Final2022 Week 8

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints, Week 8 2022

Las Vegas Raiders

Away

0

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Raiders00000
Saints7107024

LV 0NO 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Andy Dalton

    NO · QB

    17.2PPR pts

    22/30, 229 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    42.8PPR pts

    18 ATT, 62 YDS, 1 TD, 9 REC, 96 REC YDS, 2 REC TD

  • Raiders leader

    Mack Hollins

    LV · WR

    13.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 64 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tyrann Mathieu

    NO

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Saints 24, Raiders 0: New Orleans leads from start to finish

New Orleans led 17–0 at halftime and outscored Las Vegas 7–0 after the break to win 24–0. The Saints finished with a 367–183 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

Las Vegas never got on the board.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Raiders went 5-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Saints kept the ball for 34:51 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2.5 yards/play NO 5.8 · LV 3.3
  • +1 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
  • +184 total yards NO 367 · LV 183

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Raiders vs Saints
RaidersStatSaints
3.3Yards per play5.8
1Turnovers0
183Total yards367
Other team stats
56Plays63
36%Third-down conversion58%
25:09Time of possession34:51

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Raiders did not score.

Scoring plays, Raiders vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayLVNO
1st quarter
1:32NOAlvin Kamara 3-yard TD run Takes leadWil Lutz XP07
2nd quarter
12:43NOWil Lutz 37-yard FG Extends lead010
7:15NOAndy Dalton → Alvin Kamara, 16-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP017
3rd quarter
11:03NOAndy Dalton → Alvin Kamara, 36-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP024
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Raiders vs Saints, Week 8 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB42.8 PTSRB1
  2. Andy DaltonNOQB17.2 PTSQB18
  3. Mack HollinsLVWR13.4 PTSWR27
  4. Chris OlaveNOWR10.2 PTSWR42

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Andy DaltonNOQB17.2QB1822/3022920———117.2Start/Sit →
Derek CarrLVQB2.9QB2915/26101011-1050.3
Jarrett StidhamLVQB2.9QB308/137200———76.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB42.8RB1RB18621109962Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsLVWR13.4WR27WR———87640Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR10.2WR42WR———75520Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauLVTE9.1TE14TE———96310Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE8.3TE19TE1061021110
Josh JacobsLVRB7.4RB39RB1043042110Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR6.8WR57WR———33380Start/Sit →
Ameer AbdullahLVRB6.8RB43RB———54280Start/Sit →
Keelan ColeLVWR5.0WR62WR———52300
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3.4TE38TE———42140Start/Sit →
Marquez CallawayNOWR2.0WR80WR———11100
Nick VannettNOTE1.8TE46TE———1180
Hunter RenfrowLVWR1.6WR86WR———2160
Dwayne WashingtonNORB1.3RB67RB4130————
Davante AdamsLVWR1.2WR96WR1-105130Start/Sit →
Mark IngramNORB1.2RB68RB———1120
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR0.0—WR———1000
Jesper HorstedLVTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

  1. Foster MoreauTE58 snaps100%
  2. Mack HollinsWR53 snaps91%
  3. Hunter RenfrowWR46 snaps79%
  4. Davante AdamsWR42 snaps72%
  5. Josh JacobsRB32 snaps55%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Foster Moreau23%, 9 targets
  2. Mack Hollins21%, 8 targets
  3. Davante Adams13%, 5 targets
  4. Ameer Abdullah13%, 5 targets
  5. Keelan Cole13%, 5 targets
  6. Other18%, 7 targets

