Quick answer
- Winner
- Baltimore Ravens
- Final score
- Baltimore Ravens 34–27 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- Baltimore Ravens 14–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Shi Smith
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 33-W.H…
- Game date
- 2014-11-24
Game summary
The Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 34–27 on 2014-11-24, overcoming New Orleans Saints's 17–14 halftime lead. Shi Smith posted a game-high +11.84 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 34 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Shi Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +11.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play - 2

Joe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +11.35 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 3
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +11.21 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play - 4
M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play - 5
J. Forsett · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +8.04 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 6

Tyron Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play - 7

Jordan Morgan · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +4.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.11 EPA/play - 8
K. Stills · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.46 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
Shi Smith — BAL · Receiving
Shi Smith posted the highest total EPA (+11.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.97 EPA per play.
Shi Smith's top snap (+3.89 EPA): (1:34) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to NO 8 for 40 yards (24-C.White). Pass 32, YAC 8
Biggest single play (-8.34 EPA): D. Brees — (5:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 33-W.Hill at NO 44. 33-W.Hill for 44 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) · 54 dropbacks · 64.8% completion · +11.6% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +11.21 total EPA
Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +11.8% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +11.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.278 | +0.093 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.1% | 52.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.420 | +0.208 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.238 | -0.173 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.093 | -0.278 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.2% | 53.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Baltimore Ravens: +0.28 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, +21.10 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +8.27 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Baltimore Ravens — Shi Smith (Joe Flacco pass)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
Baltimore Ravens — J. Forsett
New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
Baltimore Ravens — W. Hill
Baltimore Ravens — J. Forsett
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
New Orleans Saints — S. Graham 
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker 
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker
New Orleans Saints — S. Graham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 89-S.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 0; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 8:13) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the BAL 10 (Q1 3:26) — (3:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 4; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 3:20) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NO 13 (Q2 9:14) — (9:14) 29-J.Forsett right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 9:08) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the BAL 2 (Q2 4:03) — (4:03) 3-S.Graham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the BAL 26 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 0:17) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) 9-J.Tucker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 59 (Q3 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 33-W.Hill at NO 44. 33-W.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 4:59) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the NO 37 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) 9-J.Tucker 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the BAL 16 (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) 3-S.Graham 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NO 20 (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) 29-J.Forsett left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 2:53) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q4 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 0:40) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 33-W.Hill at NO 44. 33-W.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 0
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 14:33) — (14:33) 13-J.Morgan left end to BAL 2 for 67 yards (21-L.Webb). PENALTY on BAL-21-L.Webb, Horse Collar Tackle, 1 yard, enforced at BAL 2.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at NO 48 for 20 yards (32-K.Vaccaro). PENALTY on NO-32-K.Vaccaro, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 48. Pass 10, YAC
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk to NO 1 for 6 yards (42-P.Warren). New Orleans challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 5-J.Flacco pass short le
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 33-W.Hill at NO 44. 33-W.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk to NO 1 for 6 yards (42-P.Warren). New Orleans challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 5-J.Flacco pass short le
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 0
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 14:33) — (14:33) 13-J.Morgan left end to BAL 2 for 67 yards (21-L.Webb). PENALTY on BAL-21-L.Webb, Horse Collar Tackle, 1 yard, enforced at BAL 2.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 8:18 · NO 15 · Score 6-0
(8:18) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 89-S.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 0
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 8:13 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 3:26 · BAL 10 · Score 7-6
(3:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 4
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 3:20 · BAL 2 · Score 7-7
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 9:14 · NO 13 · Score 13-7
(9:14) 29-J.Forsett right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 9:08 · NO 2 · Score 14-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 4:03 · BAL 2 · Score 14-10
(4:03) 3-S.Graham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · BAL 26 · Score 14-16
(:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:17 · BAL 2 · Score 14-17
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 8:36 · NO 13 · Score 17-17
(8:36) 9-J.Tucker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 5:10 · BAL 59 · Score 23-17
(5:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 33-W.Hill at NO 44. 33-W.Hill for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 4:59 · NO 2 · Score 24-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 11:04 · NO 37 · Score 27-17
(11:04) 9-J.Tucker 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 6:38 · BAL 16 · Score 27-20
(6:38) 3-S.Graham 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 2:59 · NO 20 · Score 33-20
(2:59) 29-J.Forsett left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 2:53 · NO 2 · Score 34-20
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-S.Koch.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:44 · BAL 2 · Score 34-26
(:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 0:40 · BAL 2 · Score 34-27
3-S.Graham 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.
- Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Shi Smith (Baltimore Ravens) 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 Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints on 2014-11-24?
The Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 34-27 in Week 12, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Baltimore Ravens 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 7, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 10, New Orleans Saints 10; Final: Baltimore Ravens 34, New Orleans Saints 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints?
Baltimore Ravens touchdown — S. Smith (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 8:18) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q1 3:26) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Forsett (Q2 9:14) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:24) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — W. Hill (Q3 5:10) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Forsett (Q4 2:59) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q4 0:44) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q2 4:03, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q3 8:36, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 11:04, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q4 6:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 64.8% completion, +11.6% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +11.21 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 66.7% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +11.35 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints?
Shi Smith (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.89 EPA): (1:34) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to NO 8 for 40 yards (24-C.White). Pass 32, YAC 8.
Was Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Baltimore Ravens won 34-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 6-4 Now 7-4 W
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L