Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 48–7 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 0–27 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Aikman
- Top passer
- Jack Plummer
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:09) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by P.Sparks (C.Hennings) at DAL 41.…
- Game date
- 2000-10-22
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 48–7 on 2000-10-22. T. Aikman posted a game-high +9.95 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(3:30) E.Smith right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(1:59) S.Player punts 48 yards to DAL 41, Center-T.Junkin. W.McGarity for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left side of the field.
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(11:02) C.Warren left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quick pitch left side prior to turning up field.
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(1:35) T.Seder 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(:10) T.Seder 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(6:57) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right side caught 5 yards deep end zone.
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(4:08) C.Warren right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(12:27) T.Aikman pass to R.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left flat around the 2 before turning up field.
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
(5:35) M.Pittman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 3:30TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 0-6
(3:30) E.Smith right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 3:26XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-7
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 1:59TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 89
- Score
- 0-13
(1:59) S.Player punts 48 yards to DAL 41, Center-T.Junkin. W.McGarity for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left side of the field.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 1:01XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-14
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 11:02TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 32
- Score
- 0-20
(11:02) C.Warren left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quick pitch left side prior to turning up field.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 10:52XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-21
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:35FG Points+3
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 0-24
(1:35) T.Seder 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:10FG Points+3
- Yard line
- ARI 6
- Score
- 0-27
(:10) T.Seder 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 6:57TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 24
- Score
- 0-33
(6:57) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right side caught 5 yards deep end zone.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 6:50XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-34
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 4:08TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 10
- Score
- 0-40
(4:08) C.Warren right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 4:03XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-41
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:27TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-47
(12:27) T.Aikman pass to R.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left flat around the 2 before turning up field.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:21XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-48
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:35TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 6-48
(5:35) M.Pittman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:29XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-48
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Aikman · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +9.95 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 2
Carter Warren · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +5.89 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play - 3J. McKnight · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 4R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 5Elerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.78 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 6
Rodney Thomas II · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play - 7Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 8C. Gedney · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 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
T. Aikman — DAL · Passing
T. Aikman posted the highest total EPA (+9.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.
T. Aikman's top snap (+3.83 EPA): (1:17) T.Aikman pass to J.McKnight to ARI 2 for 48 yards (T.Knight). Pass thrown left sideline.
Biggest single play (-6.09 EPA): Another player — (5:09) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by P.Sparks (C.Hennings) at DAL 41. P.Sparks to ARI 16 for 43 yards (J.Plummer). Hennings tipped pass at line of scrimmage.
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) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -0.31 EPA/play · -10.69 total EPA
- T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) · 20 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · +0.50 EPA/play · +9.95 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.247 | +0.246 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 55.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.305 | +0.498 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.388 | +0.247 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.246 | +0.247 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.7% | 56.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.25 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.25 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -20.00 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, +20.89 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) E.Smith right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 3:26) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 89 (Q1 1:59) — (1:59) S.Player punts 48 yards to DAL 41, Center-T.Junkin. W.McGarity for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left side of the field.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 1:01) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 13–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 32 (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) C.Warren left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quick pitch left side prior to turning up field.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 10:52) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 15 (Q2 1:35) — (1:35) T.Seder 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 6 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) T.Seder 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 24 (Q3 6:57) — (6:57) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right side caught 5 yards deep end zone.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 6:50) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 10 (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) C.Warren right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 4:03) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q4 12:27) — (12:27) T.Aikman pass to R.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left flat around the 2 before turning up field.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 12:21) — T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 5:35) — (5:35) M.Pittman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 5:29) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 15:00) — C.Blanchard kicks 35 yards from ARI 30 to DAL 35. D.LaFleur to DAL 43 for 8 yards (J.Rutledge). Squib kick.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by P.Sparks (C.Hennings) at DAL 41. P.Sparks to ARI 16 for 43 yards (J.Plummer). Hennings tipped pass at line of scrimmage.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 1:59) — (1:59) S.Player punts 48 yards to DAL 41, Center-T.Junkin. W.McGarity for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left side of the field.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 7:35) — (7:35) J.Plummer pass to D.Boston to ARI 48 for 7 yards (G.Teague).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 13:41) — (13:41) T.Aikman pass incomplete to J.Harris. Pass thrown middle; Tillman closest.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) J.Plummer pass intended for T.Hardy INTERCEPTED by P.Sparks (C.Hennings) at DAL 41. P.Sparks to ARI 16 for 43 yards (J.Plummer). Hennings tipped pass at line of scrimmage.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 1:59) — (1:59) S.Player punts 48 yards to DAL 41, Center-T.Junkin. W.McGarity for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left side of the field.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 1:17) — (1:17) T.Aikman pass to J.McKnight to ARI 2 for 48 yards (T.Knight). Pass thrown left sideline.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) C.Warren left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quick pitch left side prior to turning up field.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 3:30 · ARI 1 · Score 0-6
(3:30) E.Smith right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 3:26 · ARI 2 · Score 0-7
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 1:59 · DAL 89 · Score 0-13
(1:59) S.Player punts 48 yards to DAL 41, Center-T.Junkin. W.McGarity for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left side of the field. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 1:01 · ARI 2 · Score 0-14
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 11:02 · ARI 32 · Score 0-20
(11:02) C.Warren left end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quick pitch left side prior to turning up field. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 10:52 · ARI 2 · Score 0-21
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 1:35 · ARI 15 · Score 0-24
(1:35) T.Seder 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · ARI 6 · Score 0-27
(:10) T.Seder 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 6:57 · ARI 24 · Score 0-33
(6:57) T.Aikman pass to R.Ismail for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right side caught 5 yards deep end zone. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 6:50 · ARI 2 · Score 0-34
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 4:08 · ARI 10 · Score 0-40
(4:08) C.Warren right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 4:03 · ARI 2 · Score 0-41
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:27 · ARI 2 · Score 0-47
(12:27) T.Aikman pass to R.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left flat around the 2 before turning up field. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 12:21 · ARI 2 · Score 0-48
T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-M.Knorr. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 5:35 · DAL 1 · Score 6-48
(5:35) M.Pittman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 5:29 · DAL 2 · Score 7-48
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys on 2000-10-22?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 48-7 in Week 8, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, Dallas Cowboys 13; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 7, Dallas Cowboys 48.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 3:30) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 1:59) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 11:02) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 6:57) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 4:08) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:27) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 5:35) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 1:35, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?
Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 57.1% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -10.69 total passing EPA. T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys), 45.0% completion, +0.50 EPA per dropback, +9.95 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+3.83 EPA): (1:17) T.Aikman pass to J.McKnight to ARI 2 for 48 yards (T.Knight). Pass thrown left sideline..
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W
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