Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 28–27 Los Angeles Chargers
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 13–24 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jimmy Horn Jr.
- Top passer
- J. Blake
- Biggest EPA play
- T.Gowin kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to SD 7. R.Jenkins to SD 7 for no gain. FUMBLES, and rec…
- Game date
- 2000-09-10
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Chargers 28–27 on 2000-09-10, overcoming Los Angeles Chargers's 24–13 halftime lead. Jimmy Horn Jr. posted a game-high +16.74 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 28 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | 3 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(6:44) J.Carney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
(2:06) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
(14:25) R.Chancey left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
(7:10) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
(2:00) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
T.Gowin kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to SD 7. R.Jenkins to SD 7 for no gain. FUMBLES, and recovers at SD 7. R.Jenkins for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
(:05) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
(3:02) J.Blake pass to R.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(14:56) D.Brien 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
(5:58) J.Carney 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
(:52) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SD, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
LACLos Angeles ChargersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 6:44FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NO 23
- Score
- 0-3
(6:44) J.Carney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:06TD Points+6
- Yard line
- LAC 6
- Score
- 6-3
(2:06) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:00XP Points+1
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 7-3
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 14:25TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 7-9
(14:25) R.Chancey left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 14:20XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-10
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 7:10TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 20
- Score
- 7-16
(7:10) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 7:04XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-17
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 10-17
(2:00) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:54TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 30
- Score
- 10-23
T.Gowin kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to SD 7. R.Jenkins to SD 7 for no gain. FUMBLES, and recovers at SD 7. R.Jenkins for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:37XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 10-24
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:05FG Points+3
- Yard line
- LAC 2
- Score
- 13-24
(:05) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:02TD Points+6
- Yard line
- LAC 13
- Score
- 19-24
(3:02) J.Blake pass to R.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 14:56FG Points+3
- Yard line
- LAC 13
- Score
- 22-24
(14:56) D.Brien 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 5:58FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NO 31
- Score
- 22-27
(5:58) J.Carney 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:52TD Points+6
- Yard line
- LAC 8
- Score
- 28-27
(:52) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SD, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +16.74 total EPA · 15 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play - 2J. Blake · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +12.55 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3Jimmy Graham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 4
Ryan Williams · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 5C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 6C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 7
Tyron Smith · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 8W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.06 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
Jimmy Horn Jr. — NO · Receiving
Jimmy Horn Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+16.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +1.12 EPA per play.
Jimmy Horn Jr.'s top snap (+3.07 EPA): (6:34) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to J.Horn to SD 28 for 18 yards (S.Turner).
Biggest single play (+6.50 EPA): Another player — T.Gowin kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to SD 7. R.Jenkins to SD 7 for no gain. FUMBLES, and recovers at SD 7. R.Jenkins for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. Blake led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Blake (New Orleans Saints) · 52 dropbacks · 63.5% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +12.55 total EPA
- R. Leaf (Los Angeles Chargers) · 31 dropbacks · 38.7% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -5.73 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.029 | +0.000 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.4% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.127 | -0.261 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.201 | -0.109 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.000 | -0.029 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 59.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints +0.03, Los Angeles Chargers +0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: +0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +0.02 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, +3.21 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Chargers — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NO 23 (Q1 6:44) — (6:44) J.Carney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LAC 6 (Q1 2:06) — (2:06) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 2:00) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 21–6. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q2 14:25) — (14:25) R.Chancey left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 14:20) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 20 (Q2 7:10) — (7:10) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 7:04) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LAC 2 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NO 30 (Q2 1:54) — T.Gowin kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to SD 7. R.Jenkins to SD 7 for no gain. FUMBLES, and recovers at SD 7. R.Jenkins for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:37) — J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LAC 2 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LAC 13 (Q3 3:02) — (3:02) J.Blake pass to R.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 9–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LAC 13 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) D.Brien 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the NO 31 (Q4 5:58) — (5:58) J.Carney 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q4 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SD, Defensive 12 On-field, declined..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 15:00) — J.Carney kicks 62 yards from SD 30 to NO 8. C.Morton to NO 37 for 29 yards (R.Beckett).
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) R.Chancey pass incomplete to F.Jones.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) R.Leaf pass INTERCEPTED by A.Molden at SD 41. A.Molden ran ob at SD 17 for 24 yards.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:24) — (10:24) J.Blake up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (J.Williams). FUMBLES (J.Williams), touched at 50, RECOVERED by SD-O.Ruff at 50.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) J.Blake pass to A.Glover to SD 24 for 11 yards (O.Ruff).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:54) — T.Gowin kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to SD 7. R.Jenkins to SD 7 for no gain. FUMBLES, and recovers at SD 7. R.Jenkins for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 8:21) — (8:21) R.Leaf pass intended for F.McCrary INTERCEPTED by F.Weary at NO 32. F.Weary ran ob at SD 41 for 27 yards.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) J.Blake pass intended for A.Glover INTERCEPTED by O.Ruff at SD 41. O.Ruff pushed ob at NO 41 for 18 yards (R.Williams).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:24) — (10:24) J.Blake up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (J.Williams). FUMBLES (J.Williams), touched at 50, RECOVERED by SD-O.Ruff at 50.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 6:44 · NO 23 · Score 0-3
(6:44) J.Carney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:06 · LAC 6 · Score 6-3
(2:06) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:00 · LAC 2 · Score 7-3
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 14:25 · NO 3 · Score 7-9
(14:25) R.Chancey left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 14:20 · NO 2 · Score 7-10
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 7:10 · NO 20 · Score 7-16
(7:10) R.Leaf pass to C.Conway for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 7:04 · NO 2 · Score 7-17
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · LAC 2 · Score 10-17
(2:00) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · NO 30 · Score 10-23
T.Gowin kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to SD 7. R.Jenkins to SD 7 for no gain. FUMBLES, and recovers at SD 7. R.Jenkins for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 1:37 · NO 2 · Score 10-24
J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · LAC 2 · Score 13-24
(:05) D.Brien 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 3:02 · LAC 13 · Score 19-24
(3:02) J.Blake pass to R.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 14:56 · LAC 13 · Score 22-24
(14:56) D.Brien 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 5:58 · NO 31 · Score 22-27
(5:58) J.Carney 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Binn, Holder-D.Bennett. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:52 · LAC 8 · Score 28-27
(:52) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to J.Horn for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SD, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
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.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2000-09-10?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Chargers 28-27 in Week 2, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 6, Los Angeles Chargers 21; Q3: New Orleans Saints 6, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 9, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 28, Los Angeles Chargers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 2:06) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 14:25) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 7:10) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:54) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 3:02) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:52) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 6:44, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q4 14:56, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 5:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers?
J. Blake (New Orleans Saints), 63.5% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +12.55 total passing EPA. R. Leaf (Los Angeles Chargers), 38.7% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.73 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+3.07 EPA): (6:34) (Shotgun) J.Blake pass to J.Horn to SD 28 for 18 yards (S.Turner)..
Was New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New Orleans Saints won 28-27 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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