Saints 24, Bills 6 Box Score, Sep 9, 2001

September 9, 2001 · 1:00 PM EDT

New Orleans SaintsNO · 7-9NO7-924

Final

Buffalo BillsBUF · 3-13BUF3-13

Top performers

Quarterbacks

ABAaron Brooks

C/ATT: 18/29
YDS: 209
TD: 3
INT: 0
RTG: 118.3

RJRob Johnson

BUF

C/ATT: 16/27
YDS: 160
TD: 0
INT: 3
RTG: 36.6

ABAaron BrooksQB209YDS18/29 · 3 TDPassing yardsRJRob JohnsonQB160YDS16/27 · 3 INT
RWRicky WilliamsRB93YDS18 CARRushing yardsTHTravis HenryRB58YDS22 CAR
ACAlbert ConnellWR89YDS3 REC · 1 TDReceiving yardsLCLarry CentersFB37YDS4 REC
RWRicky WilliamsRB1TD1 receivingTouchdowns

Game flow

BUF100%50%100%NO

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead NO by 18 · BUF by 6 · 1 lead change

Key plays

RJQ1 7:46+12% NO11-R.Johnson pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Knight at NO 25. 29-S.Knight to NO 46 for 21 yards (11-R.Johnson). Coverage in left flat PENALTY on BUF-81-P.Price, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at NO 46.NO 0 · BUF 0
RJQ1 3:05+11% BUF11-R.Johnson pass to 81-P.Price to NO 17 for 32 yards (36-M.Hawthorne). Caught at NO 21, left sideNO 0 · BUF 0
ABQ3 11:13+20% NO2-A.Brooks pass to 83-A.Connell for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage 6 yds. into end zone, left side.NO 6 · BUF 6
RJQ3 9:30+12% NO11-R.Johnson pass intended for 85-J.Riemersma INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Knight at BUF 46. 29-S.Knight to BUF 27 for 19 yards (75-J.Jennings). Receiver overthrown, coverage over middle.NO 7 · BUF 6
RJQ3 5:59+10% NO11-R.Johnson pass intended for 85-J.Riemersma INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Knight (56-C.Clemons) at BUF 32. 29-S.Knight to BUF 32 for no gain (75-J.Jennings). Tipped by C.Clemons before INT. Coverage over middle.NO 10 · BUF 6

Team stats

BUF

318Total yards285
209Passing yards160
109Rushing yards125
0Turnovers3
5Sacks2

5.2Yards per play4.1
26:23Time of possession30:44
17First downs12
6/133rd down5/15
0/14th down0/3
3Red zone trips2
4-35Penalties4-35

2001 Standings

NFC	W-L-T	PCT
1STRams	14-2-0	.875
2CHBears	13-3-0	.813
3GBPackers	12-4-0	.750
4SF49ers	12-4-0	.750
5PHEagles	11-5-0	.688
6TBBuccaneers	9-7-0	.563
7WACommanders	8-8-0	.500
8ARCardinals	7-9-0	.438
9ATFalcons	7-9-0	.438
10NOSaints	7-9-0	.438
11NYGiants	7-9-0	.438
12DACowboys	5-11-0	.313
13MIVikings	5-11-0	.313
14DELions	2-14-0	.125
15CAPanthers	1-15-0	.063

AFC	W-L-T	PCT
1PISteelers	13-3-0	.813
2MIDolphins	11-5-0	.688
3NEPatriots	11-5-0	.688
4BARavens	10-6-0	.625
5NYJets	10-6-0	.625
6OARaiders	10-6-0	.625
7SESeahawks	9-7-0	.563
8DEBroncos	8-8-0	.500
9CLBrowns	7-9-0	.438
10TETitans	7-9-0	.438
11CIBengals	6-10-0	.375
12INColts	6-10-0	.375
13JAJaguars	6-10-0	.375
14KCChiefs	6-10-0	.375
15SDChargers	5-11-0	.313
16BUBills	3-13-0	.188

