Game story
In Week 8 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-11-04, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 21–7 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with +3.13 total EPA.
On the individual side, J. Thrash (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.20 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+25.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Thrash · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 2 D. Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 3 F. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 4 J. Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.13 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 5 F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 6 J. Thrash · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 7 C. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 8 M. Pittman · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Thrash — PHI · Receiving
J. Thrash posted the highest total EPA (+7.20) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Philadelphia Eagles's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.15 EPA) came from Philadelphia Eagles: 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Mitchell
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Thrash (D. McNabb pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — T. Mitchell (J. Plummer pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Thrash (D. McNabb pass)
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 30 (Q1 60:00) — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 59:43) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 8 (Q2 32:50) — (2:50) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 32:44) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) 16-J.Plummer pass to 83-T.Mitchell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 31:05) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 54 (Q2 30:41) — (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 30:33) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 60:00) — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 30:41) — (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston pushed ob at PHI 2 for 52 yards (43-D.Moore).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 49:01) — (4:01) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders to ARI 45 for 16 yards (31-A.Harris).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 42:25) — (12:25) 5-D.McNabb pass to 89-C.Lewis to PHI 37 for 33 yards (59-R.Fredrickson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 60:00) — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) 32-M.Pittman up the middle to PHI 1 for no gain (52-B.Gardner). FUMBLES (52-B.Gardner), RECOVERED by PHI-59-D.Burgess at PHI 0. Touchback. Play Challenged by ARI and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:5
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 30:41) — (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston pushed ob at PHI 2 for 52 yards (43-D.Moore).
Quarterback report card
J.Plummer led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.13 total EPA
- D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Philadelphia Eagles | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.080 | -0.110 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.6% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.000 | +0.070 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.053 | -0.505 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.110 | -0.080 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 65.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -9.50 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, +6.45 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Thrash (Philadelphia Eagles) 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.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 60:00 · ARI 30 · Score 6-0
7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 59:43 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 32:50 · ARI 8 · Score 13-0
(2:50) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 32:44 · ARI 2 · Score 14-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 31:09 · PHI 2 · Score 14-6
(1:09) 16-J.Plummer pass to 83-T.Mitchell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 31:05 · PHI 2 · Score 14-7
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 30:41 · ARI 54 · Score 20-7
(:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 30:33 · ARI 2 · Score 21-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-7 in Week 8, 2001 on 2001-11-04.
What was the final score of Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?
The final score was Philadelphia Eagles 21, Arizona Cardinals 7 (PHI 21-7 ARI) in Week 8, 2001 on 2001-11-04.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 21, Arizona Cardinals 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Mitchell (Q1 60:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Thrash (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 32:50) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — T. Mitchell (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 31:09) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Thrash (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 30:41) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?
J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 53.3% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.13 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 46.3% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.01 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?
J. Thrash (Philadelphia Eagles) led the game in total EPA with +7.20 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.15 EPA): 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.. The biggest win-probability swing was +25.3%.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
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