Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2022 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-09-18, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 29–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with +3.06 total EPA, and -5.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, G. Dortch (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.80 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-48.2% win probability) landed in overtime when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (4:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow to ARI 38 for 1 yard (9-I.Simmons) [45-D.Gardeck]. FUMBLES (9-I.Simmons), touched at ARI 39, RECOVERED by ARI-7-B.Murphy at ARI 41. 7-B.Murphy

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 G. Dortch · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Hollins · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
3. 3 K. Murray · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.06 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Abdullah · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.83 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Williams · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.76 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Murray · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Jacobs · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Baccellia · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.44 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

• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Adams (D. Carr pass) (Q1 50:25)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Waller (D. Carr pass) (Q2 37:04)
• Arizona Cardinals — G. Dortch (K. Murray pass) (Q3 21:08)
• Arizona Cardinals — D. Williams (Q4 8:17)
• Arizona Cardinals — K. Murray (Q4 0:05)
• Arizona Cardinals — H. Renfrow (D. Carr pass) (OT 4:05)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q2 41:45)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q2 30:05)
• Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson (Q3 16:41)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q1 50:25) — (5:25) 78-J.Barton reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 50:22) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 13–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the ARI 14 (Q2 41:45) — (11:45) 2-D.Carlson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q2 37:04) — (7:04) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-D.Waller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 37:00) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the ARI 37 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 2-D.Carlson 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q3 21:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 83-G.Dortch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 21:03) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the ARI 7 (Q3 16:41) — (1:41) 2-D.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 16–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) 24-D.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 8:13) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LV 3 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the LV 7 (Q4 0:00).

Overtime: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 39 (OT 4:05).

Turning points

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (OT 4:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow to ARI 38 for 1 yard (9-I.Simmons) [45-D.Gardeck]. FUMBLES (9-I.Simmons), touched at ARI 39, RECOVERED by ARI-7-B.Murphy at ARI 41. 7-B.Murphy [WPA -48.2% · EPA -8.91]
• Las Vegas Raiders (OT 4:45) — (4:45) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow to ARI 45 for 11 yards (34-J.Thompson, 25-Z.Collins). FUMBLES (25-Z.Collins), recovered by LV-87-F.Moreau at ARI 39. [WPA +21.1% · EPA +1.83]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:00) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 18-A.Green is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling [WPA +20.4% · EPA +1.05]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.1% · EPA +4.06]
• Las Vegas Raiders (OT 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow to LV 44 for 7 yards (9-I.Simmons). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -0.56]

Impact plays

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (OT 4:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow to ARI 38 for 1 yard (9-I.Simmons) [45-D.Gardeck]. FUMBLES (9-I.Simmons), touched at ARI 39, RECOVERED by ARI-7-B.Murphy at ARI 41. 7-B.Murphy [WPA -48.2% · EPA -8.91]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) 1-K.Murray pass incomplete short right to 86-Z.Ertz [26-R.Ya-Sin]. [WPA -2.3% · EPA -4.41]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 2-M.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-21-A.Robertson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the [WPA +3.0% · EPA +4.14]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.1% · EPA +4.06]

Quarterback report card

K.Murray led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Murray (Arizona Cardinals) · 59 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · -5.6% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +3.06 total EPA
• D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 44 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -5.9% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, +3.74 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, -1.88 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Arizona Cardinals 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.
• G. Dortch (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• K. Murray (ARI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• D. Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 50:25 · ARI 1 · Score 0-6
   (5:25) 78-J.Barton reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 50:22 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
   2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
3. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 41:45 · ARI 14 · Score 0-10
   (11:45) 2-D.Carlson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
4. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 37:04 · ARI 3 · Score 0-16
   (7:04) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-D.Waller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 37:00 · ARI 15 · Score 0-17
   2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
6. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · ARI 37 · Score 0-20
   (:05) 2-D.Carlson 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
7. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 21:08 · LV 5 · Score 6-20
   (6:08) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 83-G.Dortch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 21:03 · LV 15 · Score 7-20
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
9. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 16:41 · ARI 7 · Score 7-23
   (1:41) 2-D.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
10. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 8:17 · LV 1 · Score 13-23
    (8:17) 24-D.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 8:13 · LV 2 · Score 15-23
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
12. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 0:05 · LV 3 · Score 21-23
    (:05) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 0:00 · LV 7 · Score 23-23
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 18-A.Green is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion rul
14. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — OT 4:05 · ARI 39 · Score 29-23
    (4:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 13-H.Renfrow to ARI 38 for 1 yard (9-I.Simmons) [45-D.Gardeck]. FUMBLES (9-I.Simmons), touched at ARI 39, RECOVERED