Saints
27–13
NO @ DAL
Cowboys
Final · Sun, Dec 12, 2004 · 2004 Week 14 · Texas Stadium
Ground Share
Saints controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
NO 62%38% DAL
42.4%GROUND26.5%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Brooks | 33 | -0.03 | 36.4% | 6.1% | -0.9 | — | — | — | — |
| V.Testaverde | 37 | -0.34 | 29.7% | 8.1% | -12.5 | — | — | — | — |
Team Stats
| Metric |  NO |  DAL |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.09 | -0.27 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.03 | -0.35 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.19 | -0.15 |
| Success Rate | 33.8% | 33.9% |
| Pass | 36.4% | 28.9% |
| Rush | 28.1% | 42.3% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Pass | 12.1% | 5.3% |
| Rush | 6.3% | 15.4% |
| Yards / Play | 5.09 | 4.14 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.13 | -0.18 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 25.0% | 21.4% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.49 | 3.30 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 45.7% | 40.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 22.9% | 18.5% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 37.2 | 27.5 |
| Plays | 68 | 65 |
| Total Yards | 346 | 269 |
| Total EPA | -5.9 | -17.5 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 4 |
Special Teams
Saints had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
NO 65%35% DAL
12.1 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS6.6 pts won
Biggest swing · B.Cundiff 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left — NO +3.3
Kickoffs · DAL +2.0Punts · NO +3.9Kicks · NO +3.6
Player Stats
NO
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron BrooksQB | 33 | 18/31 | 252 | 7.2 | -0.9 | -0.03 | — | 36% | -0.02 | 1 | 2 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron BrooksQB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | +1.2 | +0.40 | 67% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Aaron SteckerRB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.1 | -0.10 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Fred McAfeeRB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | -2.3 | -2.26 | 0% | -0.07 | 0 |
| Deuce McAllisterRB | 30 | 83 | 2.8 | -3.8 | -0.13 | 30% | -0.11 | 2 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe HornWR | 5 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | +10.9 | +2.17 | 100% | +0.29 | 1 |
| Donte' StallworthWR | 5 | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | +8.7 | +1.73 | 80% | +0.34 | 0 |
| Deuce McAllisterRB | 4 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | +1.3 | +0.32 | 50% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Ernie ConwellTE | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | +0.0 | -0.03 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Aaron SteckerRB | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | -0.2 | -0.10 | 50% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Boo WilliamsTE | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | -0.8 | -0.75 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John CarneyK | 2/2(39, 44) | 44 | 3/3 | — | — | 9 |
| Mitch BergerP | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch BergerP | 5 | 230 | 46.0 | 44.8 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron SteckerRB | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 21 | 0 |
| Fred McAfeeRB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L. LewisWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 43 | 0 |
DAL
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyshawn JohnsonWR | 1 | 1/1 | 14 | 14.0 | -0.8 | -0.83 | — | 0% | +0.00 | 0 | 1 |
| Vinny TestaverdeQB | 37 | 13/34 | 146 | 3.6 | -12.4 | -0.34 | — | 30% | -0.44 | 0 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy MorganWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | +1.6 | +1.62 | 100% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Vinny TestaverdeQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.2 | -0.21 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Richie AndersonFB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | -0.6 | -0.31 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Julius JonesRB | 23 | 88 | 3.8 | -5.0 | -0.22 | 39% | -0.13 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason WittenTE | 4 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | +5.7 | +1.43 | 100% | +0.17 | 0 |
| Keyshawn JohnsonWR | 2 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | +2.5 | +1.25 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Julius JonesRB | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | +0.8 | +0.39 | 50% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Quincy MorganWR | 3 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | -0.2 | -0.06 | 67% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Richie AndersonFB | 3 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | -1.4 | -0.48 | 33% | -0.05 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy CundiffK | 2/3(34, 41 · missed 42) | 41 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat McBriarP | 5 | 245 | 49.0 | 37.4 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReShard LeeRB | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 30 | 0 |
| Terrance CopperWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance FrazierCB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 6 | 0 |