Saints 21–19 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 21–19 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 7–13 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Dwight
Top passer: J. Blake
Biggest EPA play: (1:30) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2000-10-22

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 21–19 on 2000-10-22, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 13–7 halftime lead. T. Dwight posted a game-high +7.27 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	7	0	7	7	0	21
Atlanta Falcons	3	10	0	6	0	19

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 32

ATL 12

+3NO 26

NO 52

+1NO 2

ATL 26

NO 33

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 14:50FG
Points+3
Yard line
NO 32
Score
0-3
(14:50) M.Andersen 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 5:49TD
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 12
Score
6-3
(5:49) R.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 4:20XP
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-3
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 5:36FG
Points+3
Yard line
NO 26
Score
7-6
(5:36) M.Andersen 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:30TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 52
Score
7-12
(1:30) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:22XP
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 5:53TD
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 26
Score
13-13
(5:53) R.Williams left end for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 5:45XP
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
14-13
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 4:14TD
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
20-13
(4:14) R.Williams right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 4:10XP
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
21-13
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:04TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 33
Score
21-19
(3:04) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Dwight · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
2Ryan Williams · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +4.25 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
3W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
4S. Jefferson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
5Logan Hall · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
6K. Poole · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7Tyron Smith · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
8J. Blake · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +1.54 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.05 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

T. Dwight — ATL · Receiving

T. Dwight posted the highest total EPA (+7.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.82 EPA per play.

T. Dwight's top snap (+4.92 EPA): (1:30) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight for 52 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) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.54 total EPA
C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.51 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	+0.063	+0.028
Offensive success rate	44.0%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.069	+0.017
Rush EPA/play	+0.082	-0.048
Defensive EPA/play	-0.028	-0.063
Defensive success rate	50.0%	56.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints +0.06, Atlanta Falcons +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, +1.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +5.69 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q1 5:49)
Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q2 1:30)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q3 5:53)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q4 4:14)
Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q4 3:04)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q1 14:50)
Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q2 5:36)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 32 (Q1 14:50) — (14:50) M.Andersen 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 12 (Q1 5:49) — (5:49) R.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 4:20) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 26 (Q2 5:36) — (5:36) M.Andersen 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 52 (Q2 1:30) — (1:30) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:22) — M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 26 (Q3 5:53) — (5:53) R.Williams left end for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 5:45) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–6. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) R.Williams right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 4:10) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 33 (Q4 3:04) — (3:04) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 15:00) — T.Gowin kicks 71 yards from NO 30 to ATL -1. D.Vaughn ran ob at ATL 34 for 35 yards. [WPA +56.6% · EPA +0.85]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:04) — (3:04) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.3% · EPA +3.88]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:00) — (7:00) J.Blake pass intended for J.Horn INTERCEPTED by R.Bradford at NO 33. R.Bradford to NO 20 for 13 yards (J.Horn). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -4.45]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 1:30) — (1:30) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.92]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) J.Blake pass to L.Hall to NO 31 for 7 yards (C.Atkins). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +0.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 1:30) — (1:30) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.92]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:00) — (7:00) J.Blake pass intended for J.Horn INTERCEPTED by R.Bradford at NO 33. R.Bradford to NO 20 for 13 yards (J.Horn). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -4.45]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:04) — (3:04) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.3% · EPA +3.88]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 8:23) — (8:23) M.Andersen 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -3.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 14:50 · NO 32 · Score 0-3
(14:50) M.Andersen 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 5:49 · ATL 12 · Score 6-3
(5:49) R.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 4:20 · ATL 2 · Score 7-3
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 5:36 · NO 26 · Score 7-6
(5:36) M.Andersen 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 1:30 · NO 52 · Score 7-12
(1:30) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 1:22 · NO 2 · Score 7-13
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 5:53 · ATL 26 · Score 13-13
(5:53) R.Williams left end for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 5:45 · ATL 2 · Score 14-13
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 4:14 · ATL 1 · Score 20-13
(4:14) R.Williams right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 4:10 · ATL 2 · Score 21-13
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 3:04 · NO 33 · Score 21-19
(3:04) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
T. Dwight (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons on 2000-10-22?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 21-19 in Week 8, 2000.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Atlanta Falcons 6; Final: New Orleans Saints 21, Atlanta Falcons 19.

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

New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 5:49) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:30) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 5:53) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:14) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 3:04) Atlanta Falcons field goal — unlisted player (Q1 14:50, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — unlisted player (Q2 5:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

J. Blake (New Orleans Saints), 57.6% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.54 total passing EPA. C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.51 total passing EPA.

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

T. Dwight (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.92 EPA): (1:30) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. New Orleans Saints won 21-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

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