Quick answer
- Winner
- LA
- Final score
- LA 26–20 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 10–17 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jared Goff
- Top passer
- Jared Goff
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:28) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2017-11-26
Game summary
The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 26–20 on 2017-11-26. Jared Goff posted a game-high +12.43 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
 LA | 10 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(10:59) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 12-S.Watkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(3:08) 4-G.Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(2:28) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(4:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 83-J.Reynolds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(1:03) 3-W.Lutz 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(3:42) 4-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(14:17) 4-G.Zuerlein 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(14:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 82-C.Fleener (26-M.Barron). PENALTY on LA-24-B.Countess, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No Play.
(10:09) 3-W.Lutz 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(2:31) 4-G.Zuerlein 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(1:51) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-50-S.Ebukam, Defensive Offside, declined.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
LALAFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LALA
Q1 10:59TD SWS. WatkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 5
- Score
- 0-6
(10:59) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 12-S.Watkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q1 10:53XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q1 3:08FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 32
- Score
- 0-10
(3:08) 4-G.Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:28TD Alvin KamaraPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 74
- Score
- 6-10
(2:28) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:14XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 7-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- LALA
Q2 4:29TD Josh ReynoldsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 7
- Score
- 7-16
(4:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 83-J.Reynolds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q2 4:22XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 7-17
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:03FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 31
- Score
- 10-17
(1:03) 3-W.Lutz 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- LALA
Q3 3:42FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 28
- Score
- 10-20
(3:42) 4-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q4 14:17FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 30
- Score
- 10-23
(14:17) 4-G.Zuerlein 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q4 14:04FG DBD. BreesPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 75
- Score
- 10-23
(14:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 82-C.Fleener (26-M.Barron). PENALTY on LA-24-B.Countess, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No Play.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:09FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 3
- Score
- 13-23
(10:09) 3-W.Lutz 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- LALA
Q4 2:31FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 8
- Score
- 13-26
(2:31) 4-G.Zuerlein 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:51TD Alvin KamaraPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 19-26
(1:51) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-50-S.Ebukam, Defensive Offside, declined.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:45XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 20-26
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Jared Goff · LA · Passing · +12.43 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 2Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +11.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 3Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +6.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 4
Cooper Kupp · LA · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 5Josh Reynolds · LA · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 6T. Gurley · LA · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 7
Tyler Higbee · LA · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play - 8Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.08 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
Jared Goff — LA · Passing
Jared Goff posted the highest total EPA (+12.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 51 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.
Jared Goff's top snap (+4.17 EPA): (5:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 18-C.Kupp pushed ob at NO 7 for 53 yards (43-M.Williams).
Biggest single play (+6.69 EPA): Alvin Kamara — (2:28) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jared Goff (LA) · 51 dropbacks · 54.9% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +12.43 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +3.9% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.090 | +0.139 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.7% | 45.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.046 | +0.231 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.275 | -0.158 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.139 | -0.090 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.3% | 55.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints +0.09, LA +0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.09 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- LA: +0.14 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- LA: 12 drives, +13.03 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +6.86 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- LA — S. Watkins (Jared Goff pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara
- LA — Josh Reynolds (Jared Goff pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- LA — Greg Zuerlein
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
- LA — Greg Zuerlein
- LA — Greg Zuerlein
- LA — D. Brees
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
- LA — Greg Zuerlein
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: LA won the period 10–7. LA found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 12-S.Watkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 10:53) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA connected on a field goal from the NO 32 (Q1 3:08) — (3:08) 4-G.Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 74 (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 2:14) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The second quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the NO 7 (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 83-J.Reynolds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 4:22) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 31 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) 3-W.Lutz 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the NO 28 (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) 4-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–9. LA connected on a field goal from the NO 30 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 4-G.Zuerlein 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA connected on a field goal from the LA 75 (Q4 14:04); New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 3 (Q4 10:09) — (10:09) 3-W.Lutz 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; LA connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) 4-G.Zuerlein 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 15 (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-50-S.Ebukam, Defensive Offside, declined.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 1:45) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q2 5:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 18-C.Kupp pushed ob at NO 7 for 53 yards (43-M.Williams).
- LA (Q2 14:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 30-T.Gurley pushed ob at LA 35 for 31 yards (48-V.Bell).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara to LA 5 for 33 yards (43-J.Johnson). Penalty on LA-22-T.Johnson, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- LA (Q1 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 30-T.Gurley to NO 19 for 11 yards (53-A.Klein).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara to LA 5 for 33 yards (43-J.Johnson). Penalty on LA-22-T.Johnson, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- LA (Q2 5:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 18-C.Kupp pushed ob at NO 7 for 53 yards (43-M.Williams).
- LA (Q2 14:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 30-T.Gurley pushed ob at LA 35 for 31 yards (48-V.Bell).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- LA TD (+6) — Q1 10:59 · NO 5 · Score 0-6
(10:59) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 12-S.Watkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q1 10:53 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA FG (+3) — Q1 3:08 · NO 32 · Score 0-10
(3:08) 4-G.Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:28 · LA 74 · Score 6-10
(2:28) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:14 · LA 15 · Score 7-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - LA TD (+6) — Q2 4:29 · NO 7 · Score 7-16
(4:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 83-J.Reynolds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q2 4:22 · NO 15 · Score 7-17
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 1:03 · LA 31 · Score 10-17
(1:03) 3-W.Lutz 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - LA FG (+3) — Q3 3:42 · NO 28 · Score 10-20
(3:42) 4-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 14:17 · NO 30 · Score 10-23
(14:17) 4-G.Zuerlein 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 14:04 · LA 75 · Score 10-23
(14:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 82-C.Fleener (26-M.Barron). PENALTY on LA-24-B.Countess, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No Play. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 10:09 · LA 3 · Score 13-23
(10:09) 3-W.Lutz 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 2:31 · NO 8 · Score 13-26
(2:31) 4-G.Zuerlein 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 1:51 · LA 15 · Score 19-26
(1:51) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-50-S.Ebukam, Defensive Offside, declined. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:45 · LA 15 · Score 20-26
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Jared Goff (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jared Goff (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs LA on 2017-11-26?
The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 26-20 in Week 12, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs LA?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, LA 10; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, LA 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, LA 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 10, LA 9; Final: New Orleans Saints 20, LA 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs LA?
LA touchdown — S. Watkins (J. Goff pass) (Q1 10:59) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q1 2:28) LA touchdown — J. Reynolds (J. Goff pass) (Q2 4:29) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q4 1:51) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 3:08, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 1:03, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 3:42, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 14:17, 3 pts) LA field goal — D. Brees (Q4 14:04, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 10:09, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 2:31, 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?
Jared Goff (LA), 54.9% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +12.43 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 53.7% completion, +3.9% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.88 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs LA?
Jared Goff (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.43 total EPA on Passing plays. across 51 snaps. Their top snap (+4.17 EPA): (5:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 18-C.Kupp pushed ob at NO 7 for 53 yards (43-M.Williams)..
Was New Orleans Saints vs LA a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. LA won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 8-2 Now 8-3 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W
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