Ravens 13–7 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2000

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals?

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 47.9% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -10.38 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Baltimore Ravens), 44.4% completion, -0.62 EPA per dropback, -16.71 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 13–7 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: F. Sanders
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (8:03) J.Plummer pass intended for C.Gedney INTERCEPTED by J.Sharper at BAL 49. J.Sharper …
Game date: 2000-12-17

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Arizona Cardinals 13–7 on 2000-12-17. F. Sanders posted a game-high +4.53 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	—	—	—	T
Baltimore Ravens	3	10	0	0	0	13
Arizona Cardinals	0	7	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens

+3ARI 24

BAL 27

+1BAL 2

ARI 1

+1ARI 2

+3ARI 25

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 7:17FG
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 24
Score
3-0
(7:17) M.Stover 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:47TD
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 27
Score
3-6
(9:47) J.Plummer pass to F.Sanders for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:41XP
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
3-7
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 6:22TD
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
9-7
(6:22) J.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 6:18XP
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
10-7
M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 0:58FG
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 25
Score
13-7
(:58) M.Stover 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2M. Cody · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
3Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
4T. Dilfer · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
5Patrick Johnson · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
6B. Stokley · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
7P. Holmes · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +0.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
8Michael Pittman · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 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

F. Sanders — ARI · Receiving

F. Sanders posted the highest total EPA (+4.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

F. Sanders's top snap (-5.61 EPA): (3:42) J.Plummer pass intended for M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by D.Starks at ARI 35. D.Starks to ARI 5 for 30 yards (F.Sanders).

Biggest single play (-7.54 EPA): Another player — (8:03) J.Plummer pass intended for C.Gedney INTERCEPTED by J.Sharper at BAL 49. J.Sharper to ARI 6 for 45 yards (T.Jones).

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) · 48 dropbacks · 47.9% completion · -0.22 EPA/play · -10.38 total EPA
T. Dilfer (Baltimore Ravens) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.62 EPA/play · -16.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Baltimore Ravens	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.154	-0.239
Offensive success rate	43.2%	38.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.519	-0.192
Rush EPA/play	+0.022	-0.518
Defensive EPA/play	+0.239	+0.154
Defensive success rate	61.4%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.15 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Baltimore Ravens: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -21.06 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, -12.44 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q3 9:47)
Baltimore Ravens — unlisted player (Q3 6:22)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — unlisted player (Q1 7:17)
Baltimore Ravens — unlisted player (Q3 0:58)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 24 (Q1 7:17) — (7:17) M.Stover 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BAL 27 (Q3 9:47) — (9:47) J.Plummer pass to F.Sanders for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 9:41) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 6:22) — (6:22) J.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 6:18) — M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the ARI 25 (Q3 0:58) — (:58) M.Stover 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q1 15:00) — M.Stover kicks 55 yards from BAL 30 to ARI 15. M.Jenkins to ARI 37 for 22 yards (K.Herring). [WPA +57.2% · EPA +1.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:03) — (8:03) J.Plummer pass intended for C.Gedney INTERCEPTED by J.Sharper at BAL 49. J.Sharper to ARI 6 for 45 yards (T.Jones). [WPA -27.4% · EPA -7.54]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) J.Plummer pass incomplete (R.Lewis). [WPA -25.0% · EPA -2.50]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) T.Dilfer pass to J.Lewis to BAL 16 for -4 yards (J.Rutledge). FUMBLES (J.Rutledge), RECOVERED by ARI-J.Rutledge at BAL 15. [WPA -20.9% · EPA -4.64]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 0:56) — (:56) M.Pittman right tackle to BAL 7 for 1 yard (R.Woodson). FUMBLES (R.Woodson), RECOVERED by BAL-R.Lewis at BAL 7. Penalty on ARI, Illegal Formation, declined. [WPA -20.0% · EPA -4.21]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:03) — (8:03) J.Plummer pass intended for C.Gedney INTERCEPTED by J.Sharper at BAL 49. J.Sharper to ARI 6 for 45 yards (T.Jones). [WPA -27.4% · EPA -7.54]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 3:42) — (3:42) J.Plummer pass intended for M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by D.Starks at ARI 35. D.Starks to ARI 5 for 30 yards (F.Sanders). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.61]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) T.Dilfer pass to J.Lewis to BAL 16 for -4 yards (J.Rutledge). FUMBLES (J.Rutledge), RECOVERED by ARI-J.Rutledge at BAL 15. [WPA -20.9% · EPA -4.64]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 9:47) — (9:47) J.Plummer pass to F.Sanders for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.4% · EPA +4.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 7:17 · ARI 24 · Score 3-0
(7:17) M.Stover 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 9:47 · BAL 27 · Score 3-6
(9:47) J.Plummer pass to F.Sanders for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 9:41 · BAL 2 · Score 3-7
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 6:22 · ARI 1 · Score 9-7
(6:22) J.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 6:18 · ARI 2 · Score 10-7
M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 0:58 · ARI 25 · Score 13-7
(:58) M.Stover 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-K.Richardson.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals on 2000-12-17?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Arizona Cardinals 13-7 in Week 16, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 10, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Baltimore Ravens 13, Arizona Cardinals 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 9:47) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 6:22) Baltimore Ravens field goal — unlisted player (Q1 7:17, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — unlisted player (Q3 0:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals?

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 47.9% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -10.38 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Baltimore Ravens), 44.4% completion, -0.62 EPA per dropback, -16.71 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals?

F. Sanders (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-5.61 EPA): (3:42) J.Plummer pass intended for M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by D.Starks at ARI 35. D.Starks to ARI 5 for 30 yards (F.Sanders)..

Was Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Baltimore Ravens won 13-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L

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