Final2023 Week 5

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots, Week 5 2023

New Orleans Saints

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New England Patriots

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
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NO 34NE 0 Final

  • Passing leader

    Derek Carr

    NO · QB

    15.7PPR pts

    18/26, 183 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    18.7PPR pts

    22 ATT, 80 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 17 REC YDS

  • Patriots leader

    Ezekiel Elliott

    NE · RB

    7.8PPR pts

    8 ATT, 21 YDS, 4 REC, 17 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tyrann Mathieu

    NO

    1 INT, 1 TD, 1 TKL

Saints 34, Patriots 0: New Orleans leads from start to finish

New Orleans led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New England 13–0 after the break to win 34–0. The Saints finished with a 304–156 edge in total offense and averaged 4.3 yards per play.

New England never got on the board.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Patriots went 1-for-14 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Saints kept the ball for 39:34 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.2 yards/play NO 4.3 · NE 3.1
  • +3 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
  • +148 total yards NO 304 · NE 156

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, Saints vs Patriots
SaintsStatPatriots
4.3Yards per play3.1
0Turnovers3
304Total yards156
Other team stats
70Plays51
33%Third-down conversion7%
39:34Time of possession20:26

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Patriots did not score.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayNONE
1st quarter
7:02NOTyrann Mathieu 27-yard interception return TD Takes leadBlake Grupe XP70
2nd quarter
14:23NOAlvin Kamara 2-yard TD run Extends leadBlake Grupe XP140
10:47NODerek Carr → Chris Olave, 5-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP210
3rd quarter
11:34NOBlake Grupe 54-yard FG Extends lead240
4th quarter
13:03NODerek Carr → Foster Moreau, 6-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP310
5:43NOBlake Grupe 53-yard FG Extends lead340

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Patriots, Week 5 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB18.7 PTSRB7
  2. Derek CarrNOQB15.7 PTSQB15
  3. Kendre MillerNORB13.0 PTSRB16
  4. Michael ThomasNOWR10.5 PTSWR31

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB15.7QB1518/2618320240114.7
Mac JonesNEQB0.4QB3112/221100210030.5Start/Sit →
Bailey ZappeNEQB0.9QB303/92200———42.4
Jameis WinstonNOQB-0.4—————3-40—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB18.7RB7RB2280133170Start/Sit →
Kendre MillerNORB13.0RB16RB1237044530Start/Sit →
Michael ThomasNOWR10.5WR31WR———74650
Chris OlaveNOWR9.2WR41WR———52121Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottNERB7.8RB30RB821044170
Foster MoreauNOTE7.6TE18TE———1161Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR6.3WR55WR———52430Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR4.8WR63WR———22280Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerNEWR4.0WR67WR———42200
Mike GesickiNETE3.7TE32TE———42170Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR3.6WR70WR———4360
DeMario DouglasNEWR3.4WR72WR———21240Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE3.0TE41TE31901110
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2.4RB49RB82402000Start/Sit →
Ty MontgomeryNERB1.5RB57RB1004150
Keith KirkwoodNOWR1.1WR104WR———1110
Hunter HenryNETE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Jimmy GrahamNOTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR57 snaps79%
  2. Michael ThomasWR51 snaps71%
  3. Foster MoreauTE48 snaps67%
  4. Alvin KamaraRB45 snaps63%
  5. Rashid ShaheedWR41 snaps57%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Michael Thomas28%, 7 targets
  2. Chris Olave20%, 5 targets
  3. Kendre Miller16%, 4 targets
  4. Alvin Kamara12%, 3 targets
  5. Rashid Shaheed8%, 2 targets
  6. Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share42 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara52%, 22 carries
  2. Kendre Miller29%, 12 carries
  3. Jameis Winston7%, 3 carries
  4. Taysom Hill7%, 3 carries
  5. Derek Carr5%, 2 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR53 snaps98%
  2. Kendrick BourneWR47 snaps87%
  3. Hunter HenryTE42 snaps78%
  4. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR27 snaps50%
  5. Rhamondre StevensonRB27 snaps50%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Kendrick Bourne16%, 5 targets
  2. DeVante Parker13%, 4 targets
  3. Ty Montgomery13%, 4 targets
  4. Ezekiel Elliott13%, 4 targets
  5. JuJu Smith-Schuster13%, 4 targets
  6. Other32%, 10 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott44%, 8 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson44%, 8 carries
  3. Ty Montgomery6%, 1 carries
  4. Mac Jones6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVante ParkerNEWR5398%413%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR4787%516%0
Chris OlaveNOWR5779%520%0
Hunter HenryNETE4278%26%0
Michael ThomasNOWR5171%728%0
Foster MoreauNOTE4867%14%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4563%312%22
Rashid ShaheedNOWR4157%28%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR2750%413%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2750%26%8
Ezekiel ElliottNERB2546%413%8
Taysom HillNOTE2839%14%3
Jimmy GrahamNOTE2738%14%0
Kendre MillerNORB2636%416%12
Mike GesickiNETE1630%413%0
Ty MontgomeryNERB1528%413%1
Keith KirkwoodNOWR1724%14%0
Pharaoh BrownNETE1120%00%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR713%26%0
Lynn BowdenNOWR913%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB18.718.5+0.263%52% car—02252%312%
Kendre MillerNO · RB13.014.0−1.036%29% car—01229%416%
Derek CarrNO · QB15.712.2+3.581%26 att—2625%00%
Michael ThomasNO · WR10.511.7−1.271%28% tgt—000%728%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB7.811.6−3.846%44% car—0844%413%
Mac JonesNE · QB0.49.9−9.572%22 att—2216%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR9.28.3+0.979%20% tgt—000%520%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR6.38.3−2.087%16% tgt—000%516%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB2.48.2−5.850%44% car—0844%26%
Ty Montgomery IINE · RB1.57.3−5.828%13% tgt—016%413%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR4.06.7−2.798%13% tgt—000%413%
JuJu Smith-SchusterNE · WR3.66.7−3.150%13% tgt—000%413%
Mike GesickiNE · TE3.76.7−3.030%13% tgt—000%413%
Bailey ZappeNE · QB0.93.8−2.928%9 att—900%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE3.03.5−0.539%7% car—037%14%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR3.43.3+0.113%6% tgt—000%26%
Hunter HenryNE · TE0.03.3−3.378%6% tgt—000%26%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR4.83.3+1.557%8% tgt—000%28%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB-0.41.8−2.210%0 att—037%00%
Foster MoreauNO · TE7.61.7+5.967%4% tgt—000%14%
Jimmy GrahamNO · TE0.01.7−1.738%4% tgt—000%14%
Keith KirkwoodNO · WR1.11.7−0.624%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Saints 25 targets and 42 carries; Patriots 31 targets and 18 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr

NO · QB · 15.7 pts on 12.2 expected

18 of 26 passing for 183 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Mac Jones Unlucky

NE · QB · 0.4 pts on 9.9 expected

12 of 22 passing for 110 yards, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 18.7 pts on 18.5 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 17 yards; 22 carries (52% of the team's) for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (22).

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Kendre Miller

NO · RB · 13.0 pts on 14.0 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 53 yards; 12 carries (29% of the team's) for 37 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (12).

Start/Sit: Kendre Miller →

Ezekiel Elliott

NE · RB · 7.8 pts on 11.6 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 17 yards; 8 carries (44% of the team's) for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.6 expected.

