Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 34–14 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 7–17 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Paul Manning
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:54) (Shotgun) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to NO 45 for -3 yards (76-A.Hicks). FUMBLES (7…
- Game date
- 2012-10-28
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the New Orleans Saints 34–14 on 2012-10-28. Paul Manning posted a game-high +18.88 total EPA in the passing.
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 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 Denver Broncos | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(4:43) 23-W.McGahee right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(6:49) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(:03) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(9:36) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(15:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-E.Decker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(5:31) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(2:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 80-J.Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
DENDenver BroncosFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:43TD WMW. McGaheePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 0-6
(4:43) 23-W.McGahee right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:39XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 15:00TD DSD. SprolesPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 29
- Score
- 6-7
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:53XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:49TD EDE. DeckerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 13
- Score
- 7-13
(6:49) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 6:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:03FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 7-17
(:03) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:36TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 7-23
(9:36) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:30XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 15:00TD EDE. DeckerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-30
(15:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-E.Decker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 14:54XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-31
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:31FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 7-34
(5:31) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:09TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DEN 18
- Score
- 13-34
(2:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 80-J.Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:03XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 14-34
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Paul Manning · Denver Broncos · Passing · +18.88 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 2Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +9.34 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 3D. Sproles · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 4M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 5E. Decker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 6V. Green · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 7W. McGahee · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 8P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.77 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.22 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
Paul Manning — DEN · Passing
Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+18.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
Paul Manning's top snap (+2.56 EPA): (7:09) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas to NO 31 for 41 yards (21-P.Robinson).
Biggest single play (-4.08 EPA): W. McGahee — (1:54) (Shotgun) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to NO 45 for -3 yards (76-A.Hicks). FUMBLES (76-A.Hicks), RECOVERED by NO-50-C.Lofton at NO 45. 50-C.Lofton to NO 45 for no gain (73-C.Kuper).
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) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -11.7% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.91 total EPA
- Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +11.4% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +18.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.005 | +0.215 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.0% | 55.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.020 | +0.572 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.134 | -0.031 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.215 | -0.005 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.4% | 62.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: +0.21 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +19.37 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +0.40 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — W. McGahee
- New Orleans Saints — D. Sproles (D. Brees pass)
- Denver Broncos — E. Decker (Paul Manning pass)
- Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (Paul Manning pass)
- Denver Broncos — E. Decker (Paul Manning pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) 23-W.McGahee right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 4:39) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the DEN 29 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 14:53) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NO 13 (Q2 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 6:43) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NO 15 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 9:36) — (9:36) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 9:30) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-E.Decker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 14:54) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NO 15 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the DEN 18 (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 80-J.Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 2:03) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to NO 45 for -3 yards (76-A.Hicks). FUMBLES (76-A.Hicks), RECOVERED by NO-50-C.Lofton at NO 45. 50-C.Lofton to NO 45 for no gain (73-C.Kuper).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 7:09) — (7:09) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas to NO 31 for 41 yards (21-P.Robinson).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 9:00) — (9:00) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas to NO 22 for 34 yards (41-R.Harper).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham to NO 45 for 18 yards (20-M.Adams; 52-W.Woodyard).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 23-W.McGahee up the middle to NO 45 for -3 yards (76-A.Hicks). FUMBLES (76-A.Hicks), RECOVERED by NO-50-C.Lofton at NO 45. 50-C.Lofton to NO 45 for no gain (73-C.Kuper).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles pushed ob at DEN 32 for 11 yards (52-W.Woodyard).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston ran ob at DEN 45 for 14 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 4:43 · NO 1 · Score 0-6
(4:43) 23-W.McGahee right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 4:39 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · DEN 29 · Score 6-7
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 14:53 · DEN 2 · Score 7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 6:49 · NO 13 · Score 7-13
(6:49) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 6:43 · NO 2 · Score 7-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · NO 15 · Score 7-17
(:03) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 9:36 · NO 1 · Score 7-23
(9:36) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 88-D.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 9:30 · NO 2 · Score 7-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NO 2 · Score 7-30
(15:00) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-E.Decker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · NO 2 · Score 7-31
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 5:31 · NO 15 · Score 7-34
(5:31) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:09 · DEN 18 · Score 13-34
(2:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 80-J.Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 2:03 · DEN 2 · Score 14-34
5-G.Hartley 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.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Paul Manning (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Denver Broncos on 2012-10-28?
The Denver Broncos beat the New Orleans Saints 34-14 in Week 8, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Denver Broncos 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Denver Broncos 10; Final: New Orleans Saints 14, Denver Broncos 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — W. McGahee (Q1 4:43) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Sproles (D. Brees pass) (Q2 15:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Decker (P. Manning pass) (Q2 6:49) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q3 9:36) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Decker (P. Manning pass) (Q4 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q4 2:09) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q4 5:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Denver Broncos?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 48.9% completion, -11.7% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.91 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Denver Broncos), 66.7% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +18.88 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Denver Broncos?
Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.88 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+2.56 EPA): (7:09) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas to NO 31 for 41 yards (21-P.Robinson)..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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