Drives

NO goalBUF goal

Passing

Saints


ABAaron BrooksQB	18/29	209	7.2	3	2	118.3
JHJoe HornWR	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	39.6
Team	18/30	209	7.0	3	2	114.4

Bills


RJRob JohnsonQB	16/27	160	5.9	3	5	36.6
BMBrian MoormanP	0/1	0	0.0	0	0	39.6
Team	16/28	160	5.7	3	5	33.9

Rushing

Saints


RWRicky WilliamsRB	18	93	5.2
ABAaron BrooksQB	5	10	2.0
TSTerrelle SmithFB	2	4	2.0
DMDeuce McAllisterRB	1	2	2.0
Team	26	109	4.2

Bills


THTravis HenryRB	22	58	2.6
PPPeerless PriceWR	1	31	31.0
RJRob JohnsonQB	3	23	7.7
LCLarry CentersFB	1	11	11.0
SMSammy MorrisRB	1	2	2.0
Team	28	125	4.5

Receiving

Saints


ACAlbert ConnellWR	3	4	89	29.7	1
JHJoe HornWR	6	10	45	7.5	0
RWRicky WilliamsRB	1	2	19	19.0	1
RWRobert WilsonWR	2	2	15	7.5	0
CCCameron CleelandTE	2	3	14	7.0	1
WJWillie JacksonWR	2	6	12	6.0	0
TSTerrelle SmithFB	1	1	10	10.0	0
DSDave StachelskiTE	1	1	5	5.0	0
Team	18	29	209	11.6	3

Bills


LCLarry CentersFB	4	4	37	9.3
JMJeremy McDanielWR	4	5	36	9.0
EMEric MouldsWR	1	4	34	34.0
PPPeerless PriceWR	1	2	32	32.0
JRJay RiemersmaTE	2	6	16	8.0
THTravis HenryRB	1	2	4	4.0
SMSammy MorrisRB	3	4	1	0.3
LBLance BrownS	0	1	0	—
Team	16	28	160	10.0

Q1 · NO 0–3 BUF · BUF leads 3–0

BUFpunt3 plays · 2 yards · 2:04

TG15:004-T.Gowin kicks 65 yards from NO 30 to BUF 5. 22-N.Clements to BUF 23 for 18 yards (36-M.Hawthorne).NO 0
BUF 0
TH14:5120-T.Henry left tackle to BUF 26 for 3 yards (59-K.Mitchell, 94-J.Johnson).NO 0
BUF 0
RJ14:1711-R.Johnson sacked at BUF 19 for -7 yards (97-L.Glover).NO 0
BUF 0
RJ13:4311-R.Johnson scrambles right end pushed ob at BUF 25 for 6 yards (59-K.Mitchell).NO 0
BUF 0
BM12:568-B.Moorman punts 51 yards to NO 24, Center-87-D.O'Leary. 84-M.Lewis to NO 30 for 6 yards (39-R.Hill). FUMBLES (39-R.Hill), recovered by NO-51-B.Williams at NO 30. PENALTY on NO-24-F.Weary, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NO 30.NO 0
BUF 0

NOpunt3 plays · 0 yards · 1:42

AB12:412-A.Brooks sacked at NO 10 for -10 yards (sack split by 96-E.Flowers and 90-P.Hansen).NO 0
BUF 0
AB12:082-A.Brooks pass to 83-A.Connell to NO 15 for 5 yards (27-K.Irvin). Screen pass left, caught at NO 10NO 0
BUF 0
AB11:282-A.Brooks up the middle to NO 20 for 5 yards (39-R.Hill, 56-S.Cowart). QB drawNO 0
BUF 0
TG10:594-T.Gowin punts 44 yards to BUF 36, Center-47-K.Houser. 81-P.Price to BUF 33 for -3 yards (52-S.Hodge).NO 0
BUF 0