Kendrick Bourne

NE · WR · 6.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kendrick Bourne →

Rhamondre Stevenson Unlucky

NE · RB · 2.4 pts on 8.2 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 8 carries (44% of the team's) for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Ty Montgomery II Unlucky

NE · RB · 1.5 pts on 7.3 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Kendre Miller played 36% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.
  • Stock up: Foster Moreau played 67% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Kendrick Bourne played 87% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock up: Ty Montgomery II played 28% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock down: Rhamondre Stevenson played 50% of the snaps, down from a 69% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toSaints DPatriots D
QBs15.414.6
RBs19.320.9
WRs29.931.7
TEs12.49.0

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Mathieu 27-yd pick-six50% → 29%Q1 7:02
  2. −16Kamara 2-yd TD run27% → 11%Q2 14:23
  3. −7Carr → Olave, 5-yd TD10% → 3%Q2 10:47

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Patriots
New Orleans SaintsMeasureNew England Patriots
70Plays51
40%Pass rate65%
6.0Yds / dropback3.4
3.2Yds / carry2.5
5/15Third downs1/14

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 19 more plays and gained 2.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Thomas 28% · Olave 20% · Miller 16%
  • NE Bourne 16% · Parker 13% · Elliott 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Patriots
ResultNONE
Touchdowns30
Field goals20
Punts78
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals01

NO turnover edge: +3

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 62-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:008194:39Punt
NEQ1 10:21380:56Punt
NOQ1 9:25311:36Punt
NEQ1 7:49340:47Interception
NEQ1 7:027493:23Missed FG
NOQ1 3:398624:16Touchdown
NEQ2 14:23341:01Punt
NOQ2 13:225592:35Touchdown
NEQ2 10:476144:03Punt
NOQ2 6:449435:41Punt
NEQ2 1:035240:58Punt
NOQ2 0:051-10:05End of half
NEQ3 15:00341:00Fumble
NOQ3 14:004-62:26Field goal
NEQ3 11:344351:46Punt
NOQ3 9:48381:56Punt
NEQ3 7:523-21:13Punt
NOQ3 6:3911425:26Punt
NEQ3 1:13100:06Interception
NOQ3 1:076313:04Touchdown
NEQ4 13:03361:27Punt
NOQ4 11:36332:37Punt
NEQ4 8:59491:44Downs
NOQ4 7:154-21:32Field goal
NEQ4 5:43381:36Punt
NOQ4 4:07401:51Punt
NEQ4 2:16450:26Downs
NOQ4 1:503-41:50End 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Patriots
SaintsStatPatriots
9-8Record4-13
23.6Points per game13.9
337.2Yards per game276.2
5.1Yards per play4.6
19.2Points allowed per game21.5
327.2Yards allowed per game301.6

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Saints vs Patriots Week 5 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the New England Patriots 34–0 in Week 5 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on October 8, 2023. See the Saints' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Patriots?

The final score was Saints 34, Patriots 0. The Saints led 21–0 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 13, Patriots 0.

What happened in the Saints vs Patriots game?

New Orleans led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New England 13–0 after the break to win 34–0. The Saints finished with a 304–156 edge in total offense and averaged 4.3 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 3 catches for 17 yards, plus 22 carries for 80 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Patriots committed 3 turnovers, the Saints none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Patriots?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 18.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 5, on 3 catches for 17 yards, plus 22 carries for 80 rushing yards and a touchdown. Derek Carr was next with 15.7 (QB15). See Alvin Kamara's 2023 game log.

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

Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 18 of 26 for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 22 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown. Michael Thomas (NO) led in receiving with 4 catches for 65 yards.

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

Alvin Kamara scored 18.7 points in PPR leagues, 17.2 in half-PPR and 15.7 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 5 of the 2023 season, on 3 catches for 17 yards, plus 22 carries for 80 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 52% of his team's carries.

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

Foster Moreau outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.6 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+5.9). Mac Jones fell furthest short, with 0.4 points on 9.9 xFP (−9.5). 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?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.7. 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 34–0 because they averaged 4.3 yards per play to 3.1, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 304–156.

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 5 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on September 26, 2021, when the Saints beat the Patriots 28–13.

What is the Saints vs Patriots record since 2021?

The Saints lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.