Final2021 Week 5

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

New Orleans Saints vs Washington Commanders, Week 5 2021

New Orleans Saints

AwayWon

33

Washington Commanders

Home

22

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints71301333
Commanders673622

NO 33WAS 22 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jameis Winston

    NO · QB

    26.8PPR pts

    15/30, 279 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    29.2PPR pts

    16 ATT, 71 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 51 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Commanders leader

    Antonio Gibson

    WAS · RB

    21.2PPR pts

    20 ATT, 60 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cole Holcomb

    WAS

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Saints 33, Commanders 22: New Orleans beats Washington

New Orleans led 20–13 at halftime and outscored Washington 13–9 after the break to win 33–22. Washington outgained the Saints 373–369, but the Saints averaged 6.7 yards per play.

The Commanders went 5-for-16 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play NO 6.7 · WAS 4.9
  • +5% third-down rate NO 36% · WAS 31%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Commanders
SaintsStatCommanders
6.7Yards per play4.9
36%Third-down conversion31%
Other team stats
369Total yards373
55Plays76
2Turnovers2
23:34Time of possession36:26

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Saints vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayNOWAS
1st quarter
12:27WASDustin Hopkins 45-yard FG Takes lead03
11:13NOJameis Winston → Deonte Harris, 72-yard TD Takes leadCody Parkey XP73
4:55WASDustin Hopkins 23-yard FG76
2nd quarter
14:16WASAntonio Gibson 5-yard TD run Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP713
10:58NOAlvin Kamara 23-yard TD run Ties gameXP missed1313
0:00NOJameis Winston → Marquez Callaway, 49-yard TD Takes leadCody Parkey XP2013
3rd quarter
1:53WASDustin Hopkins 24-yard FG2016
4th quarter
12:12NOJameis Winston → Marquez Callaway, 12-yard TD Extends leadCody Parkey XP2716
7:51WASAntonio Gibson 1-yard TD run2-pt try failed2722
3:15NOJameis Winston → Alvin Kamara, 19-yard TD Extends leadXP missed3322

