Saints 26–18 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 53.0% completion, +3.4% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -9.30 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.0% completion, -8.1% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.61 total passing EPA.

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

C. Ridley (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.68 EPA): (12:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 18-C.Ridley. PENALTY on NO-25-E.Apple, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at ATL 47 - No Play..

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 26–18 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 17–9 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Calvin Ridley
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (2:03) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 99-S.Tuttle at N…
Game date: 2019-11-28

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 26–18 on 2019-11-28. Calvin Ridley posted a game-high +5.09 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	7	10	3	6	0	26
Atlanta Falcons	0	9	0	9	0	18

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

ATL 3

+1ATL 15

NO 18

+3ATL 4

+1ATL 15

+3NO 27

+3ATL 24

NO 13

+3NO 25

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:12TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 3
Score
6-0
(11:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 7-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:07XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:41TD
Jimmy Graham
Points+6
Yard line
NO 18
Score
7-6
(12:41) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 87-J.Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 9:09FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
10-6
(9:09) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:00TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 30
Score
16-6
(2:00) Taysom Hill in at QB (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right guard for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:53XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
17-6
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:08FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
NO 27
Score
17-9
(:08) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-R.Allen.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 5:59FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 29
Score
20-9
(5:59) 3-W.Lutz 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:19FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 24
Score
23-9
(10:19) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 6:32FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 27
Score
26-9
(6:32) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:31TD
Russell Gage Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
NO 13
Score
26-15
(3:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 83-R.Gage for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 2:00FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
NO 25
Score
26-18
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 7-Y.Koo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-R.Allen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Calvin Ridley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
3Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
4James Cook III · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5Jimmy Graham · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7Kobe Smith · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8B.J. Hill · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.28 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

Calvin Ridley — ATL · Receiving

Calvin Ridley posted the highest total EPA (+5.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

Calvin Ridley's top snap (+3.68 EPA): (12:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 18-C.Ridley. PENALTY on NO-25-E.Apple, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at ATL 47 - No Play.

Biggest single play (-6.30 EPA): Matt Ryan — (2:03) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 99-S.Tuttle at NO 42. 99-S.Tuttle to ATL 19 for 39 yards (24-D.Freeman). PENALTY on NO-94-C.Jordan, Illegal Block Above the Wa

Quarterback report card

Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 66 dropbacks · 53.0% completion · +3.4% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -9.30 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · -8.1% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.087	-0.176
Offensive success rate	45.5%	41.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.040	-0.141
Rush EPA/play	+0.050	-0.183
Defensive EPA/play	+0.176	+0.087
Defensive success rate	58.7%	54.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.09 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.18 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -19.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 15 drives, -5.71 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q1 11:12)
Atlanta Falcons — Jimmy Graham (Matt Ryan pass) (Q2 12:41)
New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (Q2 2:00)
Atlanta Falcons — Russell Gage Jr. (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 3:31)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 9:09)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 0:08)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q3 5:59)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q4 10:19)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q4 6:32)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q1 11:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 7-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 11:07) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–9. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 18 (Q2 12:41) — (12:41) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 87-J.Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 4 (Q2 9:09) — (9:09) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 30 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) Taysom Hill in at QB (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right guard for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 1:53) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 27 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-R.Allen..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 29 (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) 3-W.Lutz 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 9–6. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 24 (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 27 (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 13 (Q4 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 83-R.Gage for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 25 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 7-Y.Koo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-R.Allen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 2:03) — (2:03) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 99-S.Tuttle at NO 42. 99-S.Tuttle to ATL 19 for 39 yards (24-D.Freeman). PENALTY on NO-94-C.Jordan, Illegal Block Above the Wa [WPA -13.2% · EPA -6.30]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:01) — (4:01) 7-Y.Koo 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-R.Allen. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.81]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 18-C.Ridley. PENALTY on NO-25-E.Apple, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at ATL 47 - No Play. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.68]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 12:41) — (12:41) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 87-J.Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.01]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 18-C.Ridley [26-P.Williams]. PENALTY on NO-25-E.Apple, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at NO 33 - No Play. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.22]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 2:03) — (2:03) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 24-D.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 99-S.Tuttle at NO 42. 99-S.Tuttle to ATL 19 for 39 yards (24-D.Freeman). PENALTY on NO-94-C.Jordan, Illegal Block Above the Wa [WPA -13.2% · EPA -6.30]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 11:55) — (11:55) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle intended for 83-R.Gage INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Gardner-Johnson at NO 43. 22-C.Gardner-Johnson ran ob at ATL 29 for 28 yards (38-K.Barner). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -4.83]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 13-C.Blake (94-C.Jordan). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -4.06]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:01) — (4:01) 7-Y.Koo 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-R.Allen. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.81]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 11:12 · ATL 3 · Score 6-0
(11:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 7-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 11:07 · ATL 15 · Score 7-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 12:41 · NO 18 · Score 7-6
(12:41) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 87-J.Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 9:09 · ATL 4 · Score 10-6
(9:09) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · ATL 30 · Score 16-6
(2:00) Taysom Hill in at QB (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right guard for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:53 · ATL 15 · Score 17-6
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · NO 27 · Score 17-9
(:08) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-R.Allen.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 5:59 · ATL 29 · Score 20-9
(5:59) 3-W.Lutz 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 10:19 · ATL 24 · Score 23-9
(10:19) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 6:32 · ATL 27 · Score 26-9
(6:32) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 3:31 · NO 13 · Score 26-15
(3:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 83-R.Gage for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · NO 25 · Score 26-18
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 7-Y.Koo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-R.Allen.

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.
Calvin Ridley (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons on 2019-11-28?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 26-18 in Week 13, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 10, Atlanta Falcons 9; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 6, Atlanta Falcons 9; Final: New Orleans Saints 26, Atlanta Falcons 18.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q1 11:12) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Graham (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 12:41) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (Q2 2:00) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. Gage (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 3:31) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 9:09, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 5:59, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 10:19, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 6:32, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 53.0% completion, +3.4% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -9.30 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.0% completion, -8.1% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.61 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?

Calvin Ridley (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.68 EPA): (12:47) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 18-C.Ridley. PENALTY on NO-25-E.Apple, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at ATL 47 - No Play..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L

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