Quick answer
- Winner
- LA
- Final score
- LA 27–16 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 3–24 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Colston
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:47) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at …
- Game date
- 2013-12-15
Game summary
The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 27–16 on 2013-12-15. M. Colston posted a game-high +9.76 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
 LA | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(11:27) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 46-C.Harkey for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(2:49) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 88-L.Kendricks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(15:00) 4-G.Zuerlein 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(10:20) 5-G.Hartley 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(4:20) 30-Z.Stacy right end for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(2:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(11:28) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(3:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
LALAFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LALA
Q1 11:27TD CHC. HarkeyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 31
- Score
- 0-6
(11:27) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 46-C.Harkey for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q1 11:20XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q1 2:49TD LKL. KendricksPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 4
- Score
- 0-13
(2:49) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 88-L.Kendricks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q1 2:45XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-14
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q2 15:00FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 13
- Score
- 0-17
(15:00) 4-G.Zuerlein 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:20FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 27
- Score
- 3-17
(10:20) 5-G.Hartley 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- LALA
Q2 4:20TD ZSZ. StacyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 40
- Score
- 3-23
(4:20) 30-Z.Stacy right end for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q2 4:10XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 3-24
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q3 2:46FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 17
- Score
- 3-27
(2:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 11:28TD DBD. BreesPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 1
- Score
- 9-27
(11:28) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:10TD MCM. ColstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 5
- Score
- 15-27
(3:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:07XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 16-27
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +9.76 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 2K. Clemens · LA · Passing · +8.36 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 3Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 4A. Pettis · LA · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
- 5D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +3.54 total EPA · 65 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 6Melvin Ingram · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
- 7K. Stills · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 8D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.46 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
M. Colston — NO · Receiving
M. Colston posted the highest total EPA (+9.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.
M. Colston's top snap (-4.74 EPA): (7:47) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LA 0. 22-T.Johnson to LA 7 for 7 yards (12-M.Colston).
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) · 65 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +3.0% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +3.54 total EPA
- K. Clemens (LA) · 20 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +3.3% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +8.36 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.037 | +0.085 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.054 | +0.418 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.069 | +0.011 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.085 | +0.037 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 54.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.04 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- LA: +0.09 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- LA: 12 drives, +5.98 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -3.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- LA — C. Harkey (K. Clemens pass)
- LA — L. Kendricks (K. Clemens pass)
- LA — Z. Stacy
- New Orleans Saints — D. Brees
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- LA — Greg Zuerlein
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- LA — Greg Zuerlein
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: LA won the period 14–0. LA found the end zone from the NO 31 (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 46-C.Harkey for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 11:20) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q1 2:49) — (2:49) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 88-L.Kendricks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 2:45) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: LA won the period 10–3. LA connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 4-G.Zuerlein 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 27 (Q2 10:20) — (10:20) 5-G.Hartley 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; LA found the end zone from the NO 40 (Q2 4:20) — (4:20) 30-Z.Stacy right end for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 4:10) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The third quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the NO 17 (Q3 2:46) — (2:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 11:28) — (11:28) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 3:07) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 11:34) — (11:34) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 25-T.McDonald [94-R.Quinn] at NO 29. 25-T.McDonald to NO 31 for -2 yards (80-J.Graham).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:47) — (7:47) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LA 0. 22-T.Johnson to LA 7 for 7 yards (12-M.Colston).
- LA (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 46-C.Harkey for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q1 5:06) — (5:06) 30-Z.Stacy right tackle pushed ob at NO 28 for 29 yards (27-M.Jenkins). PENALTY on NO-27-M.Jenkins, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at NO 28.
- LA (Q1 11:49) — (11:49) 10-K.Clemens pass incomplete short right to 13-C.Givens (28-K.Lewis). LA-30-Z.Stacy was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:47) — (7:47) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LA 0. 22-T.Johnson to LA 7 for 7 yards (12-M.Colston).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:19) — (10:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at LA 45 for -8 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn), RECOVERED by LA-94-R.Quinn at LA 45. 94-R.Quinn to LA 47 for 2 yards (23-P.Thomas).
- LA (Q2 4:20) — (4:20) 30-Z.Stacy right end for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- LA TD (+6) — Q1 11:27 · NO 31 · Score 0-6
(11:27) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 46-C.Harkey for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q1 11:20 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA TD (+6) — Q1 2:49 · NO 4 · Score 0-13
(2:49) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short right to 88-L.Kendricks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q1 2:45 · NO 2 · Score 0-14
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · NO 13 · Score 0-17
(15:00) 4-G.Zuerlein 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 10:20 · LA 27 · Score 3-17
(10:20) 5-G.Hartley 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - LA TD (+6) — Q2 4:20 · NO 40 · Score 3-23
(4:20) 30-Z.Stacy right end for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q2 4:10 · NO 2 · Score 3-24
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA FG (+3) — Q3 2:46 · NO 17 · Score 3-27
(2:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 11:28 · LA 1 · Score 9-27
(11:28) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 3:10 · LA 5 · Score 15-27
(3:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 3:07 · LA 2 · Score 16-27
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- K. Clemens (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs LA on 2013-12-15?
The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 27-16 in Week 15, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs LA?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, LA 14; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, LA 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, LA 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 13, LA 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 16, LA 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs LA?
LA touchdown — C. Harkey (K. Clemens pass) (Q1 11:27) LA touchdown — L. Kendricks (K. Clemens pass) (Q1 2:49) LA touchdown — Z. Stacy (Q2 4:20) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Brees (Q4 11:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q4 3:10) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q2 10:20, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 2:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs LA?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.0% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +3.54 total passing EPA. K. Clemens (LA), 70.0% completion, +3.3% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +8.36 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs LA?
M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.76 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-4.74 EPA): (7:47) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LA 0. 22-T.Johnson to LA 7 for 7 yards (12-M.Colston)..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W
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