Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 26–20 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 14–20 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2013-11-03
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the New Orleans Saints 26–20 on 2013-11-03. D. Brees posted a game-high +7.98 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 New York Jets | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(5:44) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
(2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(10:07) 2-N.Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
(7:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(2:43) (Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
(:42) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
(12:02) 2-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
(1:50) 5-G.Hartley 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(12:01) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
(3:11) 5-G.Hartley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 5:44FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 21
- Score
- 0-3
(5:44) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:55TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 51
- Score
- 6-3
(2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:45XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-3
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 10:07FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 7-6
(10:07) 2-N.Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 7:56TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 10
- Score
- 13-6
(7:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 7:51XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 14-6
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 2:43TD CIC. IvoryPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 14-12
(2:43) (Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 2:39XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 14-13
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:42TD Geno SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 14-19
(:42) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:37XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 14-20
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 12:02FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 29
- Score
- 14-23
(12:02) 2-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:50FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 37
- Score
- 17-23
(1:50) 5-G.Hartley 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 12:01FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 28
- Score
- 17-26
(12:01) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:11FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 25
- Score
- 20-26
(3:11) 5-G.Hartley 43 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 · +7.98 total EPA · 60 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 2Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.71 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 3R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 4Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.28 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 5C. Ivory · New York Jets · Rushing · +4.11 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 6Z. Sudfeld · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 7G. Salas · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 8J. Cribbs · New York Jets · Passing · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 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 (+7.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 60 counted snaps, they averaged +0.13 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+5.10 EPA): (2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 60 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +7.98 total EPA
- Geno Smith (New York Jets) · 22 dropbacks · 36.4% completion · -25.9% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -4.52 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.022 | +0.064 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.5% | 44.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.133 | -0.114 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.301 | +0.122 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.064 | -0.022 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.6% | 56.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints +0.02, New York Jets +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.02 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.06 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +2.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 12 drives, +5.19 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
- New York Jets — C. Ivory
- New York Jets — Geno Smith
Field goals
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 21 (Q1 5:44) — (5:44) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYJ 51 (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 2:45) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 17–7. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 3 (Q2 10:07) — (10:07) 2-N.Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYJ 10 (Q2 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 7:51) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q2 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 2:39) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:37) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 29 (Q3 12:02) — (12:02) 2-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 37 (Q3 1:50) — (1:50) 5-G.Hartley 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 28 (Q4 12:01) — (12:01) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 25 (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) 5-G.Hartley 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:18) — (2:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 88-N.Toon INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at NO 39. 31-A.Cromartie ran ob at NO 39 for no gain.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 16-L.Moore to NYJ 38 for 25 yards (20-K.Wilson).
- New York Jets (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) 33-C.Ivory right tackle pushed ob at NO 46 for 52 yards (32-K.Vaccaro).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:04) — (10:04) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem to NYJ 20 for 60 yards (39-A.Allen).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 17-G.Salas to NO 35 for 44 yards (42-I.Abdul-Quddus).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 82-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Davis (26-D.Landry) at NO 48. 56-D.Davis to NO 48 for no gain (23-P.Thomas).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:24) — (10:24) 5-G.Hartley 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 5:44 · NO 21 · Score 0-3
(5:44) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:55 · NYJ 51 · Score 6-3
(2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:45 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-3
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 10:07 · NO 3 · Score 7-6
(10:07) 2-N.Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 7:56 · NYJ 10 · Score 13-6
(7:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 7:51 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-6
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 2:43 · NO 3 · Score 14-12
(2:43) (Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 2:39 · NO 2 · Score 14-13
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 0:42 · NO 3 · Score 14-19
(:42) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 0:37 · NO 2 · Score 14-20
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 12:02 · NO 29 · Score 14-23
(12:02) 2-N.Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 1:50 · NYJ 37 · Score 17-23
(1:50) 5-G.Hartley 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 12:01 · NO 28 · Score 17-26
(12:01) 2-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-1-R.Quigley. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 3:11 · NYJ 25 · Score 20-26
(3:11) 5-G.Hartley 43 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 York Jets 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.
- Geno Smith (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets on 2013-11-03?
The New York Jets beat the New Orleans Saints 26-20 in Week 9, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, New York Jets 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, New York Jets 17; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, New York Jets 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, New York Jets 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 20, New York Jets 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q1 2:55) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 7:56) New York Jets touchdown — C. Ivory (Q2 2:43) New York Jets touchdown — G. Smith (Q2 0:42) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 5:44, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 10:07, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q3 12:02, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q3 1:50, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 12:01, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 3:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 50.0% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +7.98 total passing EPA. Geno Smith (New York Jets), 36.4% completion, -25.9% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -4.52 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.98 total EPA on Passing plays. across 60 snaps. Their top snap (+5.10 EPA): (2:55) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 80-J.Graham for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. New York Jets won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 6-1 Now 6-2 L
New York Jets
Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W
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