Arizona Cardinals vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2019 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-15, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 23–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with +13.84 total EPA, and +2.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.84 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+9.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (10:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 19-K.Johnson to BAL 10 for 31 yards (24-B.Carr) [41-A.Levine].

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 L. Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +13.84 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2. 2 K. Murray · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +10.93 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +9.26 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Kirk · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Byrd · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Ingram · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Williams · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Baltimore Ravens — M. Andrews (L. Jackson pass) (Q1 53:12)
• Baltimore Ravens — H. Hurst (L. Jackson pass) (Q2 33:53)
• Arizona Cardinals — D. Johnson (Q4 12:54)

Field goals

• Arizona Cardinals — Z. Gonzalez (Q1 47:21)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q2 44:11)
• Arizona Cardinals — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 38:34)
• Arizona Cardinals — Z. Gonzalez (Q3 24:02)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q4 15:00)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q4 9:02)
• Baltimore Ravens — K. Murray (Q4 8:20)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the ARI 27 (Q1 53:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 89-M.Andrews for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 53:06) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the BAL 4 (Q1 47:21) — (2:21) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 15 (Q2 44:11) — (14:11) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the BAL 3 (Q2 38:34) — (8:34) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q2 33:53) — (3:53) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 81-H.Hurst for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 33:49).

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the BAL 2 (Q3 24:02) — (9:02) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 9–8. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 10 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the BAL 2 (Q4 12:52) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 19-K.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 33 (Q4 9:02) — (9:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the BAL 82 (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 13-C.Kirk to ARI 26 for 8 yards (48-P.Onwuasor)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 40:57) — (10:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 19-K.Johnson to BAL 10 for 31 yards (24-B.Carr) [41-A.Levine]. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.22]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald to BAL 25 for 54 yards (23-T.Jefferson). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +3.65]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 49:39) — (4:39) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to 15-M.Brown. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -2.71]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 46:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep middle to 89-M.Andrews to BAL 44 for 26 yards (32-B.Baker; 36-D.Swearinger). FUMBLES (32-B.Baker), and recovers at BAL 46. 89-M.Andrews to BAL 46 for no gain (32 [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.70]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-M.Brown to ARI 15 for 41 yards (20-T.Brock). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +3.63]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 8-L.Jackson kneels to ARI 7 for -1 yards. [EPA -4.11]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 46:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep middle to 89-M.Andrews to BAL 44 for 26 yards (32-B.Baker; 36-D.Swearinger). FUMBLES (32-B.Baker), and recovers at BAL 46. 89-M.Andrews to BAL 46 for no gain (32 [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.70]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald to BAL 25 for 54 yards (23-T.Jefferson). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +3.65]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 15-M.Brown to ARI 15 for 41 yards (20-T.Brock). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +3.63]

Quarterback report card

L.Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• L.Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 46 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +13.84 total EPA
• K.Murray (Arizona Cardinals) · 45 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +4.4% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +10.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals +0.02, Baltimore Ravens +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, +1.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +5.37 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• K. Murray (ARI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 53:12 · ARI 27 · Score 0-6
   (8:12) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 89-M.Andrews for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 53:06 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
3. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 47:21 · BAL 4 · Score 3-7
   (2:21) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
4. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 44:11 · ARI 15 · Score 3-10
   (14:11) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
5. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 38:34 · BAL 3 · Score 6-10
   (8:34) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 33:53 · ARI 1 · Score 6-16
   (3:53) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 81-H.Hurst for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 33:49 · ARI 15 · Score 6-17
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. PENALTY on ARI-93-C.McDonald, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
8. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 24:02 · BAL 2 · Score 9-17
   (9:02) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
9. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · ARI 10 · Score 9-20
   (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
10. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 12:54 · BAL 1 · Score 15-20
    (12:54) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 12:52 · BAL 2 · Score 17-20
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 19-K.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
12. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 9:02 · ARI 33 · Score 17-23
    (9:02) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
13. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 8:20 · BAL 82 · Score 17-23
    (8:20) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 13-C.Kirk to ARI 26 for 8 yards (48-P.Onwuasor).