Carry Share12 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs83%, 10 carries
  2. Derek Carr8%, 1 carries
  3. Davante Adams8%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Juwan JohnsonTE47 snaps73%
  2. Alvin KamaraRB46 snaps72%
  3. Tre'Quan SmithWR38 snaps59%
  4. Nick VannettTE37 snaps58%
  5. Chris OlaveWR37 snaps58%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Alvin Kamara33%, 10 targets
  2. Chris Olave23%, 7 targets
  3. Juwan Johnson13%, 4 targets
  4. Rashid Shaheed10%, 3 targets
  5. Taysom Hill7%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara56%, 18 carries
  2. Taysom Hill31%, 10 carries
  3. Dwayne Washington13%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Foster MoreauLVTE58100%923%0
Mack HollinsLVWR5391%821%0
Hunter RenfrowLVWR4679%25%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4773%413%0
Davante AdamsLVWR4272%513%1
Alvin KamaraNORB4672%1033%18
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR3859%13%0
Nick VannettNOTE3758%13%0
Chris OlaveNOWR3758%723%0
Josh JacobsLVRB3255%410%10
Kevin WhiteNOWR3047%00%0
Taysom HillNOTE2336%27%10
Ameer AbdullahLVRB2034%513%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR2133%13%0
Keelan ColeLVWR1831%513%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR1523%310%0
Dwayne WashingtonNORB1320%00%4
J.P. HoltzNOTE1320%00%0
DJ TurnerLVWR59%00%0
Zamir WhiteLVRB59%00%0
Mark IngramNORB58%13%0
Jesper HorstedLVTE23%13%0
Brandon BoldenLVRB12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.6Alvin Kamara42.8 PTS vs 28.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.8Derek Carr2.9 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume28.2 xFPAlvin Kamara42.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB42.828.2+14.672%56% car—01856%1033%
Foster MoreauLV · TE9.115.0−5.9100%23% tgt—000%923%
Mack HollinsLV · WR13.413.3+0.191%21% tgt—000%821%
Josh JacobsLV · RB7.413.1−5.755%77% car—01077%410%
Andy DaltonNO · QB17.212.7+4.584%30 att—3000%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR10.211.7−1.558%23% tgt—000%723%
Derek CarrLV · QB2.911.7−8.876%26 att—2618%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE8.310.2−1.936%31% car—11031%27%
Davante AdamsLV · WR1.29.0−7.872%13% tgt—018%513%
Ameer AbdullahLV · RB6.88.3−1.534%13% tgt—000%513%
Keelan Cole Sr.LV · WR5.08.3−3.331%13% tgt—000%513%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE3.46.7−3.373%13% tgt—000%413%
Jarrett StidhamLV · QB2.95.5−2.624%13 att—1300%00%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR6.85.0+1.823%10% tgt—000%310%
Hunter RenfrowLV · WR1.63.3−1.779%5% tgt—000%25%
Dwayne WashingtonNO · RB1.32.6−1.320%13% car—0413%00%
Jesper HorstedLV · TE0.01.7−1.73%3% tgt—000%13%
Mark Ingram IINO · RB1.21.7−0.58%3% tgt—000%13%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR2.01.7+0.333%3% tgt—000%13%
Nick VannettNO · TE1.81.7+0.158%3% tgt—000%13%
Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR0.01.7−1.759%3% tgt—000%13%
Matthias FarleyLV · —-0.30.6−0.9—8% car—018%00%

Team totals: Raiders 39 targets and 13 carries; Saints 30 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr Unlucky

LV · QB · 2.9 pts on 11.7 expected

15 of 26 passing for 101 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Andy Dalton

NO · QB · 17.2 pts on 12.7 expected

22 of 30 passing for 229 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Foster Moreau Unlucky

LV · TE · 9.1 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Foster Moreau →

Mack Hollins

LV · WR · 13.4 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 7 catches for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Mack Hollins →

Alvin Kamara Ran hot

NO · RB · 42.8 pts on 28.2 expected

10 targets (33% of the team's), 9 catches for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns; 18 carries (56% of the team's) for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 28.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Olave

NO · WR · 10.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Josh Jacobs Volume, no payoff

LV · RB · 7.4 pts on 13.1 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 10 carries (77% of the team's) for 43 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Davante Adams Unlucky

LV · WR · 1.2 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 1 carry (8% of the team's) for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Stock up: Foster Moreau played 100% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Ameer Abdullah played 34% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock down: Josh Jacobs played 55% of the snaps, down from a 75% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Dwayne Washington played 20% of the snaps, up from a 3% season average.
  • Stock up: Nick Vannett played 58% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
  • Stock down: Mark Ingram II played 8% of the snaps, down from a 33% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Raiders defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toRaiders DSaints D
QBs18.515.2
RBs25.820.0
WRs31.930.7
TEs13.17.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 47% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 47%, stood at 96% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 4 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Kamara 3-yd TD run47% → 70%Q1 1:32
  2. +8Lutz 37-yd FG71% → 79%Q2 12:43
  3. +13Dalton → Kamara, 16-yd TD81% → 94%Q2 7:15
  4. +3Dalton → Kamara, 36-yd TD97% → >99%Q3 11:03

