Commanders 20–10 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals?

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.35 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Washington Commanders), 67.9% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +9.62 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–10 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Washington Commanders 10–3 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Banks
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington a…
Game date: 2001-12-09

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–10 on 2001-12-09. T. Banks posted a game-high +9.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	10	10	0	0	0	20
Arizona Cardinals	3	7	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 6

+3ARI 24

WAS 10

+1WAS 2

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 15:00TD
ZFZ. Flemister
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
6-0
(15:00) 12-T.Banks pass to 89-Z.Flemister for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:54XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-0
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 6:20FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
7-3
(6:20) 7-B.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:05FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
10-3
(:05) 5-B.Conway 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:54FG
BCB. Conway
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 24
Score
13-3
(12:54) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 8:24TD
Shaquan Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
19-3
(8:24) 48-S.Davis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 8:20XP
BCB. Conway
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
20-3
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:21TD
MJM. Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
20-9
(1:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 82-M.Jenkins for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:16XP
BGB. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
20-10
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Banks · Washington Commanders · Passing · +9.62 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2M. Westbrook · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3K. Lockett · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
4R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
5M. Jenkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6Michael Pittman · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
7Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
8Buddy Johnson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.40 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. Banks — WAS · Passing

T. Banks posted the highest total EPA (+9.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

T. Banks's top snap (+3.81 EPA): (9:51) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner to ARI 2 for 40 yards (25-C.Chavous).

Biggest single play (-4.23 EPA): Jack Plummer — (:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at WAS 49. 56-L.Arrington to ARI 8 for 43 yards (32-M.Pittman). Pass bounced off Boston.

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) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.35 total EPA
T. Banks (Washington Commanders) · 28 dropbacks · 67.9% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +9.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.072	-0.080
Offensive success rate	48.2%	44.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.330	+0.009
Rush EPA/play	-0.115	-0.099
Defensive EPA/play	+0.080	-0.072
Defensive success rate	55.1%	51.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, -6.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +5.99 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Z. Flemister (T. Banks pass) (Q2 15:00)
Washington Commanders — Shaquan Davis (Q4 8:24)
Arizona Cardinals — M. Jenkins (Jack Plummer pass) (Q4 1:21)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q2 6:20)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q2 0:05)
Washington Commanders — B. Conway (Q4 12:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 12-T.Banks pass to 89-Z.Flemister for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 14:54) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 6 (Q2 6:20) — (6:20) 7-B.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ARI 5 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 5-B.Conway 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ARI 24 (Q4 12:54) — (12:54) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) 48-S.Davis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 8:20) — 5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q4 1:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 82-M.Jenkins for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 1:16) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at WAS 49. 56-L.Arrington to ARI 8 for 43 yards (32-M.Pittman). Pass bounced off Boston. [WPA -22.9% · EPA -4.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) 7-B.Gramatica 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -2.12]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:42) — (:42) 5-B.Conway 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -2.22]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:47) — (7:47) 5-B.Conway 47 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.27]
Washington Commanders (Q1 13:33) — (13:33) 12-T.Banks pass to 82-M.Westbrook pushed ob at WAS 44 for 29 yards (42-K.Lassiter). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.75]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 56-L.Arrington at WAS 49. 56-L.Arrington to ARI 8 for 43 yards (32-M.Pittman). Pass bounced off Boston. [WPA -22.9% · EPA -4.23]
Washington Commanders (Q4 9:51) — (9:51) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner to ARI 2 for 40 yards (25-C.Chavous). [WPA +2.4% · EPA +3.81]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:47) — (7:47) 5-B.Conway 47 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.27]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) 32-M.Pittman right end to WAS 3 for -2 yards (56-L.Arrington, 55-K.Mitchell). [WPA -1.0% · EPA -2.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · ARI 2 · Score 6-0
(15:00) 12-T.Banks pass to 89-Z.Flemister for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 6:20 · WAS 6 · Score 7-3
(6:20) 7-B.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · ARI 5 · Score 10-3
(:05) 5-B.Conway 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 12:54 · ARI 24 · Score 13-3
(12:54) 5-B.Conway 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 8:24 · ARI 1 · Score 19-3
(8:24) 48-S.Davis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 8:20 · ARI 2 · Score 20-3
5-B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 1:21 · WAS 10 · Score 20-9
(1:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 82-M.Jenkins for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 1:16 · WAS 2 · Score 20-10
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Banks (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals on 2001-12-09?

The Washington Commanders beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-10 in Week 13, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q2: Washington Commanders 10, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Washington Commanders 10, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Washington Commanders 20, Arizona Cardinals 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals?

Washington Commanders touchdown — Z. Flemister (T. Banks pass) (Q2 15:00) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Davis (Q4 8:24) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Jenkins (J. Plummer pass) (Q4 1:21) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q2 6:20, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — B. Conway (Q4 12:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals?

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.35 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Washington Commanders), 67.9% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +9.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals?

T. Banks (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+3.81 EPA): (9:51) 12-T.Banks pass to 87-R.Gardner to ARI 2 for 40 yards (25-C.Chavous)..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L

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