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NFL · Week 8 · October 30, 2011 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2011 Week 8 Recap

Rams defeat Saints 31–21 in Week 8

Louis Moore led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 21–31 Week 8 finish.

New Orleans Saints 21 5–3
Final 21–31
Los Angeles Rams 31 1–6 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
21–31
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 0–17 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
D. Brees
FantasyHQ MVP
Louis Moore
Game date
October 30, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • Louis Moore 7 REC · 74 YDS · 1 TD +8.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Sproles 6 REC · 60 YDS +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Colston 3 REC · 50 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • G.Salas 5 REC · 47 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Shedrick Jackson
    Shedrick Jackson 26 CAR · 159 YDS · 2 TD +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Lloyd 6 REC · 53 YDS · 1 TD +1.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 31–21 New Orleans Saints
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 0–17 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Louis Moore
Top passer
D. Brees
Biggest EPA play
(3:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 20-D.S…
Game date
2011-10-30

Game summary

The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 31–21 on 2011-10-30. Louis Moore posted a game-high +8.69 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4——T
New Orleans Saints07140021
LA17770031

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q2 8:32FG
    Jake McQuaide

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 20
    Score
    0-3

    (8:32) 3-Josh.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  2. LALA
    Q2 1:13TD
    Shedrick Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 3
    Score
    0-9

    (1:13) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. LALA
    Q2 1:10XP
    Jake McQuaide

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    0-10

    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  4. LALA
    Q2 0:20TD
    BLB. Lloyd

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 8
    Score
    0-16

    (:20) 4-A.Feeley pass short left to 83-B.Lloyd for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LALA
    Q2 0:17XP
    Jake McQuaide

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    0-17

    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  6. LALA
    Q3 6:03TD
    Shedrick Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 3
    Score
    0-23

    (6:03) (Shotgun) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. LALA
    Q3 6:00XP
    Jake McQuaide

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    0-24

    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  8. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 1:31TD
    AFA. Feeley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 90
    Score
    6-24

    (1:31) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley sacked at LA 1 for -9 yards (27-M.Jenkins). FUMBLES (27-M.Jenkins) [27-M.Jenkins], RECOVERED by NO-51-J.Vilma at LA -2. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.

  9. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 1:21XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-24

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

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 10:03TD
    PTP. Thomas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 3
    Score
    13-24

    (10:03) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 10:00XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    14-24

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

  12. LALA
    Q4 3:01TD
    DSD. Stewart

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 80
    Score
    14-30

    (3:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Stewart at NO 27. 20-D.Stewart for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-73-J.Evans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  13. LALA
    Q4 2:51XP
    Jake McQuaide

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    14-31

    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  14. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 0:10TD
    LMLouis Moore

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 8
    Score
    20-31

    (:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 0:06XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    21-31

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.69 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  2. 2G. Salas · LA · Receiving · +5.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Sproles · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  5. 5Shedrick JacksonShedrick Jackson · LA · Rushing · +2.15 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  6. 6G. Salas · LA · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Lloyd · LA · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Gibson · LA · Rushing · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 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

Louis Moore — NO · Receiving

Louis Moore posted the highest total EPA (+8.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.

Louis Moore's top snap (+3.79 EPA): (:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.78 EPA): D. Brees — (3:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Stewart at NO 27. 20-D.Stewart for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-73-J.Evans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 y

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 · 60.0% completion · +3.4% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.38 total EPA
  • A. Feeley (LA) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -11.8% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.159-0.051
Offensive success rate43.3%38.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.088-0.109
Rush EPA/play-0.156+0.114
Defensive EPA/play+0.051+0.159
Defensive success rate61.9%56.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: -0.16 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • LA: -0.05 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • LA: 14 drives, -4.94 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, -14.35 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Shedrick JacksonLA — Shedrick Jackson (Q2 1:13)
  • LA — B. Lloyd (A. Feeley pass) (Q2 0:20)
  • Shedrick JacksonLA — Shedrick Jackson (Q3 6:03)
  • New Orleans Saints — A. Feeley (Q3 1:31)
  • New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas (Q4 10:03)
  • LA — D. Stewart (Q4 3:01)
  • New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q4 0:10)

