Cardinals 16–21 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2000

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

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +3.30 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 68.0% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.23 total passing EPA.

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

D. Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (-5.79 EPA): (8:30) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by S.Williams at NYG 19. S.Williams to ARI 41 for 40 yards (D.Boston, J.Plummer)..

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 21–16 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 0–14 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Denzel Boston
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (10:11) T.Barber right guard for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2000-09-03

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 21–16 on 2000-09-03. Denzel Boston posted a game-high +12.93 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	0	0	3	13	0	16
New York Giants	7	7	0	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

ARI 10

ARI 78

+3NYG 14

NYG 9

+1NYG 2

NYG 25

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 0:34TD
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 10
Score
0-6
(:34) T.Barber left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Barber starts right before reversing field.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 0:00XP
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
0-7
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:11TD
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 78
Score
0-13
(10:11) T.Barber right guard for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 9:31XP
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
0-14
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 0:05FG
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 14
Score
3-14
(:05) C.Blanchard 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 7:32TD
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 7
Score
3-20
(7:32) R.Dayne right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 7:28XP
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-21
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 9
Score
9-21
(2:00) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:55XP
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
10-21
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:39TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 25
Score
16-21
(:39) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +12.93 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
2Taye Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +11.22 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
3Jack Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.30 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
4Michael Pittman · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
5I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
7De'Vondre Campbell Sr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8M. Cody · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.51 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 (+12.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +1.08 EPA per play.

Denzel Boston's top snap (-5.79 EPA): (8:30) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by S.Williams at NYG 19. S.Williams to ARI 41 for 40 yards (D.Boston, J.Plummer).

Biggest single play (+6.40 EPA): Another player — (10:11) T.Barber right guard for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 56 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +3.30 total EPA
K. Collins (New York Giants) · 25 dropbacks · 68.0% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.019	+0.063
Offensive success rate	43.3%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.059	-0.009
Rush EPA/play	-0.484	+0.146
Defensive EPA/play	-0.063	-0.019
Defensive success rate	58.9%	56.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals +0.02, New York Giants +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
New York Giants: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, +1.72 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Giants: 13 drives, +5.66 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — unlisted player (Q1 0:34)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 10:11)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q4 7:32)
Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q4 2:00)
Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q4 0:39)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q3 0:05)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 10 (Q1 0:34) — (:34) T.Barber left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Barber starts right before reversing field.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 0:00) — B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 78 (Q2 10:11) — (10:11) T.Barber right guard for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 9:31) — B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q3 0:05) — (:05) C.Blanchard 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 13–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) R.Dayne right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 7:28) — B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 9 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 1:55) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 25 (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q2 10:11) — (10:11) T.Barber right guard for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +6.40]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston to ARI 29 for 13 yards (S.Garnes). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.19]
New York Giants (Q1 3:54) — (3:54) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard to ARI 42 for 24 yards (J.Issa). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.68]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 3:58) — (3:58) J.Plummer FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 13, RECOVERED by NYG-M.Barrow at NYG 12. M.Barrow to NYG 12 for no gain (L.Holmes). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -2.81]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by S.Williams at NYG 19. S.Williams to ARI 41 for 40 yards (D.Boston, J.Plummer). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -5.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q2 10:11) — (10:11) T.Barber right guard for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +6.40]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by S.Williams at NYG 19. S.Williams to ARI 41 for 40 yards (D.Boston, J.Plummer). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -5.79]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.8% · EPA +4.97]
New York Giants (Q3 5:38) — (5:38) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by K.Lassiter at ARI -4. K.Lassiter to ARI 7 for 11 yards (H.Cross). [WPA -1.7% · EPA -3.22]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 0:34 · ARI 10 · Score 0-6
(:34) T.Barber left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Barber starts right before reversing field.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · ARI 2 · Score 0-7
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 10:11 · ARI 78 · Score 0-13
(10:11) T.Barber right guard for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 9:31 · ARI 2 · Score 0-14
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 0:05 · NYG 14 · Score 3-14
(:05) C.Blanchard 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 7:32 · ARI 7 · Score 3-20
(7:32) R.Dayne right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 7:28 · ARI 2 · Score 3-21
B.Daluiso extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NYG 9 · Score 9-21
(2:00) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · NYG 2 · Score 10-21
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 0:39 · NYG 25 · Score 16-21
(:39) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants on 2000-09-03?

The New York Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-16 in Week 1, 2000.

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

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, New York Giants 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, New York Giants 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 3, New York Giants 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 13, New York Giants 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 16, New York Giants 21.

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

New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 0:34) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 10:11) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 7:32) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:00) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:39) Arizona Cardinals field goal — unlisted player (Q3 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +3.30 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 68.0% completion, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.23 total passing EPA.

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

Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (-5.79 EPA): (8:30) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by S.Williams at NYG 19. S.Williams to ARI 41 for 40 yards (D.Boston, J.Plummer)..

Was Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. New York Giants won 21-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Now 0-1 L

New York Giants

Now 1-0 W

Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants: 2000 Week 1 Recap

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