Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 34–14 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 17–7 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- C. Redman
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:39) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 41-R.…
- Game date
- 2007-12-10
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 34–14 on 2007-12-10. D. Brees posted a game-high +18.69 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(3:24) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 81-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(1:30) 8-C.Redman pass deep left to 84-R.White for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(10:45) 2-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(1:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(9:16) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(8:39) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Harper at ATL 31. 41-R.Harper for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(8:54) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 12-M.Jenkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(2:53) 2-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
ATLAtlanta FalconsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 3:24TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 25
- Score
- 6-0
(3:24) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 81-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 3:18XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 7-0
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:30TD Ricky White IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 33
- Score
- 7-6
(1:30) 8-C.Redman pass deep left to 84-R.White for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:22XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-7
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:45FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 5
- Score
- 10-7
(10:45) 2-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:11TD MCM. ColstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 16-7
(1:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:06XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 17-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:16TD MCM. ColstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 23-7
(9:16) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:13XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 24-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:39TD RHR. HarperPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 76
- Score
- 30-7
(8:39) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Harper at ATL 31. 41-R.Harper for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:30XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 31-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 8:54TD MJM. JenkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 13
- Score
- 31-13
(8:54) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 12-M.Jenkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 8:52XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 31-14
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:53FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 18
- Score
- 34-14
(2:53) 2-O.Mare 36 yard field goal 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 · +18.69 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 2D. Patten · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +14.57 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 3M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.87 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 4M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 5Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 6J. Norwood · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
- 7A. Stecker · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.79 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 8Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.78 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 (+18.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (-3.06 EPA): (10:03) 9-D.Brees up the middle to NO 33 for no gain (55-J.Abraham, 21-D.Hall).
Biggest single play (-7.88 EPA): C. Redman — (8:39) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Harper at ATL 31. 41-R.Harper for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Redman led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Redman (Atlanta Falcons) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -11.29 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 41 dropbacks · 68.3% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +18.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.156 | -0.156 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.7% | 35.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.456 | -0.263 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.062 | -0.389 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.156 | -0.156 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.5% | 48.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.16 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: -0.16 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -11.84 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +13.55 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 — D. Patten (D. Brees pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Ricky White III (C. Redman pass)
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — R. Harper
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Jenkins (C. Redman pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — O. Mare
- New Orleans Saints — O. Mare
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 25 (Q1 3:24) — (3:24) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 81-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 3:18) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 33 (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) 8-C.Redman pass deep left to 84-R.White for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 1:22) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q2 10:45) — (10:45) 2-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 15 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 1:06) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q3 9:16) — (9:16) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 9:13) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 76 (Q3 8:39); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 8:30) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 13 (Q4 8:54) — (8:54) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 12-M.Jenkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 8:52) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 18 (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) 2-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) 8-C.Redman pass deep left to 84-R.White for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:03) — (10:03) 9-D.Brees up the middle to NO 33 for no gain (55-J.Abraham, 21-D.Hall).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 83-B.Miller to ATL 25 for 36 yards (39-D.Stone).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to NO 49 for 25 yards (51-D.Williams).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass deep right to 19-L.Robinson pushed ob at NO 35 for 41 yards (42-J.David).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 8:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Harper at ATL 31. 41-R.Harper for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 9:56) — (9:56) 9-M.Koenen punts 53 yards to NO 20, Center-46-M.Schneck. 16-L.Moore to NO 21 for 1 yard (59-M.Boley). FUMBLES (59-M.Boley), RECOVERED by ATL-30-D.Irons at NO 20. 30-D.Irons to NO 16 for 4 yards
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass deep right to 19-L.Robinson pushed ob at NO 35 for 41 yards (42-J.David).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) 8-C.Redman pass deep left to 84-R.White for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 3:24 · ATL 25 · Score 6-0
(3:24) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 81-D.Patten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 3:18 · ATL 2 · Score 7-0
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 1:30 · NO 33 · Score 7-6
(1:30) 8-C.Redman pass deep left to 84-R.White for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 1:22 · NO 2 · Score 7-7
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 10:45 · ATL 5 · Score 10-7
(10:45) 2-O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 1:11 · ATL 15 · Score 16-7
(1:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:06 · ATL 2 · Score 17-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:16 · ATL 2 · Score 23-7
(9:16) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:13 · ATL 2 · Score 24-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 8:39 · NO 76 · Score 30-7
(8:39) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Harper at ATL 31. 41-R.Harper for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 8:30 · ATL 2 · Score 31-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 8:54 · NO 13 · Score 31-13
(8:54) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 12-M.Jenkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 8:52 · NO 2 · Score 31-14
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 2:53 · ATL 18 · Score 34-14
(2:53) 2-O.Mare 36 yard field goal 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.
- C. Redman (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons on 2007-12-10?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-14 in Week 14, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 10, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 14, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 34, Atlanta Falcons 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Patten (D. Brees pass) (Q1 3:24) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. White (C. Redman pass) (Q1 1:30) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q2 1:11) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q3 9:16) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Harper (Q3 8:39) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Jenkins (C. Redman pass) (Q4 8:54) New Orleans Saints field goal — O. Mare (Q2 10:45, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — O. Mare (Q4 2:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?
C. Redman (Atlanta Falcons), 53.5% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -11.29 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 68.3% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +18.69 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.69 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-3.06 EPA): (10:03) 9-D.Brees up the middle to NO 33 for no gain (55-J.Abraham, 21-D.Hall)..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L
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