Final2021 Week 3

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots, Week 3 2021

New Orleans Saints

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28

New England Patriots

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13

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints777728
Patriots033713

NO 28NE 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Mac Jones

    NE · QB

    14.6PPR pts

    30/51, 270 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kendrick Bourne

    NE · WR

    21.6PPR pts

    6 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD

  • Patriots leader

    Jakobi Meyers

    NE · WR

    18.4PPR pts

    9 REC, 94 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Malcolm Jenkins

    NO

    1 INT, 1 TD, 7 TKL

Saints 28, Patriots 13: New Orleans leads from start to finish

New Orleans led 14–3 at halftime and outscored New England 14–10 after the break to win 28–13. New England outgained the Saints 300–252.

The Patriots went 7-for-19 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Saints kept the ball for 32:48 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
  • +9% third-down rate NO 46% · NE 37%
  • +5:36 time of possession NO 32:48 · NE 27:12

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

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

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Patriots
SaintsStatPatriots
0Turnovers3
46%Third-down conversion37%
32:48Time of possession27:12
Other team stats
252Total yards300
4.1Yards per play4.3
62Plays70

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored four touchdowns; the Patriots scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayNONE
1st quarter
7:35NOJameis Winston → Alvin Kamara, 11-yard TD Takes leadAldrick Rosas XP70
2nd quarter
1:44NOJameis Winston → Marquez Callaway, 7-yard TD Extends leadAldrick Rosas XP140
0:34NENick Folk 45-yard FG143
3rd quarter
14:51NOMalcolm Jenkins 34-yard interception return TD Extends leadAldrick Rosas XP213
1:32NENick Folk 26-yard FG216
4th quarter
9:22NEMac Jones → Kendrick Bourne, 22-yard TDNick Folk XP2113
2:37NOTaysom Hill 4-yard TD run Extends leadAldrick Rosas XP2813

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Patriots, Week 3 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kendrick BourneNEWR21.6 PTSWR8
  2. Alvin KamaraNORB20.8 PTSRB10
  3. Jakobi MeyersNEWR18.4 PTSWR18
  4. Mac JonesNEQB14.6 PTSQB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mac JonesNEQB14.6QB2330/5127013628055.2Start/Sit →
Jameis WinstonNOQB13.5QB2513/2112820540110.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kendrick BourneNEWR21.6WR8WR———86961Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB20.8RB10RB2489043291Start/Sit →
Jakobi MeyersNEWR18.4WR18WR———149940Start/Sit →
Marquez CallawayNOWR14.1WR27WR———54411
Taysom HillNOTE9.2TE18TE6321————
Hunter HenryNETE8.6TE20TE———65360Start/Sit →
Deonte HartyNOWR6.1WR67WR———33310
Brandon BoldenNERB5.2RB45RB3-1043230
Tony JonesNORB4.2RB50RB212022100
Nelson AgholorNEWR3.7WR87WR———82170
Damien HarrisNERB3.1RB55RB614022-30
Kenny StillsNOWR2.7WR100WR———31170
J.J. TaylorNERB2.5RB59RB1202230
Jonnu SmithNETE1.4TE51TE———6140Start/Sit →
James WhiteNERB0.6RB70RB1601000
Chris HoganNOWR0.0—WR———1000
Adam TrautmanNOTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Alvin KamaraRB52 snaps84%
  2. Adam TrautmanTE51 snaps82%
  3. Marquez CallawayWR38 snaps61%
  4. Taysom HillTE33 snaps53%
  5. Garrett GriffinTE30 snaps48%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Marquez Callaway25%, 5 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara20%, 4 targets
  3. Kenny Stills15%, 3 targets
  4. Deonte Harty15%, 3 targets
  5. Tony Jones10%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 3 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara65%, 24 carries
  2. Taysom Hill16%, 6 carries
  3. Jameis Winston14%, 5 carries
  4. Tony Jones5%, 2 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Jakobi MeyersWR69 snaps96%
  2. Nelson AgholorWR58 snaps81%
  3. Kendrick BourneWR55 snaps76%
  4. Hunter HenryTE52 snaps72%
  5. Brandon BoldenRB33 snaps46%

