Baltimore Ravens vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2023 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-10-29, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 31–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Dobbs (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with -5.11 total EPA, and +2.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Andrews (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.06 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-10.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Stephens at ARI 47. 21-B.Stephens to ARI 43 for 4 yards (85-T.McBride).

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 M. Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
2. 2 G. Edwards · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +5.82 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Bateman · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.52 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Dobbs · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Bateman · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
6. 6 T. McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Hill · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Moore · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.38 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. Dobbs (Q1 53:08)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Andrews (L. Jackson pass) (Q1 47:43)
• Baltimore Ravens — G. Edwards (Q2 30:25)
• Baltimore Ravens — G. Edwards (Q3 15:45)
• Arizona Cardinals — T. McBride (J. Dobbs pass) (Q4 6:45)
• Baltimore Ravens — G. Edwards (Q4 2:56)
• Arizona Cardinals — M. Brown (J. Dobbs pass) (Q4 1:18)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q4 9:32)
• Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater (Q4 0:29)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q1 53:08) — (8:08) 9-J.Dobbs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 53:05) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q1 47:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 89-M.Andrews for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 47:38) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 13–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q2 30:25) — (:25) 35-G.Edwards up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q2 30:20) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q3 15:45) — (:45) 35-G.Edwards left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 15:40) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 17–10. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 30 (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) 9-J.Tucker 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BAL 17 (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 85-T.McBride for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the BAL 2 (Q4 6:32) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Dobbs rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) 35-G.Edwards up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 2:51) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short left to 2-M.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the BAL 29 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..

Turning points

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

• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Stephens at ARI 47. 21-B.Stephens to ARI 43 for 4 yards (85-T.McBride). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.14]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 16:51) — (1:51) 9-J.Dobbs pass short left intended for 85-T.McBride INTERCEPTED by 26-G.Stone at ARI 24. 26-G.Stone ran ob at ARI 23 for 1 yard. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.99]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 31:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short right to 43-J.Hill pushed ob at ARI 19 for 24 yards (33-A.Hamilton). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.02]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 30:25) — (:25) 35-G.Edwards up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.14]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 42:00) — (12:00) 9-J.Tucker 53 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout. [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.79]

Impact plays

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

• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 16:51) — (1:51) 9-J.Dobbs pass short left intended for 85-T.McBride INTERCEPTED by 26-G.Stone at ARI 24. 26-G.Stone ran ob at ARI 23 for 1 yard. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.99]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass deep left intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Stephens at ARI 47. 21-B.Stephens to ARI 43 for 4 yards (85-T.McBride). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.14]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 38:58) — (8:58) 31-E.Demercado up the middle to BAL 36 for no gain (58-M.Pierce). [WPA -7.1% · EPA -4.04]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 42:00) — (12:00) 9-J.Tucker 53 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout. [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.79]

Quarterback report card

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

• J.Dobbs (Arizona Cardinals) · 44 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +2.7% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.11 total EPA
• L.Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.32 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 (+0.02 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -9.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, +1.74 total EPA, 6 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.
• M. Andrews (Baltimore Ravens) 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 53:08 · BAL 1 · Score 0-6
   (8:08) 9-J.Dobbs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 53:05 · BAL 15 · Score 0-7
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
3. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 47:43 · ARI 5 · Score 6-7
   (2:43) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 89-M.Andrews for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 47:38 · ARI 15 · Score 7-7
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
5. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 30:25 · ARI 1 · Score 13-7
   (:25) 35-G.Edwards up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+7) — Q2 30:20 · ARI 15 · Score 14-7
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
7. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 15:45 · ARI 7 · Score 20-7
   (:45) 35-G.Edwards left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 15:40 · ARI 15 · Score 21-7
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
9. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 9:32 · ARI 30 · Score 24-7
   (9:32) 9-J.Tucker 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
10. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 6:45 · BAL 17 · Score 24-13
    (6:45) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 85-T.McBride for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 6:32 · BAL 2 · Score 24-15
    (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-J.Dobbs rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
12. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 2:56 · ARI 1 · Score 30-15
    (2:56) 35-G.Edwards up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 2:51 · ARI 15 · Score 31-15
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.
14. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 1:18 · BAL 1 · Score 31-21
    (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short left to 2-M.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:29 · BAL 29 · Score 31-24
    (:29) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.