BUFinterception7 plays · 32 yards · 3:01

TH10:4720-T.Henry left tackle to BUF 39 for 6 yards (59-K.Mitchell).NO 0
BUF 0
TH10:1220-T.Henry right guard to BUF 38 for -1 yards (93-D.Howard).NO 0
BUF 0
RJ9:3311-R.Johnson pass to 86-J.McDaniel ran ob at NO 41 for 21 yards. Caught along right sideline at NO 41NO 0
BUF 0
TH9:0920-T.Henry up the middle to NO 39 for 2 yards (94-J.Johnson, 20-J.Bellamy).NO 0
BUF 0
RJ8:3411-R.Johnson pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. Overthrown, receiver along right sideline at NO 15NO 0
BUF 0
RJ8:2711-R.Johnson pass to 20-T.Henry to NO 35 for 4 yards (56-C.Clemons). Caught over middle at NO 38NO 0
BUF 0
RJ7:46INT11-R.Johnson pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Knight at NO 25. 29-S.Knight to NO 46 for 21 yards (11-R.Johnson). Coverage in left flat PENALTY on BUF-81-P.Price, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at NO 46.NO 0
BUF 0

NOdowns4 plays · 9 yards · 1:59

RW7:3634-R.Williams left tackle to BUF 37 for 2 yards (96-E.Flowers, 56-S.Cowart).NO 0
BUF 0
AB6:542-A.Brooks sacked at BUF 44 for -7 yards (95-B.Fisher). FUMBLES (95-B.Fisher), and recovers at BUF 44.NO 0
BUF 0
AB6:182-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to BUF 30 for 14 yards (27-K.Irvin). Caught in left flat at BUF 30NO 0
BUF 0
RW5:3734-R.Williams left tackle to BUF 30 for no gain (57-K.Wright).NO 0
BUF 0

BUFfield_goal8 plays · 51 yards · 4:53

TH5:31One-yard difference on change of possession. 20-T.Henry right guard to BUF 35 for 4 yards (29-S.Knight).NO 0
BUF 0
LC4:5737-L.Centers left end pushed ob at BUF 46 for 11 yards (54-D.Smith).NO 0
BUF 0
TH4:2920-T.Henry right guard to BUF 48 for 2 yards (97-L.Glover, 99-N.Hand).NO 0
BUF 0
TH3:5020-T.Henry left guard to NO 49 for 3 yards (98-W.Whitehead; 52-S.Hodge).NO 0
BUF 0
RJ3:0511-R.Johnson pass to 81-P.Price to NO 17 for 32 yards (36-M.Hawthorne). Caught at NO 21, left sideNO 0
BUF 0
TH2:1820-T.Henry up the middle to NO 12 for 5 yards (28-C.Oldham).NO 0
BUF 0
RJ1:3911-R.Johnson left end to NO 13 for -1 yards (52-S.Hodge).NO 0
BUF 0
RJ1:0811-R.Johnson sacked at NO 18 for -5 yards (94-J.Johnson).NO 0
BUF 0
JA0:38FG9-J.Arians 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma.NO 0
BUF 3

NOpunt3 plays · 1 yard · 0:44

BM0:328-B.Moorman kicks 63 yards from BUF 30 to NO 7. 84-M.Lewis to NO 45 for 38 yards (84-R.Germany).NO 0
BUF 3
RW0:1934-R.Williams left tackle to NO 46 for 1 yard (93-P.Williams; 91-S.Price).NO 0
BUF 3

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 Standings

Drives

Passing

Saints

Bills

Rushing

Saints

Bills

Receiving

Saints

Bills

Q1 · NO 0–3 BUF · BUF leads 3–0

Saints rout Bills 24-6 behind Brooks' 209 passing yards

Players mentioned

Saints at Bills

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 Standings

Drives

Passing

Saints

Bills

Rushing

Saints

Bills

Receiving

Saints

Bills

Q1 · NO 0–3 BUF · BUF leads 3–0

Saints rout Bills 24-6 behind Brooks' 209 passing yards

Players mentioned