Game story
In Week 12 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-11-24, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Indianapolis Colts, pulling away with a 40–11 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with -8.73 total EPA, and -9.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +23.04 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-8.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (5:43) 4-J.Feely 28 yard field goal is BLOCKED (38-S.Brown), Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 40 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +23.04 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 2 M. Floyd · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +11.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 3 A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
- 4 A. Roberts · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 5 R. Housler · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 6 J. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play
- 7 R. Mendenhall · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 8 L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Palmer — ARI · Passing
C. Palmer posted the highest total EPA (+23.04) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Arizona Cardinals's efficiency. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.29 EPA) came from Indianapolis Colts: (8:07) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 80-C.Fleener INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby [90-D.Dockett] at IND 22. 56-K.Dansby for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — K. Dansby
- Arizona Cardinals — R. Mendenhall
- Indianapolis Colts — C. Fleener (A. Luck pass)
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
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 IND 4 (Q1 55:06) — (10:06) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 55:02) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the ARI 9 (Q1 46:19) — (1:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 20–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the IND 26 (Q2 43:35) — (13:35) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-K.Sheppard].; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 43:29) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the IND 30 (Q2 38:19) — (8:19) 4-J.Feely 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 80 (Q2 38:07); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 37:58) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the IND 32 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 4-J.Feely 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the IND 5 (Q3 21:02) — (6:02) 28-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 20:57) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 8–6. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the ARI 17 (Q4 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 80-C.Fleener for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-F.Rucker].; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the ARI 2 (Q4 10:26) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 81-D.Heyward-Bey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the IND 3 (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) 4-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the IND 7 (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) 4-J.Feely 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 50:43) — (5:43) 4-J.Feely 28 yard field goal is BLOCKED (38-S.Brown), Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 43:35) — (13:35) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-K.Sheppard].
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 38:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 80-C.Fleener INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby [90-D.Dockett] at IND 22. 56-K.Dansby for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 44:21) — (14:21) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd to IND 26 for 29 yards (23-V.Davis).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 56:56) — (11:56) 3-C.Palmer pass deep middle to 84-R.Housler to IND 19 for 20 yards (30-L.Landry).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 38:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 80-C.Fleener INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby [90-D.Dockett] at IND 22. 56-K.Dansby for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 80-C.Fleener for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-F.Rucker].
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-A.Roberts to IND 6 for 32 yards (21-J.Brown).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 6:02) — (6:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-T.Richardson up the middle to IND 41 for no gain (98-F.Rucker).
Quarterback report card
A.Luck led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -9.6% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.73 total EPA
- C.Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +10.4% CPOE · +0.55 EPA/play · +23.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.197 | +0.170 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.5% | 40.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.186 | +0.530 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.499 | -0.212 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.170 | +0.197 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.1% | 59.5% |
By the numbers
Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, +15.78 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -14.60 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.
- C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Luck (IND) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- C. Palmer (ARI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 55:06 · IND 4 · Score 0-6
(10:06) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 55:02 · IND 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 46:19 · ARI 9 · Score 3-7
(1:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 43:35 · IND 26 · Score 3-13
(13:35) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-K.Sheppard]. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 43:29 · IND 2 · Score 3-14
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 38:19 · IND 30 · Score 3-17
(8:19) 4-J.Feely 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 38:07 · ARI 80 · Score 3-23
(8:07) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 80-C.Fleener INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby [90-D.Dockett] at IND 22. 56-K.Dansby for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 37:58 · IND 2 · Score 3-24
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · IND 32 · Score 3-27
(:03) 4-J.Feely 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 21:02 · IND 5 · Score 3-33
(6:02) 28-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 20:57 · IND 2 · Score 3-34
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 10:31 · ARI 17 · Score 9-34
(10:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 80-C.Fleener for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-F.Rucker]. - Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q4 10:26 · ARI 2 · Score 11-34
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 81-D.Heyward-Bey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 7:23 · IND 3 · Score 11-37
(7:23) 4-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 2:22 · IND 7 · Score 11-40
(2:22) 4-J.Feely 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Indianapolis Colts 40-11 in Week 12, 2013 on 2013-11-24.
What was the final score of Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?
The final score was Indianapolis Colts 11, Arizona Cardinals 40 (IND 11-40 ARI) in Week 12, 2013 on 2013-11-24.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 3, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 0, Arizona Cardinals 20; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 8, Arizona Cardinals 6; Final: Indianapolis Colts 11, Arizona Cardinals 40.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q1 55:06) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 43:35) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Dansby (Q2 38:07) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — R. Mendenhall (Q3 21:02) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — C. Fleener (A. Luck pass) (Q4 10:31) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 46:19, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q2 38:19, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q4 7:23, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q4 2:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 42.6% completion, -9.6% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.73 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 61.9% completion, +10.4% CPOE, +0.55 EPA per dropback, +23.04 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals?
C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) led the game in total EPA with +23.04 on passing plays. across 42 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.29 EPA): (8:07) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short middle intended for 80-C.Fleener INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby [90-D.Dockett] at IND 22. 56-K.Dansby for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -8.2%.
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 7-3 Now 7-4 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 6-4 Now 7-4 W
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