Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–17 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 7–14 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Brooks
- Top passer
- A. Brooks
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2005-11-20
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints 24–17 on 2005-11-20. A. Brooks posted a game-high +14.28 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(2:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(13:34) NE 50 Vrabel & 90-Klecko eligible. 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(1:16) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-24-M.Stone, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
(4:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(7:55) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(5:04) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
(2:25) 3-J.Carney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:33TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-6
(2:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:30XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:34TD MVM. VrabelPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 0-13
(13:34) NE 50 Vrabel & 90-Klecko eligible. 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:30XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:16TD DSD. StallworthPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 6-14
(1:16) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-24-M.Stone, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:12XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:27TD Ashtyn DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 60
- Score
- 7-20
(4:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:19XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:55FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 19
- Score
- 7-24
(7:55) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:04TD DSD. StallworthPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 12
- Score
- 13-24
(5:04) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:00XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:25FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 28
- Score
- 17-24
(2:25) 3-J.Carney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +14.28 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +11.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
- 3
Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.19 EPA/play - 4T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +8.73 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 5D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 6Z. Hilton · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 7A. Stecker · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 8
Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 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 (+14.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 55 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
A. Brooks's top snap (+3.10 EPA): (12:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth pushed ob at NE 29 for 26 yards (26-E.Wilson).
Biggest single play (+4.91 EPA): T. Brady — (4:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis for 60 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) · 55 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +14.28 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +8.73 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.074 | +0.150 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.6% | 49.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.260 | +0.273 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.200 | -0.009 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.150 | -0.074 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.6% | 57.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.07 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.15 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +11.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +7.00 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — D. Branch (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — M. Vrabel (T. Brady pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass)
- New England Patriots — Ashtyn Davis (T. Brady pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 2:30) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) NE 50 Vrabel & 90-Klecko eligible. 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 13:30) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q2 1:16); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 1:12) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NO 60 (Q3 4:27) — (4:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 4:19) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NO 19 (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NE 12 (Q4 5:04) — (5:04) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 5:00) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NE 28 (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) 3-J.Carney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 26-E.Wilson at NE 0. Touchback.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:06) — (12:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth pushed ob at NE 29 for 26 yards (26-E.Wilson).
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:57) — (4:57) 35-P.Pass left end pushed ob at NE 40 for 31 yards (35-F.Brown).
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:27) — (4:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson to NE 44 for 29 yards (24-D.Smith).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:27) — (4:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 9:45) — (9:45) 12-T.Brady sacked at NO 33 for -8 yards (91-W.Smith). FUMBLES (91-W.Smith), RECOVERED by NO-57-C.Bockwoldt at NO 33. 57-C.Bockwoldt to NO 33 for no gain (61-S.Neal).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:20) — (13:20) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson to NE 44 for 29 yards (24-D.Smith).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 2:33 · NO 2 · Score 0-6
(2:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 2:30 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 13:34 · NO 1 · Score 0-13
(13:34) NE 50 Vrabel & 90-Klecko eligible. 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 13:30 · NO 2 · Score 0-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 1:16 · NE 7 · Score 6-14
(1:16) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-24-M.Stone, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:12 · NE 2 · Score 7-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:27 · NO 60 · Score 7-20
(4:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 18-A.Davis for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:19 · NO 2 · Score 7-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 7:55 · NO 19 · Score 7-24
(7:55) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 5:04 · NE 12 · Score 13-24
(5:04) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 5:00 · NE 2 · Score 14-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 2:25 · NE 28 · Score 17-24
(2:25) 3-J.Carney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots 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 New England Patriots on 2005-11-20?
The New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints 24-17 in Week 11, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, New England Patriots 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 10, New England Patriots 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 17, New England Patriots 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Branch (T. Brady pass) (Q1 2:33) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Vrabel (T. Brady pass) (Q2 13:34) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 1:16) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Davis (T. Brady pass) (Q3 4:27) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 5:04) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 7:55, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 2:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots?
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 49.1% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +14.28 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 46.9% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +8.73 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots?
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 55 snaps. Their top snap (+3.10 EPA): (12:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth pushed ob at NE 29 for 26 yards (26-E.Wilson)..
Was New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New England Patriots won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L
New England Patriots
Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W
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