Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 31–7 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 7–14 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:08) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 84-R.Housler INTERCEPTED by 32-K.Vaccaro …
- Game date
- 2013-09-22
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–7 on 2013-09-22. D. Brees posted a game-high +16.11 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 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals
(9:19) 29-A.Smith right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(5:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 1
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(2:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 0
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(4:08) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(14:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees scrambles left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(5:29) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 4
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 9:19TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 6-0
(9:19) 29-A.Smith right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 9:13XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 5:34TD RMR. MeachemPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 27
- Score
- 7-6
(5:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 1
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 5:28XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:56TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 16
- Score
- 7-13
(2:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:52XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 4:08FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 13
- Score
- 7-17
(4:08) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 14:48TD DBD. BreesPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 7
- Score
- 7-23
(14:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees scrambles left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 14:42XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-24
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:29TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 7
- Score
- 7-30
(5:29) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 4
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:25XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-31
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).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +16.11 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +10.91 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 3R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
- 4Arian Smith · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +3.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 5L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 6M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 7D. Sproles · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 8
Keilan Robinson · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 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 (+16.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (-4.05 EPA): (:40) 9-D.Brees kneels to ARI 13 for -1 yards.
Biggest single play (-6.61 EPA): C. Palmer — (12:08) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 84-R.Housler INTERCEPTED by 32-K.Vaccaro at NO 8. 32-K.Vaccaro to NO 37 for 29 yards (29-A.Smith).
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) · 54 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +16.11 total EPA
- C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 42 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -5.2% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -16.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.211 | +0.104 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.1% | 49.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.389 | +0.298 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.233 | -0.096 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.104 | +0.211 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.6% | 58.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.21 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -15.43 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +9.29 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — Arian Smith
- New Orleans Saints — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Brees
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q1 9:19) — (9:19) 29-A.Smith right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 9:13) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 27 (Q1 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 1; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 5:28) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 16 (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 2:52) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ARI 13 (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q4 14:48) — (14:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees scrambles left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 14:42) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q4 5:29) — (5:29) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 4; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 5:25) — 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 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 1
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 10:43) — (10:43) 29-A.Smith left end pushed ob at NO 24 for 21 yards (32-K.Vaccaro).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to ARI 21 for 24 yards (56-K.Dansby). Pass 12, YAC 12
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 0
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 4:33) — (4:33) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 80-J.Graham to ARI 29 for 21 yards (32-T.Mathieu). Pass 18, YAC 3
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 84-R.Housler INTERCEPTED by 32-K.Vaccaro at NO 8. 32-K.Vaccaro to NO 37 for 29 yards (29-A.Smith).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:40) — (:40) 9-D.Brees kneels to ARI 13 for -1 yards.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:23) — (10:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 16-L.Moore INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at ARI 0. Touchback.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 1
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 9:19 · NO 3 · Score 6-0
(9:19) 29-A.Smith right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 9:13 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 5:34 · ARI 27 · Score 7-6
(5:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 1 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 5:28 · ARI 2 · Score 7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 2:56 · ARI 16 · Score 7-13
(2:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 2:52 · ARI 2 · Score 7-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 4:08 · ARI 13 · Score 7-17
(4:08) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 14:48 · ARI 7 · Score 7-23
(14:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees scrambles left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 14:42 · ARI 2 · Score 7-24
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 5:29 · ARI 7 · Score 7-30
(5:29) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 4 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 5:25 · ARI 2 · Score 7-31
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.
- 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.
- C. Palmer (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints on 2013-09-22?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-7 in Week 3, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Final: Arizona Cardinals 7, New Orleans Saints 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Smith (Q1 9:19) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass) (Q1 5:34) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 2:56) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Brees (Q4 14:48) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q4 5:29) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q3 4:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 53.7% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +16.11 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 42.9% completion, -5.2% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -16.35 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.11 total EPA on Passing plays. across 54 snaps. Their top snap (-4.05 EPA): (:40) 9-D.Brees kneels to ARI 13 for -1 yards..
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W
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