Final2024 Week 15

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders

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New Orleans Saints

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Scoring by quarter
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Commanders773320
Saints0071219

WAS 20NO 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    23.6PPR pts

    25/31, 226 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    26.3PPR pts

    7 REC, 73 YDS, 2 TD

  • Saints leader

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    17.0PPR pts

    5 ATT, 12 YDS, 4 REC, 58 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mike Sainristil

    WAS

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Commanders 20, Saints 19: Washington holds off New Orleans

Washington led 14–0 at halftime and won 20–19, though New Orleans took the second half 19–6. The Commanders finished with a 326–245 edge in total offense.

New Orleans didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Saints went 3-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Commanders kept the ball for 40:50 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin WAS 0 turnovers
  • +81 total yards WAS 326 · NO 245
  • +26% third-down rate WAS 53% · NO 27%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Commanders Won

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

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Saints
CommandersStatSaints
0Turnovers1
326Total yards245
53%Third-down conversion27%
Other team stats
4.4Yards per play4.8
74Plays51
40:50Time of possession19:10

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Saints scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayWASNO
1st quarter
5:28WASJayden Daniels → Terry McLaurin, 16-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP70
2nd quarter
5:38WASJayden Daniels → Terry McLaurin, 3-yard TD Extends leadGreg Joseph XP140
3rd quarter
8:12WASGreg Joseph 23-yard FG Extends lead170
5:45NOCedrick Wilson Jr. → Alvin Kamara, 21-yard TDBlake Grupe XP177
4th quarter
14:56WASGreg Joseph 41-yard FG Extends lead207
11:09NOBlake Grupe 41-yard FG2010
6:57NOBlake Grupe 51-yard FG2013
0:00NOSpencer Rattler → Foster Moreau, 1-yard TD2-pt try failed2019

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Saints, Week 15 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Terry McLaurinWASWR26.3 PTSWR7
  2. Jayden DanielsWASQB23.6 PTSQB7
  3. Alvin KamaraNORB17.0 PTSRB12
  4. Foster MoreauNOTE13.9 PTSTE6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jayden DanielsWASQB23.6QB725/312262011660118.5Start/Sit →
Spencer RattlerNOQB9.4QB2410/2113510———84.4Start/Sit →
Jake HaenerNOQB1.7QB344/10490117016.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Terry McLaurinWASWR26.3WR7WR———107732Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB17.0RB12RB512054581Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE13.9TE6TE———44391Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonWASRB11.7RB23RB2165033220
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR8.8WR44WR14072640Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR6.6WR55WR———43360Start/Sit →
Dyami BrownWASWR6.0WR59WR———43300Start/Sit →
Jamison CrowderWASWR5.7WR64WR———33270
Cedrick WilsonNOWR4.8WR69WR———1000
Kendre MillerNORB4.6RB44RB94601000Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE4.5TE28TE———22250
Dante PettisNOWR4.4WR70WR———52240
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3.2TE37TE———32120Start/Sit →
Kevin AustinNOWR1.8WR100WR———3180
Ben SinnottWASTE1.7TE51TE———1170Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE1.6TE52TE———1160Start/Sit →
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB1.4RB67RB2402100
Luke McCaffreyWASWR1.0WR115WR———1100Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB0.2RB78RB120————

