Cardinals 30–7 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2001

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers?

D. Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+5.82 EPA): (12:46) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 30–7 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 27–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Denzel Boston
Top passer: C. Weinke
Biggest EPA play: (14:13) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 26 for 4 yards (36-D.Barrett). FUMBLES (36-D.Barrett…
Game date: 2001-12-30

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 30–7 on 2001-12-30. Denzel Boston posted a game-high +8.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	7	20	3	0	0	30
Carolina Panthers	0	7	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

ARI 78

+3CAR 23

CAR 61

ARI 7

+1ARI 2

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 14:13TD
RHR. Huntley
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 78
Score
6-0
(14:13) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 26 for 4 yards (36-D.Barrett). FUMBLES (36-D.Barrett), RECOVERED by ARI-57-R.McKinnon at CAR 25. 57-R.McKinnon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 14:04XP
COC. Oglesby
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-0
(Kick formation) 1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 15:00FG
COC. Oglesby
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 23
Score
10-0
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 12:46TD
DBDenzel Boston
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 61
Score
16-0
(12:46) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 12:36XP
COC. Oglesby
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
17-0
1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 9:50TD
DBDenzel Boston
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
23-0
(9:50) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 9:46XP
COC. Oglesby
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
24-0
1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:45TD
DHDayon Hayes
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 7
Score
24-6
(2:45) (Field Goal formation) 16-C.Weinke pass to 81-D.Hayes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:38XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
24-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:03FG
COC. Oglesby
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
27-7
(:03) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 11:31FG
COC. Oglesby
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 8
Score
30-7
(11:31) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.47 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2Jack Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +7.46 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3Dayon Hayes · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.19 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4C. Hetherington · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.49 EPA/play
5Terrance Mitchell · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
6Michael Pittman · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
7B. Hoover · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
8Michael Pittman · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.04 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 (+8.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

Denzel Boston's top snap (+5.82 EPA): (12:46) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.19 EPA): R. Huntley — (14:13) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 26 for 4 yards (36-D.Barrett). FUMBLES (36-D.Barrett), RECOVERED by ARI-57-R.McKinnon at CAR 25. 57-R.McKinnon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C. Weinke led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers) · 69 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -11.10 total EPA
Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 24 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.31 EPA/play · +7.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.081	-0.203
Offensive success rate	41.9%	42.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.282	-0.161
Rush EPA/play	-0.002	-0.511
Defensive EPA/play	+0.203	-0.081
Defensive success rate	57.4%	58.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: +0.08 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +6.00 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -20.52 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — R. Huntley (Q1 14:13)
Arizona Cardinals — Denzel Boston (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 12:46)
Arizona Cardinals — Denzel Boston (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 9:50)
Carolina Panthers — Dayon Hayes (C. Weinke pass) (Q2 2:45)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — C. Oglesby (Q2 15:00)
Arizona Cardinals — C. Oglesby (Q2 0:03)
Arizona Cardinals — C. Oglesby (Q3 11:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 78 (Q1 14:13); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 14:04) — (Kick formation) 1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 20–7. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CAR 61 (Q2 12:46) — (12:46) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 12:36) — 1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 9:50) — (9:50) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 9:46) — 1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q2 2:45) — (2:45) (Field Goal formation) 16-C.Weinke pass to 81-D.Hayes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 2:38) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CAR 1 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CAR 8 (Q3 11:31) — (11:31) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:13) — (14:13) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 26 for 4 yards (36-D.Barrett). FUMBLES (36-D.Barrett), RECOVERED by ARI-57-R.McKinnon at CAR 25. 57-R.McKinnon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.2% · EPA -7.19]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 12:46) — (12:46) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +5.82]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 6:24) — (6:24) 10-S.Player punts 42 yards to CAR 15, Center-86-T.Junkin. 89-S.Smith pushed ob at ARI 40 for 45 yards (10-S.Player). [WPA -6.5% · EPA -2.04]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) 4-J.Kasay 52 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. [WPA -6.4% · EPA -1.91]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:36) — (8:36) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. [WPA -6.0% · EPA -2.29]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:13) — (14:13) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 26 for 4 yards (36-D.Barrett). FUMBLES (36-D.Barrett), RECOVERED by ARI-57-R.McKinnon at CAR 25. 57-R.McKinnon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.2% · EPA -7.19]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 12:46) — (12:46) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +5.82]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 11:40) — (11:40) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Barrett at CAR 35. 36-D.Barrett to CAR 12 for 23 yards (16-C.Weinke). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -4.17]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:45) — (2:45) (Field Goal formation) 16-C.Weinke pass to 81-D.Hayes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +3.39]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 14:13 · ARI 78 · Score 6-0
(14:13) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 26 for 4 yards (36-D.Barrett). FUMBLES (36-D.Barrett), RECOVERED by ARI-57-R.McKinnon at CAR 25. 57-R.McKinnon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 14:04 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
(Kick formation) 1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · CAR 23 · Score 10-0
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 12:46 · CAR 61 · Score 16-0
(12:46) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 12:36 · CAR 2 · Score 17-0
1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 9:50 · CAR 5 · Score 23-0
(9:50) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 9:46 · CAR 2 · Score 24-0
1-C.Oglesby extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 2:45 · ARI 7 · Score 24-6
(2:45) (Field Goal formation) 16-C.Weinke pass to 81-D.Hayes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 2:38 · ARI 2 · Score 24-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CAR 1 · Score 27-7
(:03) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 11:31 · CAR 8 · Score 30-7
(11:31) (Field Goal formation) 1-C.Oglesby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.

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.
Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers on 2001-12-30?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 30-7 in Week 16, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 20, Carolina Panthers 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 30, Carolina Panthers 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — R. Huntley (Q1 14:13) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Boston (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 12:46) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Boston (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 9:50) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Hayes (C. Weinke pass) (Q2 2:45) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Oglesby (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Oglesby (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Oglesby (Q3 11:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers?

C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers), 52.2% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -11.10 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +7.46 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers?

Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+5.82 EPA): (12:46) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-13 Now 1-14 L

Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers: 2001 Week 16 Recap

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