Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 31–6 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 20–9 Carolina Panthers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:49) 9-D.Brees pass INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at NO 42. 90-J.Peppers to NO 42 for no g…
- Game date
- 2007-11-25
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 31–6 on 2007-11-25. D. Brees posted a game-high +14.99 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 26 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 0 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
 Carolina Panthers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(4:29) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(7:36) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(3:05) 2-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
Timeout #3 by NO at 00:54.
Timeout #3 by NO at 00:54.
(:25) 4-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(10:16) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 83-B.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(6:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(:52) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
CARCarolina PanthersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 4:29FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 27
- Score
- 0-3
(4:29) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 7:36TD LMLouis MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 6-3
(7:36) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 7:33XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 7-3
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:05FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 28
- Score
- 10-3
(3:05) 2-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:54TD Points+10
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 10-3
Timeout #3 by NO at 00:54.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:54FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 10-3
Timeout #3 by NO at 00:54.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:25FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 11
- Score
- 10-6
(:25) 4-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:16TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 16-6
(10:16) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 83-B.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:12XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 17-6
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:21TD DBD. BreesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 8
- Score
- 23-6
(6:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:14XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 24-6
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:52TD MCM. ColstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 4
- Score
- 30-6
(:52) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:47XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 31-6
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +14.99 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 2M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +9.21 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 3Blake Miller · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 4Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.77 EPA/play
- 5
DeWayne Carter · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play - 6Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 7R. Bush · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 8D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.85 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
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+14.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (-4.53 EPA): (1:49) 9-D.Brees pass INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at NO 42. 90-J.Peppers to NO 42 for no gain (78-J.Stinchcomb). Penalty on NO-78-J.Stinchcomb, Illegal Formation, declined.
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) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +4.2% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +14.99 total EPA
Derek Carr (Carolina Panthers) · 27 dropbacks · 37.0% completion · -13.5% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -6.95 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.102 | -0.272 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.7% | 46.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.405 | -0.269 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.111 | -0.786 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.272 | -0.102 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.4% | 54.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: -0.27 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -19.85 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, +9.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Blake Miller (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Brees
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- New Orleans Saints — O. Mare
- Carolina Panthers — unlisted player
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 27 (Q1 4:29) — (4:29) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 20–6. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 7:33) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 28 (Q2 3:05) — (3:05) 2-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone (Q2 0:54) — Timeout #3 by NO at 00:54.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal (Q2 0:54) — Timeout #3 by NO at 00:54.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 11 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 4-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 21–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 83-B.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 10:12) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 8 (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 6:14) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q3 0:52) — (:52) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 0:47) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 2-O.Mare 57 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 12:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson to CAR 23 for 33 yards (43-C.Harris).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:49) — (1:49) 9-D.Brees pass INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at NO 42. 90-J.Peppers to NO 42 for no gain (78-J.Stinchcomb). Penalty on NO-78-J.Stinchcomb, Illegal Formation, declined.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:24) — (5:24) 8-D.Carr pass incomplete deep left to 18-D.Carter. PENALTY on NO-42-J.David, Defensive Pass Interference, 41 yards, enforced at CAR 26 - No Play.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 8:42) — (8:42) 26-D.Foster right end to CAR 40 for -12 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by CAR-8-D.Carr at CAR 26. 8-D.Carr to CAR 26 for no gain (58-S.Shanle).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:49) — (1:49) 9-D.Brees pass INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at NO 42. 90-J.Peppers to NO 42 for no gain (78-J.Stinchcomb). Penalty on NO-78-J.Stinchcomb, Illegal Formation, declined.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 6:07) — (6:07) 26-D.Foster right tackle to CAR 34 for 4 yards (41-R.Harper). FUMBLES (41-R.Harper), RECOVERED by NO-91-W.Smith at CAR 40. 91-W.Smith to CAR 42 for -2 yards (73-J.Bridges). Play Challenged by C
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 8:49) — (8:49) 3-M.Moore pass short right intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Harper at CAR 47. 41-R.Harper to NO 49 for -4 yards (34-D.Williams).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 12:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson to CAR 23 for 33 yards (43-C.Harris).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 4:29 · NO 27 · Score 0-3
(4:29) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 7:36 · CAR 1 · Score 6-3
(7:36) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 7:33 · CAR 2 · Score 7-3
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 3:05 · CAR 28 · Score 10-3
(3:05) 2-O.Mare 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints TD (+10) — Q2 0:54 · Score 10-3
Timeout #3 by NO at 00:54. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:54 · Score 10-3
Timeout #3 by NO at 00:54. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · NO 11 · Score 10-6
(:25) 4-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 10:16 · CAR 1 · Score 16-6
(10:16) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 83-B.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 10:12 · CAR 2 · Score 17-6
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 6:21 · CAR 8 · Score 23-6
(6:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 6:14 · CAR 2 · Score 24-6
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 0:52 · CAR 4 · Score 30-6
(:52) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 0:47 · CAR 2 · Score 31-6
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
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.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Derek Carr (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers on 2007-11-25?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 31-6 in Week 12, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 20, Carolina Panthers 6; Q3: New Orleans Saints 21, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 31, Carolina Panthers 6.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 7:36) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Miller (D. Brees pass) (Q3 10:16) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Brees (Q3 6:21) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q3 0:52) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 4:29, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — O. Mare (Q2 3:05, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:54, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 0:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 64.9% completion, +4.2% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +14.99 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Carolina Panthers), 37.0% completion, -13.5% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -6.95 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (-4.53 EPA): (1:49) 9-D.Brees pass INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at NO 42. 90-J.Peppers to NO 42 for no gain (78-J.Stinchcomb). Penalty on NO-78-J.Stinchcomb, Illegal Formation, declined..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
Carolina Panthers
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L
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