Commanders 20–19 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2024

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

J. Daniels (Washington Commanders), 52.1% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.31 total passing EPA. S. Rattler (New Orleans Saints), 43.5% completion, -15.0% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +9.01 total passing EPA.

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

S. Rattler (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+3.27 EPA): (:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–19 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Washington Commanders 14–0 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Spencer Rattler
Top passer: Jayden Daniels
Biggest EPA play: (3:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels scrambles left guard to NO 24 for 24 yards (1-A.Ta…
Game date: 2024-12-15

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 20–19 on 2024-12-15. Spencer Rattler posted a game-high +9.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	7	7	3	3	0	20
New Orleans Saints	0	0	7	12	0	19

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

NO 3

+3NO 5

WAS 21

+1WAS 15

+3NO 23

+3WAS 23

+3WAS 33

WAS 1

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 5:39TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
NO 16
Score
6-0
(5:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 5:28XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-0
46-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:43TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
NO 3
Score
13-0
(5:43) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:38XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
14-0
46-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 8:15FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
NO 5
Score
17-0
(8:15) 46-G.Joseph 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 5:53TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
17-6
(5:53) 11-C.Wilson pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 5:45XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
17-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 15:00FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
NO 23
Score
20-7
(15:00) 46-G.Joseph 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 11:13FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 23
Score
20-10
(11:13) 19-B.Grupe 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 7:02FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 33
Score
20-13
(7:02) 19-B.Grupe 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:03TD
Foster Moreau
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
20-19
(:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Spencer Rattler · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +9.01 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2Foster Moreau · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
3Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
4Jayden Daniels · Washington Commanders · Passing · +4.31 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5Olamide Zaccheaus · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
6Zach Ertz · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
7Jayden Daniels · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8Cedrick Wilson Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +2.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.03 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

Spencer Rattler — NO · Passing

Spencer Rattler posted the highest total EPA (+9.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

Spencer Rattler's top snap (+3.27 EPA): (:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+3.76 EPA): Jayden Daniels — (3:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels scrambles left guard to NO 24 for 24 yards (1-A.Taylor; 14-K.McKinstry).

Quarterback report card

Jayden Daniels led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) · 48 dropbacks · 52.1% completion · +11.4% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.31 total EPA
Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints) · 23 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · -15.0% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +9.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.034	-0.012
Offensive success rate	51.1%	41.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.090	-0.021
Rush EPA/play	-0.093	-0.157
Defensive EPA/play	+0.012	-0.034
Defensive success rate	58.8%	48.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders +0.03, New Orleans Saints -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.03 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.01 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, -0.79 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 9 drives, +3.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Jayden Daniels pass) (Q1 5:39)
Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Jayden Daniels pass) (Q2 5:43)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Cedrick Wilson Jr. pass) (Q3 5:53)
New Orleans Saints — Foster Moreau (Spencer Rattler pass) (Q4 0:03)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Greg Joseph (Q3 8:15)
Washington Commanders — Greg Joseph (Q4 15:00)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q4 11:13)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q4 7:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 16 (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 5:28) — 46-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q2 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 5:38) — 46-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 5 (Q3 8:15) — (8:15) 46-G.Joseph 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the WAS 21 (Q3 5:53) — (5:53) 11-C.Wilson pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 5:45) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 12–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NO 23 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 46-G.Joseph 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the WAS 23 (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) 19-B.Grupe 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the WAS 33 (Q4 7:02) — (7:02) 19-B.Grupe 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:00) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-S.Rattler pass to 83-J.Johnson is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -42.6% · EPA -0.95]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +3.27]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau to WAS 1 for 7 yards (1-N.Igbinoghene; 0-M.Sainristil). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +0.93]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 46-G.Joseph 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.63]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:57) — (7:57) 46-G.Joseph 45 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. PENALTY on NO-98-P.Turner, Unnecessary Roughness, 13 yards, enforced at NO 26 - No Play. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 3:00) — (3:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels scrambles left guard to NO 24 for 24 yards (1-A.Taylor; 14-K.McKinstry). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +3.76]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 46-G.Joseph 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.63]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 3-J.Haener pass deep right intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sainristil at WAS 47. 0-M.Sainristil to WAS 47 for no gain (41-A.Kamara). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.61]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +3.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 5:39 · NO 16 · Score 6-0
(5:39) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 5:28 · NO 15 · Score 7-0
46-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 5:43 · NO 3 · Score 13-0
(5:43) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 5:38 · NO 15 · Score 14-0
46-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 8:15 · NO 5 · Score 17-0
(8:15) 46-G.Joseph 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 5:53 · WAS 21 · Score 17-6
(5:53) 11-C.Wilson pass deep right to 41-A.Kamara for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 5:45 · WAS 15 · Score 17-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · NO 23 · Score 20-7
(15:00) 46-G.Joseph 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 11:13 · WAS 23 · Score 20-10
(11:13) 19-B.Grupe 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 7:02 · WAS 33 · Score 20-13
(7:02) 19-B.Grupe 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:03 · WAS 1 · Score 20-19
(:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jayden Daniels (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints on 2024-12-15?

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 20-19 in Week 15, 2024.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 3, New Orleans Saints 12; Final: Washington Commanders 20, New Orleans Saints 19.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (J. Daniels pass) (Q1 5:39) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (J. Daniels pass) (Q2 5:43) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (C. Wilson pass) (Q3 5:53) New Orleans Saints touchdown — F. Moreau (S. Rattler pass) (Q4 0:03) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Joseph (Q3 8:15, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Joseph (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q4 11:13, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q4 7:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints?

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders), 52.1% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.31 total passing EPA. Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints), 43.5% completion, -15.0% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +9.01 total passing EPA.

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

Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+3.27 EPA): (:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Washington Commanders won 20-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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