Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 31–15 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 0–28 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Blake
- Top passer
- J. Garcia
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:21) J.Garcia pass intended for J.Rice INTERCEPTED by F.Weary at NO 0. Touchback. Play C…
- Game date
- 2000-11-05
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 31–15 on 2000-11-05. J. Blake posted a game-high +20.84 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | |
| 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
J. Blake · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +20.84 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play - 2

Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +14.90 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play - 3
J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +7.10 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play - 4

Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.89 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play - 5

Trishton Jackson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play - 6
J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play - 7
A. Glover · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play - 8
J. Blake · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
J. Blake — NO · Passing
J. Blake posted the highest total EPA (+20.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.58 EPA per play.
J. Blake's top snap (+4.22 EPA): (4:41) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, Run 2
Biggest single play (-6.28 EPA): Another player — (5:21) J.Garcia pass intended for J.Rice INTERCEPTED by F.Weary at NO 0. Touchback. Play Challenged by SF and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 05:16.)
Quarterback report card
J. Garcia led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.10 total EPA
J. Blake (New Orleans Saints) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.58 EPA/play · +20.84 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.070 | +0.221 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.2% | 47.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.229 | +0.589 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.099 | -0.112 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.221 | -0.070 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.1% | 57.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.07 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.22 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, +21.18 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 9 drives, +5.84 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player
- San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player
Field goals
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 7:06) — (7:06) J.Blake pass to A.Glover for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 6:29) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 21–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to W.Jackson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 13:41) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 43 (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, Run 2; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 4:34) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) R.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:09) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 26 (Q3 12:07) — (12:07) D.Brien 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 7:55) — (7:55) C.Garner left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 7:52) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 8–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 11 (Q4 0:53) — (:53) J.Garcia pass to T.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, Run 6; San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the NO 1 (Q4 0:47) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Jackson rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 15:00) — D.Brien kicks 57 yards from NO 30 to SF 13. T.Streets to SF 26 for 13 yards (F.McAfee).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 11:13) — (11:13) J.Blake pass to A.Glover to SF 39 for 21 yards (P.Prioleau, J.Peterson). Pass 14, Run 7
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 5:56) — (5:56) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens to NO 20 for 47 yards (S.Knight). Penalty on SF, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 32, Run 15
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to J.Horn to SF 27 for 6 yards (A.Plummer). Pass 3, Run 3
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:18) — (4:18) W.Richey 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:21) — (5:21) J.Garcia pass intended for J.Rice INTERCEPTED by F.Weary at NO 0. Touchback. Play Challenged by SF and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 05:16.)
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, Run 2
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:18) — (4:18) W.Richey 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 5:56) — (5:56) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens to NO 20 for 47 yards (S.Knight). Penalty on SF, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 32, Run 15
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 7:06 · SF 1 · Score 0-6
(7:06) J.Blake pass to A.Glover for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 6:29 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 13:45 · SF 4 · Score 0-13
(13:45) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to W.Jackson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 13:41 · SF 2 · Score 0-14
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 4:41 · SF 43 · Score 0-20
(4:41) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, Run 2
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 4:34 · SF 2 · Score 0-21
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:12 · SF 1 · Score 0-27
(:12) R.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:09 · SF 2 · Score 0-28
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 12:07 · SF 26 · Score 0-31
(12:07) D.Brien 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:55 · NO 1 · Score 6-31
(7:55) C.Garner left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:52 · NO 2 · Score 7-31
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:53 · NO 11 · Score 13-31
(:53) J.Garcia pass to T.Jackson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, Run 6
San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:47 · NO 1 · Score 15-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Jackson rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Blake (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints on 2000-11-05?
The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-15 in Week 10, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, New Orleans Saints 21; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 8, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 15, New Orleans Saints 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 7:06) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 13:45) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 4:41) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:12) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 7:55) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:53) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q3 12:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 52.4% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.10 total passing EPA. J. Blake (New Orleans Saints), 58.3% completion, +0.58 EPA per dropback, +20.84 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
J. Blake (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+4.22 EPA): (4:41) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41, Run 2.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W