Saints 13–23 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2012

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 23–13 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 7–17 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Gonzalez
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (2:49) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Moore at…
Game date: 2012-11-29

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 23–13 on 2012-11-29. T. Gonzalez posted a game-high +6.40 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	7	6	0	0	13
Atlanta Falcons	7	10	0	6	0	23

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

NO 17

+3NO 27

+3ATL 34

+3NO 11

+3NO 37

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 11:14TD
Malik Turner
Points+6
Yard line
NO 3
Score
0-6
(11:14) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 33-M.Turner right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 11:09XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 14:14TD
TGT. Gonzalez
Points+6
Yard line
NO 17
Score
0-13
(14:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 14:08XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:58FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
NO 27
Score
0-17
(8:58) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:25TD
Melvin Ingram
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
6-17
(3:25) 28-M.Ingram right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:17XP
GHG. Hartley
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-17
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:28FG
GHG. Hartley
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 3
Score
10-17
(8:28) 5-G.Hartley 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:58FG
GHG. Hartley
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 34
Score
13-17
(3:58) 5-G.Hartley 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:53FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
NO 11
Score
13-20
(14:53) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:29FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
NO 37
Score
13-23
(4:29) 3-M.Bryant 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Gonzalez · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
2P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +4.57 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
3Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
4Jordan Morgan · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
5Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6Morgan Cox · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
7Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.27 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8Malik Turner · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.26 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

T. Gonzalez — ATL · Receiving

T. Gonzalez posted the highest total EPA (+6.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.28 EPA per play.

T. Gonzalez's top snap (+2.81 EPA): (14:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.49 EPA): D. Brees — (2:49) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Moore at ATL 43. 25-W.Moore to NO 41 for 16 yards (73-J.Evans).

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) · 54 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -3.8% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -15.77 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -6.0% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.171	-0.093
Offensive success rate	44.1%	35.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.292	-0.152
Rush EPA/play	+0.106	-0.181
Defensive EPA/play	+0.093	+0.171
Defensive success rate	64.5%	55.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.17 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.09 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -7.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -15.86 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Malik Turner (Q1 11:14)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Gonzalez (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 14:14)
New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram (Q2 3:25)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 8:58)
New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley (Q3 8:28)
New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley (Q3 3:58)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 14:53)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 4:29)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q1 11:14) — (11:14) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 33-M.Turner right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 11:09) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 17 (Q2 14:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 14:08) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 27 (Q2 8:58) — (8:58) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) 28-M.Ingram right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 3:17) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 3 (Q3 8:28) — (8:28) 5-G.Hartley 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 34 (Q3 3:58) — (3:58) 5-G.Hartley 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 11 (Q4 14:53) — (14:53) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 37 (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) 3-M.Bryant 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Moore at ATL 43. 25-W.Moore to NO 41 for 16 yards (73-J.Evans). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.49]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles to ATL 3 for 2 yards (27-R.McClain; 56-S.Weatherspoon). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.97]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) 69-E.Olsen reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 28-T.DeCoud at ATL 0. Touchback. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.99]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at ATL 42 for -6 yards (55-J.Abraham). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -2.77]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston pushed ob at NO 44 for 15 yards (28-T.DeCoud). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.48]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 19-D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 25-W.Moore at ATL 43. 25-W.Moore to NO 41 for 16 yards (73-J.Evans). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.49]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 9:52) — (9:52) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 29-C.Ivory INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Weatherspoon at NO 35. 56-S.Weatherspoon to NO 29 for 6 yards (29-C.Ivory). [WPA -5.3% · EPA -5.45]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 13-J.Morgan to ATL 40 for 38 yards (25-W.Moore). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +4.07]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) 69-E.Olsen reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 28-T.DeCoud at ATL 0. Touchback. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.99]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 11:14 · NO 3 · Score 0-6
(11:14) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 33-M.Turner right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 11:09 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 14:14 · NO 17 · Score 0-13
(14:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 14:08 · NO 2 · Score 0-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 8:58 · NO 27 · Score 0-17
(8:58) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 3:25 · ATL 1 · Score 6-17
(3:25) 28-M.Ingram right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 3:17 · ATL 2 · Score 7-17
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 8:28 · ATL 3 · Score 10-17
(8:28) 5-G.Hartley 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 3:58 · ATL 34 · Score 13-17
(3:58) 5-G.Hartley 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 14:53 · NO 11 · Score 13-20
(14:53) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 4:29 · NO 37 · Score 13-23
(4:29) 3-M.Bryant 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Gonzalez (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons on 2012-11-29?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 23-13 in Week 13, 2012.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 6, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Atlanta Falcons 6; Final: New Orleans Saints 13, Atlanta Falcons 23.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Turner (Q1 11:14) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Gonzalez (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 14:14) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q2 3:25) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 8:58, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q3 8:28, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q3 3:58, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 14:53, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 4:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 51.9% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -15.77 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 52.9% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.16 total passing EPA.

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

T. Gonzalez (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.81 EPA): (14:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W

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