Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 20–13 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Tied 10–10 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Blake
- Top passer
- B. Favre
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:51) 30-A.Green right tackle to GB 42 for 1 yard (92-B.Tanner). FUMBLES (92-B.Tanner), R…
- Game date
- 2003-09-21
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 20–13 on 2003-09-21. J. Blake posted a game-high +11.67 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
J. Blake · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +11.67 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 2
A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +9.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play - 3
B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +7.39 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 4

Buddy Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play - 5
W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play - 6
D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play - 7

Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play - 8

Reid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
J. Blake — ARI · Passing
J. Blake posted the highest total EPA (+11.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.
J. Blake's top snap (+4.29 EPA): (5:16) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin to GB 1 for 38 yards (21-B.Jue).
Biggest single play (-4.75 EPA): Art Green — (6:51) 30-A.Green right tackle to GB 42 for 1 yard (92-B.Tanner). FUMBLES (92-B.Tanner), RECOVERED by ARI-55-R.Thompson at GB 39.
Quarterback report card
B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 33 dropbacks · 69.7% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.39 total EPA
J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.39 EPA/play · +11.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.036 | +0.081 |
| Offensive success rate | 56.3% | 46.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.224 | +0.362 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.305 | -0.155 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.081 | -0.036 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.1% | 43.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.04, Arizona Cardinals +0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.08 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, +6.58 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +2.59 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Arizona Cardinals — J. Blake
Green Bay Packers — D. Martin (B. Favre pass)
Arizona Cardinals — J. Hodgins (J. Blake pass)
Field goals
Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell
Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica
Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica
Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) 11-J.Blake right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-91-J.Johnson, Defensive Offside, declined.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 4:16) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q2 6:50) — (6:50) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 6:44) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the ARI 21 (Q2 1:21) — (1:21) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the GB 3 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) 7-B.Gramatica 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q3 7:36) — (7:36) 7-B.Gramatica 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the ARI 22 (Q4 11:12) — (11:12) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 4:03) — (4:03) 11-J.Blake pass to 42-J.Hodgins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 3:59) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 34-D.Jackson at ARI -7. 34-D.Jackson ran ob at ARI 15 for 22 yards.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 6:51) — (6:51) 30-A.Green right tackle to GB 42 for 1 yard (92-B.Tanner). FUMBLES (92-B.Tanner), RECOVERED by ARI-55-R.Thompson at GB 39.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin to GB 1 for 38 yards (21-B.Jue).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 34. 56-N.Barnett to GB 41 for 7 yards (83-B.Johnson).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 4:13) — (4:13) 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson to ARI 39 for 22 yards (34-D.Jackson, 36-D.Barrett). (Jackson injured on play.)
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 6:51) — (6:51) 30-A.Green right tackle to GB 42 for 1 yard (92-B.Tanner). FUMBLES (92-B.Tanner), RECOVERED by ARI-55-R.Thompson at GB 39.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin to GB 1 for 38 yards (21-B.Jue).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 34. 56-N.Barnett to GB 41 for 7 yards (83-B.Johnson).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 34-D.Jackson at ARI -7. 34-D.Jackson ran ob at ARI 15 for 22 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 4:22 · GB 1 · Score 0-6
(4:22) 11-J.Blake right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-91-J.Johnson, Defensive Offside, declined.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 4:16 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 6:50 · ARI 4 · Score 6-7
(6:50) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 6:44 · ARI 2 · Score 7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 1:21 · ARI 21 · Score 10-7
(1:21) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:12 · GB 3 · Score 10-10
(:12) 7-B.Gramatica 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 7:36 · GB 19 · Score 10-13
(7:36) 7-B.Gramatica 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 11:12 · ARI 22 · Score 13-13
(11:12) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 4:03 · GB 1 · Score 13-19
(4:03) 11-J.Blake pass to 42-J.Hodgins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 3:59 · GB 2 · Score 13-20
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals on 2003-09-21?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 20-13 in Week 3, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 10, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: Green Bay Packers 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Green Bay Packers 3, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 13, Arizona Cardinals 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Blake (Q1 4:22) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Martin (B. Favre pass) (Q2 6:50) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Hodgins (J. Blake pass) (Q4 4:03) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 1:21, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q2 0:12, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q3 7:36, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 11:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 69.7% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.39 total passing EPA. J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals), 66.7% completion, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +11.67 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals?
J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.67 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.29 EPA): (5:16) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin to GB 1 for 38 yards (21-B.Jue)..
Was Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Arizona Cardinals won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W