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NFL · Week 13 · December 9, 2001 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons: 2001 Week 13 Recap

Saints defeat Falcons 28–10 in Week 13

Jimmy Horn Jr. led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 28–10 Week 13 finish.

New Orleans Saints 28 7–5 Winner
Final 28–10
Atlanta Falcons 10 6–6
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
28–10
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 14–10 Atlanta Falcons
Top passer
C. Chandler
FantasyHQ MVP
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Game date
December 9, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • Jimmy Horn Jr.
    Jimmy Horn Jr. 7 REC · 138 YDS · 1 TD +13.7 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Brooks 20/34 · 269 YDS · 1 TD +10.0 Fantasy Impact
  • D.McAllister 1 CAR · 54 YDS · 1 TD +5.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Falcons

  • B.Finneran 6 REC · 92 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Christian 6 CAR · 40 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Kelly
    Ryan Kelly 1 REC · 13 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 28–10 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 14–10 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Top passer
C. Chandler
Biggest EPA play
(8:26) 26-D.McAllister left end for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2001-12-09

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 28–10 on 2001-12-09. Jimmy Horn Jr. posted a game-high +13.66 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4——T
New Orleans Saints140140028
Atlanta Falcons7300010

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints
ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 8:50TD
    Mazi Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    0-6

    (8:50) 43-M.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q1 8:44XP
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

  3. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 2:49TD
    WJW. Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 12
    Score
    6-7

    (2:49) 26-D.McAllister pass to 88-W.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 2:43XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 2
    Score
    7-7

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 1:48TD
    Ryan Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 1
    Score
    13-7

    (1:48) 34-R.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 1:45XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 2
    Score
    14-7

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  7. ATLAtlanta Falcons
    Q2 7:31FG
    JFJ. Feely

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 4
    Score
    14-10

    (7:31) 4-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

  8. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 12:28TD
    Jimmy Horn Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 50
    Score
    20-10

    (12:28) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 12:20XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 2
    Score
    21-10

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 8:26TD
    DMD. McAllister

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ATL 54
    Score
    27-10

    (8:26) 26-D.McAllister left end for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 8:16XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ATL 2
    Score
    28-10

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jimmy Horn Jr.Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +13.66 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +9.99 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  3. 3D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +5.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.63 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
  5. 5W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.81 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
  6. 6Russell WilsonRussell Wilson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
  7. 7D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +2.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.51 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Christian · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jimmy Horn Jr.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jimmy Horn Jr. — NO · Receiving

Jimmy Horn Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+13.66) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.37 EPA per play.

Jimmy Horn Jr.'s top snap (+4.98 EPA): (12:28) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.63 EPA): D. McAllister — (8:26) 26-D.McAllister left end for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C. Chandler led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons) · 48 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -8.40 total EPA
  • A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 34 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · +0.29 EPA/play · +9.99 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsAtlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play+0.170-0.115
Offensive success rate47.2%46.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.365-0.165
Rush EPA/play-0.086-0.195
Defensive EPA/play+0.115-0.170
Defensive success rate54.0%52.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: +0.17 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Atlanta Falcons: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -10.05 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +12.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Mazi SmithAtlanta Falcons — Mazi Smith (Q1 8:50)
  • New Orleans Saints — W. Jackson (D. McAllister pass) (Q1 2:49)
  • Ryan WilliamsNew Orleans Saints — Ryan Williams (Q1 1:48)
  • Jimmy Horn Jr.New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 12:28)
  • New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q4 8:26)

Field goals

  • Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q2 7:31)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 8:50) — (8:50) 43-M.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 8:44) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 12 (Q1 2:49) — (2:49) 26-D.McAllister pass to 88-W.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 2:43) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) 34-R.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 1:45) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 4 (Q2 7:31) — (7:31) 4-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 50 (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 12:20) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 54 (Q4 8:26) — (8:26) 26-D.McAllister left end for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 8:16) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 13-C.Mohr punts 55 yards to NO 14, Center-48-D.Rackley. 89-W.McGarity to NO 22 for 8 yards (36-T.Jervey). FUMBLES (36-T.Jervey), RECOVERED by ATL-37-D.Vaughn at NO 20. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +5.21]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:43) — 4-T.Gowin kicks 71 yards from NO 30 to ATL -1. 37-D.Vaughn to ATL 22 for 23 yards. FUMBLES, touched at ATL 21, RECOVERED by NO-37-S.Gleason at ATL 20. 37-S.Gleason to ATL 20 for no gain (50-A.Ulmer). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -5.28]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) 2-A.Brooks pass to 81-L.Hall to ATL 10 for 6 yards (53-M.Simoneau). FUMBLES (53-M.Simoneau), RECOVERED by ATL-52-M.Stewart at ATL 10. 52-M.Stewart to ATL 10 for no gain (53-R.Knight). Play Cha [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.14]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +4.98]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to ATL 23 for 29 yards (37-D.Vaughn). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.39]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 8:26) — (8:26) 26-D.McAllister left end for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.3% · EPA +5.63]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:43) — 4-T.Gowin kicks 71 yards from NO 30 to ATL -1. 37-D.Vaughn to ATL 22 for 23 yards. FUMBLES, touched at ATL 21, RECOVERED by NO-37-S.Gleason at ATL 20. 37-S.Gleason to ATL 20 for no gain (50-A.Ulmer). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -5.28]
  • Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 13-C.Mohr punts 55 yards to NO 14, Center-48-D.Rackley. 89-W.McGarity to NO 22 for 8 yards (36-T.Jervey). FUMBLES (36-T.Jervey), RECOVERED by ATL-37-D.Vaughn at NO 20. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +5.21]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +4.98]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 8:50 · NO 1 · Score 0-6
    (8:50) 43-M.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 8:44 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
    4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
  3. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:49 · ATL 12 · Score 6-7
    (2:49) 26-D.McAllister pass to 88-W.Jackson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:43 · ATL 2 · Score 7-7
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 1:48 · ATL 1 · Score 13-7
    (1:48) 34-R.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 1:45 · ATL 2 · Score 14-7
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  7. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 7:31 · NO 4 · Score 14-10
    (7:31) 4-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
  8. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 12:28 · ATL 50 · Score 20-10
    (12:28) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 12:20 · ATL 2 · Score 21-10
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  10. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 8:26 · ATL 54 · Score 27-10
    (8:26) 26-D.McAllister left end for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 8:16 · ATL 2 · Score 28-10
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-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.
  • 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 Atlanta Falcons on 2001-12-09?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-10 in Week 13, 2001.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 14, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 14, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 28, Atlanta Falcons 10.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Smith (Q1 8:50) New Orleans Saints touchdown — W. Jackson (D. McAllister pass) (Q1 2:49) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Williams (Q1 1:48) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 12:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q4 8:26) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q2 7:31, 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?

C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons), 37.5% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -8.40 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 58.8% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +9.99 total passing EPA.

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

Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.66 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.98 EPA): (12:28) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

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