Cardinals 3–17 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 51.0% completion, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -11.95 total passing EPA. C. Stoerner (Dallas Cowboys), 39.1% completion, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -7.72 total passing EPA.

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

D. Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.35 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.81 EPA): (15:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston pushed ob at DAL 28 for 35 yards (27-M.Edwards). Pass caught left sideline..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 17–3 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Denzel Boston
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (2:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at ARI 10. 52-D.Coakley for…
Game date: 2001-10-28

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 17–3 on 2001-10-28. Denzel Boston posted a game-high +5.35 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	3	0	0	0	0	3
Dallas Cowboys	0	3	14	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3DAL 9

+3ARI 13

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 3:11FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 9
Score
3-0
(3:11) 7-B.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:14FG
TST. Seder
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 13
Score
3-3
(1:14) 6-T.Seder 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 11:43TD
CSC. Stoerner
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 6
Score
3-9
(11:43) (Shotgun) 5-C.Stoerner up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback draw.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 11:32XP
TST. Seder
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-10
6-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 2:01TD
DCD. Coakley
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 99
Score
3-16
(2:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at ARI 10. 52-D.Coakley for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coakley intercepted the pass in the middle of the field. Noble with heavy pressure. Coakley's first interception this season; 2nd career for touchdown.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 1:55XP
TST. Seder
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-17
6-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
2C. Stoerner · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
3Michael Wiley · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
4Michael Wiley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
5T. Hardy · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
6Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
7Elerson G. Smith · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
8R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.57 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 (+5.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.

Denzel Boston's top snap (+2.81 EPA): (15:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston pushed ob at DAL 28 for 35 yards (27-M.Edwards). Pass caught left sideline.

Biggest single play (-4.56 EPA): Jack Plummer — (2:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at ARI 10. 52-D.Coakley for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coakley intercepted the pass in the middle of the field. Noble with heavy pressure. Coak

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) · 49 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -0.24 EPA/play · -11.95 total EPA
C. Stoerner (Dallas Cowboys) · 23 dropbacks · 39.1% completion · -0.34 EPA/play · -7.72 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.249	-0.092
Offensive success rate	30.8%	47.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.244	-0.335
Rush EPA/play	-0.267	-0.073
Defensive EPA/play	+0.092	+0.249
Defensive success rate	52.9%	69.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 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. 2001 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -19.42 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -6.41 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — C. Stoerner (Q3 11:43)
Dallas Cowboys — D. Coakley (Q3 2:01)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q1 3:11)
Dallas Cowboys — T. Seder (Q2 1:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 9 (Q1 3:11) — (3:11) 7-B.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 13 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 6-T.Seder 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 6 (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 5-C.Stoerner up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback draw.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 11:32) — 6-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 99 (Q3 2:01); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 1:55) — 6-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 83-T.Mitchell INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Hawthorne at DAL 31. 38-D.Hawthorne to DAL 37 for 6 yards (83-T.Mitchell). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -1.37]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 12:05) — (12:05) 5-C.Stoerner Aborted. 53-M.Stepnoski FUMBLES at ARI 11, RECOVERED by ARI-95-T.Burke at ARI 9. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.15]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:00) — (13:00) PENALTY on ARI-25-C.Chavous, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 yards, enforced at DAL 48 - No Play. Pass thrown middle of the field. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.93]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders to DAL 44 for 8 yards (52-D.Coakley). FUMBLES (52-D.Coakley), RECOVERED by DAL-27-M.Edwards at DAL 44. 27-M.Edwards to DAL 46 for 2 yards (60-M.Grutta [WPA -9.6% · EPA -2.58]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 5-C.Stoerner pass to 81-R.Ismail to DAL 48 for 20 yards (25-C.Chavous). Pass caught middle. Hardy of Arizona, injured right shoulder will not return. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.52]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 2:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at ARI 10. 52-D.Coakley for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coakley intercepted the pass in the middle of the field. Noble with heavy pressure. Coak [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.56]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 12:05) — (12:05) 5-C.Stoerner Aborted. 53-M.Stepnoski FUMBLES at ARI 11, RECOVERED by ARI-95-T.Burke at ARI 9. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.15]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 5-C.Stoerner up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback draw. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.98]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:00) — (13:00) PENALTY on ARI-25-C.Chavous, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 yards, enforced at DAL 48 - No Play. Pass thrown middle of the field. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.93]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 3:11 · DAL 9 · Score 3-0
(3:11) 7-B.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 1:14 · ARI 13 · Score 3-3
(1:14) 6-T.Seder 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 11:43 · ARI 6 · Score 3-9
(11:43) (Shotgun) 5-C.Stoerner up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback draw.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 11:32 · ARI 2 · Score 3-10
6-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 2:01 · DAL 99 · Score 3-16
(2:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Coakley at ARI 10. 52-D.Coakley for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Coakley intercepted the pass in the middle of the field. Noble with heavy pressure. Coak
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 1:55 · ARI 2 · Score 3-17
6-T.Seder extra point is GOOD, Center-95-R.Chevrier, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys on 2001-10-28?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 in Week 7, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 3, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Final: Arizona Cardinals 3, Dallas Cowboys 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Stoerner (Q3 11:43) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Coakley (Q3 2:01) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q1 3:11, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — T. Seder (Q2 1:14, 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), 51.0% completion, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -11.95 total passing EPA. C. Stoerner (Dallas Cowboys), 39.1% completion, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -7.72 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?

Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.35 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.81 EPA): (15:00) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston pushed ob at DAL 28 for 35 yards (27-M.Edwards). Pass caught left sideline..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W

Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2001 Week 7 Recap

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