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NFL · Week 9 · November 5, 2012 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints: 2012 Week 9 Recap

Saints defeat Eagles 28–13 in Week 9

D.Brees led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 13–28 Week 9 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 13 3–5
Final 13–28
New Orleans Saints 28 3–5 Winner
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
13–28
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 3–21 New Orleans Saints
Top passer
M. Vick
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Brees
Game date
November 5, 2012

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 3 REC · 100 YDS · 1 TD +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Avant 6 REC · 56 YDS +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • L.McCoy 19 CAR · 119 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • D.Brees 21/31 · 231 YDS · 2 TD +10.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Louis Moore 2 REC · 61 YDS +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Colston 4 REC · 46 YDS · 1 TD +4.5 Fantasy Impact

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.

Q1Q2Q3T
Philadelphia Eagles03100013
New Orleans Saints71470028

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 2:51TD
    PRP. Robinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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 downs. The penalty for a low block during the interception return will be assessed on the ensuing kickoff.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 2:36XP
    GHG. Hartley

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    0-7

    5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 12:07FG
    AHA. Henery

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 4
    Score
    3-7

    (12:07) 6-A.Henery 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

  4. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 8:40TD
    CIC. Ivory

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 22
    Score
    3-13

    (8:40) 29-C.Ivory right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 8:33XP
    GHG. Hartley

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    3-14

    5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 1:18TD
    MCM. Colston

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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

  7. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 1:13XP
    GHG. Hartley

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    3-21

    5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 8:56TD
    Drake Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 77
    Score
    9-21

    (8:56) 7-M.Vick pass deep right to 10-D.Jackson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 8:42XP
    AHA. Henery

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    10-21

    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 7:04FG
    AHA. Henery

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 19
    Score
    13-21

    (7:04) 6-A.Henery 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

  11. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 1:26TD
    Jimmy Graham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 6
    Score
    13-27

    (1:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 1:20XP
    GHG. Hartley

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    13-28

    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).

  1. 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +9.99 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  2. 2Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.10 EPA/play
  3. 3Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  6. 6Jimmy GrahamJimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  7. 7L. McCoy · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.30 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  8. 8Melvin IngramMelvin 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.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesNew Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play-0.096+0.058
Offensive success rate41.1%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 rate46.4%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 (Q1 2:51)
  • New Orleans Saints — C. Ivory (Q2 8:40)
  • New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q2 1:18)
  • Drake JacksonPhiladelphia Eagles — Drake Jackson (M. Vick pass) (Q3 8:56)
  • Jimmy GrahamNew Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q3 1:26)

Field goals

  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery (Q2 12:07)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery (Q3 7:04)
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 [WPA -34.5% · EPA -12.00]
  • 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). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +4.86]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 4:18) — (4:18) 34-B.Brown left end to NO 5 for 40 yards (27-M.Jenkins). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.88]
  • 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 [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.62]
  • 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) [WPA -9.3% · EPA -5.57]
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 [WPA -34.5% · EPA -12.00]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 7-M.Vick pass deep right to 10-D.Jackson for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +6.65]
  • 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) [WPA -9.3% · EPA -5.57]
  • 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). [WPA -2.1% · EPA -5.47]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 8:40 · PHI 22 · Score 3-13
    (8:40) 29-C.Ivory right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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