Saints 19–20 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score: Jacksonville Jaguars 20–19 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 10–17 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Brooks
Top passer: A. Brooks
Biggest EPA play: (:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to JAX 33 for 42 yards. Lateral to 84-M…
Game date: 2003-12-21

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New Orleans Saints 20–19 on 2003-12-21. A. Brooks posted a game-high +19.43 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	3	7	3	6	0	19
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	17	3	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3JAX 15

+3NO 25

NO 14

JAX 2

+1JAX 2

+3JAX 20

+3NO 17

JAX 75

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 4:24FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
3-0
(4:24) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 13:34FG
SMS. Marler
Points+3
Yard line
NO 25
Score
3-3
(13:34) 6-S.Marler 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 7:03TD
LTL. Toefield
Points+6
Yard line
NO 14
Score
3-9
(7:03) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 22-L.Toefield for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 6:54XP
SMS. Marler
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
3-10
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:01TD
Bucky Williams
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
9-10
(3:01) 2-A.Brooks pass to 82-B.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:55XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
10-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:25TD
FTF. Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
10-16
(:25) 28-F.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:21XP
SMS. Marler
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
10-17
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:36FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 20
Score
13-17
(3:36) 3-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 0:14FG
SMS. Marler
Points+3
Yard line
NO 17
Score
13-20
(:14) 6-S.Marler 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:06TD
DSD. Stallworth
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 75
Score
19-20
(:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to JAX 33 for 42 yards. Lateral to 84-M.Lewis to JAX 26 for 7 yards. Lateral to 26-D.McAllister to JAX 21 for 5 yards. Lateral to 80-J.Pathon for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +19.43 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play
3J. Pathon · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
4Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play
5Bucky Williams · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
6D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
7B. Leftwich · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +2.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
8L. Toefield · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.39 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

A. Brooks — NO · Passing

A. Brooks posted the highest total EPA (+19.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

A. Brooks's top snap (+7.00 EPA): (:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to JAX 33 for 42 yards. Lateral to 84-M.Lewis to JAX 26 for 7 yards. Lateral to 26-D.McAllister to JAX 21 for 5 yards. Lateral to 80-J.Pathon for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pl

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) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +19.43 total EPA
B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 19 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.08 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.020	+0.021
Offensive success rate	39.8%	47.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.453	+0.076
Rush EPA/play	-0.641	-0.013
Defensive EPA/play	-0.021	-0.020
Defensive success rate	52.5%	60.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints +0.02, Jacksonville Jaguars +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: +0.02 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.02 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, +1.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +1.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — L. Toefield (B. Leftwich pass) (Q2 7:03)
New Orleans Saints — Bucky Williams (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 3:01)
Jacksonville Jaguars — F. Taylor (Q2 0:25)
New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 0:06)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 4:24)
Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Marler (Q2 13:34)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q3 3:36)
Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Marler (Q3 0:14)

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 JAX 15 (Q1 4:24) — (4:24) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 17–7. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NO 25 (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) 6-S.Marler 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q2 7:03) — (7:03) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 22-L.Toefield for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 6:54) — 6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the JAX 2 (Q2 3:01) — (3:01) 2-A.Brooks pass to 82-B.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 2:55) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 28-F.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:21) — 6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the JAX 20 (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) 3-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NO 17 (Q3 0:14) — (:14) 6-S.Marler 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the JAX 75 (Q4 0:06).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:00) — 3-J.Carney extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. [WPA -38.9% · EPA -0.99]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to JAX 33 for 42 yards. Lateral to 84-M.Lewis to JAX 26 for 7 yards. Lateral to 26-D.McAllister to JAX 21 for 5 yards. Lateral to 80-J.Pathon for 21 [WPA +36.9% · EPA +7.00]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 82-B.Williams (95-P.Spicer). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -2.62]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 82-J.Smith INTERCEPTED by 22-F.Thomas at JAX 28. 22-F.Thomas to JAX 8 for 20 yards (82-J.Smith). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.96]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 9:26) — (9:26) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 85-C.Hankton INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 23. 33-A.Ambrose to NO 27 for 4 yards (85-C.Hankton). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.90]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to JAX 33 for 42 yards. Lateral to 84-M.Lewis to JAX 26 for 7 yards. Lateral to 26-D.McAllister to JAX 21 for 5 yards. Lateral to 80-J.Pathon for 21 [WPA +36.9% · EPA +7.00]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 82-J.Smith INTERCEPTED by 22-F.Thomas at JAX 28. 22-F.Thomas to JAX 8 for 20 yards (82-J.Smith). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.96]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:53) — (13:53) 26-D.McAllister up the middle to JAX 47 for 9 yards (54-M.Peterson). FUMBLES (54-M.Peterson), RECOVERED by JAX-27-R.Mathis at JAX 47. 27-R.Mathis to JAX 47 for no gain (61-M.Holland). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.91]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 9:26) — (9:26) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 85-C.Hankton INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 23. 33-A.Ambrose to NO 27 for 4 yards (85-C.Hankton). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 4:24 · JAX 15 · Score 3-0
(4:24) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 13:34 · NO 25 · Score 3-3
(13:34) 6-S.Marler 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 7:03 · NO 14 · Score 3-9
(7:03) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 22-L.Toefield for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 6:54 · NO 2 · Score 3-10
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 3:01 · JAX 2 · Score 9-10
(3:01) 2-A.Brooks pass to 82-B.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 2:55 · JAX 2 · Score 10-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 0:25 · NO 1 · Score 10-16
(:25) 28-F.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 0:21 · NO 2 · Score 10-17
6-S.Marler extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 3:36 · JAX 20 · Score 13-17
(3:36) 3-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 0:14 · NO 17 · Score 13-20
(:14) 6-S.Marler 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-M.Royals.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:06 · JAX 75 · Score 19-20
(:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to JAX 33 for 42 yards. Lateral to 84-M.Lewis to JAX 26 for 7 yards. Lateral to 26-D.McAllister to JAX 21 for 5 yards. Lateral to 80-J.Pathon for 21

Key takeaways

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

Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2003-12-21?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New Orleans Saints 20-19 in Week 16, 2003.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 17; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 19, Jacksonville Jaguars 20.

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

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Toefield (B. Leftwich pass) (Q2 7:03) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Williams (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 3:01) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — F. Taylor (Q2 0:25) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 0:06) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 4:24, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — S. Marler (Q2 13:34, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 3:36, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — S. Marler (Q3 0:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 52.4% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +19.43 total passing EPA. B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars), 47.4% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.08 total passing EPA.

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

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.43 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+7.00 EPA): (:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to JAX 33 for 42 yards. Lateral to 84-M.Lewis to JAX 26 for 7 yards. Lateral to 26-D.McAllister to JAX 21 for 5 yards. Lateral to.

Was New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 20-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 4-10 Now 5-10 W

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