Saints 10–27 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2003

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

J. Horn (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (-5.66 EPA): (2:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 35, RECOVERED by SEA-51-A.Simmons at SEA 35. 51-A.Simmons to SEA 39 for 4 yards (83-D.Stallworth). PENALTY on NO-87-J.Horn, Unn.

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 27–10 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 3–21 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jimmy Horn Jr.
Top passer: A. Brooks
Biggest EPA play: (2:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 35, RECOVERED by SEA-51-A.Simmons at …
Game date: 2003-09-07

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 27–10 on 2003-09-07. Jimmy Horn Jr. posted a game-high +9.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	3	0	0	7	0	10
Seattle Seahawks	0	21	3	3	0	27

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3SEA 15

NO 35

NO 10

+3NO 20

SEA 2

+1SEA 2

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 5:40FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
3-0
(5:40) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 6:56TD
SAS. Alexander
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
3-6
(6:56) 37-S.Alexander up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 6:52XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
3-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 5:50TD
Keilan Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
NO 35
Score
3-13
(5:50) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 81-K.Robinson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 5:43XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
3-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:24TD
SAS. Alexander
Points+6
Yard line
NO 10
Score
3-20
(:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:17XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
3-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 6:50FG
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+3
Yard line
NO 20
Score
3-24
(6:50) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:51TD
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
9-24
(8:51) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:47XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
10-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 1:03FG
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+3
Yard line
NO 7
Score
10-27
(1:03) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +9.47 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
2D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.28 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
3Keilan Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play
4Drake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
5S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
6D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7E. Conwell · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
8J. Pathon · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.39 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

Jimmy Horn Jr. — NO · Receiving

Jimmy Horn Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+9.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.35 EPA per play.

Jimmy Horn Jr.'s top snap (-5.66 EPA): (2:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 35, RECOVERED by SEA-51-A.Simmons at SEA 35. 51-A.Simmons to SEA 39 for 4 yards (83-D.Stallworth). PENALTY on NO-87-J.Horn, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced a

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) · 52 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.32 total EPA
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.105	+0.068
Offensive success rate	48.4%	48.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.085	-0.000
Rush EPA/play	-0.308	-0.018
Defensive EPA/play	-0.068	+0.105
Defensive success rate	51.9%	51.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -10.02 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, +5.37 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q2 6:56)
Seattle Seahawks — Keilan Robinson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 5:50)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 0:24)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 8:51)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 5:40)
Seattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 6:50)
Seattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 1:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q1 5:40) — (5:40) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 21–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 6:56) — (6:56) 37-S.Alexander up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 6:52) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 35 (Q2 5:50) — (5:50) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 81-K.Robinson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 5:43) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 10 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:17) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q3 6:50) — (6:50) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q4 8:51) — (8:51) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 8:47) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 7 (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 6:40) — (6:40) 84-M.Lewis left end to NO 37 for 2 yards (21-K.Lucas). FUMBLES (21-K.Lucas), RECOVERED by SEA-78-A.Cochran at NO 38. 78-A.Cochran to NO 38 for no gain (85-E.Conwell). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -4.43]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn pushed ob at SEA 37 for 42 yards (23-M.Trufant). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.62]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 11:48) — (11:48) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks sacked at SEA 42 for -8 yards (25-R.Tongue). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -2.70]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 9:50) — (9:50) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 81-K.Robinson. PENALTY on NO-21-D.Carter, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards, enforced at SEA 43 - No Play. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +1.53]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 10:37) — (10:37) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson to SEA 43 for 29 yards (94-C.Grant). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.32]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q3 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 35, RECOVERED by SEA-51-A.Simmons at SEA 35. 51-A.Simmons to SEA 39 for 4 yards (83-D.Stallworth). PENALTY on NO-87-J.Horn, Unnecessary Roughness, [WPA -1.2% · EPA -5.66]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 56-C.Okeafor (23-M.Trufant) at SEA 44. 56-C.Okeafor to NO 38 for 18 yards (68-V.Riley). PENALTY on NO, Personal Foul, 15 y [WPA -2.2% · EPA -4.82]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 6:40) — (6:40) 84-M.Lewis left end to NO 37 for 2 yards (21-K.Lucas). FUMBLES (21-K.Lucas), RECOVERED by SEA-78-A.Cochran at NO 38. 78-A.Cochran to NO 38 for no gain (85-E.Conwell). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -4.43]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks sacked at NO 30 for -3 yards (56-C.Okeafor). FUMBLES (56-C.Okeafor), RECOVERED by SEA-94-C.Brown at NO 30. 94-C.Brown to NO 30 for no gain (2-A.Brooks). [WPA -1.7% · EPA -4.40]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 5:40 · SEA 15 · Score 3-0
(5:40) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 6:56 · NO 1 · Score 3-6
(6:56) 37-S.Alexander up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 6:52 · NO 2 · Score 3-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 5:50 · NO 35 · Score 3-13
(5:50) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 81-K.Robinson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 5:43 · NO 2 · Score 3-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · NO 10 · Score 3-20
(:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:17 · NO 2 · Score 3-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 6:50 · NO 20 · Score 3-24
(6:50) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 8:51 · SEA 2 · Score 9-24
(8:51) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 8:47 · SEA 2 · Score 10-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 1:03 · NO 7 · Score 10-27
(1:03) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

Key takeaways

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

Seattle Seahawks 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 Seattle Seahawks on 2003-09-07?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 27-10 in Week 1, 2003.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Seattle Seahawks 21; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Seattle Seahawks 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 10, Seattle Seahawks 27.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q2 6:56) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — K. Robinson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 5:50) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 0:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 8:51) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 5:40, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q3 6:50, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 1:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 55.8% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.32 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 44.4% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.91 total passing EPA.

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

Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (-5.66 EPA): (2:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 35, RECOVERED by SEA-51-A.Simmons at SEA 35. 51-A.Simmons to SEA 39 for 4 yards (83-D.Stallworth). PENALTY on NO-87-J.Horn, Unn.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Now 0-1 L

Seattle Seahawks

Now 1-0 W

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