Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 30–20 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 13–10 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- T. Thigpen
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen scrambles left end to NO 6 for 32 yards (28-U.Young). PENALT…
- Game date
- 2008-11-16
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30–20 on 2008-11-16. D. Brees posted a game-high +11.14 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(5:36) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:31) 5-G.Hartley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
(11:27) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
(3:39) 5-C.Barth 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:02) 5-G.Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
(14:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
(7:44) 5-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(3:21) (No Huddle) 23-P.Thomas left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
(13:59) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 82-D.Bowe for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(3:32) 5-G.Hartley 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:36TD DBD. BowePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 6
- Score
- 0-6
(5:36) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:31XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:31FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 12
- Score
- 3-7
(:31) 5-G.Hartley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 11:27TD DMD. McAllisterPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 9-7
(11:27) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 11:23XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 10-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 3:39FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 10-10
(3:39) 5-C.Barth 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:02FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 5
- Score
- 13-10
(:02) 5-G.Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 14:01TD LMLouis MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 47
- Score
- 19-10
(14:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 13:53XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 20-10
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 7:44FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 20-13
(7:44) 5-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:21TD PTP. ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 26-13
(3:21) (No Huddle) 23-P.Thomas left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:15XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 27-13
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:59TD DBD. BowePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 5
- Score
- 27-19
(13:59) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 82-D.Bowe for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:54XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 27-20
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:32FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 17
- Score
- 30-20
(3:32) 5-G.Hartley 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +11.14 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.11 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 3D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 4P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 5T. Thigpen · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +5.03 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 6M. Bradley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
- 7P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +4.89 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 8W. Franklin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.95 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 (+11.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+4.81 EPA): (14:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.24 EPA): T. Thigpen — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen scrambles left end to NO 6 for 32 yards (28-U.Young). PENALTY on NO-28-U.Young, Personal Foul, 3 yards, enforced at NO 6. Penalty was for a horse collar tackle.
Quarterback report card
T. Thigpen led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs) · 45 dropbacks · 42.2% completion · -6.3% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.03 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 37 dropbacks · 67.6% completion · +8.0% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +11.14 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.228 | +0.049 |
| Offensive success rate | 55.0% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.301 | +0.112 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.075 | -0.031 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.049 | -0.228 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 45.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.23 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.05 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +4.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +18.24 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (T. Thigpen pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
- New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (T. Thigpen pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- Kansas City Chiefs — C. Barth
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- Kansas City Chiefs — C. Barth
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q1 5:36) — (5:36) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 5:31) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the KC 12 (Q1 0:31) — (:31) 5-G.Hartley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 11:27) — (11:27) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 11:23) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NO 2 (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) 5-C.Barth 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the KC 5 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 5-G.Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the KC 47 (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 13:53) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the NO 3 (Q3 7:44) — (7:44) 5-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 3:21) — (3:21) (No Huddle) 23-P.Thomas left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 3:15) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q4 13:59) — (13:59) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 82-D.Bowe for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 13:54) — 5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the KC 17 (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) 5-G.Hartley 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 7:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep middle to 85-W.Franklin to NO 13 for 42 yards (41-R.Harper).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen scrambles left end to NO 6 for 32 yards (28-U.Young). PENALTY on NO-28-U.Young, Personal Foul, 3 yards, enforced at NO 6. Penalty was for a horse collar tackle.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore to KC 22 for 17 yards (59-D.Edwards).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:31) — (10:31) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 44-J.Page at NO 49. 44-J.Page to NO 47 for 2 yards (19-D.Henderson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen scrambles left end to NO 6 for 32 yards (28-U.Young). PENALTY on NO-28-U.Young, Personal Foul, 3 yards, enforced at NO 6. Penalty was for a horse collar tackle.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:31) — (10:31) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 44-J.Page at NO 49. 44-J.Page to NO 47 for 2 yards (19-D.Henderson).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 7:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 4-T.Thigpen pass deep middle to 85-W.Franklin to NO 13 for 42 yards (41-R.Harper).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 5:36 · NO 6 · Score 0-6
(5:36) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 82-D.Bowe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 5:31 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 0:31 · KC 12 · Score 3-7
(:31) 5-G.Hartley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 11:27 · KC 1 · Score 9-7
(11:27) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 11:23 · KC 2 · Score 10-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 3:39 · NO 2 · Score 10-10
(3:39) 5-C.Barth 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · KC 5 · Score 13-10
(:02) 5-G.Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 14:01 · KC 47 · Score 19-10
(14:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 13:53 · KC 2 · Score 20-10
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 7:44 · NO 3 · Score 20-13
(7:44) 5-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 3:21 · KC 1 · Score 26-13
(3:21) (No Huddle) 23-P.Thomas left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 3:15 · KC 2 · Score 27-13
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:59 · NO 5 · Score 27-19
(13:59) 4-T.Thigpen pass short left to 82-D.Bowe for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 13:54 · NO 2 · Score 27-20
5-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 3:32 · KC 17 · Score 30-20
(3:32) 5-G.Hartley 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
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.
- T. Thigpen (KC) 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 Kansas City Chiefs on 2008-11-16?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30-20 in Week 11, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 10, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: New Orleans Saints 14, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 30, Kansas City Chiefs 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Bowe (T. Thigpen pass) (Q1 5:36) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q2 11:27) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q3 14:01) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q3 3:21) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Bowe (T. Thigpen pass) (Q4 13:59) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q1 0:31, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Barth (Q2 3:39, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Barth (Q3 7:44, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 3:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs?
T. Thigpen (Kansas City Chiefs), 42.2% completion, -6.3% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.03 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 67.6% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.14 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Kansas City Chiefs?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.14 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.81 EPA): (14:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 16-L.Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 1-8 Now 1-9 L
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