Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants: 2014 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-09-14, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 25–14 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +4.66 total EPA, and +1.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.66 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-29.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +4.66 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
2. 2 L. Donnell · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3. 3 P. Parker · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Randle · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Niklas · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
7. 7 Jo. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.09 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

• Arizona Cardinals — J. Dwyer (Q1 55:34)
• New York Giants — R. Randle (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:44)
• New York Giants — D. Fells (E. Manning pass) (Q3 17:11)
• Arizona Cardinals — T. Ginn (Q4 10:28)

Field goals

• Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q1 46:36)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q4 11:42)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q4 9:15)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q4 1:17)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 55:34) — (10:34) 20-J.Dwyer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 55:18) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 31 (Q1 46:36) — (1:36) 7-C.Catanzaro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q2 30:44) — (:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 30:37) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 17:11) — (2:11) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Fells for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 17:03) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 15–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q4 11:42) — (11:42) 7-C.Catanzaro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 74 (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q4 9:15) — (9:15) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -29.2% · EPA -5.94]
• New York Giants (Q4 10:10) — 7-C.Catanzaro kicks 69 yards from ARI 35 to NYG -4. 35-Q.Demps to NYG 22 for 26 yards (54-K.Demens). FUMBLES (54-K.Demens), RECOVERED by ARI-39-R.Hughes at NYG 21. 39-R.Hughes to NYG 21 for no gain (3 [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.39]
• New York Giants (Q4 4:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings to ARI 15 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-26-R.Johnson at ARI 14. 26-R.Johnson to ARI 14 for no gain (65-W.Beatty). The Replay Off [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.50]
• New York Giants (Q2 33:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz to ARI 25 for 27 yards (22-T.Jefferson, 25-J.Powers). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.80]
• New York Giants (Q1 51:46) — (6:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 94-S.Acho (95-T.Kelly) at ARI 26. 94-S.Acho to ARI 29 for 3 yards (77-J.Jerry). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.93]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -29.2% · EPA -5.94]
• New York Giants (Q4 10:10) — 7-C.Catanzaro kicks 69 yards from ARI 35 to NYG -4. 35-Q.Demps to NYG 22 for 26 yards (54-K.Demens). FUMBLES (54-K.Demens), RECOVERED by ARI-39-R.Hughes at NYG 21. 39-R.Hughes to NYG 21 for no gain (3 [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.39]
• New York Giants (Q4 4:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings to ARI 15 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-26-R.Johnson at ARI 14. 26-R.Johnson to ARI 14 for no gain (65-W.Beatty). The Replay Off [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.50]
• New York Giants (Q1 51:46) — (6:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 94-S.Acho (95-T.Kelly) at ARI 26. 94-S.Acho to ARI 29 for 3 yards (77-J.Jerry). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.93]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +1.0% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.66 total EPA
• D.Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 35.9% completion · -7.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.58 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 (+0.03 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +2.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 11 drives, -15.03 total EPA, 3 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.
• E. Manning (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Stanton (ARI) 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. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 55:34 · NYG 1 · Score 6-0
   (10:34) 20-J.Dwyer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 55:18 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
   7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
3. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 46:36 · NYG 31 · Score 10-0
   (1:36) 7-C.Catanzaro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
4. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:44 · ARI 7 · Score 10-6
   (:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:37 · ARI 2 · Score 10-7
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
6. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 17:11 · ARI 1 · Score 10-13
   (2:11) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Fells for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 17:03 · ARI 2 · Score 10-14
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
8. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 11:42 · NYG 19 · Score 13-14
   (11:42) 7-C.Catanzaro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
9. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 10:28 · ARI 74 · Score 19-14
   (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 9:15 · NYG 14 · Score 22-14
    (9:15) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
11. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 1:17 · NYG 14 · Score 25-14
    (1:17) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.