Commanders 16–10 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2006

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Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 16–10 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Washington Commanders 13–7 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Colston
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (2:24) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley pushed ob at NO 31 for 44 yards (21-…
Game date: 2006-12-17

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 16–10 on 2006-12-17. M. Colston posted a game-high +9.10 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	10	3	3	0	0	16
New Orleans Saints	0	7	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3NO 19

NO 31

+1NO 2

WAS 1

+1WAS 2

+3NO 20

+3WAS 23

+3NO 4

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:32FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
NO 19
Score
3-0
(10:32) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 1:50TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
NO 31
Score
9-0
(1:50) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 1:41XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
10-0
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 9:20TD
DMD. McAllister
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
10-6
(9:20) 26-D.McAllister left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 9:14XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:15FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
NO 20
Score
13-7
(5:15) 6-S.Suisham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:31FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 23
Score
13-10
(13:31) 3-J.Carney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:19FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
NO 4
Score
16-10
(4:19) 6-S.Suisham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +9.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
2C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
3Blake Miller · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4T. Copper · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
5L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
6Jihaad Campbell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +2.63 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7B. Lloyd · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
8D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 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

M. Colston — NO · Receiving

M. Colston posted the highest total EPA (+9.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.

M. Colston's top snap (+3.30 EPA): (11:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston to NO 30 for 24 yards (98-L.Marshall).

Biggest single play (+3.91 EPA): Jihaad Campbell — (2:24) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley pushed ob at NO 31 for 44 yards (21-J.Craft).

Quarterback report card

D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.50 total EPA
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 30 dropbacks · 43.3% completion · -8.2% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.63 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.070	-0.053
Offensive success rate	44.0%	39.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.088	-0.037
Rush EPA/play	+0.080	-0.162
Defensive EPA/play	+0.053	-0.070
Defensive success rate	61.0%	56.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.07 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.05 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, -4.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +5.24 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — S. Moss (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q1 1:50)
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q2 9:20)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q1 10:32)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q2 5:15)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 13:31)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q4 4:19)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 19 (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 31 (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 1:41) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 9:20) — (9:20) 26-D.McAllister left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 9:14) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q2 5:15) — (5:15) 6-S.Suisham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the WAS 23 (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 3-J.Carney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 4 (Q4 4:19) — (4:19) 6-S.Suisham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 18-T.Copper (22-C.Rogers). [WPA -22.8% · EPA -2.49]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:36) — (10:36) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at WAS 35. 22-C.Rogers to WAS 35 for no gain (19-D.Henderson). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.01]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson to WAS 34 for 16 yards (21-S.Taylor). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +1.95]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush to WAS 16 for -1 yards (99-A.Carter). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -1.11]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush to WAS 19 for 15 yards (53-M.Washington). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +1.06]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley pushed ob at NO 31 for 44 yards (21-J.Craft). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.91]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston to NO 30 for 24 yards (98-L.Marshall). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.30]
Washington Commanders (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.29]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:36) — (10:36) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at WAS 35. 22-C.Rogers to WAS 35 for no gain (19-D.Henderson). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 10:32 · NO 19 · Score 3-0
(10:32) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 1:50 · NO 31 · Score 9-0
(1:50) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 89-S.Moss for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 1:41 · NO 2 · Score 10-0
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 9:20 · WAS 1 · Score 10-6
(9:20) 26-D.McAllister left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 9:14 · WAS 2 · Score 10-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 5:15 · NO 20 · Score 13-7
(5:15) 6-S.Suisham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 13:31 · WAS 23 · Score 13-10
(13:31) 3-J.Carney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 4:19 · NO 4 · Score 16-10
(4:19) 6-S.Suisham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints on 2006-12-17?

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in Week 15, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Washington Commanders 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 3, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Washington Commanders 16, New Orleans Saints 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (J. Campbell pass) (Q1 1:50) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q2 9:20) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 10:32, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 5:15, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 13:31, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 4:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 51.2% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.50 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 43.3% completion, -8.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.63 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.30 EPA): (11:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston to NO 30 for 24 yards (98-L.Marshall)..

Was Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Washington Commanders won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 9-4 Now 9-5 L

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