Falcons 7–23 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 23–7 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 0–13 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Brooks
Top passer: A. Brooks
Biggest EPA play: T.Gowin kicks 58 yards from NO 30 to ATL 12. D.Vaughn for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2000-12-17

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 23–7 on 2000-12-17. A. Brooks posted a game-high +7.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	7	0	0	0	7
New Orleans Saints	13	7	3	0	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

NO 30

+1NO 2

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:19FG
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-3
(14:19) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 12:39TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 75
Score
0-9
(12:39) D.Johnson pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by S.Knight at ATL 31. S.Knight for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 12:30XP
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-10
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 28
Score
0-13
(:04) D.Brien 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 30
Score
6-13
T.Gowin kicks 58 yards from NO 30 to ATL 12. D.Vaughn for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 14:43XP
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-13
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:49TD
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-19
(9:49) T.Allen right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:45XP
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-20
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 4:59FG
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 29
Score
7-23
(4:59) D.Brien 47 yard field goal 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 · Passing · +7.01 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
2Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.95 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3Jack Anderson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
4T. Gowin · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
5W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6C. Morton · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
7K. Poole · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8A. Glover · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.16 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 · Passing

A. Brooks posted the highest total EPA (+7.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.

A. Brooks's top snap (-5.16 EPA): (3:20) A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 1, RECOVERED by ATL-G.McBurrows at ATL 3.

Biggest single play (+6.83 EPA): Another player — T.Gowin kicks 58 yards from NO 30 to ATL 12. D.Vaughn for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

A. Brooks led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 38 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.01 total EPA
Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons) · 14 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -0.78 EPA/play · -10.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.263	-0.015
Offensive success rate	39.1%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.595	+0.185
Rush EPA/play	-0.326	-0.350
Defensive EPA/play	+0.015	+0.263
Defensive success rate	58.9%	60.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.26 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -16.83 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -1.33 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q2 12:39)
Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q3 15:00)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q3 9:49)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q2 14:19)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q2 0:04)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q4 4:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 2 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 75 (Q2 12:39) — (12:39) D.Johnson pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by S.Knight at ATL 31. S.Knight for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 12:30) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 28 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) D.Brien 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 30 (Q3 15:00) — T.Gowin kicks 58 yards from NO 30 to ATL 12. D.Vaughn for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 14:43) — M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q3 9:49) — (9:49) T.Allen right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 9:45) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 29 (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) D.Brien 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 15:00) — M.Andersen kicks 68 yards from ATL 30 to NO 2. F.McAfee to NO 27 for 25 yards (A.Jordan). [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.50]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:20) — (3:20) A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 1, RECOVERED by ATL-G.McBurrows at ATL 3. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -5.16]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 12:39) — (12:39) D.Johnson pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by S.Knight at ATL 31. S.Knight for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -6.72]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 15:00) — T.Gowin kicks 58 yards from NO 30 to ATL 12. D.Vaughn for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +6.83]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) A.Brooks pass to J.Horn to ATL 2 for 52 yards (R.Buchanan). Pass 47, Run 5 [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 15:00) — T.Gowin kicks 58 yards from NO 30 to ATL 12. D.Vaughn for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +6.83]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 12:39) — (12:39) D.Johnson pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by S.Knight at ATL 31. S.Knight for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -6.72]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 6:52) — (6:52) C.Chandler pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by A.Molden at NO 0. Touchback. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -5.50]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:20) — (3:20) A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 1, RECOVERED by ATL-G.McBurrows at ATL 3. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -5.16]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 14:19 · ATL 2 · Score 0-3
(14:19) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 12:39 · NO 75 · Score 0-9
(12:39) D.Johnson pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by S.Knight at ATL 31. S.Knight for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 12:30 · ATL 2 · Score 0-10
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · ATL 28 · Score 0-13
(:04) D.Brien 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · NO 30 · Score 6-13
T.Gowin kicks 58 yards from NO 30 to ATL 12. D.Vaughn for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 14:43 · NO 2 · Score 7-13
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:49 · ATL 2 · Score 7-19
(9:49) T.Allen right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:45 · ATL 2 · Score 7-20
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 4:59 · ATL 29 · Score 7-23
(4:59) D.Brien 47 yard field goal 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.
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints on 2000-12-17?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 in Week 16, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 13; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 7, New Orleans Saints 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 12:39) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 9:49) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 14:19, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q4 4:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 63.2% completion, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.01 total passing EPA. Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), 35.7% completion, -0.78 EPA per dropback, -10.91 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-5.16 EPA): (3:20) A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 1, RECOVERED by ATL-G.McBurrows at ATL 3..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W

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