Target Share51 targets

  1. Jakobi Meyers27%, 14 targets
  2. Nelson Agholor16%, 8 targets
  3. Kendrick Bourne16%, 8 targets
  4. Hunter Henry12%, 6 targets
  5. Jonnu Smith12%, 6 targets
  6. Other18%, 9 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Damien Harris35%, 6 carries
  2. Mac Jones35%, 6 carries
  3. Brandon Bolden18%, 3 carries
  4. James White6%, 1 carries
  5. J.J. Taylor6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jakobi MeyersNEWR6996%1427%0
Alvin KamaraNORB5284%420%24
Adam TrautmanNOTE5182%15%0
Nelson AgholorNEWR5881%816%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR5576%816%0
Hunter HenryNETE5272%612%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR3861%525%0
Taysom HillNOTE3353%00%6
Garrett GriffinNOTE3048%00%0
Kenny StillsNOWR2947%315%0
Brandon BoldenNERB3346%48%3
Jonnu SmithNETE3042%612%0
Deonte HartyNOWR1931%315%0
Damien HarrisNERB2231%24%6
Chris HoganNOWR1626%15%0
Gunner OlszewskiNEWR1622%00%0
Ty MontgomeryNORB1321%00%0
Tony JonesNORB1321%210%2
J.J. TaylorNERB1014%24%1
Juwan JohnsonNOTE813%15%0
James WhiteNERB68%12%1

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+8.1Kendrick Bourne21.6 PTS vs 13.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.7Mac Jones14.6 PTS vs 26.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume26.3 xFPMac Jones14.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Mac JonesNE · QB14.626.3−11.7100%51 att—51635%00%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR18.423.6−5.296%27% tgt—000%1427%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB20.822.1−1.384%63% car—02463%420%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR21.613.5+8.176%16% tgt—000%816%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR3.713.5−9.881%16% tgt—000%816%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB13.512.4+1.195%21 att—21513%00%
Hunter HenryNE · TE8.610.1−1.572%12% tgt—000%612%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE1.410.1−8.742%12% tgt—000%612%
Brandon BoldenNE · RB5.28.7−3.546%18% car—0318%48%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR14.18.4+5.761%25% tgt—000%525%
Damien HarrisNE · RB3.17.2−4.131%35% car—0635%24%
Deonte HartyNO · WR6.15.1+1.031%15% tgt—000%315%
Kenny StillsNO · WR2.75.1−2.447%15% tgt—000%315%
Tony Jones Jr.NO · —4.24.7−0.521%10% tgt—025%210%
J.J. TaylorNE · RB2.54.0−1.514%6% car—016%24%
Taysom HillNO · TE9.23.9+5.353%16% car—0616%00%
James WhiteNE · RB0.62.3−1.78%6% car—016%12%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE0.01.7−1.782%5% tgt—000%15%
Chris HoganNO · WR0.01.7−1.726%5% tgt—000%15%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE0.01.7−1.713%5% tgt—000%15%
Alex ArmahNO · RB0.50.6−0.1—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Saints 20 targets and 38 carries; Patriots 51 targets and 17 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mac Jones Unlucky

NE · QB · 14.6 pts on 26.3 expected

30 of 51 passing for 270 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 6 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 26.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 20.8 pts on 22.1 expected

4 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown; 24 carries (63% of the team's) for 89 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (24).

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Marquez Callaway Ran hot

NO · WR · 14.1 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jakobi Meyers Unlucky

NE · WR · 18.4 pts on 23.6 expected

14 targets (27% of the team's), 9 catches for 94 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (14).

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Kendrick Bourne Ran hot

NE · WR · 21.6 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (16% of the team's), 6 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Kendrick Bourne →

Nelson Agholor Unlucky

NE · WR · 3.7 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Jonnu Smith Unlucky

NE · TE · 1.4 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (12% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Taysom Hill played 53% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock down: Marquez Callaway played 61% of the snaps, down from a 78% season average.
  • Stock down: Juwan Johnson played 13% of the snaps, down from a 30% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Brandon Bolden led the backfield with 46% of the snaps after trailing Damien Harris before this game.
  • Stock up: Kendrick Bourne played 76% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock down: Damien Harris lost the backfield lead: 31% of the snaps to Brandon Bolden's 46%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toSaints DPatriots D
QBs16.313.4
RBs17.721.5
WRs34.828.7
TEs9.46.9

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 59% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 59%, stood at 16% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Winston → Kamara, 11-yd TD58% → 36%Q1 7:35
  2. −19Winston → Callaway, 7-yd TD29% → 10%Q2 1:44
  3. +7Folk 45-yd FG10% → 16%Q2 0:34
  4. −12Jenkins 34-yd pick-six16% → 4%Q3 14:51
  5. +8Jones → Bourne, 22-yd TD<1% → 8%Q4 9:22

