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NFL · Week 11 · November 25, 2001 · 12 min read

Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2001 Week 11 Recap

Cardinals defeat Chargers 20–17 in Week 11

D.Flutie led Fantasy Impact as Cardinals prevailed in a 20–17 Week 11 finish.

Arizona Cardinals 20 4–6 Winner
Final 20–17
Los Angeles Chargers 17 5–6
Winner
Arizona Cardinals
Final score
20–17
Halftime
Arizona Cardinals 7–3 Los Angeles Chargers
Top passer
D. Flutie
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Flutie
Game date
November 25, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • Denzel Boston 6 REC · 121 YDS · 1 TD +9.8 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Jenkins 4 REC · 40 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Jack Plummer
    Jack Plummer 19/35 · 227 YDS · 1 TD +2.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Chargers

  • D.Flutie 33/45 · 308 YDS · 2 TD +12.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Jimmy Graham
    Jimmy Graham 7 REC · 98 YDS · 1 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Conway 5 REC · 55 YDS · 1 TD +3.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Arizona Cardinals
Final score
Arizona Cardinals 20–17 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime
Arizona Cardinals 7–3 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Flutie
Top passer
D. Flutie
Biggest EPA play
(2:11) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2001-11-25

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–17 on 2001-11-25. D. Flutie posted a game-high +12.73 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Arizona Cardinals07310020
Los Angeles Chargers30014017

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals
LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q1 1:33FG
    WRW. Richey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 8
    Score
    0-3

    (1:33) 5-W.Richey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.

  2. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 2:11TD
    DBDenzel Boston

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 37
    Score
    6-3

    (2:11) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 2:04XP
    BGB. Gramatica

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 2
    Score
    7-3

    7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.

  4. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q3 10:10FG
    BGB. Gramatica

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 1
    Score
    10-3

    (10:10) 7-B.Gramatica 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.

  5. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 14:24TD
    CCC. Conway

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 6
    Score
    10-9

    (14:24) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 14:19XP
    WRW. Richey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    10-10

    5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.

  7. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 6:04TD
    Michael Pittman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LAC 1
    Score
    16-10

    (6:04) 32-M.Pittman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 6:00XP
    BGB. Gramatica

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LAC 2
    Score
    17-10

    7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.

  9. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 2:00TD
    Jimmy Graham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 28
    Score
    17-16

    (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LACLos Angeles Chargers
    Q4 1:54XP
    WRW. Richey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    17-17

    5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.

  11. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 0:06FG
    BGB. Gramatica

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LAC 24
    Score
    20-17

    (:06) 7-B.Gramatica 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Flutie · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +12.73 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  2. 2Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +9.75 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  3. 3Jimmy GrahamJimmy Graham · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.21 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  4. 4C. Conway · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Gaylor · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Jenkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  7. 7Jack PlummerJack Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +2.11 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  8. 8Terrance MitchellTerrance Mitchell · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 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

D. Flutie — LAC · Passing

D. Flutie posted the highest total EPA (+12.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

D. Flutie's top snap (+3.93 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.77 EPA): Jack Plummer — (2:11) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Flutie led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) · 45 dropbacks · 73.3% completion · +0.28 EPA/play · +12.73 total EPA
  • Jack PlummerJack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatArizona CardinalsLos Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play+0.122+0.052
Offensive success rate52.0%51.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.060+0.319
Rush EPA/play-0.010-0.330
Defensive EPA/play-0.052-0.122
Defensive success rate48.8%48.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Arizona Cardinals: +0.12 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Los Angeles Chargers: +0.05 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, +9.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +4.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Arizona Cardinals — Denzel Boston (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 2:11)
  • Los Angeles Chargers — C. Conway (D. Flutie pass) (Q4 14:24)
  • Michael PittmanArizona Cardinals — Michael Pittman (Q4 6:04)
  • Jimmy GrahamLos Angeles Chargers — Jimmy Graham (D. Flutie pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

  • Los Angeles Chargers — W. Richey (Q1 1:33)
  • Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q3 10:10)
  • Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q4 0:06)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ARI 8 (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) 5-W.Richey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LAC 37 (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 2:04) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LAC 1 (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) 7-B.Gramatica 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–10. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ARI 6 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 14:19) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) 32-M.Pittman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 6:00) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the ARI 28 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 1:54) — 5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LAC 24 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 7-B.Gramatica 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.2% · EPA +3.93]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 7-B.Gramatica 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +0.92]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +2.19]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston pushed ob at LAC 38 for 30 yards (31-J.Perry). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +2.36]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.77]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.77]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:22) — (7:22) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 87-S.Bush INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Perry (56-O.Ruff) at LAC 1. 31-J.Perry to LAC 1 for no gain. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.02]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 9:51) — (9:51) 21-L.Tomlinson left end to LAC 35 for 3 yards (42-K.Lassiter). FUMBLES (42-K.Lassiter), RECOVERED by ARI-57-R.McKinnon at LAC 36. Play Challenged by LAC and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 09:42.) [WPA -5.8% · EPA -3.99]
  • Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.2% · EPA +3.93]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 1:33 · ARI 8 · Score 0-3
    (1:33) 5-W.Richey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
  2. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 2:11 · LAC 37 · Score 6-3
    (2:11) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 2:04 · LAC 2 · Score 7-3
    7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.
  4. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 10:10 · LAC 1 · Score 10-3
    (10:10) 7-B.Gramatica 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.
  5. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 14:24 · ARI 6 · Score 10-9
    (14:24) 7-D.Flutie pass to 80-C.Conway for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 14:19 · ARI 2 · Score 10-10
    5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
  7. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 6:04 · LAC 1 · Score 16-10
    (6:04) 32-M.Pittman up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 6:00 · LAC 2 · Score 17-10
    7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.
  9. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · ARI 28 · Score 17-16
    (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · ARI 2 · Score 17-17
    5-W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
  11. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:06 · LAC 24 · Score 20-17
    (:06) 7-B.Gramatica 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2001-11-25?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17 in Week 11, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 3, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 10, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Final: Arizona Cardinals 20, Los Angeles Chargers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Boston (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 2:11) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — C. Conway (D. Flutie pass) (Q4 14:24) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Pittman (Q4 6:04) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — J. Graham (D. Flutie pass) (Q4 2:00) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — W. Richey (Q1 1:33, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q3 10:10, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q4 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers), 73.3% completion, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +12.73 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 54.3% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers?

D. Flutie (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+3.93 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-D.Flutie pass to 81-J.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L