Giants 3–14 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 1999

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

D. Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.36 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.98 EPA): (1:23) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston to NYG 1 for 37 yards (J.Sehorn)..

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 14–3 New York Giants
Halftime: New York Giants 0–14 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Denzel Boston
Top passer: K. Collins
Biggest EPA play: (1:23) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston to NYG 1 for 37 yards (J.Sehorn).
Game date: 1999-10-10

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the New York Giants 14–3 on 1999-10-10. Denzel Boston posted a game-high +5.36 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
New York Giants	0	3	0	0	0	3
Arizona Cardinals	14	0	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

NYG 11

+3ARI 14

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
0-6
(15:00) J.Plummer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 14:58XP
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-7
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:41TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 11
Score
0-13
(:41) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:33XP
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-14
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 14:39FG
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 14
Score
3-14
(14:39) B.Daluiso 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3Jack Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +4.39 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
4T. Hardy · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
5C. Way · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
6Michael Pittman · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
7Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8Howard Cross III · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.78 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

Denzel Boston — ARI · Receiving

Denzel Boston posted the highest total EPA (+5.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

Denzel Boston's top snap (+3.98 EPA): (1:23) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston to NYG 1 for 37 yards (J.Sehorn).

Quarterback report card

K. Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Collins (New York Giants) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.07 total EPA
Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 22 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +4.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.210	-0.100
Offensive success rate	37.9%	33.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.233	+0.020
Rush EPA/play	-0.268	-0.325
Defensive EPA/play	+0.100	+0.210
Defensive success rate	66.3%	62.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.21 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -8.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Giants: 14 drives, -18.26 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q2 0:41)

Field goals

New York Giants — unlisted player (Q4 14:39)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) J.Plummer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 14:58) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 11 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:33) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ARI 14 (Q4 14:39) — (14:39) B.Daluiso 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 15:00) — C.Jacke kicks 69 yards from ARI 30 to NYG 1. D.Patten pushed ob at NYG 20 for 19 yards (C.Chavous). [WPA +42.2% · EPA +0.00]
New York Giants (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) K.Collins up the middle to NYG 22 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-K.Lassiter at NYG 30. [WPA -9.5% · EPA -3.14]
New York Giants (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard to ARI 24 for 24 yards (K.Lassiter). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.86]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 10:53) — (10:53) C.Jacke 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -1.86]
New York Giants (Q2 7:59) — (7:59) B.Daluiso 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -2.96]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston to NYG 1 for 37 yards (J.Sehorn). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.98]
New York Giants (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard to ARI 24 for 24 yards (K.Lassiter). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.86]
New York Giants (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) K.Collins up the middle to NYG 22 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-K.Lassiter at NYG 30. [WPA -9.5% · EPA -3.14]
New York Giants (Q2 7:59) — (7:59) B.Daluiso 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -2.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
(15:00) J.Plummer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 14:58 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 0:41 · NYG 11 · Score 0-13
(:41) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 0:33 · NYG 2 · Score 0-14
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 14:39 · ARI 14 · Score 3-14
(14:39) B.Daluiso 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

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.
Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals on 1999-10-10?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the New York Giants 14-3 in Week 5, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q2: New York Giants 0, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q4: New York Giants 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: New York Giants 3, Arizona Cardinals 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:41) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q4 14:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

K. Collins (New York Giants), 55.8% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.07 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 59.1% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +4.39 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.36 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.98 EPA): (1:23) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston to NYG 1 for 37 yards (J.Sehorn)..

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W

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