Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 31–10 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 10–7 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jimmy Horn Jr.
- Top passer
- Derek Carr
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:53) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Rodgers (33-A.Ambrose) a…
- Game date
- 2003-09-14
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Houston Texans 31–10 on 2003-09-14, overcoming Houston Texans's 10–7 halftime lead. Jimmy Horn Jr. posted a game-high +7.94 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(1:32) 26-D.McAllister right end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on HOU, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(10:24) 8-D.Carr left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NO and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by NO at 10:17.)
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(:06) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(10:57) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 9
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(:27) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(9:00) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, Run 0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(2:53) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Rodgers (33-A.Ambrose) at HOU 40. 59-D.Rodgers for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 1:32TD DMD. McAllisterPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 24
- Score
- 0-6
(1:32) 26-D.McAllister right end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 1:24XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on HOU, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:24TD Derek CarrPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 6-7
(10:24) 8-D.Carr left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NO and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by NO at 10:17.)
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:06FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NO 12
- Score
- 10-7
(:06) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:57TD DSD. StallworthPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 35
- Score
- 10-13
(10:57) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 9
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:50XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:27FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 21
- Score
- 10-17
(:27) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 9:00TD ECE. ConwellPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-23
(9:00) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, Run 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:56XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:53TD DRD. RodgersPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 64
- Score
- 10-30
(2:53) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Rodgers (33-A.Ambrose) at HOU 40. 59-D.Rodgers for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:43XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-31
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.94 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play - 2D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.78 EPA/play
- 3C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
- 4
Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play - 5J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 6
Justin Simmons · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.16 EPA/play - 7Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 8A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +2.12 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.07 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 (+7.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.79 EPA per play.
Jimmy Horn Jr.'s top snap (+2.97 EPA): (4:41) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn ran ob at HOU 34 for 38 yards (24-E.Brown). Pass 11, Run 27
Biggest single play (-7.95 EPA): Derek Carr — (2:53) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Rodgers (33-A.Ambrose) at HOU 40. 59-D.Rodgers for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 44 dropbacks · 38.6% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -16.88 total EPA
- A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.12 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.202 | -0.039 |
| Offensive success rate | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.348 | +0.019 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.010 | -0.039 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.039 | +0.202 |
| Defensive success rate | 66.7% | 69.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: -0.04 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, -18.35 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, -3.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
- Houston Texans — Derek Carr
- New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass)
- New Orleans Saints — E. Conwell (A. Brooks pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Rodgers
Field goals
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the HOU 24 (Q1 1:32) — (1:32) 26-D.McAllister right end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 1:24) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on HOU, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 10:24) — (10:24) 8-D.Carr left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NO and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by NO at 10:17.); Houston Texans added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 10:17) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the NO 12 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the HOU 35 (Q3 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 9; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 10:50) — 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 HOU 21 (Q3 0:27) — (:27) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 8:56) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 64 (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Rodgers (33-A.Ambrose) at HOU 40. 59-D.Rodgers for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 2:43) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 9
- Houston Texans (Q2 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 85-C.Bradford ran ob at NO 13 for 31 yards (20-J.Bellamy). Pass 31, Run 0
- Houston Texans (Q2 10:24) — (10:24) 8-D.Carr left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NO and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by NO at 10:17.)
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 4:41) — (4:41) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn ran ob at HOU 34 for 38 yards (24-E.Brown). Pass 11, Run 27
- Houston Texans (Q1 11:55) — (11:55) (Punt formation) 30-J.Simmons left guard to NO 45 for 7 yards (22-F.Thomas).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Rodgers (33-A.Ambrose) at HOU 40. 59-D.Rodgers for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:24) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on HOU, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 9
- Houston Texans (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 54-D.Smith (33-A.Ambrose) at NO 49. 54-D.Smith to HOU 42 for 9 yards (82-B.Miller).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 1:32 · HOU 24 · Score 0-6
(1:32) 26-D.McAllister right end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 1:24 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on HOU, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 10:24 · NO 2 · Score 6-7
(10:24) 8-D.Carr left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NO and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by NO at 10:17.) - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 10:17 · NO 2 · Score 7-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · NO 12 · Score 10-7
(:06) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 10:57 · HOU 35 · Score 10-13
(10:57) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 9 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 10:50 · HOU 2 · Score 10-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 0:27 · HOU 21 · Score 10-17
(:27) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 9:00 · HOU 2 · Score 10-23
(9:00) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, Run 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 8:56 · HOU 2 · Score 10-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:53 · NO 64 · Score 10-30
(2:53) 8-D.Carr pass intended for 82-B.Miller INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Rodgers (33-A.Ambrose) at HOU 40. 59-D.Rodgers for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 2:43 · HOU 2 · Score 10-31
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
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.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints on 2003-09-14?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Houston Texans 31-10 in Week 2, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Houston Texans 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Houston Texans 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: Houston Texans 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q4: Houston Texans 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Final: Houston Texans 10, New Orleans Saints 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q1 1:32) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Carr (Q2 10:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 10:57) New Orleans Saints touchdown — E. Conwell (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 9:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Rodgers (Q4 2:53) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 0:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints?
Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 38.6% completion, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -16.88 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 56.2% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.12 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints?
Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.97 EPA): (4:41) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn ran ob at HOU 34 for 38 yards (24-E.Brown). Pass 11, Run 27.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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