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Patriots
New Orleans SaintsMeasureNew England Patriots
62Plays70
39%Pass rate76%
4.6Yds / dropback4.7
3.7Yds / carry2.9
6/13Third downs7/19

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 8 fewer plays but gained 0.8 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NO Callaway 25% · Kamara 20% · Harty 15%
  • NE Meyers 27% · Bourne 16% · Agholor 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Patriots
ResultNONE
Touchdowns31
Field goals02
Punts56
Turnovers03
Missed field goals20

NO turnover edge: +3

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 69-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:00311:23Punt
NEQ1 13:37371:04Punt
NOQ1 12:3311694:58Touchdown
NEQ1 7:35382:10Punt
NOQ1 5:2510515:16Missed FG
NEQ1 0:09300:54Punt
NOQ2 14:15361:29Punt
NEQ2 12:469303:55Punt
NOQ2 8:518314:38Missed FG
NEQ2 4:135181:29Interception
NOQ2 2:44391:00Touchdown
NEQ2 1:446481:10Field goal
NOQ2 0:341-10:34End of half
NEQ3 15:00100:09Interception
NEQ3 14:51341:16Punt
NOQ3 13:355162:58Punt
NEQ3 10:3716729:05Field goal
NOQ3 1:323-11:32Punt
NEQ4 15:00592:22Punt
NOQ4 12:383-82:10Punt
NEQ4 10:283441:06Touchdown
NOQ4 9:2213756:45Touchdown
NEQ4 2:3715502:32Interception
NOQ4 0:051-10:05End of game
About these numbers

The Saints' interception touchdown is counted as a Patriots interception, not as a Saints possession. 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.

Saints vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Saints and Patriots first met in 1972 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
11–6Patriots lead, 17 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
34–02023
Largest Patriots win
27–61976

Since 2021

2–1 Saints lead

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

Oldest to newest. S = Saints win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Patriots
SaintsStatPatriots
9-8Record10-7
21.4Points per game27.2
304.5Yards per game353.4
4.9Yards per play5.7
19.7Points allowed per game17.8
318.2Yards allowed per game310.8

Saints vs Patriots Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −3Patriots failed to cover by 18
Total
43.5Under: 41 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots23.313−10.3
Saints20.328+7.8

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
2–1
Over/under
0–3
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS on the road
1–1

New England Patriots

Against the spread
1–2
Over/under
0–3
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS at home
0–2

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

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Saints and Patriots in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Saints vs Patriots Week 3 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the New England Patriots 28–13 in Week 3 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on September 26, 2021. See the Saints' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Patriots?

The final score was Saints 28, Patriots 13. The Saints led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 14, Patriots 10.

What happened in the Saints vs Patriots game?

New Orleans led 14–3 at halftime and outscored New England 14–10 after the break to win 28–13. New England outgained the Saints 300–252. Kendrick Bourne led all players with 6 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots committed 3 turnovers, the Saints none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Patriots?

Kendrick Bourne led the game with 21.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR8 of Week 3, on 6 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. Alvin Kamara was next with 20.8 (RB10). See Kendrick Bourne's 2021 game log.

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

Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 30 of 51 for 270 yards, a touchdown and 3 interceptions. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 24 carries for 89 yards. Kendrick Bourne (NE) led in receiving with 6 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Kendrick Bourne score against the Saints?

Kendrick Bourne scored 21.6 points in PPR leagues, 18.6 in half-PPR and 15.6 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 3 of the 2021 season, on 6 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

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

Kendrick Bourne outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.6 PPR points on 13.5 xFP (+8.1). Mac Jones fell furthest short, with 14.6 points on 26.3 xFP (−11.7). 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 Saints vs Patriots?

Mac Jones had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 26.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.6. 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 Patriots?

The Saints beat the Patriots 28–13 because they won the turnover battle 3–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Patriots?

The Saints won the turnover battle 3–0: the Patriots gave the ball away 3 times and the Saints not at all. The Saints won the game.

What is the all-time Saints vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 11–6 across 17 meetings since 1972.

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

Before Week 3 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on September 17, 2017, when the Patriots beat the Saints 36–20.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Patriots?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −3, making the New England Patriots 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.3 points for the Patriots and 20.3 for the Saints.

Did Saints vs Patriots go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 41 points, 2.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Patriots?

The Saints covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Patriots −3. The final margin was 15 points.