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR70 snaps90%
  2. Dyami BrownWR61 snaps78%
  3. Brian RobinsonRB58 snaps74%
  4. John BatesTE42 snaps54%
  5. Ben SinnottTE42 snaps54%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin32%, 10 targets
  2. Olamide Zaccheaus13%, 4 targets
  3. Dyami Brown13%, 4 targets
  4. Jamison Crowder10%, 3 targets
  5. Brian Robinson10%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Brian Robinson60%, 21 carries
  2. Jayden Daniels31%, 11 carries
  3. Jeremy McNichols6%, 2 carries
  4. Chris Rodriguez3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR43 snaps78%
  2. Kevin AustinWR41 snaps75%
  3. Juwan JohnsonTE40 snaps73%
  4. Foster MoreauTE35 snaps64%
  5. Dante PettisWR26 snaps47%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Marquez Valdes-Scantling24%, 7 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara17%, 5 targets
  3. Dante Pettis17%, 5 targets
  4. Foster Moreau14%, 4 targets
  5. Juwan Johnson10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Kendre Miller56%, 9 carries
  2. Alvin Kamara31%, 5 carries
  3. Marquez Valdes-Scantling6%, 1 carries
  4. Jake Haener6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Terry McLaurinWASWR7090%1032%0
Dyami BrownWASWR6178%413%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR4378%724%1
Kevin AustinNOWR4175%310%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB5874%310%21
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4073%310%0
Foster MoreauNOTE3564%414%0
John BatesWASTE4254%13%0
Ben SinnottWASTE4254%13%0
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR3849%413%0
Dante PettisNOWR2647%517%0
Kendre MillerNORB2647%13%9
Alvin KamaraNORB2545%517%5
Cedrick WilsonNOWR2036%13%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB2228%26%2
Jamison CrowderWASWR2127%310%0
Zach ErtzWASTE1823%26%0
Luke McCaffreyWASWR1215%13%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB611%00%0
Dallin HolkerNOTE35%00%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB34%00%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+9.2Terry McLaurin26.3 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.1Brian Robinson Jr.11.7 PTS vs 18.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.0 xFPJayden Daniels23.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB23.621.0+2.6100%31 att—311131%00%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB11.718.8−7.174%60% car—02160%310%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR26.317.1+9.290%32% tgt—000%1032%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNO · WR8.812.6−3.878%24% tgt—016%724%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB17.011.8+5.245%31% car—0531%517%
Spencer RattlerNO · QB9.49.3+0.162%21 att—2100%00%
Dante PettisNO · WR4.48.6−4.247%17% tgt—000%517%
Kendre MillerNO · RB4.67.6−3.047%56% car—0956%13%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR6.06.9−0.978%13% tgt—000%413%
Foster MoreauNO · TE13.96.9+7.064%14% tgt—000%414%
Olamide ZaccheausWAS · WR6.66.9−0.349%13% tgt—000%413%
Jake HaenerNO · QB1.75.1−3.438%10 att—1016%00%
Jamison CrowderWAS · WR5.75.1+0.627%10% tgt—000%310%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE3.25.1−1.973%10% tgt—000%310%
Kevin Austin Jr.NO · WR1.85.1−3.375%10% tgt—000%310%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB1.44.7−3.328%6% tgt—026%26%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE4.53.4+1.123%6% tgt—000%26%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.NO · WR4.82.2+2.636%3% tgt—100%13%
Ben SinnottWAS · TE1.71.70.054%3% tgt—000%13%
John BatesWAS · TE1.61.7−0.154%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR1.01.7−0.715%3% tgt—000%13%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB0.20.7−0.54%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Commanders 31 targets and 35 carries; Saints 29 targets and 16 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jayden Daniels

WAS · QB · 23.6 pts on 21.0 expected

25 of 31 passing for 226 yards, 2 touchdowns; 11 carries for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Spencer Rattler

NO · QB · 9.4 pts on 9.3 expected

10 of 21 passing for 135 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Spencer Rattler →

Brian Robinson Jr. Volume, no payoff

WAS · RB · 11.7 pts on 18.8 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards; 21 carries (60% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Terry McLaurin Ran hot

WAS · WR · 26.3 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (32% of the team's), 7 catches for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

NO · WR · 8.8 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 2 catches for 64 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Marquez Valdes-Scantling →

Alvin Kamara Ran hot

NO · RB · 17.0 pts on 11.8 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown; 5 carries (31% of the team's) for 12 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Foster Moreau Ran hot

NO · TE · 13.9 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Foster Moreau →

Dyami Brown

WAS · WR · 6.0 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Dyami Brown →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Brian Robinson Jr. played 74% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock up: Dyami Brown played 78% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Jamison Crowder played 27% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Kendre Miller led the backfield with 47% of the snaps after trailing Alvin Kamara before this game.
  • Stock up: Marquez Valdes-Scantling played 78% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: Dante Pettis played 47% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toCommanders DSaints D
QBs15.816.5
RBs22.024.3
WRs30.935.9
TEs10.811.2

