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NFL · Week 6 · October 18, 2009 · 12 min read

New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints: 2009 Week 6 Recap

Saints defeat Giants 48–27 in Week 6

D.Brees led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 27–48 Week 6 finish.

New York Giants 27 5–1
Final 27–48
New Orleans Saints 48 5–0 Winner
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
27–48
Halftime
New York Giants 17–34 New Orleans Saints
Top passer
E. Manning
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Brees
Game date
October 18, 2009

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • Derek Carr
    Derek Carr 4/7 · 76 YDS · 1 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • H.Nicks 5 REC · 114 YDS · 1 TD +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Bradshaw 10 CAR · 48 YDS · 1 TD +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • D.Brees 23/33 · 375 YDS · 5 TD +30.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Colston 8 REC · 166 YDS · 2 TD +12.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Louis Moore 6 REC · 78 YDS · 1 TD +8.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 48–27 New York Giants
Halftime
New York Giants 17–34 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Brees
Top passer
E. Manning
Biggest EPA play
(14:44) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at NO 22 for 58 ya…
Game date
2009-10-18

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Giants 48–27 on 2009-10-18. D. Brees posted a game-high +30.22 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 34 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New York Giants314010027
New Orleans Saints142077048

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NYGNew York Giants
NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

21 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 7:23TD
    Markquese Bell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    0-6

    (7:23) 21-M.Bell left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 7:19XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    0-7

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.

  3. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 2:26TD
    JSJ. Shockey

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 1
    Score
    0-13

    (2:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Catch 0

  4. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 2:11XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    0-14

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.

  5. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 0:08FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 31
    Score
    3-14

    (:08) 9-L.Tynes 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 12:47TD
    RMR. Meachem

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 36
    Score
    3-20

    (12:47) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-20-M.Johnson, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 36, Catch 0

  7. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 7:47TD
    ABA. Bradshaw

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 10
    Score
    9-20

    (7:47) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 7:41XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    10-20

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  9. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 5:08TD
    LMLouis Moore

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 12
    Score
    10-26

    (5:08) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 5:04XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    10-27

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.

  11. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 3:25TD
    MMM. Manningham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    16-27

    (3:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, Catch 1

  12. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 3:19XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    17-27

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  13. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 0:15TD
    RBR. Bush

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 7
    Score
    17-33

    (:15) (Shotgun) 25-R.Bush left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 0:09XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    17-34

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.

  15. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 4:14TD
    MCM. Colston

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 12
    Score
    17-40

    (4:14) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0

  16. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 4:10XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    17-41

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.

  17. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 12:13FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 20
    Score
    20-41

    (12:13) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  18. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 7:07TD
    HEH. Evans

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    20-47

    (7:07) 44-H.Evans left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  19. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 7:04XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    20-48

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.

  20. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 3:21TD
    HNH. Nicks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 37
    Score
    26-48

    (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-B.McCray]. Pass 36, Catch 1

  21. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 3:15XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    27-48

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +30.22 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +12.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
  3. 3Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
  4. 4R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
  5. 5Derek CarrDerek Carr · New York Giants · Passing · +4.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  6. 6H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Shockey · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
  8. 8A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 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 (+30.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

D. Brees's top snap (+3.71 EPA): (7:20) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem to NYG 2 for 34 yards (35-K.Dockery). FUMBLES (35-K.Dockery), ball out of bounds at NYG 2. Pass 31, Catch 3 New York Giants challenged the pass completion ruling, and the p

Biggest single play (+5.04 EPA): E. Manning — (14:44) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at NO 22 for 58 yards (42-D.Sharper). Pass 16, Catch 42

Quarterback report card

E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • E. Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -9.5% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -6.57 total EPA
  • D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 33 dropbacks · 69.7% completion · +19.0% CPOE · +0.92 EPA/play · +30.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York GiantsNew Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play+0.083+0.255
Offensive success rate49.4%54.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.053+0.862
Rush EPA/play+0.159-0.156
Defensive EPA/play-0.255-0.083
Defensive success rate45.4%50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Giants: +0.08 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: +0.26 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +24.76 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 13 drives, +6.38 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Markquese BellNew Orleans Saints — Markquese Bell (Q1 7:23)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Shockey (D. Brees pass) (Q1 2:26)
  • New Orleans Saints — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass) (Q2 12:47)
  • New York Giants — A. Bradshaw (Q2 7:47)
  • New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 5:08)
  • New York Giants — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q2 3:25)
  • New Orleans Saints — R. Bush (Q2 0:15)
  • New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q3 4:14)
  • New Orleans Saints — H. Evans (Q4 7:07)
  • New York Giants — H. Nicks (Derek Carr pass) (Q4 3:21)

