Bears
13–30
CHI @ NO
Saints
Final · Sun, Sep 18, 2011 · 2011 Week 2 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Ground Share
Saints controlled the field
Teams with this edge win 94% of the time
CHI 36%64% NO
24.8%GROUND44.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Cutler | 52 | -0.27 | 34.6% | 11.5% | -13.9 | 7.0 | 43.2% | 61.3% | -18.1 |
| D.Brees | 39 | +0.23 | 41.0% | 2.6% | +8.8 | 4.1 | 70.3% | 68.4% | +1.9 |
Team Stats
| Metric | CHI | NO |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.21 | -0.00 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.27 | +0.23 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.22 | -0.27 |
| Success Rate | 35.4% | 39.1% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 18.5% | 21.7% |
| Yards / Play | 3.78 | 5.54 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.05 | -0.20 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 21.4% | 47.4% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 9.5 | 6.3 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.33 | 3.40 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 27.3% | 57.1% |
| Stuff Rate | 63.6% | 7.1% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 18.5% | 8.7% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 23.7 | 34.1 |
| Plays | 65 | 69 |
| Total Yards | 246 | 382 |
| Total EPA | -13.6 | -0.1 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 1 |
Special Teams
Saints had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
CHI 37%63% NO
3.6 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS6.2 pts won
Biggest swing · J.Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD — NO +1.6
Kickoffs · CHI +0.2Punts · NO +2.2Kicks · NO +0.7
Player Stats
CHI
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay CutlerQB | 52 | 19/45 | 198 | 3.8 | -13.9 | -0.27 | -18.1 | 35% | -0.15 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahlil BellRB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -0.8 | -0.75 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Matt ForteRB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | -1.6 | -0.17 | 30% | -0.05 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt ForteRB | 14 | 10 | 117 | 8.4 | +3.4 | +0.25 | 50% | +0.12 | 0 |
| Tyler CluttsFB | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | +0.9 | +0.94 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Earl BennettWR | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | +0.7 | +0.72 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Dane SanzenbacherWR | 7 | 3 | 33 | 4.7 | +0.3 | +0.05 | 43% | -0.02 | 1 |
| Sam HurdWR | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4.3 | +0.1 | +0.02 | 33% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Kellen DavisTE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.51 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Matt SpaethTE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.72 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Kahlil BellRB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.8 | -0.79 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Johnny KnoxWR | 6 | 2 | 45 | 7.5 | -1.0 | -0.16 | 33% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Devin HesterWR | 9 | 1 | 17 | 1.9 | -2.3 | -0.26 | 22% | -0.10 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie GouldK | 2/2(42, 38) | 42 | 1/1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam PodleshP | 8 | 350 | 43.8 | 43.6 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin HesterWR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 29 | 0 |
| Johnny KnoxWR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin HesterWR | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
NO
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew BreesQB | 39 | 26/37 | 266 | 6.8 | +8.8 | +0.23 | +1.9 | 41% | +0.30 | 3 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert MeachemWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | +0.7 | +0.69 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Pierre ThomasRB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | +0.3 | +0.03 | 44% | +0.08 | 0 |
| Darren SprolesRB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | -0.3 | -0.06 | 50% | -0.06 | 0 |
| Mark IngramRB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | -8.2 | -0.59 | 29% | -0.04 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devery HendersonWR | 3 | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | +10.3 | +3.42 | 100% | +0.34 | 1 |
| Jimmy GrahamTE | 7 | 6 | 79 | 11.3 | +5.4 | +0.77 | 71% | +0.10 | 0 |
| Robert MeachemWR | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | +1.1 | +0.26 | 50% | +0.03 | 1 |
| Adrian ArringtonWR | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7.0 | +0.2 | +0.09 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Pierre ThomasRB | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3.5 | -0.6 | -0.15 | 25% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Darren SprolesRB | 10 | 8 | 43 | 4.3 | -1.2 | -0.12 | 30% | -0.04 | 1 |
| David ThomasTE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | -1.9 | -0.62 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Lance MooreWR | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 | -2.3 | -0.57 | 25% | -0.03 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John KasayK | 3/3(31, 29, 53) | 53 | 3/3 | — | — | 12 |
| Thomas MorsteadP | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas MorsteadP | 5 | 229 | 45.8 | 46.6 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren SprolesRB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren SprolesRB | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |