Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 31–27 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 3–14 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Brooks
- Top passer
- J. Garcia
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:38) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on NO 39.
- Game date
- 2000-12-10
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 31–27 on 2000-12-10, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 14–3 halftime lead. A. Brooks posted a game-high +11.44 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(10:27) J.Garcia up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
(7:11) D.Brien 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
(:17) J.Garcia up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
(8:28) D.Brien 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
(2:05) A.Brooks pass to A.Glover for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Allen rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(13:04) J.Garcia pass to G.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NO 8.
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
(8:54) D.Brien 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
(8:38) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on NO 39.
(5:57) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
(:49) T.Allen right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 10:27TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 8
- Score
- 0-6
(10:27) J.Garcia up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 10:24XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 12
- Score
- 0-7
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 7:11FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 22
- Score
- 3-7
(7:11) D.Brien 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:17TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 3-13
(:17) J.Garcia up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:12XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 3-14
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:28FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 23
- Score
- 6-14
(8:28) D.Brien 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:05TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 12-14
(2:05) A.Brooks pass to A.Glover for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:59Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Allen rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 13:04TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 4
- Score
- 14-20
(13:04) J.Garcia pass to G.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NO 8.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 12:58XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 14-21
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:54FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 10
- Score
- 17-21
(8:54) D.Brien 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 8:38TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 69
- Score
- 17-27
(8:38) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on NO 39.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:57TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 22
- Score
- 23-27
(5:57) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:46XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 24-27
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 30-27
(:49) T.Allen right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:46XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 31-27
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +11.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 2J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +10.31 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 3
Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play - 4J. Rice · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 5J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +5.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 6A. Glover · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 7G. Clark · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 8T. Allen · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.71 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.14 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
A. Brooks — NO · Rushing
A. Brooks posted the highest total EPA (+11.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +1.04 EPA per play.
A. Brooks's top snap (+3.44 EPA): (5:57) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.98 EPA): Another player — (8:38) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on NO 39.
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) · 40 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.31 total EPA
- A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 34 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.227 | +0.161 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.6% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.249 | +0.309 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.128 | -0.200 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.161 | -0.227 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 48.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.23 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.16 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, +20.62 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +13.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player
- San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player
- San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q1 10:27) — (10:27) J.Garcia up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 12 (Q1 10:24) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) D.Brien 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) J.Garcia up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:12) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 11–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 23 (Q3 8:28) — (8:28) D.Brien 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q3 2:05) — (2:05) A.Brooks pass to A.Glover for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q3 1:59) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Allen rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 17–13. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) J.Garcia pass to G.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NO 8.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 12:58) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 10 (Q4 8:54) — (8:54) D.Brien 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 69 (Q4 8:38) — (8:38) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on NO 39.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 22 (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 5:46) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 0:49) — (:49) T.Allen right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 0:46) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 15:00) — T.Gowin kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to end zone, Touchback.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) (Shotgun) A.Brooks up the middle to NO 48 for 10 yards (A.Plummer).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 8:38) — (8:38) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on NO 39.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:49) — (:49) T.Allen right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) J.Garcia pass to G.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NO 8.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 8:38) — (8:38) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on NO 39.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 11:51) — (11:51) C.Garner up the middle to NO 44 for no gain (J.Johnson). FUMBLES (J.Johnson), touched at NO 44, RECOVERED by NO-L.Glover at NO 44.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:34) — (4:34) J.Garcia pass intended for C.Garner INTERCEPTED by D.Perry at NO 33. D.Perry to NO 33 for no gain (C.Garner).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 10:27 · NO 8 · Score 0-6
(10:27) J.Garcia up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 10:24 · NO 12 · Score 0-7
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 7:11 · SF 22 · Score 3-7
(7:11) D.Brien 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:17 · NO 1 · Score 3-13
(:17) J.Garcia up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:12 · NO 2 · Score 3-14
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 8:28 · SF 23 · Score 6-14
(8:28) D.Brien 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 2:05 · SF 15 · Score 12-14
(2:05) A.Brooks pass to A.Glover for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints Safety (+2) — Q3 1:59 · SF 2 · Score 14-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Allen rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 13:04 · NO 4 · Score 14-20
(13:04) J.Garcia pass to G.Clark for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NO 8. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 12:58 · NO 2 · Score 14-21
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 8:54 · SF 10 · Score 17-21
(8:54) D.Brien 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 8:38 · NO 69 · Score 17-27
(8:38) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on NO 39. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 5:57 · SF 22 · Score 23-27
(5:57) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 5:46 · SF 2 · Score 24-27
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:49 · SF 1 · Score 30-27
(:49) T.Allen right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 0:46 · SF 2 · Score 31-27
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers on 2000-12-10?
The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-27 in Week 15, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 11, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 17, San Francisco 49ers 13; Final: New Orleans Saints 31, San Francisco 49ers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:27) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:17) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 2:05) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 13:04) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 8:38) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 5:57) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:49) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q1 7:11, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q3 8:28, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q4 8:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 62.5% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +10.31 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 35.3% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.47 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers?
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.44 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.44 EPA): (5:57) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. New Orleans Saints won 31-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L
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