Saints 34–31 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs LA?

K. Warner (LA), 55.8% completion, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -9.63 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 52.6% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.60 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 34–31 LA
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 6–24 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: I. Bruce
Top passer: Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play: (6:41) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 93-D.Howard at NO 40. 93…
Game date: 2001-10-28

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the LA 34–31 on 2001-10-28, overcoming LA's 24–6 halftime lead. I. Bruce posted a game-high +11.88 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 25 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	3	3	25	3	0	34
LA	14	10	0	7	0	31

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3LA 15

+3LA 26

+3NO 36

+3LA 26

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 14:18TD
IBI. Bruce
Points+6
Yard line
NO 51
Score
0-6
(14:18) 81-A.Hakim pass to 80-I.Bruce for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to 24-Candidate, reversed to 81-Hakim
LALA
Q1 14:08XP
Jordan Wilkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
LALA
Q1 11:04TD
ECE. Conwell
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-13
(11:04) 84-E.Conwell left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q1 10:59XP
Jordan Wilkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-14
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 7:20FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
LA 15
Score
3-14
(7:20) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
LALA
Q2 13:38TD
TCT. Canidate
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
3-20
(13:38) 24-T.Canidate right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q2 13:34XP
Jordan Wilkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
3-21
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:01FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
LA 26
Score
6-21
(8:01) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
LALA
Q2 1:32FG
Jordan Wilkins
Points+3
Yard line
NO 36
Score
6-24
(1:32) 14-J.Wilkins 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 14:13TD
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
LA 46
Score
12-24
(14:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 14:02XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
13-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 11:43FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
LA 26
Score
16-24
(11:43) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:33TD
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
LA 6
Score
22-24
(9:33) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 7:45TD
WJW. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
LA 49
Score
28-24
(7:45) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:58FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
LA 6
Score
31-24
(3:58) 3-J.Carney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
LALA
Q4 7:27TD
THT. Holt
Points+6
Yard line
NO 8
Score
31-30
(7:27) 13-K.Warner pass to 88-T.Holt for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 7:20XP
Jordan Wilkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
31-31
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:13FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
LA 9
Score
34-31
(:13) 3-J.Carney 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin. Penalty on LA-32-D.Bly, Defensive Offside, declined.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +11.88 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
2Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +10.17 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
3A. Hakim · LA · Passing · +4.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.20 EPA/play
4W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
5E. Conwell · LA · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6E. Conwell · LA · Rushing · +2.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
7A. Hakim · LA · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8R. Holcombe · LA · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.80 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

I. Bruce — LA · Receiving

I. Bruce posted the highest total EPA (+11.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.19 EPA per play.

I. Bruce's top snap (+4.20 EPA): (14:18) 81-A.Hakim pass to 80-I.Bruce for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to 24-Candidate, reversed to 81-Hakim

Biggest single play (-7.61 EPA): Kade Warner — (6:41) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 93-D.Howard at NO 40. 93-D.Howard to LA 23 for 37 yards (13-K.Warner).

Quarterback report card

Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kade Warner (LA) · 52 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · -0.19 EPA/play · -9.63 total EPA
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.015	-0.114
Offensive success rate	39.1%	53.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.057	-0.102
Rush EPA/play	-0.258	+0.026
Defensive EPA/play	+0.114	+0.015
Defensive success rate	46.6%	60.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
LA: -0.11 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

LA: 16 drives, -10.07 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 15 drives, -1.32 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

LA — I. Bruce (A. Hakim pass) (Q1 14:18)
LA — E. Conwell (Q1 11:04)
LA — T. Canidate (Q2 13:38)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 14:13)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 9:33)
New Orleans Saints — W. Jackson (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 7:45)
LA — T. Holt (Kade Warner pass) (Q4 7:27)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 7:20)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 8:01)
LA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 1:32)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q3 11:43)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q3 3:58)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 0:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 14–3. LA found the end zone from the NO 51 (Q1 14:18) — (14:18) 81-A.Hakim pass to 80-I.Bruce for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to 24-Candidate, reversed to 81-Hakim; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 14:08) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; LA found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q1 11:04) — (11:04) 84-E.Conwell left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 10:59) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 15 (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The second quarter: LA won the period 10–3. LA found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 13:38) — (13:38) 24-T.Canidate right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 13:34) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 26 (Q2 8:01) — (8:01) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; LA connected on a field goal from the NO 36 (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) 14-J.Wilkins 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 25–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 46 (Q3 14:13) — (14:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 14:02) — 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 LA 26 (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q3 9:33) — (9:33) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 49 (Q3 7:45) — (7:45) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 6 (Q3 3:58) — (3:58) 3-J.Carney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) 13-K.Warner pass to 88-T.Holt for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 7:20) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 3-J.Carney 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin. Penalty on LA-32-D.Bly, Defensive Offside, declined..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

