Saints 10–34 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 34–10 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 3–14 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Stecker
Top passer: A. Brooks
Biggest EPA play: (4:26) 27-A.Stecker FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 35, RECOVERED by ARI-24-A.Wilson at NO 35. 24-…
Game date: 2004-10-03

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the New Orleans Saints 34–10 on 2004-10-03. A. Stecker posted a game-high +3.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	3	7	0	0	10
Arizona Cardinals	7	7	3	17	0	34

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NONew Orleans Saints

ARI 51

+1ARI 15

+3ARI 2

NO 21

NO 78

+1ARI 2

+3NO 15

NO 29

NO 11

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 4:26TD
AWA. Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 51
Score
0-6
(4:26) 27-A.Stecker FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 35, RECOVERED by ARI-24-A.Wilson at NO 35. 24-A.Wilson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Stecker recieved handoff from Brooks and attempted handoff to Stallworth. Penalty is Excessive Celebration.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 4:16XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
0-7
1-N.Rackers kicks 76 yards from ARI 15 to NO 9. 84-M.Lewis to NO 39 for 30 yards (54-G.Hayes).
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 15:00FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-7
(15:00) 3-J.Carney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:19TD
OAO. Ayanbadejo
Points+6
Yard line
NO 21
Score
3-13
(1:19) 22-E.Smith pass to 30-O.Ayanbadejo for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:12XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
3-14
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 13:11TD
SPS. Player
Points+6
Yard line
NO 78
Score
9-14
(13:11) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 37-S.Gleason, Center-48-N.Hodel, RECOVERED by NO-40-M.Mitchell at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 13:02XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
10-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 1:34FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
NO 8
Score
10-17
(1:34) 1-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 9:47FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
NO 15
Score
10-20
(9:47) 1-N.Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:10TD
Elerson G. Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NO 29
Score
10-26
(5:10) 22-E.Smith up the middle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:02XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
10-27
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:00TD
THT. Hambrick
Points+6
Yard line
NO 11
Score
10-33
(2:00) 47-T.Hambrick left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:54XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
10-34
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Stecker · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
2Elerson G. Smith · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.59 EPA/play
3O. Ayanbadejo · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.59 EPA/play
4L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5N. Poole · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
6F. Jones · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
7Marcedes Lewis · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
8J. McCown · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +2.74 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.12 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

A. Stecker — NO · Receiving

A. Stecker posted the highest total EPA (+3.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.

A. Stecker's top snap (-8.92 EPA): (4:26) 27-A.Stecker FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 35, RECOVERED by ARI-24-A.Wilson at NO 35. 24-A.Wilson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Stecker r

Quarterback report card

A. Brooks led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.25 total EPA
J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals) · 23 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +2.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.237	+0.038
Offensive success rate	39.8%	48.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.046	+0.205
Rush EPA/play	-1.418	+0.062
Defensive EPA/play	-0.038	+0.237
Defensive success rate	51.9%	60.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.04 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, +3.11 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -19.64 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — A. Wilson (Q1 4:26)
Arizona Cardinals — O. Ayanbadejo (Elerson G. Smith pass) (Q2 1:19)
New Orleans Saints — S. Player (Q3 13:11)
Arizona Cardinals — Elerson G. Smith (Q4 5:10)
Arizona Cardinals — T. Hambrick (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 15:00)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q3 1:34)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 9:47)

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 ARI 51 (Q1 4:26); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 4:16) — 1-N.Rackers kicks 76 yards from ARI 15 to NO 9. 84-M.Lewis to NO 39 for 30 yards (54-G.Hayes)..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ARI 2 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 3-J.Carney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 21 (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 22-E.Smith pass to 30-O.Ayanbadejo for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:12) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 78 (Q3 13:11) — (13:11) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 37-S.Gleason, Center-48-N.Hodel, RECOVERED by NO-40-M.Mitchell at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 13:02) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q3 1:34) — (1:34) 1-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 17–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NO 15 (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) 1-N.Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 29 (Q4 5:10) — (5:10) 22-E.Smith up the middle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 5:02) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 11 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 47-T.Hambrick left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 1:54) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:26) — (4:26) 27-A.Stecker FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 35, RECOVERED by ARI-24-A.Wilson at NO 35. 24-A.Wilson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betw [WPA -24.2% · EPA -8.92]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:58) — (8:58) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 1, RECOVERED by ARI-54-G.Hayes at ARI 0. Touchback. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.90]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 13:11) — (13:11) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 37-S.Gleason, Center-48-N.Hodel, RECOVERED by NO-40-M.Mitchell at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.45]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 6:14) — (6:14) 22-E.Smith up the middle to NO 2 for 3 yards (59-D.Rodgers). FUMBLES (59-D.Rodgers), RECOVERED by NO-35-F.Brown at NO 1. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -4.40]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:29) — (13:29) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 27-A.Stecker to ARI 21 for 26 yards (21-R.Hill). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.03]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:26) — (4:26) 27-A.Stecker FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 35, RECOVERED by ARI-24-A.Wilson at NO 35. 24-A.Wilson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betw [WPA -24.2% · EPA -8.92]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 13:11) — (13:11) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 37-S.Gleason, Center-48-N.Hodel, RECOVERED by NO-40-M.Mitchell at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.45]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:58) — (8:58) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 1, RECOVERED by ARI-54-G.Hayes at ARI 0. Touchback. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.90]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 6:14) — (6:14) 22-E.Smith up the middle to NO 2 for 3 yards (59-D.Rodgers). FUMBLES (59-D.Rodgers), RECOVERED by NO-35-F.Brown at NO 1. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -4.40]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 4:26 · ARI 51 · Score 0-6
(4:26) 27-A.Stecker FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 35, RECOVERED by ARI-24-A.Wilson at NO 35. 24-A.Wilson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betw
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 4:16 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
1-N.Rackers kicks 76 yards from ARI 15 to NO 9. 84-M.Lewis to NO 39 for 30 yards (54-G.Hayes).
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · ARI 2 · Score 3-7
(15:00) 3-J.Carney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 1:19 · NO 21 · Score 3-13
(1:19) 22-E.Smith pass to 30-O.Ayanbadejo for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 1:12 · NO 2 · Score 3-14
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 13:11 · NO 78 · Score 9-14
(13:11) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 37-S.Gleason, Center-48-N.Hodel, RECOVERED by NO-40-M.Mitchell at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 13:02 · ARI 2 · Score 10-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 1:34 · NO 8 · Score 10-17
(1:34) 1-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 9:47 · NO 15 · Score 10-20
(9:47) 1-N.Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 5:10 · NO 29 · Score 10-26
(5:10) 22-E.Smith up the middle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 5:02 · NO 2 · Score 10-27
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NO 11 · Score 10-33
(2:00) 47-T.Hambrick left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · NO 2 · Score 10-34
1-N.Rackers 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.
A. Stecker (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals on 2004-10-03?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the New Orleans Saints 34-10 in Week 4, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Arizona Cardinals 17; Final: New Orleans Saints 10, Arizona Cardinals 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Wilson (Q1 4:26) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — O. Ayanbadejo (E. Smith pass) (Q2 1:19) New Orleans Saints touchdown — S. Player (Q3 13:11) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. Smith (Q4 5:10) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — T. Hambrick (Q4 2:00) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 1:34, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 9:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 54.5% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.25 total passing EPA. J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals), 52.2% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +2.74 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?

A. Stecker (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-8.92 EPA): (4:26) 27-A.Stecker FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 35, RECOVERED by ARI-24-A.Wilson at NO 35. 24-A.Wilson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ARI-24-A.Wilson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 .

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W

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