Field goals

  • Jake McQuaideLA — Jake McQuaide (Q2 8:32)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: LA won the period 17–0. LA connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q2 8:32) — (8:32) 3-Josh.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; LA found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:10) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; LA found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 4-A.Feeley pass short left to 83-B.Lloyd for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:17) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. LA found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q3 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 6:00) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 90 (Q3 1:31); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 1:21) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q4 10:03) — (10:03) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 10:00) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; LA found the end zone from the LA 80 (Q4 3:01); LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 2:51) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 8 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 0:06) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q2 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pass short left to 87-G.Salas to NO 7 for 33 yards (22-T.Porter). New Orleans challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pa [WPA +12.4% · EPA +3.53]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles to LA 36 for 19 yards (27-Q.Mikell). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.72]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:12) — (5:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 48 for -9 yards (94-R.Quinn). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -2.57]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:08) — (4:08) 2-J.Kasay 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. [WPA -9.8% · EPA -3.98]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:41) — (1:41) 6-T.Morstead punt is BLOCKED by 94-R.Quinn, Center-47-J.Drescher, ball out of bounds at NO 15. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.42]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Stewart at NO 27. 20-D.Stewart for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-73-J.Evans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 y [WPA -2.9% · EPA -7.78]
  • LA (Q3 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley sacked at LA 1 for -9 yards (27-M.Jenkins). FUMBLES (27-M.Jenkins) [27-M.Jenkins], RECOVERED by NO-51-J.Vilma at LA -2. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumbl [WPA -1.4% · EPA -6.31]
  • LA (Q3 7:16) — (7:16) 39-S.Jackson left tackle to NO 3 for 32 yards (27-M.Jenkins). [WPA +2.4% · EPA +4.16]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:08) — (4:08) 2-J.Kasay 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. [WPA -9.8% · EPA -3.98]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA FG (+3) — Q2 8:32 · NO 20 · Score 0-3
    (8:32) 3-Josh.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  2. LA TD (+6) — Q2 1:13 · NO 3 · Score 0-9
    (1:13) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. LA XP (+1) — Q2 1:10 · NO 2 · Score 0-10
    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  4. LA TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · NO 8 · Score 0-16
    (:20) 4-A.Feeley pass short left to 83-B.Lloyd for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. LA XP (+1) — Q2 0:17 · NO 2 · Score 0-17
    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  6. LA TD (+6) — Q3 6:03 · NO 3 · Score 0-23
    (6:03) (Shotgun) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. LA XP (+1) — Q3 6:00 · NO 2 · Score 0-24
    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  8. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:31 · NO 90 · Score 6-24
    (1:31) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley sacked at LA 1 for -9 yards (27-M.Jenkins). FUMBLES (27-M.Jenkins) [27-M.Jenkins], RECOVERED by NO-51-J.Vilma at LA -2. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumbl
  9. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 1:21 · LA 2 · Score 7-24
    2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
  10. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 10:03 · LA 3 · Score 13-24
    (10:03) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 10:00 · LA 2 · Score 14-24
    2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
  12. LA TD (+6) — Q4 3:01 · LA 80 · Score 14-30
    (3:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Stewart at NO 27. 20-D.Stewart for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-73-J.Evans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 y
  13. LA XP (+1) — Q4 2:51 · NO 2 · Score 14-31
    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  14. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:10 · LA 8 · Score 20-31
    (:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 0:06 · LA 2 · Score 21-31
    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.

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Louis Moore (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • A. Feeley (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs LA on 2011-10-30?

The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 31-21 in Week 8, 2011.

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

Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, LA 17; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, LA 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 14, LA 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 21, LA 31.

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

LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 1:13) LA touchdown — B. Lloyd (A. Feeley pass) (Q2 0:20) LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q3 6:03) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Feeley (Q3 1:31) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q4 10:03) LA touchdown — D. Stewart (Q4 3:01) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q4 0:10) LA field goal — J. McQuaide (Q2 8:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs LA?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.0% completion, +3.4% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.38 total passing EPA. A. Feeley (LA), 46.5% completion, -11.8% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.69 total passing EPA.

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

Louis Moore (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.79 EPA): (:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 0-6 Now 1-6 W

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