LA (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 13-K.Warner pass to 24-T.Canidate to NO 20 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NO 20, RECOVERED by NO-28-C.Oldham at NO 21. 28-C.Oldham pushed ob at LA 36 for 43 yards (13-K.Warner). Play Challeng [WPA -30.0% · EPA -5.17]
LA (Q3 6:41) — (6:41) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 93-D.Howard at NO 40. 93-D.Howard to LA 23 for 37 yards (13-K.Warner). [WPA -24.2% · EPA -7.61]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 7:45) — (7:45) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.1% · EPA +4.99]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:10) — (7:10) 2-A.Brooks pass to 34-R.Williams to NO 43 for 3 yards (35-A.Williams). FUMBLES (35-A.Williams), touched at NO 43, RECOVERED by LA-72-C.Ahanotu at NO 40. 72-C.Ahanotu to NO 40 for no gain (34-R. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -4.46]
LA (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) 13-K.Warner pass to 88-T.Holt for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.1% · EPA +2.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q3 6:41) — (6:41) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 93-D.Howard at NO 40. 93-D.Howard to LA 23 for 37 yards (13-K.Warner). [WPA -24.2% · EPA -7.61]
LA (Q3 11:39) — 4-T.Gowin kicks 72 yards from NO 30 to LA -2. 32-D.Bly to LA 16 for 18 yards (31-R.Newsome). FUMBLES (31-R.Newsome), touched at LA 16, RECOVERED by NO-25-F.McAfee at LA 18. 25-F.McAfee to LA 18 for no [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.54]
LA (Q3 13:11) — (13:11) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 88-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Knight at LA 29. 29-S.Knight to LA 16 for 13 yards (50-R.Tucker). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -5.18]
LA (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 13-K.Warner pass to 24-T.Canidate to NO 20 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NO 20, RECOVERED by NO-28-C.Oldham at NO 21. 28-C.Oldham pushed ob at LA 36 for 43 yards (13-K.Warner). Play Challeng [WPA -30.0% · EPA -5.17]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA TD (+6) — Q1 14:18 · NO 51 · Score 0-6
(14:18) 81-A.Hakim pass to 80-I.Bruce for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to 24-Candidate, reversed to 81-Hakim
LA XP (+1) — Q1 14:08 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
LA TD (+6) — Q1 11:04 · NO 2 · Score 0-13
(11:04) 84-E.Conwell left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 10:59 · NO 2 · Score 0-14
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 7:20 · LA 15 · Score 3-14
(7:20) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 13:38 · NO 1 · Score 3-20
(13:38) 24-T.Canidate right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q2 13:34 · NO 2 · Score 3-21
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 8:01 · LA 26 · Score 6-21
(8:01) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 1:32 · NO 36 · Score 6-24
(1:32) 14-J.Wilkins 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 14:13 · LA 46 · Score 12-24
(14:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 14:02 · LA 2 · Score 13-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 11:43 · LA 26 · Score 16-24
(11:43) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:33 · LA 6 · Score 22-24
(9:33) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 7:45 · LA 49 · Score 28-24
(7:45) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 3:58 · LA 6 · Score 31-24
(3:58) 3-J.Carney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 7:27 · NO 8 · Score 31-30
(7:27) 13-K.Warner pass to 88-T.Holt for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 7:20 · NO 2 · Score 31-31
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:13 · LA 9 · Score 34-31
(:13) 3-J.Carney 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin. Penalty on LA-32-D.Bly, Defensive Offside, 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.
I. Bruce (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs LA on 2001-10-28?

The New Orleans Saints beat the LA 34-31 in Week 7, 2001.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, LA 14; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, LA 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 25, LA 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, LA 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 34, LA 31.

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

LA touchdown — I. Bruce (A. Hakim pass) (Q1 14:18) LA touchdown — E. Conwell (Q1 11:04) LA touchdown — T. Canidate (Q2 13:38) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 14:13) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 9:33) New Orleans Saints touchdown — W. Jackson (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 7:45) LA touchdown — T. Holt (K. Warner pass) (Q4 7:27) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 7:20, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 8:01, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 1:32, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 11:43, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 3:58, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 0:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs LA?

Kade Warner (LA), 55.8% completion, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -9.63 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 52.6% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.60 total passing EPA.

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

I. Bruce (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (14:18) 81-A.Hakim pass to 80-I.Bruce for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to 24-Candidate, reversed to 81-Hakim.

Was New Orleans Saints vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 34-31 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 6-0 Now 6-1 L

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