Saints 9–27 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2019

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

T. Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints), 42.5% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.29 total passing EPA. J. Goff (LA), 51.4% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.44 total passing EPA.

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

C. Kupp (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.40 EPA): (9:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Jordan]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVE.

Quick answer

Winner: LA
Final score: LA 27–9 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 3–6 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cooper Kupp
Top passer: Teddy Bridgewater
Biggest EPA play: (9:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Jord…
Game date: 2019-09-15

Game summary

The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 27–9 on 2019-09-15. Cooper Kupp posted a game-high +6.46 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	3	3	3	0	9
LA	3	3	14	7	0	27

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3LA 16

+3LA 34

+3LA 24

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 8:46FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
NO 6
Score
0-3
(8:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 11:10FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LA 16
Score
3-3
(11:10) 3-W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
LALA
Q2 0:07FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
NO 4
Score
3-6
(:07) 4-G.Zuerlein 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:59FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LA 34
Score
6-6
(9:59) 3-W.Lutz 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
LALA
Q3 5:43TD
TGT. Gurley
Points+6
Yard line
NO 4
Score
6-12
(5:43) 30-T.Gurley left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q3 5:39XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
6-13
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
Q3 1:03TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
6-19
(1:03) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 12-B.Cooks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q3 1:00XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
6-20
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 11:02FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
LA 24
Score
9-20
(11:02) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
LALA
Q4 8:39TD
Jared Goff
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
9-26
(8:39) 16-J.Goff up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 8:37XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
9-27
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cooper Kupp · LA · Receiving · +6.46 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
2Brandin Cooks · LA · Receiving · +6.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
3Jared Goff · LA · Passing · +5.44 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4Tyron Smith · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
5Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
6Robert Woods · LA · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
7Latavius Murray · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
8Gerald Everett · LA · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.24 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

Cooper Kupp — LA · Receiving

Cooper Kupp posted the highest total EPA (+6.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.72 EPA per play.

Cooper Kupp's top snap (+5.40 EPA): (9:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Jordan]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short lef

Quarterback report card

Teddy Bridgewater led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Teddy Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -8.4% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.29 total EPA
Jared Goff (LA) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +0.5% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.166	+0.054
Offensive success rate	37.5%	42.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.172	+0.147
Rush EPA/play	-0.366	+0.040
Defensive EPA/play	-0.054	+0.166
Defensive success rate	57.1%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.17 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
LA: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

LA: 11 drives, +4.56 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -13.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

LA — T. Gurley (Q3 5:43)
LA — Brandin Cooks (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 1:03)
LA — Jared Goff (Q4 8:39)

Field goals

LA — Greg Zuerlein (Q1 8:46)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 11:10)
LA — Greg Zuerlein (Q2 0:07)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q3 9:59)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q4 11:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the NO 6 (Q1 8:46) — (8:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 16 (Q2 11:10) — (11:10) 3-W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; LA connected on a field goal from the NO 4 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 4-G.Zuerlein 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: LA won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 34 (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) 3-W.Lutz 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; LA found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) 30-T.Gurley left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 5:39) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q3 1:03) — (1:03) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 12-B.Cooks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 1:00) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 24 (Q4 11:02) — (11:02) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; LA found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 8:39) — (8:39) 16-J.Goff up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 8:37) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

LA (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 12-B.Cooks to NO 11 for 57 yards (23-M.Lattimore). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +5.07]
LA (Q2 6:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right [93-D.Onyemata]. New Orleans challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at NO 19 for -8 yards ( [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.84]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson (32-E.Weddle) at LA 38. 43-J.Johnson to LA 38 for no gain (87-J.Cook). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.30]
LA (Q2 8:47) — (8:47) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 18-C.Kupp to NO 28 for 15 yards (25-E.Apple). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +1.47]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 12:46) — (12:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 87-J.Cook to LA 20 for 18 yards (23-N.Robey) [99-A.Donald]. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.51]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Jordan]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J [WPA +1.8% · EPA +5.40]
LA (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 12-B.Cooks to NO 11 for 57 yards (23-M.Lattimore). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +5.07]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 87-J.Cook INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson (32-E.Weddle) at LA 38. 43-J.Johnson to LA 38 for no gain (87-J.Cook). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.30]
LA (Q2 6:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right [93-D.Onyemata]. New Orleans challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at NO 19 for -8 yards ( [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.84]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA FG (+3) — Q1 8:46 · NO 6 · Score 0-3
(8:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 11:10 · LA 16 · Score 3-3
(11:10) 3-W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · NO 4 · Score 3-6
(:07) 4-G.Zuerlein 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 9:59 · LA 34 · Score 6-6
(9:59) 3-W.Lutz 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 5:43 · NO 4 · Score 6-12
(5:43) 30-T.Gurley left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q3 5:39 · NO 15 · Score 6-13
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 1:03 · NO 2 · Score 6-19
(1:03) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 12-B.Cooks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q3 1:00 · NO 15 · Score 6-20
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 11:02 · LA 24 · Score 9-20
(11:02) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 8:39 · NO 1 · Score 9-26
(8:39) 16-J.Goff up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 8:37 · NO 15 · Score 9-27
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

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.
Cooper Kupp (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Teddy Bridgewater (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs LA on 2019-09-15?

The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 27-9 in Week 2, 2019.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, LA 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, LA 3; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, LA 14; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, LA 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 9, LA 27.

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

LA touchdown — T. Gurley (Q3 5:43) LA touchdown — B. Cooks (J. Goff pass) (Q3 1:03) LA touchdown — J. Goff (Q4 8:39) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 8:46, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 11:10, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 9:59, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 11:02, 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?

Teddy Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints), 42.5% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.29 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (LA), 51.4% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.44 total passing EPA.

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

Cooper Kupp (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.40 EPA): (9:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-C.Kupp for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Jordan]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVE.

Season records after this game

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Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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