Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 28–13 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 3–21 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- M. Vick
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:51) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 87-B.Celek INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at NO…
- Game date
- 2012-11-05
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28–13 on 2012-11-05. D. Brees posted a game-high +9.99 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 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +9.99 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 2
Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.10 EPA/play - 3

Drake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play - 4
M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play - 5
J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 6
Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 7
L. McCoy · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.30 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play - 8
Melvin Ingram · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 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 (+9.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (-5.47 EPA): (9:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at PHI 17 for -8 yards (54-B.Graham). FUMBLES (54-B.Graham), RECOVERED by PHI-54-B.Graham at PHI 17. 54-B.Graham to PHI 17 for no gain (66-B.Grubbs).
Biggest single play (-12.00 EPA): M. Vick — (2:51) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 87-B.Celek INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at NO 1. 21-P.Robinson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-7-M.Vick, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced between down
Quarterback report card
M. Vick led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) · 53 dropbacks · 41.5% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -10.86 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 67.7% completion · +11.3% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +9.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.096 | +0.058 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.1% | 53.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.205 | +0.322 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.168 | +0.107 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.058 | +0.096 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.4% | 58.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: -0.10 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.06 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +4.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, -9.13 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 — P. Robinson
New Orleans Saints — C. Ivory
New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) 
Philadelphia Eagles — Drake Jackson (M. Vick pass)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery
Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery
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 NO 6 (Q1 2:51); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 2:36) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NO 4 (Q2 12:07) — (12:07) 6-A.Henery 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 22 (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 29-C.Ivory right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 8:33) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 1:13) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 77 (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 7-M.Vick pass deep right to 10-D.Jackson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 8:42) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NO 19 (Q3 7:04) — (7:04) 6-A.Henery 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 6 (Q3 1:26) — (1:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 1:20) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 2:51) — (2:51) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 87-B.Celek INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at NO 1. 21-P.Robinson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-7-M.Vick, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced between down
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) (Run formation) 25-L.McCoy right end to NO 4 for 34 yards (95-M.Wilson; 27-M.Jenkins).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 4:18) — (4:18) 34-B.Brown left end to NO 5 for 40 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 16-L.Moore to PHI 41 for 38 yards (22-B.Boykin). Penalty on PHI-22-B.Boykin, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Pass 38, YAC 0
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 8:42) — 6-A.Henery kicks 66 yards from PHI 35 to NO -1. 39-T.Cadet to NO 22 for 23 yards (32-C.Polk). FUMBLES (32-C.Polk), RECOVERED by PHI-27-B.Hughes at NO 22. 27-B.Hughes to NO 22 for no gain (95-M.Wilson)
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 2:51) — (2:51) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 87-B.Celek INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at NO 1. 21-P.Robinson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-7-M.Vick, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced between down
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 7-M.Vick pass deep right to 10-D.Jackson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 8:42) — 6-A.Henery kicks 66 yards from PHI 35 to NO -1. 39-T.Cadet to NO 22 for 23 yards (32-C.Polk). FUMBLES (32-C.Polk), RECOVERED by PHI-27-B.Hughes at NO 22. 27-B.Hughes to NO 22 for no gain (95-M.Wilson)
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 9:39) — (9:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at PHI 17 for -8 yards (54-B.Graham). FUMBLES (54-B.Graham), RECOVERED by PHI-54-B.Graham at PHI 17. 54-B.Graham to PHI 17 for no gain (66-B.Grubbs).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:51 · NO 6 · Score 0-6
(2:51) 7-M.Vick pass short left intended for 87-B.Celek INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at NO 1. 21-P.Robinson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-7-M.Vick, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced between down
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:36 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 12:07 · NO 4 · Score 3-7
(12:07) 6-A.Henery 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 8:40 · PHI 22 · Score 3-13
(8:40) 29-C.Ivory right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 8:33 · PHI 2 · Score 3-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 1:18 · PHI 1 · Score 3-20
(1:18) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:13 · PHI 2 · Score 3-21
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 8:56 · NO 77 · Score 9-21
(8:56) 7-M.Vick pass deep right to 10-D.Jackson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 8:42 · NO 2 · Score 10-21
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 7:04 · NO 19 · Score 13-21
(7:04) 6-A.Henery 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:26 · PHI 6 · Score 13-27
(1:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 1:20 · PHI 2 · Score 13-28
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.
- 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.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints on 2012-11-05?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-13 in Week 9, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 3, New Orleans Saints 14; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 10, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 13, New Orleans Saints 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Robinson (Q1 2:51) New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Ivory (Q2 8:40) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q2 1:18) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Jackson (M. Vick pass) (Q3 8:56) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q3 1:26) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q2 12:07, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q3 7:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles), 41.5% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -10.86 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 67.7% completion, +11.3% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +9.99 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-5.47 EPA): (9:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at PHI 17 for -8 yards (54-B.Graham). FUMBLES (54-B.Graham), RECOVERED by PHI-54-B.Graham at PHI 17. 54-B.Graham to PHI 17 for no gain (66-B.Grubb.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W