Saints 17–13 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2013

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.5% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.11 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 65.7% completion, +6.6% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +12.94 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 17–13 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 14–13 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Brees
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (10:21) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2013-11-21

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 17–13 on 2013-11-21. D. Brees posted a game-high +12.94 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	7	7	3	0	0	17
Atlanta Falcons	7	6	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 21

ATL 44

+3ATL 23

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:51TD
Shedrick Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
0-6
(8:51) 39-S.Jackson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:48XP
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.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 1:23TD
Blake Watson
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
6-7
(1:23) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-B.Watson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 1:17XP
GHG. Hartley
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:26FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
NO 21
Score
7-10
(12:26) 3-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:21TD
Jimmy Graham
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 44
Score
13-10
(10:21) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:12XP
GHG. Hartley
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
14-10
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 2:44FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
NO 6
Score
14-13
(2:44) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 4:42FG
GHG. Hartley
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 23
Score
17-13
(4:42) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +12.94 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
3P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
4H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +4.11 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
6M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
7P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.20 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8T. Gonzalez · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 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 (+12.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

D. Brees's top snap (+4.26 EPA): (10:21) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 48 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.11 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 35 dropbacks · 65.7% completion · +6.6% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +12.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	+0.117	+0.025
Offensive success rate	43.8%	48.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.370	+0.086
Rush EPA/play	-0.114	-0.001
Defensive EPA/play	-0.025	-0.117
Defensive success rate	51.9%	56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: +0.12 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.03 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, +2.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, +8.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Shedrick Jackson (Q1 8:51)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Watson (D. Brees pass) (Q1 1:23)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 10:21)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 12:26)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 2:44)
New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley (Q3 4:42)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 8:51) — (8:51) 39-S.Jackson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 8:48) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-B.Watson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 1:17) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–6. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 21 (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) 3-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 44 (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 10:12) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 6 (Q2 2:44) — (2:44) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 23 (Q3 4:42) — (4:42) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 13:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 13-D.Johnson to NO 20 for 2 yards (55-K.Dawson). FUMBLES (55-K.Dawson), RECOVERED by NO-24-C.White at NO 13. 24-C.White to NO 13 for no gain (83-H.Douglas [WPA -22.0% · EPA -4.16]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +4.26]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) 3-M.Bryant 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.16]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham pushed ob at ATL 27 for 35 yards (25-W.Moore). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.68]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 83-H.Douglas to ATL 49 for 11 yards. 83-H.Douglas pass incomplete. PENALTY on ATL-83-H.Douglas, Illegal Forward Pass, 0 yards, enforced at ATL 49. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -0.06]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +4.26]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 13:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 13-D.Johnson to NO 20 for 2 yards (55-K.Dawson). FUMBLES (55-K.Dawson), RECOVERED by NO-24-C.White at NO 13. 24-C.White to NO 13 for no gain (83-H.Douglas [WPA -22.0% · EPA -4.16]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham pushed ob at ATL 27 for 35 yards (25-W.Moore). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.68]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) 3-M.Bryant 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.16]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 8:51 · NO 1 · Score 0-6
(8:51) 39-S.Jackson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 8:48 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 1:23 · ATL 1 · Score 6-7
(1:23) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-B.Watson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 1:17 · ATL 2 · Score 7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 12:26 · NO 21 · Score 7-10
(12:26) 3-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 10:21 · ATL 44 · Score 13-10
(10:21) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 10:12 · ATL 2 · Score 14-10
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 2:44 · NO 6 · Score 14-13
(2:44) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 4:42 · ATL 23 · Score 17-13
(4:42) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons on 2013-11-21?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 17-13 in Week 12, 2013.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Atlanta Falcons 6; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 17, Atlanta Falcons 13.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — S. Jackson (Q1 8:51) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Watson (D. Brees pass) (Q1 1:23) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 10:21) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 12:26, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 2:44, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q3 4:42, 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?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 62.5% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.11 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 65.7% completion, +6.6% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +12.94 total passing EPA.

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

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.26 EPA): (10:21) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. New Orleans Saints won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L

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