Saints 14–47 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2015

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+6.52 EPA): (10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 47–14 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 14–27 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2015-11-15

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 47–14 on 2015-11-15. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +18.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	7	7	0	0	0	14
Washington Commanders	14	13	10	10	0	47

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

WAS 4

+1WAS 15

WAS 60

+1WAS 15

NO 78

+3NO 22

WAS 77

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 8:32TD
Joe Reed
Points+6
Yard line
NO 16
Score
0-6
(8:32) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 86-J.Reed for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 8:14XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 5:56TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
6-7
(5:56) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 5:52XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-7
5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 1:02TD
Jamison Crowder
Points+6
Yard line
NO 11
Score
7-13
(1:02) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 80-J.Crowder for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 0:58XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:52TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 60
Score
13-14
(10:52) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 10-B.Cooks for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:44XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
14-14
5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:08TD
Marcus Jones
Points+6
Yard line
NO 78
Score
14-20
(10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 9:52XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
14-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:23FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NO 17
Score
14-24
(3:23) 3-D.Hopkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:04FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NO 5
Score
14-27
(:04) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:43FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NO 22
Score
14-30
(4:43) 3-D.Hopkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:15TD
Joe Reed
Points+6
Yard line
NO 8
Score
14-36
(:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-S.Anthony].
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:11XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
14-37
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 14:28TD
DGD. Goldson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 77
Score
14-43
(14:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at NO 35. 38-D.Goldson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 14:18XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
14-44
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 9:38FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NO 4
Score
14-47
(9:38) 3-D.Hopkins 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +18.40 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2Marcus Jones · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +10.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.49 EPA/play
3Brandin Cooks · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4Joe Reed · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
5Melvin Ingram · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6Jamison Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
7Cody Thompson · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
8Thomas Graham Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 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

Kirk Cousins — WAS · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+18.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (+6.52 EPA): (10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 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) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +1.7% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -5.87 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +14.5% CPOE · +0.61 EPA/play · +18.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.164	+0.280
Offensive success rate	38.7%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.183	+0.613
Rush EPA/play	-0.177	+0.121
Defensive EPA/play	-0.280	+0.164
Defensive success rate	49.4%	61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.28 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -12.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +22.09 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Joe Reed (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 8:32)
New Orleans Saints — Brandin Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q1 5:56)
Washington Commanders — Jamison Crowder (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 1:02)
New Orleans Saints — Brandin Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q2 10:52)
Washington Commanders — Marcus Jones (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 10:08)
Washington Commanders — Joe Reed (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 0:15)
Washington Commanders — D. Goldson (Q4 14:28)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 3:23)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 0:04)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 4:43)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 9:38)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 16 (Q1 8:32) — (8:32) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 86-J.Reed for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 8:14) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q1 5:56) — (5:56) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 5:52) — 5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 11 (Q1 1:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 80-J.Crowder for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 0:58) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the WAS 60 (Q2 10:52) — (10:52) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 10-B.Cooks for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 10:44) — 5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 78 (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 9:52) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 17 (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) 3-D.Hopkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 5 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 22 (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 3-D.Hopkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q3 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-S.Anthony].; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 0:11) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 77 (Q4 14:28); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 14:18) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 4 (Q4 9:38) — (9:38) 3-D.Hopkins 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +6.52]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:52) — (10:52) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 10-B.Cooks for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.1% · EPA +5.27]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:26) — (7:26) 22-M.Ingram right end pushed ob at WAS 5 for 70 yards (41-W.Blackmon). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +5.64]
Washington Commanders (Q1 13:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 11-D.Jackson pushed ob at NO 48 for 42 yards (21-K.Lewis). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.71]
Washington Commanders (Q1 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones to NO 11 for 29 yards (40-D.Breaux). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.11]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +6.52]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 14:28) — (14:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at NO 35. 38-D.Goldson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.2% · EPA -6.20]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:26) — (7:26) 22-M.Ingram right end pushed ob at WAS 5 for 70 yards (41-W.Blackmon). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +5.64]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:52) — (10:52) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 10-B.Cooks for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.1% · EPA +5.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 8:32 · NO 16 · Score 0-6
(8:32) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 86-J.Reed for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 8:14 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 5:56 · WAS 4 · Score 6-7
(5:56) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 5:52 · WAS 15 · Score 7-7
5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 1:02 · NO 11 · Score 7-13
(1:02) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 80-J.Crowder for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 0:58 · NO 15 · Score 7-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 10:52 · WAS 60 · Score 13-14
(10:52) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 10-B.Cooks for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 10:44 · WAS 15 · Score 14-14
5-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 10:08 · NO 78 · Score 14-20
(10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 9:52 · NO 15 · Score 14-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 3:23 · NO 17 · Score 14-24
(3:23) 3-D.Hopkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NO 5 · Score 14-27
(:04) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 4:43 · NO 22 · Score 14-30
(4:43) 3-D.Hopkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 0:15 · NO 8 · Score 14-36
(:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [50-S.Anthony].
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 0:11 · NO 15 · Score 14-37
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 14:28 · WAS 77 · Score 14-43
(14:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at NO 35. 38-D.Goldson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 14:18 · NO 15 · Score 14-44
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 9:38 · NO 4 · Score 14-47
(9:38) 3-D.Hopkins 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders on 2015-11-15?

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 47-14 in Week 10, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Washington Commanders 14; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Washington Commanders 13; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Washington Commanders 10; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Washington Commanders 10; Final: New Orleans Saints 14, Washington Commanders 47.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 8:32) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q1 5:56) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Crowder (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 1:02) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q2 10:52) Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Jones (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 10:08) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 0:15) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Goldson (Q4 14:28) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 3:23, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 4:43, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 9:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 59.4% completion, +1.7% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.87 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 66.7% completion, +14.5% CPOE, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +18.40 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders?

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+6.52 EPA): (10:08) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 31-M.Jones for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

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