Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 29–24 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 10–9 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Moss
- Top passer
- Jihaad Campbell
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning …
- Game date
- 2008-09-14
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 29–24 on 2008-09-14, overcoming New Orleans Saints's 10–9 halftime lead. S. Moss posted a game-high +13.16 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 Washington Commanders | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(1:32) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
(13:30) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
(8:37) 23-P.Thomas right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(1:09) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
(:05) 1-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(9:54) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 17-R.Meachem for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(5:08) 26-C.Portis left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:19) 14-D.Brooks punts 38 yards to NO 45, Center-67-E.Albright. 25-R.Bush for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-25-R.Bush, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(6:05) 26-C.Portis right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
(3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning touchdown
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
WASWashington CommandersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 1:32FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 4
- Score
- 0-3
(1:32) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:30FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 19
- Score
- 0-6
(13:30) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:37TD PTP. ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 1
- Score
- 6-6
(8:37) 23-P.Thomas right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:34XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 7-6
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:09FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 17
- Score
- 7-9
(1:09) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:05FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 31
- Score
- 10-9
(:05) 1-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:54TD RMR. MeachemPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 19
- Score
- 16-9
(9:54) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 17-R.Meachem for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:47XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 17-9
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 5:08TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 9
- Score
- 17-15
(5:08) 26-C.Portis left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:19TD RBR. BushPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 83
- Score
- 23-15
(:19) 14-D.Brooks punts 38 yards to NO 45, Center-67-E.Albright. 25-R.Bush for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-25-R.Bush, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:02XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 24-15
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 6:05TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 8
- Score
- 24-21
(6:05) 26-C.Portis right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 5:59XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 24-22
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:38TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 67
- Score
- 24-28
(3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning touchdown
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:29XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 24-29
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +13.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 2
Jihaad Campbell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +13.04 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 3C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 4A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 5P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
- 6D. Patten · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 7R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
- 8R. Bush · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 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
S. Moss — WAS · Receiving
S. Moss posted the highest total EPA (+13.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.88 EPA per play.
S. Moss's top snap (+5.70 EPA): (3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning touchdown
Quarterback report card
Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 42 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +13.04 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +3.9% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.018 | +0.052 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.7% | 44.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.063 | +0.310 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.193 | +0.084 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.052 | +0.018 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.2% | 53.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.02 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -1.36 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +4.53 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas
- New Orleans Saints — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass)
- Washington Commanders — C. Portis
- New Orleans Saints — R. Bush
- Washington Commanders — C. Portis
- Washington Commanders — S. Moss (Jihaad Campbell pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
- New Orleans Saints — M. Gramatica
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 4 (Q1 1:32) — (1:32) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–6. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 19 (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 8:37) — (8:37) 23-P.Thomas right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 8:34) — 1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 17 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the WAS 31 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 1-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–6. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the WAS 19 (Q3 9:54) — (9:54) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 17-R.Meachem for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 9:47) — 1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q3 5:08) — (5:08) 26-C.Portis left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 83 (Q3 0:19); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 0:02) — 1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) 26-C.Portis right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 5:59) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 67 (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning touchdown; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 3:29) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning touchdown
- Washington Commanders (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 14-D.Brooks punts 38 yards to NO 45, Center-67-E.Albright. 25-R.Bush for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-25-R.Bush, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 81-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Horton (92-D.Evans) at WAS 48. 48-C.Horton to NO 42 for 10 yards (76-J.Goodwin).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 5:23) — (5:23) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 5:08) — (5:08) 26-C.Portis left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning touchdown
- Washington Commanders (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 14-D.Brooks punts 38 yards to NO 45, Center-67-E.Albright. 25-R.Bush for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-25-R.Bush, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 7-S.Weatherford punts 52 yards to WAS 24, Center-47-K.Houser. 82-A.Randle El to WAS 30 for 6 yards (29-J.Bullocks). FUMBLES (29-J.Bullocks), RECOVERED by NO-54-T.Evans at WAS 30. 54-T.Evans to
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 81-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 48-C.Horton (92-D.Evans) at WAS 48. 48-C.Horton to NO 42 for 10 yards (76-J.Goodwin).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 1:32 · NO 4 · Score 0-3
(1:32) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 13:30 · NO 19 · Score 0-6
(13:30) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 8:37 · WAS 1 · Score 6-6
(8:37) 23-P.Thomas right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 8:34 · WAS 2 · Score 7-6
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 1:09 · NO 17 · Score 7-9
(1:09) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · WAS 31 · Score 10-9
(:05) 1-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:54 · WAS 19 · Score 16-9
(9:54) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 17-R.Meachem for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:47 · WAS 2 · Score 17-9
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 5:08 · NO 9 · Score 17-15
(5:08) 26-C.Portis left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 0:19 · NO 83 · Score 23-15
(:19) 14-D.Brooks punts 38 yards to NO 45, Center-67-E.Albright. 25-R.Bush for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-25-R.Bush, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 0:02 · WAS 2 · Score 24-15
1-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 6:05 · NO 8 · Score 24-21
(6:05) 26-C.Portis right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 5:59 · NO 2 · Score 24-22
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 3:38 · NO 67 · Score 24-28
(3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning touchdown - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 3:29 · NO 2 · Score 24-29
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
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.
- S. Moss (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jihaad Campbell (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders on 2008-09-14?
The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 29-24 in Week 2, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 10, Washington Commanders 6; Q3: New Orleans Saints 14, Washington Commanders 6; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Washington Commanders 14; Final: New Orleans Saints 24, Washington Commanders 29.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q2 8:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass) (Q3 9:54) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q3 5:08) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Bush (Q3 0:19) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q4 6:05) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 3:38) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 1:32, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 13:30, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 1:09, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 57.1% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +13.04 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 57.9% completion, +3.9% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?
S. Moss (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.16 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.70 EPA): (3:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Game winning touchdown.
Was New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Washington Commanders won 29-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Washington Commanders
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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