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NFL · Week 8 · October 30, 2022 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints: 2022 Week 8 Recap

Saints defeat Raiders 24–0 in Week 8

Andy Dalton led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 0–24 Week 8 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 0 2–5
Final 0–24
New Orleans Saints 24 3–5 Winner
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
0–24
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 0–20 New Orleans Saints
Top passer
Andy Dalton
FantasyHQ MVP
Andy Dalton
Game date
October 30, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Mack Hollins
    Mack Hollins 7 REC · 64 YDS +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Keelan Cole
    Keelan Cole 2 REC · 30 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Derek Carr
    Derek Carr +0.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • Andy Dalton
    Andy Dalton 22/31 · 229 YDS · 2 TD +12.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Alvin Kamara
    Alvin Kamara 9 REC · 96 YDS · 2 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Chris Olave
    Chris Olave 5 REC · 52 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 24–0 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 0–20 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Andy Dalton
Top passer
Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play
(11:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 13-H.Renfrow INTERCEPTED by 32-T…
Game date
2022-10-30

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24–0 on 2022-10-30. Andy Dalton posted a game-high +12.11 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3T
Las Vegas Raiders000000
New Orleans Saints71370024

Scoring Map

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

LVLas Vegas Raiders
NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 1:36TD
    Alvin Kamara

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 3
    Score
    0-6

    (1:36) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 1:32XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    0-7

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

  3. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 12:47FG
    Wil Lutz

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 18
    Score
    0-10

    (12:47) 3-W.Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

  4. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 12:43FG
    Wil Lutz

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 35
    Score
    0-10

    3-W.Lutz kicks 63 yards from NO 35 to LV 2. 22-A.Abdullah to LV 22 for 20 yards (48-J.Gray; 17-K.White).

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 7:23TD
    Alvin Kamara

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 16
    Score
    0-16

    (7:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 14

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 7:15XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    0-17

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

  7. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 11:12TD
    Alvin Kamara

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 36
    Score
    0-23

    (11:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 11:03XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    0-24

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Andy DaltonAndy Dalton · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +12.11 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  2. 2Mack HollinsMack Hollins · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  3. 3Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.06 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  4. 4Chris OlaveChris Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
  5. 5Trysten HillTrysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.36 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  6. 6Rashid ShaheedRashid Shaheed · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  7. 7Keelan ColeKeelan Cole · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  8. 8Trysten HillTrysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Andy Dalton

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Andy Dalton — NO · Passing

Andy Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+12.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

Andy Dalton's top snap (-3.32 EPA): (3:40) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left to 83-J.Johnson.

Biggest single play (-4.20 EPA): Derek Carr — (11:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 13-H.Renfrow INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu (20-P.Werner) at LV 45. 32-T.Mathieu to LV 45 for no gain (10-M.Hollins).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Andy DaltonAndy Dalton (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +12.11 total EPA
  • Derek CarrDerek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -10.2% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -10.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersNew Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play-0.314+0.081
Offensive success rate27.8%51.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.276+0.365
Rush EPA/play-0.610-0.006
Defensive EPA/play-0.081+0.314
Defensive success rate48.6%72.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.31), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.31 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: +0.08 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, -22.59 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
  • New Orleans Saints: 8 drives, +5.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Alvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Q1 1:36)
  • Alvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 7:23)
  • Alvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Andy Dalton pass) (Q3 11:12)

Field goals

  • Wil LutzNew Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 12:47)
  • Wil LutzNew Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 12:43)
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 LV 3 (Q1 1:36) — (1:36) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 1:32) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LV 18 (Q2 12:47) — (12:47) 3-W.Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NO 35 (Q2 12:43) — 3-W.Lutz kicks 63 yards from NO 35 to LV 2. 22-A.Abdullah to LV 22 for 20 yards (48-J.Gray; 17-K.White).; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LV 16 (Q2 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 14; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 7:15) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LV 36 (Q3 11:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 11:03) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:01) — (5:01) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 89-R.Shaheed to LV 24 for 30 yards (29-A.Averett). Pass 29, YAC 1 [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.86]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Punt formation) 41-M.Farley right end to LV 42 for -3 yards (29-P.Adebo). PENALTY on LV-34-B.Bolden, Chop Block, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.08]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 9:41) — (9:41) 28-J.Jacobs right guard to LV 48 for 16 yards (32-T.Mathieu). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +1.61]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 13-H.Renfrow INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu (20-P.Werner) at LV 45. 32-T.Mathieu to LV 45 for no gain (10-M.Hollins). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -4.20]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 10:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 10-M.Hollins to LV 32 for 13 yards (29-P.Adebo). Pass 4, YAC 9 [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.30]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 13-H.Renfrow INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu (20-P.Werner) at LV 45. 32-T.Mathieu to LV 45 for no gain (10-M.Hollins). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -4.20]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Punt formation) 41-M.Farley right end to LV 42 for -3 yards (29-P.Adebo). PENALTY on LV-34-B.Bolden, Chop Block, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.08]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 3-J.Stidham pass short right to 22-A.Abdullah to NO 4 for 2 yards (20-P.Werner). Pass 1, YAC 1 [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.86]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left to 83-J.Johnson. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.32]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 1:36 · LV 3 · Score 0-6
    (1:36) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 1:32 · LV 15 · Score 0-7
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
  3. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 12:47 · LV 18 · Score 0-10
    (12:47) 3-W.Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
  4. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 12:43 · NO 35 · Score 0-10
    3-W.Lutz kicks 63 yards from NO 35 to LV 2. 22-A.Abdullah to LV 22 for 20 yards (48-J.Gray; 17-K.White).
  5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 7:23 · LV 16 · Score 0-16
    (7:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 14
  6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 7:15 · LV 15 · Score 0-17
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
  7. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 11:12 · LV 36 · Score 0-23
    (11:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 11:03 · LV 15 · Score 0-24
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

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.
  • Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Derek Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints on 2022-10-30?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24-0 in Week 8, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, New Orleans Saints 13; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 0, New Orleans Saints 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q1 1:36) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 7:23) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 11:12) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 12:47, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 12:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints?

Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 71.0% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +12.11 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 50.0% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -10.26 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints?

Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.11 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-3.32 EPA): (3:40) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep left to 83-J.Johnson..

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W