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NFL · Week 4 · October 2, 2011 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2011 Week 4 Recap

Saints defeat Jaguars 23–10 in Week 4

Jimmy Graham led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 23–10 Week 4 finish.

New Orleans Saints 23 3–1 Winner
Final 23–10
Jacksonville Jaguars 10 1–3
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
23–10
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 14–10 Jacksonville Jaguars
Top passer
D. Brees
FantasyHQ MVP
Jimmy Graham
Game date
October 2, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • Jimmy Graham
    Jimmy Graham 10 REC · 132 YDS · 1 TD +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Sproles 7 CAR · 75 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Brees 31/50 · 337 YDS · 1 TD +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • J.Dillard 2 REC · 16 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Jones-Drew 11 CAR · 84 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • CJ West
    CJ West 1 REC · 16 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 23–10 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 14–10 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jimmy Graham
Top passer
D. Brees
Biggest EPA play
(1:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 43-D.Sproles INTERCEPTED by 52-D.S…
Game date
2011-10-02

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23–10 on 2011-10-02. Jimmy Graham posted a game-high +5.60 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New Orleans Saints7763023
Jacksonville Jaguars01000010

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints
JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 8:03TD
    JCJ. Collins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 1
    Score
    6-0

    (8:03) 45-J.Collins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 7:59XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

  3. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 12:42TD
    Jimmy Graham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 1
    Score
    13-0

    (12:42) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 12:37XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    14-0

    2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

  5. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 7:33TD
    ZMZ. Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 14
    Score
    14-6

    (7:33) 11-B.Gabbert pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 7:29XP
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    14-7

    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  7. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 0:38FG
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 13
    Score
    14-10

    (:38) 10-J.Scobee 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-1-M.Turk.

  8. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 10:50FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 20
    Score
    17-10

    (10:50) 2-J.Kasay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

  9. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 4:16FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 21
    Score
    20-10

    (4:16) 2-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 12:49FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    23-10

    (12:49) 2-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jimmy GrahamJimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.60 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Sproles · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +5.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Sproles · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Dillard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +1.99 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Jones-Drew · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.98 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Collins · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
  8. 8CJ WestCJ West · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jimmy Graham

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jimmy Graham — NO · Receiving

Jimmy Graham posted the highest total EPA (+5.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.

Jimmy Graham's top snap (+4.01 EPA): (2:40) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham to JAX 18 for 59 yards (25-D.Lowery).

Biggest single play (-5.05 EPA): D. Brees — (1:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 43-D.Sproles INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Smith at NO 38. 52-D.Smith pushed ob at NO 13 for 25 yards (9-D.Brees).

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) · 50 dropbacks · 62.0% completion · +6.8% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.99 total EPA
  • Blaine GabbertBlaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 49 dropbacks · 32.7% completion · -20.8% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -12.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsJacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play+0.025-0.167
Offensive success rate49.0%31.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.040-0.250
Rush EPA/play+0.250-0.058
Defensive EPA/play+0.167-0.025
Defensive success rate68.8%51.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -12.85 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, +2.47 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • New Orleans Saints — J. Collins (Q1 8:03)
  • Jimmy GrahamNew Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 12:42)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — Z. Miller (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q2 7:33)

Field goals

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q2 0:38)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay (Q3 10:50)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay (Q3 4:16)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay (Q4 12:49)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q1 8:03) — (8:03) 45-J.Collins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 7:59) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 12:37) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q2 7:33) — (7:33) 11-B.Gabbert pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 7:29) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 10-J.Scobee 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the JAX 20 (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 2-J.Kasay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the JAX 21 (Q3 4:16) — (4:16) 2-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the JAX 2 (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) 2-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 43-D.Sproles INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Smith at NO 38. 52-D.Smith pushed ob at NO 13 for 25 yards (9-D.Brees). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.05]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 3:54) — (3:54) 2-J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -2.67]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 14:52) — (14:52) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep middle to 89-M.Lewis to JAX 46 for 18 yards (27-M.Jenkins). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +1.23]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q3 13:00) — (13:00) 43-D.Sproles right end pushed ob at JAX 21 for 34 yards (30-D.Coleman). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.48]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 5:53) — (5:53) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short left to 80-M.Thomas to NO 44 for 47 yards (22-T.Porter). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +4.24]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 43-D.Sproles INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Smith at NO 38. 52-D.Smith pushed ob at NO 13 for 25 yards (9-D.Brees). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.05]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:03) — (10:03) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 17-R.Meachem INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Landry at JAX 46. 26-D.Landry to JAX 46 for no gain (17-R.Meachem). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -4.66]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 5:53) — (5:53) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass short left to 80-M.Thomas to NO 44 for 47 yards (22-T.Porter). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +4.24]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham to JAX 18 for 59 yards (25-D.Lowery). [WPA +0.2% · EPA +4.01]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 8:03 · JAX 1 · Score 6-0
    (8:03) 45-J.Collins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 7:59 · JAX 2 · Score 7-0
    2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
  3. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 12:42 · JAX 1 · Score 13-0
    (12:42) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 12:37 · JAX 2 · Score 14-0
    2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
  5. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 7:33 · NO 14 · Score 14-6
    (7:33) 11-B.Gabbert pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 7:29 · NO 2 · Score 14-7
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:38 · NO 13 · Score 14-10
    (:38) 10-J.Scobee 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-1-M.Turk.
  8. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 10:50 · JAX 20 · Score 17-10
    (10:50) 2-J.Kasay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
  9. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 4:16 · JAX 21 · Score 20-10
    (4:16) 2-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
  10. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 12:49 · JAX 2 · Score 23-10
    (12:49) 2-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal 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.
  • Jimmy Graham (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • Blaine Gabbert (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2011-10-02?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-10 in Week 4, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 23, Jacksonville Jaguars 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Collins (Q1 8:03) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 12:42) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — Z. Miller (B. Gabbert pass) (Q2 7:33) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q2 0:38, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 10:50, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 4:16, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 12:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 62.0% completion, +6.8% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.99 total passing EPA. Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars), 32.7% completion, -20.8% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -12.26 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jimmy Graham (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.60 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+4.01 EPA): (2:40) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham to JAX 18 for 59 yards (25-D.Lowery)..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L