Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 49–24 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 3–21 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 38, Run 3…
- Game date
- 2011-11-28
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Giants 49–24 on 2011-11-28. D. Brees posted a game-high +23.23 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 21 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +23.23 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 2
E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +16.18 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 3
V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +12.83 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play - 4
Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 5
P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +4.77 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 6
Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 7
Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 8
R. Barden · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 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 (+23.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+3.08 EPA): (4:20) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-J.Tuck]. Pass 22, Run 7
Biggest single play (+5.91 EPA): E. Manning — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 38, Run 34
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) · 53 dropbacks · 62.3% completion · +6.6% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +16.18 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +23.23 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.066 | +0.333 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.5% | 58.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.305 | +0.498 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.353 | +0.289 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.333 | -0.066 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.6% | 49.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.33 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.07 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.33 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +29.64 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, +6.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
New York Giants — B. Jacobs
New Orleans Saints — D. Brees
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas
New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram
Field goals
New York Giants — L. Tynes
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 21–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 3; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 14:52) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 24 (Q2 9:35) — (9:35) 9-L.Tynes 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 5 (Q2 2:24) — (2:24) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 1; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 2:21) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 6; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:35) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q3 10:49) — (10:49) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 10:43) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 5:48) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 29 (Q3 4:20) — (4:20) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-J.Tuck]. Pass 22, Run 7; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 4:13) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 72 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 38, Run 34; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 14:50); New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) 76-P.McQuistan reported in as eligible. 23-P.Thomas left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 10:41) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 5:12) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 35 (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 28-M.Ingram left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 1:02) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q1 4:33) — (4:33) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle intended for 85-J.Ballard INTERCEPTED by 54-W.Herring at NO 0. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-R.Barden to NO 31 for 26 yards (21-P.Robinson). Pass 18, Run 8
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham to NYG 18 for 18 yards (34-D.Grant). Pass 11, Run 7
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles pushed ob at NYG 34 for 22 yards (31-A.Ross). Pass 22, Run 0
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:46) — (:46) 43-D.Sproles left end to NYG 7 for 23 yards (91-J.Tuck).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 38, Run 34
- New York Giants (Q1 4:33) — (4:33) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle intended for 85-J.Ballard INTERCEPTED by 54-W.Herring at NO 0. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q3 4:35) — (4:35) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 33-D.Scott. 33-D.Scott right end to NYG 29 for no gain (22-T.Porter). FUMBLES (22-T.Porter), RECOVERED by NO-41-R.Harper at NYG 29. 41-R.Harper to NYG 29 for no gain (7
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 28-M.Ingram left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 14:57 · NYG 4 · Score 0-6
(14:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 3
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 14:52 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 9:35 · NO 24 · Score 3-7
(9:35) 9-L.Tynes 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 2:24 · NYG 5 · Score 3-13
(2:24) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 1
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 2:21 · NYG 2 · Score 3-14
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:40 · NYG 10 · Score 3-20
(:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 6
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:35 · NYG 2 · Score 3-21
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 10:49 · NO 8 · Score 9-21
(10:49) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 10:43 · NO 2 · Score 10-21
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 5:54 · NYG 8 · Score 10-27
(5:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 5:48 · NYG 2 · Score 10-28
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 4:20 · NYG 29 · Score 10-34
(4:20) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-J.Tuck]. Pass 22, Run 7
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 4:13 · NYG 2 · Score 10-35
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NO 72 · Score 16-35
(15:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 38, Run 34
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · NO 2 · Score 17-35
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. PENALTY on NO-21-P.Robinson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 10:47 · NYG 12 · Score 17-41
(10:47) 76-P.McQuistan reported in as eligible. 23-P.Thomas left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 10:41 · NYG 2 · Score 17-42
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 5:17 · NO 4 · Score 23-42
(5:17) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-V.Cruz for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, Run 0
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 5:12 · NO 2 · Score 24-42
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 1:10 · NYG 35 · Score 24-48
(1:10) 28-M.Ingram left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:02 · NYG 2 · Score 24-49
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
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 above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints on 2011-11-28?
The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Giants 49-24 in Week 12, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints?
Q2: New York Giants 3, New Orleans Saints 21; Q3: New York Giants 7, New Orleans Saints 14; Q4: New York Giants 14, New Orleans Saints 14; Final: New York Giants 24, New Orleans Saints 49.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 14:57) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 2:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:40) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q3 10:49) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Brees (Q3 5:54) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q3 4:20) New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q4 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q4 10:47) New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q4 5:17) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q4 1:10) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 9:35, 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), 62.3% completion, +6.6% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +16.18 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 58.5% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +23.23 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 +23.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+3.08 EPA): (4:20) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-J.Tuck]. Pass 22, Run 7.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W