Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 21–18 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Atlanta Falcons 3–14 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Tyler Allgeier
- Top passer
- Desmond Ridder
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:29) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 28-D.Johnson right guard to ATL 14 for 1 yard…
- Game date
- 2022-12-18
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 21–18 on 2022-12-18. Tyler Allgeier posted a game-high +11.53 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
 New Orleans Saints | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
(10:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson to ATL 1 for 18 yards (24-A.Terrell; 27-R.Grant). New Orleans challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 4
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(8:27) 7-T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, YAC 35
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(11:19) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
(10:51) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
(3:39) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-J.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-54-R.Evans, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 12, YAC 10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(7:12) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-T.Allgeier rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 10:12TD Josh JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 19
- Score
- 0-6
(10:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson to ATL 1 for 18 yards (24-A.Terrell; 27-R.Grant). New Orleans challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 4
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 10:06XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:27TD Rashid ShaheedPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 68
- Score
- 0-13
(8:27) 7-T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, YAC 35
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:17XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 0-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 11:19FG Younghoe KooPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 10
- Score
- 3-14
(11:19) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 10:51TD Tyler AllgeierPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 5
- Score
- 9-14
(10:51) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 10:46XP Younghoe KooPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 10-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:39TD Josh JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 22
- Score
- 10-20
(3:39) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-J.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-54-R.Evans, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 12, YAC 10
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:34XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 10-21
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 7:12TD Cordarrelle PattersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 16-21
(7:12) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 7:07Safety Tyler AllgeierPoints+2
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-T.Allgeier rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Tyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +11.53 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 2Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 3Rashid Shaheed · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 4
Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.13 EPA/play - 5
Andy Dalton · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +5.62 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 6
Chris Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 7
Drake London · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play - 8
Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 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
Tyler Allgeier — ATL · Rushing
Tyler Allgeier posted the highest total EPA (+11.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.64 EPA per play.
Tyler Allgeier's top snap (+3.31 EPA): (12:58) 25-T.Allgeier right end to NO 12 for 43 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
Biggest single play (-5.29 EPA): Trevor Penning — (7:29) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 28-D.Johnson right guard to ATL 14 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie), RECOVERED by ATL-9-L.Carter at ATL 15.
Quarterback report card
Desmond Ridder led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons) · 39 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -19.5% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.03 total EPA- Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints) · 19 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +5.62 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.008 | +0.024 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.8% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.232 | +0.565 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.318 | -0.274 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.024 | -0.008 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 56.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.01, New Orleans Saints +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.02 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +0.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +1.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Josh Johnson (Andy Dalton pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Rashid Shaheed (Trysten Hill pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Tyler Allgeier
- New Orleans Saints — Josh Johnson (Andy Dalton pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Cordarrelle Patterson
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 19 (Q1 10:12); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 10:06) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 68 (Q1 8:27); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 8:17) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 10 (Q2 11:19) — (11:19) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q3 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 10:46) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 22 (Q3 3:39); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 3:34) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 8–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q4 7:12) — (7:12) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons registered a safety from the NO 1 (Q4 7:07) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-T.Allgeier rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Ridder scrambles left end ran ob at NO 49 for 18 yards (27-A.Taylor).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Ridder pass short middle to 5-D.London to NO 38 for 12 yards (30-J.Evans). FUMBLES (30-J.Evans), RECOVERED by NO-21-B.Roby at NO 35. 21-B.Roby to NO 39 for 4 yards (5-D.London).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) 7-T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, YAC 35
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:29) — (7:29) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 28-D.Johnson right guard to ATL 14 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie), RECOVERED by ATL-9-L.Carter at ATL 15.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson to ATL 1 for 18 yards (24-A.Terrell; 27-R.Grant). New Orleans challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:29) — (7:29) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 28-D.Johnson right guard to ATL 14 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie), RECOVERED by ATL-9-L.Carter at ATL 15.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) 7-T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, YAC 35
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 12:58) — (12:58) 25-T.Allgeier right end to NO 12 for 43 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson to ATL 1 for 18 yards (24-A.Terrell; 27-R.Grant). New Orleans challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 10:12 · ATL 19 · Score 0-6
(10:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson to ATL 1 for 18 yards (24-A.Terrell; 27-R.Grant). New Orleans challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. ( - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 10:06 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 8:27 · ATL 68 · Score 0-13
(8:27) 7-T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, YAC 35 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 8:17 · ATL 15 · Score 0-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 11:19 · NO 10 · Score 3-14
(11:19) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 10:51 · NO 5 · Score 9-14
(10:51) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 10:46 · NO 15 · Score 10-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 3:39 · ATL 22 · Score 10-20
(3:39) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-J.Johnson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-54-R.Evans, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 12, YAC 10 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 3:34 · ATL 15 · Score 10-21
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 7:12 · NO 3 · Score 16-21
(7:12) 84-C.Patterson left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons Safety (+2) — Q4 7:07 · NO 1 · Score 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-T.Allgeier rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Tyler Allgeier (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Desmond Ridder (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints on 2022-12-18?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 21-18 in Week 15, 2022.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 8, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 18, New Orleans Saints 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 10:12) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Shaheed (T. Hill pass) (Q1 8:27) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Allgeier (Q3 10:51) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 3:39) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (Q4 7:12) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 11:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 33.3% completion, -19.5% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.03 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 57.9% completion, -5.2% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +5.62 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?
Tyler Allgeier (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.53 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+3.31 EPA): (12:58) 25-T.Allgeier right end to NO 12 for 43 yards (32-T.Mathieu)..
Was Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W
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