Commanders 40–10 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 40–10 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Washington Commanders 13–10 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Z. Flemister
Top passer: A. Brooks
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 34-R.Williams right tackle to NO 26 for 4 yards (99-M.Coleman). FUMBLES (99-M.Cole…
Game date: 2001-12-30

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 40–10 on 2001-12-30. Z. Flemister posted a game-high +4.88 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	13	17	10	0	40
New Orleans Saints	10	0	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 22

+1WAS 2

+3WAS 11

+3NO 35

+3NO 16

+3NO 19

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:44TD
DMD. McAllister
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 22
Score
0-6
(8:44) 2-A.Brooks pass to 26-D.McAllister for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 22
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:36XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:15FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 11
Score
0-10
(6:15) 3-J.Carney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:20TD
Shaquan Davis
Points+6
Yard line
NO 6
Score
6-10
(14:20) 48-S.Davis right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:12XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 2:54FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
NO 35
Score
10-10
(2:54) 5-B.Conway 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:14FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
NO 4
Score
13-10
(:14) 5-B.Conway 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:40FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
NO 16
Score
16-10
(11:40) 5-B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 6:55TD
TBT. Banks
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
22-10
(6:55) 12-T.Banks left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-59-K.Mitchell, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 6:48XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
23-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:27TD
KCK. Carter
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
29-10
(:27) 23-K.Carter right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:24XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
30-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. PENALTY on NO, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:52FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
NO 19
Score
33-10
(12:52) 5-B.Conway 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:36TD
KCK. Carter
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
39-10
(2:36) 23-K.Carter left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:33XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
40-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Z. Flemister · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
2Shaquan Davis · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +4.27 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
3D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
4K. Carter · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +4.10 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5T. Banks · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
6Logan Hall · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
7W. Rasby · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
8D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 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

Z. Flemister — WAS · Receiving

Z. Flemister posted the highest total EPA (+4.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.63 EPA per play.

Z. Flemister's top snap (+2.76 EPA): (4:10) 12-T.Banks pass to 89-Z.Flemister pushed ob at NO 5 for 14 yards (29-S.Knight). Pass 1, Run 13

Biggest single play (-5.09 EPA): Ryan Williams — (15:00) 34-R.Williams right tackle to NO 26 for 4 yards (99-M.Coleman). FUMBLES (99-M.Coleman), RECOVERED by WAS-29-S.Shade at NO 26.

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) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -0.34 EPA/play · -11.65 total EPA
T. Banks (Washington Commanders) · 20 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.191	-0.312
Offensive success rate	51.3%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.033	-0.336
Rush EPA/play	+0.204	-0.354
Defensive EPA/play	+0.312	-0.191
Defensive success rate	58.9%	48.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.19 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.31 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -22.81 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +14.51 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (A. Brooks pass) (Q1 8:44)
Washington Commanders — Shaquan Davis (Q2 14:20)
Washington Commanders — T. Banks (Q3 6:55)
Washington Commanders — K. Carter (Q3 0:27)
Washington Commanders — K. Carter (Q4 2:36)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 6:15)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q2 2:54)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q2 0:14)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q3 11:40)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q4 12:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the WAS 22 (Q1 8:44) — (8:44) 2-A.Brooks pass to 26-D.McAllister for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 22; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 8:36) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the WAS 11 (Q1 6:15) — (6:15) 3-J.Carney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 48-S.Davis right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 14:12) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 35 (Q2 2:54) — (2:54) 5-B.Conway 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 4 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 5-B.Conway 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 17–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 16 (Q3 11:40) — (11:40) 5-B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q3 6:55) — (6:55) 12-T.Banks left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-59-K.Mitchell, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 6:48) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q3 0:27) — (:27) 23-K.Carter right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 0:24).

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 19 (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) 5-B.Conway 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) 23-K.Carter left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 2:33) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:31) — (2:31) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 88-W.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at NO 33. 24-C.Bailey to NO 21 for 12 yards (87-J.Horn). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.10]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 83-K.Lockett INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis at WAS 31. 23-K.Mathis to WAS 20 for 11 yards (83-K.Lockett, 79-D.Szott). PENALTY on WAS-83-K.Lockett, Face Mask ( [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.57]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:10) — (5:10) 4-T.Gowin punts 25 yards to NO 40, Center-47-K.Houser, downed by NO-82-E.Williams. Penalty on NO-84-M.Lewis, declined. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -1.59]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass INTERCEPTED by 95-D.Wilkinson (28-D.Green) at NO 18. 95-D.Wilkinson to NO 18 for no gain (62-J.Fontenot). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.70]
Washington Commanders (Q3 15:00) — 4-T.Gowin kicks 48 yards from NO 30 to WAS 22. 47-B.Johnson pushed ob at WAS 34 for 12 yards (21-S.Israel). PENALTY on NO-31-R.Newsome, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at WAS 34. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.91]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 34-R.Williams right tackle to NO 26 for 4 yards (99-M.Coleman). FUMBLES (99-M.Coleman), RECOVERED by WAS-29-S.Shade at NO 26. [WPA +0.4% · EPA -5.09]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Banks pass intended for 83-K.Lockett INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Mathis at WAS 31. 23-K.Mathis to WAS 20 for 11 yards (83-K.Lockett, 79-D.Szott). PENALTY on WAS-83-K.Lockett, Face Mask ( [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.57]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:31) — (2:31) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 88-W.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at NO 33. 24-C.Bailey to NO 21 for 12 yards (87-J.Horn). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.10]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass INTERCEPTED by 95-D.Wilkinson (28-D.Green) at NO 18. 95-D.Wilkinson to NO 18 for no gain (62-J.Fontenot). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 8:44 · WAS 22 · Score 0-6
(8:44) 2-A.Brooks pass to 26-D.McAllister for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 22
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 8:36 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 6:15 · WAS 11 · Score 0-10
(6:15) 3-J.Carney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 14:20 · NO 6 · Score 6-10
(14:20) 48-S.Davis right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 14:12 · NO 2 · Score 7-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 2:54 · NO 35 · Score 10-10
(2:54) 5-B.Conway 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · NO 4 · Score 13-10
(:14) 5-B.Conway 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 11:40 · NO 16 · Score 16-10
(11:40) 5-B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 6:55 · NO 2 · Score 22-10
(6:55) 12-T.Banks left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-59-K.Mitchell, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 6:48 · NO 2 · Score 23-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 0:27 · NO 2 · Score 29-10
(:27) 23-K.Carter right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 0:24 · NO 2 · Score 30-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. PENALTY on NO, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 12:52 · NO 19 · Score 33-10
(12:52) 5-B.Conway 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:36 · NO 1 · Score 39-10
(2:36) 23-K.Carter left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:33 · NO 2 · Score 40-10
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Z. Flemister (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints on 2001-12-30?

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 40-10 in Week 16, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q2: Washington Commanders 13, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 17, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Washington Commanders 40, New Orleans Saints 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (A. Brooks pass) (Q1 8:44) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Davis (Q2 14:20) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Banks (Q3 6:55) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Carter (Q3 0:27) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Carter (Q4 2:36) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 6:15, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q2 2:54, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q3 11:40, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q4 12:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 41.2% completion, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -11.65 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Washington Commanders), 45.0% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.65 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

Z. Flemister (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.76 EPA): (4:10) 12-T.Banks pass to 89-Z.Flemister pushed ob at NO 5 for 14 yards (29-S.Knight). Pass 1, Run 13.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L

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