Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 23–20 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Atlanta Falcons 20–3 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Marcedes Lewis
- Top passer
- A. Brooks
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.…
- Game date
- 2003-11-16
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 23–20 on 2003-11-16, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 20–3 halftime lead. Marcedes Lewis posted a game-high +6.64 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 New Orleans Saints | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
(6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.McBride for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(:51) 4-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(12:56) 45-T.Duckett right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(4:11) 3-J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(:11) 4-J.Feely 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(6:16) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(12:28) 26-D.McAllister right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(:09) 3-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(11:05) 3-J.Carney 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. Penalty on ATL, Leverage, declined.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 6:43TD Trey McBridePoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 88
- Score
- 6-0
(6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.McBride for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 6:38XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:51FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 20
- Score
- 10-0
(:51) 4-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:56TD TDT. DuckettPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 4
- Score
- 16-0
(12:56) 45-T.Duckett right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:52XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 17-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 4:11FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 10
- Score
- 17-3
(4:11) 3-J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:11FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 9
- Score
- 20-3
(:11) 4-J.Feely 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:16TD DMD. McAllisterPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 5
- Score
- 20-9
(6:16) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:13XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 20-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:28TD DMD. McAllisterPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 7
- Score
- 20-16
(12:28) 26-D.McAllister right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:22XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 20-17
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:09FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 8
- Score
- 20-20
(:09) 3-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NONew Orleans Saints
OT 11:05FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 18
- Score
- 20-23
(11:05) 3-J.Carney 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. Penalty on ATL, Leverage, declined.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Marcedes Lewis · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play - 2J. Pathon · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
- 3A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +4.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 4D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 5W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.55 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 6Q. McCord · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 7W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 8A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.94 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
Marcedes Lewis — NO · Receiving
Marcedes Lewis posted the highest total EPA (+6.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.66 EPA per play.
Marcedes Lewis's top snap (-6.38 EPA): (6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.McBride for 15 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) · 47 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -0.40 EPA/play · -18.60 total EPA
- K. Kittner (Atlanta Falcons) · 28 dropbacks · 28.6% completion · -0.69 EPA/play · -19.23 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.277 | -0.204 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.0% | 44.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.687 | -0.327 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.098 | -0.052 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.204 | +0.277 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.0% | 61.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: -0.20 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 16 drives, -21.34 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 18 drives, -22.28 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Atlanta Falcons — Trey McBride
- Atlanta Falcons — T. Duckett
- New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
- New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 88 (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.McBride for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 6:38) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q1 0:51) — (:51) 4-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 45-T.Duckett right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 12:52) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 10 (Q2 4:11) — (4:11) 3-J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 9 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 4-J.Feely 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q3 6:16) — (6:16) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 6:13) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 7 (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 26-D.McAllister right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 12:22) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 8 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 3-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
Overtime: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 18 (OT 11:05) — (11:05) 3-J.Carney 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. Penalty on ATL, Leverage, declined..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (OT 12:07) — (12:07) 4-J.Feely 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- Atlanta Falcons (OT 14:05) — (14:05) 28-W.Dunn left end ran ob at NO 39 for 41 yards (22-F.Thomas).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 15-K.Kittner pass intended for 85-B.Kozlowski INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Bellamy at NO 5. 20-J.Bellamy to NO 13 for 8 yards (63-R.Garza).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.McBride for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 4:07) — (4:07) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon to ATL 37 for 16 yards (24-B.Scott). Pass 16, Run 0
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.McBride for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 13:50) — (13:50) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 80-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Bolden at NO 25. 21-J.Bolden pushed ob at NO 5 for 20 yards (2-A.Brooks).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 15-K.Kittner pass intended for 85-B.Kozlowski INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Bellamy at NO 5. 20-J.Bellamy to NO 13 for 8 yards (63-R.Garza).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 7:48) — (7:48) 15-K.Kittner pass intended for 83-A.Crumpler INTERCEPTED by 22-F.Thomas at ATL 31. 22-F.Thomas to ATL 16 for 15 yards (28-W.Dunn).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 6:43 · ATL 88 · Score 6-0
(6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.McBride for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 6:38 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 0:51 · NO 20 · Score 10-0
(:51) 4-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 12:56 · NO 4 · Score 16-0
(12:56) 45-T.Duckett right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 12:52 · NO 2 · Score 17-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 4:11 · ATL 10 · Score 17-3
(4:11) 3-J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:11 · NO 9 · Score 20-3
(:11) 4-J.Feely 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 6:16 · ATL 5 · Score 20-9
(6:16) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 6:13 · ATL 2 · Score 20-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 12:28 · ATL 7 · Score 20-16
(12:28) 26-D.McAllister right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 12:22 · ATL 2 · Score 20-17
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:09 · ATL 8 · Score 20-20
(:09) 3-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — OT 11:05 · ATL 18 · Score 20-23
(11:05) 3-J.Carney 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. Penalty on ATL, Leverage, 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.
- Marcedes Lewis (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints on 2003-11-16?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in Week 11, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, New Orleans Saints 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q5: Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 20, New Orleans Saints 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. McBride (Q1 6:43) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Duckett (Q2 12:56) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q3 6:16) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q4 12:28) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q1 0:51, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 4:11, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q2 0:11, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 0:09, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (OT 11:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 44.7% completion, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -18.60 total passing EPA. K. Kittner (Atlanta Falcons), 28.6% completion, -0.69 EPA per dropback, -19.23 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Marcedes Lewis (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.64 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (-6.38 EPA): (6:43) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 84-M.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 32-T.McBride at NO 15. 32-T.McBride for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
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