Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 48–7 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 7–24 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- Carson Wentz
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2…
- Game date
- 2018-11-18
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 48–7 on 2018-11-18. D. Brees posted a game-high +29.99 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 48 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +29.99 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play - 2

Tyron Smith · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +12.08 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 3
Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play - 4

Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.15 EPA/play - 5
Jamal Adams · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 6

Keith Kirkwood · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 7
Melvin Ingram · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.03 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play - 8
A. Carr · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.79 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 (+29.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+6.15 EPA): (13:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 13
Quarterback report card
Carson Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -10.5% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -18.75 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +11.0% CPOE · +0.97 EPA/play · +29.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.292 | +0.333 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.8% | 56.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.481 | +0.924 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.060 | -0.029 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.333 | +0.292 |
| Defensive success rate | 43.7% | 65.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.33 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.33 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +28.93 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, -19.24 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
New Orleans Saints — A. Carr (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram
Philadelphia Eagles — Jamal Adams 
New Orleans Saints — Tyron Smith (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram 
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 opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 20 (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 3 (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-A.Carr for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 3:12) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 14 (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) 22-M.Ingram right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 12:07); Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 28 (Q2 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 33-J.Adams left guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 8:42) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 15 (Q2 0:45); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 0:39) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 23 (Q3 11:26); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 11:20) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) 22-M.Ingram left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NO G 67 L.Warford injured on the play; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 5:34) — 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 found the end zone from the PHI 37 (Q4 13:22) — (13:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 13; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 25 (Q4 13:15) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 1 (Q4 6:49) — (6:49) 3-W.Lutz 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:24) — (13:24) 22-M.Ingram right tackle to PHI 39 for 38 yards (24-C.Graham).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 4:13) — (4:13) 11-C.Wentz sacked at PHI 44 for -10 yards (98-S.Rankins).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 18-K.Kirkwood to NO 25 for 10 yards (58-J.Hicks). Pass 3, YAC 7
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass incomplete deep middle to 80-J.Matthews.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:25) — (5:25) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas pushed ob at PHI 28 for 30 yards (29-A.Maddox). Pass 15, YAC 15
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:22) — (13:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 13
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass incomplete short left to 17-A.Jeffery (23-M.Lattimore). Injury Updates: PHI CB 32 R.Douglas Questionable to Return (knee); PHI LS 45 R.Lovato being evaluated for a he
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 10-T.Smith to PHI 41 for 38 yards (32-R.Douglas) [75-J.Sweat]. Pass 32, YAC 6 PHI CB 32 R.Douglas injured on the play
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 33-J.Adams left guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 9:16 · PHI 20 · Score 0-3
(9:16) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 3:16 · PHI 3 · Score 0-9
(3:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-A.Carr for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 3:12 · PHI 15 · Score 0-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 12:13 · PHI 14 · Score 0-16
(12:13) 22-M.Ingram right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 12:07 · PHI 15 · Score 0-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. Injury Update; PHI 62 J.Kelce downgraded to OUT, PHI 29 A.Maddox downgraded to OUT
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 8:49 · NO 28 · Score 6-17
(8:49) (Shotgun) 33-J.Adams left guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 8:42 · NO 15 · Score 7-17
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · PHI 15 · Score 7-23
(:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-T.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-24-C.Graham, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 15, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:39 · PHI 15 · Score 7-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 11:26 · PHI 23 · Score 7-30
(11:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-M.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, YAC 3 PHI 22 S.Jones (Hamstring), Questionable to Return
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 11:20 · PHI 15 · Score 7-31
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 5:39 · PHI 1 · Score 7-37
(5:39) 22-M.Ingram left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NO G 67 L.Warford injured on the play
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 5:34 · PHI 15 · Score 7-38
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 13:22 · PHI 37 · Score 7-44
(13:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 13
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 13:15 · PHI 25 · Score 7-45
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 6:49 · PHI 1 · Score 7-48
(6:49) 3-W.Lutz 19 yard field goal 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.
- Carson Wentz (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints on 2018-11-18?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 48-7 in Week 11, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 7, New Orleans Saints 14; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 7, New Orleans Saints 48.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Carr (D. Brees pass) (Q1 3:16) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q2 12:13) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Adams (Q2 8:49) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Smith (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:45) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q3 11:26) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q3 5:39) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q4 13:22) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 9:16, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 6:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 48.7% completion, -10.5% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -18.75 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 71.0% completion, +11.0% CPOE, +0.97 EPA per dropback, +29.99 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +29.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+6.15 EPA): (13:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 13.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 8-1 Now 9-1 W