Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2014 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-10-26, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 24–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with -5.40 total EPA, and -1.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.75 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+47.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (1:33) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-Jo. Brown for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s

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 J. Maclin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.75 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
2. 2 L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +10.11 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +7.85 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4. 4 Jo. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.28 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
5. 5 Z. Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Cooper · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Maehl · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Hughes · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.39 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

• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Maclin (N. Foles pass) (Q1 49:47)
• Arizona Cardinals — A. Ellington (Q2 43:50)
• Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 29:19)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Maclin (N. Foles pass) (Q3 17:31)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Palmer (Q4 1:33)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q3 22:24)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q4 9:06)
• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q4 2:00)

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 21 (Q1 49:47) — (4:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 18-J.Maclin for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 49:39) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 43:50) — (13:50) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 43:45) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 80 (Q3 29:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 29:07) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ARI 36 (Q3 22:24) — (7:24) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 54 (Q3 17:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams].; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 17:22) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the PHI 10 (Q4 9:06) — (9:06) 7-C.Catanzaro 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ARI 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 1-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 75 (Q4 1:33); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 1:21) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..

Turning points

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

• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-Jo. Brown for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s [WPA +47.8% · EPA +6.48]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass incomplete deep left to 81-J.Matthews (26-R.Johnson). [WPA -39.5% · EPA -1.97]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 29:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +7.23]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 17:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams]. [WPA +22.7% · EPA +4.77]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 37:52) — (7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 14-R.Cooper ran ob at ARI 40 for 50 yards [32-T.Mathieu]. PENALTY on ARI-32-T.Mathieu, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 40. Arizo [WPA +22.2% · EPA +5.42]

Impact plays

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

• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 29:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +7.23]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-Jo. Brown for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s [WPA +47.8% · EPA +6.48]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 37:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Huff INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at ARI -2. 31-A.Cromartie to ARI 38 for 40 yards (65-L.Johnson; 86-Z.Ertz). [WPA -20.5% · EPA -6.21]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 37:52) — (7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 14-R.Cooper ran ob at ARI 40 for 50 yards [32-T.Mathieu]. PENALTY on ARI-32-T.Mathieu, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 40. Arizo [WPA +22.2% · EPA +5.42]

Quarterback report card

N.Foles led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• N.Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 67 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -5.40 total EPA
• C.Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -12.3% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles -0.04, Arizona Cardinals -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -2.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -4.54 total EPA, 4 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• J. Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Palmer (ARI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 49:47 · ARI 21 · Score 6-0
   (4:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 18-J.Maclin for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 49:39 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
   1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
3. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 43:50 · PHI 1 · Score 7-6
   (13:50) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 43:45 · PHI 2 · Score 7-7
   7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
5. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 29:19 · PHI 80 · Score 7-13
   (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 29:07 · PHI 2 · Score 7-14
   7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 22:24 · ARI 36 · Score 10-14
   (7:24) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 17:31 · ARI 54 · Score 16-14
   (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams].
9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 17:22 · ARI 2 · Score 17-14
   1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
10. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 9:06 · PHI 10 · Score 17-17
    (9:06) 7-C.Catanzaro 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
11. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · ARI 2 · Score 20-17
    (2:00) 1-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
12. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 1:33 · PHI 75 · Score 20-23
    (1:33) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-Jo. Brown for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the pl
13. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 1:21 · PHI 2 · Score 20-24
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.