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at 7% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Daniels → McLaurin, 16-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 5:28
  2. −16Daniels → McLaurin, 3-yd TD25% → 9%Q2 5:38
  3. +9Wilson → Kamara, 21-yd TD2% → 10%Q3 5:45
  4. −4Joseph 41-yd FG7% → 3%Q4 14:56
  5. +5Grupe 51-yd FG1% → 6%Q4 6:57

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Saints
Washington CommandersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
74Plays51
53%Pass rate69%
4.8Yds / dropback5.0
3.9Yds / carry4.3
9/17Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Washington ran 23 more plays than New Orleans.

  • Top targets
  • WAS McLaurin 32% · Brown 13% · Zaccheaus 13%
  • NO Valdes-Scantling 24% · Kamara 17% · Pettis 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Saints
ResultWASNO
Touchdowns22
Field goals22
Punts34
Turnovers01
Missed field goals10

WAS turnover edge: +1

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Commanders scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:003-142:53Punt
WASQ1 12:0712566:39Touchdown
NOQ1 5:285233:41Punt
WASQ1 1:478164:45Punt
NOQ2 12:02360:37Interception
WASQ2 11:2510535:47Touchdown
NOQ2 5:383-42:00Punt
WASQ2 3:386-32:07Punt
NOQ2 1:316170:41Punt
WASQ2 0:503180:50End of half
WASQ3 15:0011636:48Field goal
NOQ3 8:126712:27Touchdown
WASQ3 5:459455:49Field goal
NOQ4 14:569513:47Field goal
WASQ4 11:095103:03Punt
NOQ4 8:067591:09Field goal
WASQ4 6:5713285:02Missed FG
NOQ4 1:5511561:55Touchdown
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.

Commanders vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Saints first met in 1967 and have played 29 times since.

All-time series
18–11Commanders lead, 29 meetings since 1967
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Commanders win
41–31975
Largest Saints win
43–192018

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. C = Commanders win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Saints
CommandersStatSaints
12-5Record5-12
28.5Points per game19.9
369.6Yards per game320.1
5.7Yards per play5.3
23.0Points allowed per game23.4
326.9Yards allowed per game379.9

Commanders and Saints in Fantasy

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

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Commanders vs Saints Week 15 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the New Orleans Saints 20–19 in Week 15 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on December 15, 2024. See the Commanders' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Saints?

The final score was Commanders 20, Saints 19. The Commanders led 14–0 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 6, Saints 19.

What happened in the Commanders vs Saints game?

Washington led 14–0 at halftime and won 20–19, though New Orleans took the second half 19–6. The Commanders finished with a 326–245 edge in total offense. Terry McLaurin led all players with 7 catches for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Saints committed 1 turnover, the Commanders none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Saints?

Terry McLaurin led the game with 26.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR7 of Week 15, on 7 catches for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jayden Daniels was next with 23.6 (QB7). See Terry McLaurin's 2024 game log.

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

Jayden Daniels (WAS) led all passers with 25 of 31 for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jayden Daniels (WAS) led in rushing with 11 carries for 66 yards. Terry McLaurin (WAS) led in receiving with 7 catches for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Terry McLaurin score against the Saints?

Terry McLaurin scored 26.3 points in PPR leagues, 22.8 in half-PPR and 19.3 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 15 of the 2024 season, on 7 catches for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Terry McLaurin outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.3 PPR points on 17.1 xFP (+9.2). Brian Robinson Jr. fell furthest short, with 11.7 points on 18.8 xFP (−7.1). 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 Commanders vs Saints?

Jayden Daniels had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Commanders beat the Saints?

The Commanders beat the Saints 20–19 because they won the turnover battle 1–0 and outgained them 326–245.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Saints?

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

What is the all-time Commanders vs Saints record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 18–11 across 29 meetings since 1967.

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

Before Week 15 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on October 10, 2021, when the Saints beat the Commanders 33–22.

What is the Commanders vs Saints record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.