Patriots 27–3 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 1999

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?

D. Brown (Arizona Cardinals), 33.3% completion, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -18.81 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 50.0% completion, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +9.95 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 27–3 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: New England Patriots 20–0 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Jefferson
Top passer: Dyami Brown
Biggest EPA play: (4:12) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 1999-10-31

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–3 on 1999-10-31. S. Jefferson posted a game-high +12.10 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	14	6	0	7	0	27
Arizona Cardinals	0	0	3	0	0	3

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

ARI 64

ARI 35

+3NE 7

ARI 36

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:07TD
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
6-0
(11:07) D.Bledsoe pass to L.Warren for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:56XP
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:12TD
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 64
Score
13-0
(4:12) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:13XP
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
14-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:15TD
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 35
Score
20-0
(7:15) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 10:02FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 7
Score
20-3
(10:02) C.Jacke 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 36
Score
26-3
(15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:20XP
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
27-3
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Jefferson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +12.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +4.03 EPA/play
2D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.95 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
3T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
4V. Brisby · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
5T. Allen · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.78 EPA/play
6R. Rutledge · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
7L. Warren · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
8J. Ellison · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.19 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

S. Jefferson — NE · Receiving

S. Jefferson posted the highest total EPA (+12.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +4.03 EPA per play.

S. Jefferson's top snap (+7.01 EPA): (4:12) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Dyami Brown led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dyami Brown (Arizona Cardinals) · 36 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -0.52 EPA/play · -18.81 total EPA
D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.36 EPA/play · +9.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.056	-0.253
Offensive success rate	41.1%	32.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.355	-0.535
Rush EPA/play	-0.080	-0.177
Defensive EPA/play	+0.253	-0.056
Defensive success rate	67.5%	58.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: +0.06 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.25 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 15 drives, -21.02 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 15 drives, +5.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 11:07)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q1 4:12)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 7:15)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q3 10:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) D.Bledsoe pass to L.Warren for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 8:56) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the ARI 64 (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 1:13) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ARI 35 (Q2 7:15) — (7:15) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NE 7 (Q3 10:02) — (10:02) C.Jacke 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ARI 36 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 14:20) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — C.Jacke kicks 70 yards from ARI 30 to end zone, Touchback. [WPA +42.2% · EPA +0.00]
New England Patriots (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +7.01]
New England Patriots (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Allen pushed ob at ARI 10 for 38 yards (T.Bennett). Penalty on ARI-S.Rice, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +2.78]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) D.Brown pass intended for F.Sanders INTERCEPTED by T.Law at ARI 43. T.Law to ARI 45 for -2 yards (F.Sanders). FUMBLES (F.Sanders), recovered by NE-C.Carter at 50. #92 Tipped Ball [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.20]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) A.Murrell right guard to NE 2 for 2 yards (J.Kopp). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -0.15]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +7.01]
New England Patriots (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.4% · EPA +4.70]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) D.Brown pass intended for F.Sanders INTERCEPTED by T.Law at ARI 43. T.Law to ARI 45 for -2 yards (F.Sanders). FUMBLES (F.Sanders), recovered by NE-C.Carter at 50. #92 Tipped Ball [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.20]
New England Patriots (Q2 7:15) — (7:15) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.9% · EPA +4.15]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 11:07 · ARI 3 · Score 6-0
(11:07) D.Bledsoe pass to L.Warren for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 8:56 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 4:12 · ARI 64 · Score 13-0
(4:12) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 1:13 · ARI 2 · Score 14-0
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 7:15 · ARI 35 · Score 20-0
(7:15) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 10:02 · NE 7 · Score 20-3
(10:02) C.Jacke 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · ARI 36 · Score 26-3
(15:00) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:20 · ARI 2 · Score 27-3
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
S. Jefferson (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals on 1999-10-31?

The New England Patriots beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-3 in Week 8, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: New England Patriots 14, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: New England Patriots 6, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: New England Patriots 27, Arizona Cardinals 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?

New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 11:07) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 4:12) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 7:15) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) Arizona Cardinals field goal — unlisted player (Q3 10:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?

Dyami Brown (Arizona Cardinals), 33.3% completion, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -18.81 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 50.0% completion, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +9.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?

S. Jefferson (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+7.01 EPA): (4:12) D.Bledsoe pass to S.Jefferson for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

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