Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 22–16 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Atlanta Falcons 13–7 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ricky White III
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:07) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-R.White pushed ob at NO 7 for 32 ya…
- Game date
- 2007-10-21
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 22–16 on 2007-10-21, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 13–7 halftime lead. Ricky White III posted a game-high +15.01 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 11 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
(7:23) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-19-D.Henderson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(2:30) 5-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(10:25) 5-M.Andersen 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(3:36) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 84-R.White for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(10:24) 23-P.Thomas up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(10:22) 5-M.Andersen 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(5:11) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-R.Bush rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 7:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ATL 37
- Score
- 0-6
(7:23) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-19-D.Henderson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 7:16XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 0-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 2:30FG MAM. AndersenPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 20
- Score
- 3-7
(2:30) 5-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:25FG MAM. AndersenPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 6-7
(10:25) 5-M.Andersen 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:36TD Ricky White IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 9
- Score
- 12-7
(3:36) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 84-R.White for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:31XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 13-7
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:24TD PTP. ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 24
- Score
- 13-13
(10:24) 23-P.Thomas up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:15XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 13-14
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 10:22FG MAM. AndersenPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 16-14
(10:22) 5-M.Andersen 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:11TD RBR. BushPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 4
- Score
- 16-20
(5:11) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:04Safety RBR. BushPoints+2
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 16-22
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-R.Bush rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +15.01 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 2M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 3M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 4
Layden Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play - 5Jax Harrington · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +3.68 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 6B. Leftwich · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +3.38 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 7Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.28 EPA/play
- 8D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +3.19 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.09 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
Ricky White III — ATL · Receiving
Ricky White III posted the highest total EPA (+15.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.88 EPA per play.
Ricky White III's top snap (+4.12 EPA): (12:07) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-R.White pushed ob at NO 7 for 32 yards (22-F.Thomas).
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) · 35 dropbacks · 62.9% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.19 total EPA
- B. Leftwich (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +3.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.046 | -0.022 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.8% | 39.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.153 | +0.091 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.327 | +0.069 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.022 | +0.046 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.8% | 62.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons -0.05, New Orleans Saints -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: -0.05 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: -0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -4.11 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -1.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Darrell Henderson (D. Brees pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Ricky White III (B. Leftwich pass)
- New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas
- New Orleans Saints — R. Bush (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 37 (Q1 7:23); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 7:16) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q1 2:30) — (2:30) 5-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 15 (Q2 10:25) — (10:25) 5-M.Andersen 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q2 3:36) — (3:36) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 84-R.White for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 3:31) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 24 (Q3 10:24) — (10:24) 23-P.Thomas up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 10:15) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 8–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 3 (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) 5-M.Andersen 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q4 5:11) — (5:11) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints registered a safety from the ATL 2 (Q4 5:04) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-R.Bush rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-R.White pushed ob at NO 7 for 32 yards (22-F.Thomas).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston pushed ob at ATL 31 for 33 yards (23-C.Houston).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 5:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 4-B.Leftwich pass short middle to 12-M.Jenkins to NO 29 for 20 yards (38-U.Young, 29-J.Bullocks).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:24) — (10:24) 23-P.Thomas up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 5:11) — (5:11) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-R.White pushed ob at NO 7 for 32 yards (22-F.Thomas).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:23) — (7:23) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-19-D.Henderson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:21) — 9-M.Koenen kicks onside 12 yards from ATL 30 to ATL 42. RECOVERED by ATL-81-A.Jennings.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston pushed ob at ATL 31 for 33 yards (23-C.Houston).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 7:23 · ATL 37 · Score 0-6
(7:23) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-19-D.Henderson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 7:16 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 2:30 · NO 20 · Score 3-7
(2:30) 5-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 10:25 · NO 15 · Score 6-7
(10:25) 5-M.Andersen 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 3:36 · NO 9 · Score 12-7
(3:36) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 84-R.White for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 3:31 · NO 2 · Score 13-7
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 10:24 · ATL 24 · Score 13-13
(10:24) 23-P.Thomas up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 10:15 · ATL 2 · Score 13-14
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 10:22 · NO 3 · Score 16-14
(10:22) 5-M.Andersen 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 5:11 · ATL 4 · Score 16-20
(5:11) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints Safety (+2) — Q4 5:04 · ATL 2 · Score 16-22
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-R.Bush rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Ricky White III (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints on 2007-10-21?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 22-16 in Week 7, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 3, New Orleans Saints 8; Final: Atlanta Falcons 16, New Orleans Saints 22.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Henderson (D. Brees pass) (Q1 7:23) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. White (B. Leftwich pass) (Q2 3:36) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q3 10:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Bush (D. Brees pass) (Q4 5:11) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q1 2:30, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q2 10:25, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 10:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 62.9% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.19 total passing EPA. B. Leftwich (Atlanta Falcons), 60.0% completion, +12.2% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +3.38 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Ricky White III (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.01 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.12 EPA): (12:07) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass deep left to 84-R.White pushed ob at NO 7 for 32 yards (22-F.Thomas)..
Was Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. New Orleans Saints won 22-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W
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