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Commanders, Week 5 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB29.2 PTSRB5
  2. Jameis WinstonNOQB25.8 PTSQB5
  3. Marquez CallawayNOWR24.5 PTSWR11
  4. Antonio GibsonWASRB21.2 PTSRB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jameis WinstonNOQB25.8QB515/30279416260108.2Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeWASQB11.9QB2420/4124802540047.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB29.2RB5RB1671185511Start/Sit →
Marquez CallawayNOWR24.5WR11WR———84852
Antonio GibsonWASRB21.2RB13RB2060222120
Deonte HartyNOWR14.2WR28WR———11721
DeAndre CarterWASWR11.3WR36WR111084620
Adam HumphriesWASWR10.3WR41WR———53730
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE9.1TE14TE———95410
Terry McLaurinWASWR8.6WR50WR———114460Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanNOTE6.3TE24TE———22430Start/Sit →
Kenny StillsNOWR3.8WR91WR11052170
Taysom HillNOTE2.1TE52TE———21110
J.D. McKissicWASRB1.7RB66RB2-104180
Dax MilneWASWR1.6WR112WR———1160
Jaret PattersonWASRB1.3RB71RB4130————
Curtis SamuelWASWR0.8WR118WR1801000
Chris HoganNOWR0.0—WR———1000
Juwan JohnsonNOTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Alvin KamaraRB49 snaps88%
  2. Adam TrautmanTE48 snaps86%
  3. Marquez CallawayWR46 snaps82%
  4. Kenny StillsWR40 snaps71%
  5. Ty MontgomeryRB25 snaps45%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Alvin Kamara29%, 8 targets
  2. Marquez Callaway29%, 8 targets
  3. Kenny Stills18%, 5 targets
  4. Taysom Hill7%, 2 targets
  5. Adam Trautman7%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara70%, 16 carries
  2. Jameis Winston26%, 6 carries
  3. Kenny Stills4%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Ricky Seals-JonesTE82 snaps99%
  2. Terry McLaurinWR70 snaps84%
  3. DeAndre CarterWR58 snaps70%
  4. Adam HumphriesWR51 snaps61%
  5. Antonio GibsonRB47 snaps57%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin27%, 11 targets
  2. Ricky Seals-Jones22%, 9 targets
  3. DeAndre Carter20%, 8 targets
  4. Adam Humphries12%, 5 targets
  5. J.D. McKissic10%, 4 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Antonio Gibson61%, 20 carries
  2. Taylor Heinicke15%, 5 carries
  3. Jaret Patterson12%, 4 carries
  4. J.D. McKissic6%, 2 carries
  5. DeAndre Carter3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE8299%922%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4988%829%16
Adam TrautmanNOTE4886%27%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR7084%1127%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR4682%829%0
Kenny StillsNOWR4071%518%1
DeAndre CarterWASWR5870%820%1
Adam HumphriesWASWR5161%512%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB4757%25%20
Ty MontgomeryNORB2545%00%0
J.D. McKissicWASRB3441%410%2
Dax MilneWASWR3441%12%0
Garrett GriffinNOTE1730%00%0
John BatesWASTE1720%00%0
Taysom HillNOTE916%27%0
Chris HoganNOWR814%14%0
Devine OzigboNORB713%00%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE611%14%0
Antonio Gandy-GoldenWASTE810%00%0
Curtis SamuelWASWR56%12%1
Jaret PattersonWASRB56%00%4
Dwayne WashingtonNORB24%00%0
Deonte HartyNOWR24%14%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+12.5Deonte Harty14.2 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.9Terry McLaurin8.6 PTS vs 18.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.7 xFPAlvin Kamara29.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB29.223.7+5.588%70% car—01670%829%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB11.921.2−9.3100%41 att—41515%00%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR8.618.5−9.984%27% tgt—000%1127%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB26.817.0+9.8100%30 att—30626%00%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB21.216.2+5.057%61% car—02061%25%
Ricky Seals-JonesWAS · TE9.115.2−6.199%22% tgt—000%922%
DeAndre CarterWAS · WR11.314.1−2.870%20% tgt—013%820%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR24.513.5+11.082%29% tgt—000%829%
Kenny StillsNO · WR3.89.1−5.371%18% tgt—014%518%
Adam HumphriesWAS · WR10.38.4+1.961%12% tgt—000%512%
J.D. McKissicWAS · RB1.78.0−6.341%10% tgt—026%410%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE6.33.4+2.986%7% tgt—000%27%
Taysom HillNO · TE2.13.4−1.316%7% tgt—000%27%
Jaret PattersonWAS · RB1.32.6−1.36%12% car—0412%00%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR0.82.3−1.56%3% car—013%12%
Chris HoganNO · WR0.01.7−1.714%4% tgt—000%14%
Dax MilneWAS · WR1.61.7−0.141%2% tgt—000%12%
Deonte HartyNO · WR14.21.7+12.54%4% tgt—000%14%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE0.01.7−1.711%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Saints 28 targets and 23 carries; Commanders 41 targets and 33 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

Jameis Winston Ran hot

NO · QB · 26.8 pts on 17.0 expected

15 of 30 passing for 279 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

Taylor Heinicke Unlucky

WAS · QB · 11.9 pts on 21.2 expected

20 of 41 passing for 248 yards, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Alvin Kamara Ran hot

NO · RB · 29.2 pts on 23.7 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (70% of the team's) for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Marquez Callaway Ran hot

NO · WR · 24.5 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Terry McLaurin Unlucky

WAS · WR · 8.6 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Antonio Gibson Ran hot

WAS · RB · 21.2 pts on 16.2 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 20 carries (61% of the team's) for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Ricky Seals-Jones Unlucky

WAS · TE · 9.1 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kenny Stills Unlucky

NO · WR · 3.8 pts on 9.1 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Kenny Stills played 71% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Adam Trautman played 86% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock down: Taysom Hill played 16% of the snaps, down from a 40% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Ricky Seals-Jones played 99% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock up: DeAndre Carter played 70% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock up: Dax Milne played 41% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toSaints DCommanders D
QBs16.322.1
RBs17.721.9
WRs34.836.0
TEs9.412.9

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

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 43% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 43%, stood at 19% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Winston → Harris, 72-yd TD52% → 31%Q1 11:13
  2. +24Gibson 5-yd TD run40% → 64%Q2 14:16
  3. −21Kamara 23-yd TD run65% → 44%Q2 10:58
  4. −25Winston → Callaway, 49-yd TD45% → 19%Q2 0:00
  5. −20Winston → Callaway, 12-yd TD23% → 3%Q4 12:12

