Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2003 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-10-12, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 26–18 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 34 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with -13.97 total EPA.

On the individual side, A. Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.26 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-30.6% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (4:18) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 21-C.McAlister at BAL 17. 21-C.McAlister for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-21-C.McAlister, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between dow

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 A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
2. 2 F. Jones · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Gilmore · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Blake · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Taylor · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Jones · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
7. 7 F. Sanders · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Taylor · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 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 — B. Gilmore (J. Blake pass) (Q1 56:06)
• Baltimore Ravens — E. Reed (Q2 31:55)
• Baltimore Ravens — C. McAlister (Q3 19:18)
• Arizona Cardinals — F. Jones (J. Blake pass) (Q4 0:19)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q1 49:20)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 37:59)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 33:15)
• Arizona Cardinals — T. Duncan (Q2 30:03)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q4 12:02)
• Arizona Cardinals — J. Blake (Q4 11:17)

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 7–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BAL 14 (Q1 56:06) — (11:06) 11-J.Blake pass to 86-B.Gilmore for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 55:59) — 6-T.Duncan extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 13 (Q1 49:20) — (4:20) 3-M.Stover 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 13–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 4 (Q2 37:59) — (7:59) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 11 (Q2 33:15) — (3:15) 3-M.Stover 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 69 (Q2 31:55); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 31:47) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the BAL 27 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 6-T.Duncan 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 22 (Q3 19:18); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 19:03) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 23–11. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 19 (Q4 12:02) — (12:02) 3-M.Stover 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 80 (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 11-J.Blake pass incomplete to 81-A.Boldin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the BAL 80 (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 11-J.Blake pass incomplete to 81-A.Boldin.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BAL 12 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 11-J.Blake pass to 85-F.Jones for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the BAL 2 (Q4 0:15) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-J.Blake rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 19:18) — (4:18) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 21-C.McAlister at BAL 17. 21-C.McAlister for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-21-C.McAlister, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between dow [WPA -30.6% · EPA -10.58]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 31:55) — (1:55) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 20-E.Reed, Center-48-N.Hodel, RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at ARI 22. 20-E.Reed for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -6.34]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 35:32) — (5:32) 31-J.Lewis left guard to ARI 12 for 52 yards (34-D.Jackson). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.88]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 41:59) — (11:59) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 82-K.Kasper INTERCEPTED by 21-C.McAlister at ARI 39. 21-C.McAlister ran ob at ARI 35 for 4 yards. [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.12]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 37:59) — (7:59) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. [WPA -7.8% · EPA +0.06]

Impact plays

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

• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 19:18) — (4:18) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 21-C.McAlister at BAL 17. 21-C.McAlister for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-21-C.McAlister, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between dow [WPA -30.6% · EPA -10.58]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 31:55) — (1:55) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 20-E.Reed, Center-48-N.Hodel, RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at ARI 22. 20-E.Reed for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -6.34]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 85-F.Jones INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 7. 20-E.Reed to BAL 40 for 33 yards (11-J.Blake). [WPA -0.3% · EPA -3.98]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 35:32) — (5:32) 31-J.Lewis left guard to ARI 12 for 52 yards (34-D.Jackson). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.88]

Quarterback report card

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

• J.Blake (Arizona Cardinals) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -13.97 total EPA
• K.Boller (Baltimore Ravens) · 20 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -10.55 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, +2.22 total EPA, 4 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.
• A. Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 56:06 · BAL 14 · Score 0-6
   (11:06) 11-J.Blake pass to 86-B.Gilmore for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 55:59 · BAL 2 · Score 0-7
   6-T.Duncan extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
3. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 49:20 · ARI 13 · Score 3-7
   (4:20) 3-M.Stover 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
4. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 37:59 · ARI 4 · Score 6-7
   (7:59) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
5. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 33:15 · ARI 11 · Score 9-7
   (3:15) 3-M.Stover 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 31:55 · BAL 69 · Score 15-7
   (1:55) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 20-E.Reed, Center-48-N.Hodel, RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at ARI 22. 20-E.Reed for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by
7. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 31:47 · ARI 2 · Score 16-7
   3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
8. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · BAL 27 · Score 16-10
   (:03) 6-T.Duncan 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
9. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 19:18 · BAL 22 · Score 22-10
   (4:18) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 21-C.McAlister at BAL 17. 21-C.McAlister for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-21-C.McAlister,
10. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 19:03 · ARI 2 · Score 23-10
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
11. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 12:02 · ARI 19 · Score 26-10
    (12:02) 3-M.Stover 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
12. Baltimore Ravens TD (+20) — Q4 11:17 · BAL 80 · Score 26-10
    (11:17) 11-J.Blake pass incomplete to 81-A.Boldin.
13. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 11:17 · BAL 80 · Score 26-10
    (11:17) 11-J.Blake pass incomplete to 81-A.Boldin.
14. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 0:19 · BAL 12 · Score 26-16
    (:19) 11-J.Blake pass to 85-F.Jones for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 0:15 · BAL 2 · Score 26-18
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-J.Blake rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.