Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 20–0 Miami Dolphins
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 3–0 Miami Dolphins at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:32) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 89-J.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 20-K.Crawley at…
- Game date
- 2017-10-01
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Miami Dolphins 20–0 on 2017-10-01. D. Brees posted a game-high +15.19 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 Miami Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(9:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(12:37) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
MIAMiami DolphinsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:04FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 25
- Score
- 3-0
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:06TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIA 3
- Score
- 9-0
(9:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:01XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 10-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:37FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIA 27
- Score
- 13-0
(12:37) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 4:02TD Alvin KamaraPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIA 12
- Score
- 19-0
(4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:57XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIA 15
- Score
- 20-0
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).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +15.19 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 2Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 3Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 4DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 5
Brandon Coleman · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play - 6T. Ginn · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 7Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 8J. Landry · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.13 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 (+15.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+3.89 EPA): (4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.24 EPA): J. Cutler — (6:32) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 89-J.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 20-K.Crawley at NO -7. Touchback.
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) · 44 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +1.0% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +15.19 total EPA
- J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.2% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -10.36 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.081 | -0.248 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.5% | 37.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.345 | -0.296 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.181 | -0.272 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.248 | -0.081 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.5% | 54.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: -0.25 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Miami Dolphins: 9 drives, -15.84 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, +7.11 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the MIA 25 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 9:01) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the MIA 27 (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIA 12 (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 3:57) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 89-J.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 20-K.Crawley at NO -7. Touchback.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas to MIA 36 for 14 yards (25-X.Howard).
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 89-J.Thomas to NO 4 for 23 yards (43-M.Williams).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 16-B.Coleman to MIA 40 for 31 yards (28-B.McCain).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 89-J.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 20-K.Crawley at NO -7. Touchback.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 89-J.Thomas to NO 4 for 23 yards (43-M.Williams).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · MIA 25 · Score 3-0
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:06 · MIA 3 · Score 9-0
(9:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:01 · MIA 15 · Score 10-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 12:37 · MIA 27 · Score 13-0
(12:37) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 4:02 · MIA 12 · Score 19-0
(4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 3:57 · MIA 15 · Score 20-0
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.
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Miami Dolphins on 2017-10-01?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Miami Dolphins 20-0 in Week 4, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Miami Dolphins?
Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 20, Miami Dolphins 0.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Miami Dolphins?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q3 9:06) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q4 4:02) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 12:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Miami Dolphins?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 65.9% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.19 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Miami Dolphins), 57.1% completion, +0.2% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -10.36 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Miami Dolphins?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.19 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.89 EPA): (4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
Miami Dolphins
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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