Field goals

  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q1 0:08)
  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q4 12:13)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q1 7:23) — (7:23) 21-M.Bell left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 7:19) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 2:26) — (2:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Catch 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 2:11) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 31 (Q1 0:08) — (:08) 9-L.Tynes 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 20–14. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 36 (Q2 12:47); New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 10 (Q2 7:47) — (7:47) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 7:41) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q2 5:08) — (5:08) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 5:04) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, Catch 1; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 3:19) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 25-R.Bush left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:09) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 4:10) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:07) — (7:07) 44-H.Evans left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:04) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 37 (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-B.McCray]. Pass 36, Catch 1; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 3:15) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore to NYG 25 for 18 yards (41-C.Brown). Pass 13, Catch 5 [WPA +11.9% · EPA +2.48]
  • New York Giants (Q2 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 25 for -9 yards (41-R.Harper). FUMBLES (41-R.Harper), touched at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NO-58-S.Shanle at NYG 19. 58-S.Shanle to NYG 7 for 12 yards (89-K.Boss) [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.71]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to NYG 1 for no gain (53-B.Kehl, 72-O.Umenyiora). PENALTY on NO, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NYG 1. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke t [WPA -7.1% · EPA -3.86]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:23) — (7:23) 21-M.Bell left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.80]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, Catch 4 New York Giants challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.38]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Giants (Q4 14:44) — (14:44) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at NO 22 for 58 yards (42-D.Sharper). Pass 16, Catch 42 [WPA +0.3% · EPA +5.04]
  • New York Giants (Q3 9:29) — (9:29) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Greer at NO 18. 32-J.Greer to NO 29 for 11 yards (88-H.Nicks). [WPA -3.2% · EPA -4.93]
  • New York Giants (Q2 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 25 for -9 yards (41-R.Harper). FUMBLES (41-R.Harper), touched at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NO-58-S.Shanle at NYG 19. 58-S.Shanle to NYG 7 for 12 yards (89-K.Boss) [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.71]
  • New York Giants (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-B.McCray]. Pass 36, Catch 1 [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.37]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 7:23 · NYG 2 · Score 0-6
    (7:23) 21-M.Bell left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 7:19 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
  3. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:26 · NYG 1 · Score 0-13
    (2:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Catch 0
  4. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:11 · NYG 2 · Score 0-14
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
  5. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 0:08 · NO 31 · Score 3-14
    (:08) 9-L.Tynes 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  6. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 12:47 · NYG 36 · Score 3-20
    (12:47) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-20-M.Johnson, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 36, Catch 0
  7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 7:47 · NO 10 · Score 9-20
    (7:47) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 7:41 · NO 2 · Score 10-20
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  9. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 5:08 · NYG 12 · Score 10-26
    (5:08) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0
  10. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 5:04 · NYG 2 · Score 10-27
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
  11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 3:25 · NO 15 · Score 16-27
    (3:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, Catch 1
  12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 3:19 · NO 2 · Score 17-27
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  13. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:15 · NYG 7 · Score 17-33
    (:15) (Shotgun) 25-R.Bush left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:09 · NYG 2 · Score 17-34
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
  15. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 4:14 · NYG 12 · Score 17-40
    (4:14) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0
  16. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 4:10 · NYG 2 · Score 17-41
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
  17. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 12:13 · NO 20 · Score 20-41
    (12:13) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  18. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 7:07 · NYG 2 · Score 20-47
    (7:07) 44-H.Evans left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  19. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 7:04 · NYG 2 · Score 20-48
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
  20. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:21 · NO 37 · Score 26-48
    (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-B.McCray]. Pass 36, Catch 1
  21. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:15 · NO 2 · Score 27-48
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

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.
  • E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints on 2009-10-18?

The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Giants 48-27 in Week 6, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: New York Giants 3, New Orleans Saints 14; Q2: New York Giants 14, New Orleans Saints 20; Q3: New York Giants 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: New York Giants 10, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: New York Giants 27, New Orleans Saints 48.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Bell (Q1 7:23) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Shockey (D. Brees pass) (Q1 2:26) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass) (Q2 12:47) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q2 7:47) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 5:08) New York Giants touchdown — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q2 3:25) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Bush (Q2 0:15) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q3 4:14) New Orleans Saints touchdown — H. Evans (Q4 7:07) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (D. Carr pass) (Q4 3:21) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 0:08, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 12:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints?

E. Manning (New York Giants), 41.2% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -6.57 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 69.7% completion, +19.0% CPOE, +0.92 EPA per dropback, +30.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +30.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.71 EPA): (7:20) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem to NYG 2 for 34 yards (35-K.Dockery). FUMBLES (35-K.Dockery), ball out of bounds at NYG 2. Pass 31, Catch 3 New York Giants challeng.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 5-0 Now 5-1 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W