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NFL · Week 3 · September 30, 2001 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants: 2001 Week 3 Recap

Giants defeat Saints 21–13 in Week 3

W.Jackson led Fantasy Impact as Giants prevailed in a 13–21 Week 3 finish.

New Orleans Saints 13 1–1
Final 13–21
New York Giants 21 2–1 Winner
Winner
New York Giants
Final score
13–21
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 3–14 New York Giants
Top passer
A. Brooks
FantasyHQ MVP
W.Jackson
Game date
September 30, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • W.Jackson 8 REC · 105 YDS · 1 TD +10.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Russell Wilson
    Russell Wilson 7 REC · 61 YDS +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Brooks 1 CAR · 2 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • J.Jurevicius +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Taye Barber 3 CAR · 21 YDS · 1 TD +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Hilliard +1.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New York Giants
Final score
New York Giants 21–13 New Orleans Saints
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 3–14 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
W. Jackson
Top passer
A. Brooks
Biggest EPA play
(6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2001-09-30

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 21–13 on 2001-09-30. W. Jackson posted a game-high +10.76 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q4———T
New Orleans Saints31000013
New York Giants14700021

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints
NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 7:58TD
    RDR. Dayne

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 6
    Score
    0-6

    (7:58) 27-R.Dayne left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 7:52XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    0-7

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.

  3. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 3:38TD
    TBTaye Barber

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 14
    Score
    0-13

    (3:38) 21-T.Barber right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 3:31XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    0-14

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 0:07FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    3-14

    (:07) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 7:56TD
    WJW. Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 32
    Score
    9-14

    (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 7:48XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    10-14

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

  8. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 6:13TD
    JJJ. Jurevicius

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 46
    Score
    10-20

    (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 6:05XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    10-21

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 4:41FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 12
    Score
    13-21

    (4:41) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +10.76 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Jurevicius · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  3. 3Russell WilsonRussell Wilson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  5. 5Taye Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  6. 6I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  7. 7Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  8. 8A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.38 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

W. Jackson — NO · Receiving

W. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+10.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.08 EPA per play.

W. Jackson's top snap (+3.90 EPA): (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.12 EPA): K. Collins — (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 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) · 61 dropbacks · 45.9% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -8.48 total EPA
  • K. Collins (New York Giants) · 29 dropbacks · 31.0% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsNew York Giants
Offensive EPA/play-0.020+0.069
Offensive success rate40.0%40.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.133-0.041
Rush EPA/play-0.007-0.109
Defensive EPA/play-0.069+0.020
Defensive success rate60.0%60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: -0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: +0.07 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -2.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 13 drives, +5.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • New York Giants — R. Dayne (Q2 7:58)
  • New York Giants — Taye Barber (Q2 3:38)
  • New Orleans Saints — W. Jackson (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 7:56)
  • New York Giants — J. Jurevicius (K. Collins pass) (Q4 6:13)

Field goals

  • New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 0:07)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 4:41)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q2 7:58) — (7:58) 27-R.Dayne left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 7:52) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) 21-T.Barber right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 3:31) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYG 15 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 32 (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:48) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 46 (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 6:05) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Giants (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +6.12]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 15:00) — 9-O.Pochman kicks 61 yards from NYG 30 to NO 9. 84-M.Lewis pushed ob at NYG 23 for 68 yards (26-E.McDaniel). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.15]
  • New York Giants (Q2 9:49) — (9:49) 27-R.Dayne left guard to NO 26 for 55 yards (20-J.Bellamy, 23-K.Mathis). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.56]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.90]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 14:54) — (14:54) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson pushed ob at NYG 32 for 15 yards (58-M.Barrow). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.12]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Giants (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +6.12]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 15:00) — 9-O.Pochman kicks 61 yards from NYG 30 to NO 9. 84-M.Lewis pushed ob at NYG 23 for 68 yards (26-E.McDaniel). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.15]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.90]
  • New York Giants (Q2 9:49) — (9:49) 27-R.Dayne left guard to NO 26 for 55 yards (20-J.Bellamy, 23-K.Mathis). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.56]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 7:58 · NO 6 · Score 0-6
    (7:58) 27-R.Dayne left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 7:52 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
  3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 3:38 · NO 14 · Score 0-13
    (3:38) 21-T.Barber right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 3:31 · NO 2 · Score 0-14
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
  5. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · NYG 15 · Score 3-14
    (:07) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  6. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 7:56 · NYG 32 · Score 9-14
    (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 7:48 · NYG 2 · Score 10-14
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 6:13 · NO 46 · Score 10-20
    (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 6:05 · NO 2 · Score 10-21
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
  10. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 4:41 · NYG 12 · Score 13-21
    (4:41) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal 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 York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • W. Jackson (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants on 2001-09-30?

The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 21-13 in Week 3, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, New York Giants 14; Q4: New Orleans Saints 10, New York Giants 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 13, New York Giants 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

New York Giants touchdown — R. Dayne (Q2 7:58) New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (Q2 3:38) New Orleans Saints touchdown — W. Jackson (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 7:56) New York Giants touchdown — J. Jurevicius (K. Collins pass) (Q4 6:13) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 4:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 45.9% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -8.48 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 31.0% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.20 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

W. Jackson (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.76 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.90 EPA): (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

New York Giants

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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