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Commanders
New Orleans SaintsMeasureWashington Commanders
55Plays76
58%Pass rate57%
8.5Yds / dropback5.6
4.3Yds / carry4.0
4/11Third downs5/16

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 21 fewer plays but gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Kamara 29% · Callaway 29% · Stills 18%
  • WAS McLaurin 27% · Seals-Jones 22% · Carter 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Commanders
ResultNOWAS
Touchdowns52
Field goals03
Punts53
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs02
  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 5-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:005151:41Interception
WASQ1 13:19450:52Field goal
NOQ1 12:273751:14Touchdown
WASQ1 11:1312726:18Field goal
NOQ1 4:553251:28Fumble
WASQ1 3:277444:11Touchdown
NOQ2 14:166753:18Touchdown
WASQ2 10:588593:55Interception
NOQ2 7:033-10:21Punt
WASQ2 6:427122:30Downs
NOQ2 4:12542:19Punt
WASQ2 1:53351:45Punt
NOQ2 0:081490:08Touchdown
WASQ3 15:00331:11Punt
NOQ3 13:49350:52Punt
WASQ3 12:575193:17Punt
NOQ3 9:40300:27Punt
WASQ3 9:1314697:20Field goal
NOQ3 1:535202:53Punt
WASQ4 14:00300:16Interception
NOQ4 13:444261:32Touchdown
WASQ4 12:128754:21Touchdown
NOQ4 7:518754:36Touchdown
WASQ4 3:155270:30Downs
NOQ4 2:456102:45End 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.

Saints vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Saints and Commanders 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 Saints win
43–192018
Largest Commanders win
41–31975

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. S = Saints win, C = Commanders 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 Commanders
SaintsStatCommanders
9-8Record7-10
21.4Points per game19.7
304.5Yards per game323.6
4.9Yards per play5.1
19.7Points allowed per game25.5
318.2Yards allowed per game359.3

Saints vs Commanders Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −2.5Saints covered by 8.5
Total
43.5Over: 55 points scored (by 11.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints23.033+10.0
Commanders20.522+1.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

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

New Orleans Saints

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

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
1–4
Over/under
4–1
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
0–2
ATS at home
0–3

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

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Saints and Commanders in Fantasy

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

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Saints vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Saints vs Commanders Week 5 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Washington Commanders 33–22 in Week 5 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on October 10, 2021. See the Saints' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Commanders?

The final score was Saints 33, Commanders 22. The Saints led 20–13 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 13, Commanders 9.

What happened in the Saints vs Commanders game?

New Orleans led 20–13 at halftime and outscored Washington 13–9 after the break to win 33–22. Washington outgained the Saints 373–369, but the Saints averaged 6.7 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 5 catches for 51 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 71 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Commanders?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 29.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 5, on 5 catches for 51 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 71 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jameis Winston was next with 25.8 (QB5). See Alvin Kamara's 2021 game log.

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

Jameis Winston (NO) led all passers with 15 of 30 for 279 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 16 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown. Marquez Callaway (NO) led in receiving with 4 catches for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Alvin Kamara scored 29.2 points in PPR leagues, 26.7 in half-PPR and 24.2 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 5 of the 2021 season, on 5 catches for 51 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 71 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

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

Deonte Harty outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.2 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+12.5). Terry McLaurin fell furthest short, with 8.6 points on 18.5 xFP (−9.9). 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 Commanders?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 29.2. 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 Commanders?

The Saints beat the Commanders 33–22 because they averaged 6.7 yards per play to 4.9.

What was the turning point of Saints vs Commanders?

Jameis Winston's 49-yard touchdown pass to Marquez Callaway with 0:00 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from 45% to 19%.

What is the all-time Saints vs Commanders record?

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

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

Before Week 5 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on October 8, 2018, when the Saints beat the Commanders 43–19.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Commanders?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −2.5, making the New Orleans Saints 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.0 points for the Saints and 20.5 for the Commanders.

Did Saints vs Commanders go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 55 points, 11.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Commanders?

The Saints covered by 8.5 against the closing line of Saints −2.5. The final margin was 11 points.