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Raiders vs Saints
Las Vegas RaidersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
56Plays63
77%Pass rate49%
3.4Yds / dropback7.5
2.9Yds / carry4.3
5/14Third downs7/12

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 7 more plays and gained 4.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LV Moreau 23% · Hollins 21% · Abdullah 13%
  • NO Kamara 33% · Olave 23% · Johnson 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Raiders vs Saints
ResultLVNO
Touchdowns03
Field goals01
Punts52
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals01

NO turnover edge: +1

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 84-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Saints drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to ten minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LVQ1 15:003-21:40Punt
NOQ1 13:20381:32Punt
LVQ1 11:488273:33Punt
NOQ1 8:1511846:43Touchdown
LVQ1 1:325172:14Downs
NOQ2 14:18491:35Field goal
LVQ2 12:43381:34Interception
NOQ2 11:096453:54Touchdown
LVQ2 7:158244:11Punt
NOQ2 3:0412543:00Missed FG
LVQ2 0:041-10:04End of half
NOQ3 15:007753:57Touchdown
LVQ3 11:035163:16Punt
NOQ3 7:477354:55Punt
LVQ3 2:529205:04Punt
NOQ4 12:4815619:15Downs
LVQ4 3:3314643:33End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Raiders vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Raiders and Saints first met in 1971 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
9–7–1Raiders lead, 17 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Raiders win
48–101975
Largest Saints win
34–32008

Since 2021

2–1 Raiders lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Raiders win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Raiders vs Saints
RaidersStatSaints
6-11Record7-10
23.2Points per game19.4
352.5Yards per game333.8
5.7Yards per play5.6
24.6Points allowed per game20.3
365.6Yards allowed per game314.8

Raiders vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LV −1Raiders failed to cover by 25
Total
48.5Under: 24 points scored (by 24.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Raiders24.80−24.8
Saints23.824+0.3

The Saints beat their implied total and the Raiders fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Las Vegas Raiders

Against the spread
3–4
Over/under
4–2–1
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
1–3

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
3–5
Over/under
5–3
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
2–3
ATS at home
3–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Raiders and Saints in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Raider or a Saint, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Raiders vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Raiders vs Saints Week 8 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24–0 in Week 8 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on October 30, 2022. See the Saints' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Raiders vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 24, Raiders 0. The Saints led 17–0 at halftime, and the second half went Raiders 0, Saints 7.

What happened in the Raiders vs Saints game?

New Orleans led 17–0 at halftime and outscored Las Vegas 7–0 after the break to win 24–0. The Saints finished with a 367–183 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 9 catches for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 18 carries for 62 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Raiders committed 1 turnover, the Saints none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Raiders vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 42.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 8, on 9 catches for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 18 carries for 62 rushing yards and a touchdown. Andy Dalton was next with 17.2 (QB18). See Alvin Kamara's 2022 game log.

Who led Raiders vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?

Andy Dalton (NO) led all passers with 22 of 30 for 229 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 18 carries for 62 yards and a touchdown. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in receiving with 9 catches for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Alvin Kamara score against the Raiders?

Alvin Kamara scored 42.8 points in PPR leagues, 38.3 in half-PPR and 33.8 in standard scoring against the Raiders in Week 8 of the 2022 season, on 9 catches for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 18 carries for 62 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 42.8 PPR points on 28.2 xFP (+14.6). Derek Carr fell furthest short, with 2.9 points on 11.7 xFP (−8.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 28.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 42.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints beat the Raiders?

The Saints beat the Raiders 24–0 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 3.3, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 367–183.

Which team won the turnover battle in Raiders vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 1–0: the Raiders gave the ball away 1 time and the Saints not at all. The Saints won the game.

What is the all-time Raiders vs Saints record?

The Raiders lead the all-time series 9–7–1 across 17 meetings since 1971.

When did the Raiders and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on September 21, 2020, when the Raiders beat the Saints 34–24.

What was the closing spread for Raiders vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Raiders −1, making the Las Vegas Raiders 1-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 24.8 points for the Raiders and 23.8 for the Saints.

Did Raiders vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 24 points, 24.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Raiders vs Saints?

The Saints covered as 1-point underdogs against the closing line of Raiders −1. The final margin was 24 points.