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NFL · Week 8 · November 4, 2001 · 11 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2001 Week 8 Recap

Eagles defeat Cardinals 21–7 in Week 8

Jamari Thrash led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 21–7 Week 8 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 21 4–3 Winner
Final 21–7
Arizona Cardinals 7 2–5
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
21–7
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 21–7 Arizona Cardinals
Top passer
Jack Plummer
FantasyHQ MVP
Jamari Thrash
Game date
November 4, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Jamari Thrash
    Jamari Thrash 4 REC · 80 YDS · 2 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • F.Mitchell 4 REC · 62 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Clarence Lewis
    Clarence Lewis 4 REC · 57 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • Denzel Boston 8 REC · 138 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Jack Plummer
    Jack Plummer 24/45 · 270 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • F.Sanders 6 REC · 87 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 21–7 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 21–7 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jamari Thrash
Top passer
Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play
7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. …
Game date
2001-11-04

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Arizona Cardinals 21–7 on 2001-11-04. Jamari Thrash posted a game-high +7.20 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2T
Philadelphia Eagles71400021
Arizona Cardinals070007

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 15:00TD
    BMB. Mitchell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 30
    Score
    6-0

    7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 14:43XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 2:50TD
    Jamari Thrash

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 8
    Score
    13-0

    (2:50) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 2:44XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    14-0

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  5. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 1:09TD
    Terrance Mitchell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    14-6

    (1:09) 16-J.Plummer pass to 83-T.Mitchell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 1:05XP
    BGB. Gramatica

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    14-7

    7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:41TD
    Jamari Thrash

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 54
    Score
    20-7

    (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:33XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    21-7

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jamari ThrashJamari Thrash · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
  2. 2Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  3. 3F. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
  4. 4Jack PlummerJack Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.13 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  5. 5F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  6. 6Jamari ThrashJamari Thrash · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  7. 7Clarence LewisClarence Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  8. 8Michael PittmanMichael Pittman · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jamari Thrash

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jamari Thrash — PHI · Receiving

Jamari Thrash posted the highest total EPA (+7.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.20 EPA per play.

Jamari Thrash's top snap (+5.95 EPA): (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+7.15 EPA): B. Gramatica — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.

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 PlummerJack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.13 total EPA
  • D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesArizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play+0.080-0.110
Offensive success rate34.6%41.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.000+0.070
Rush EPA/play-0.053-0.505
Defensive EPA/play+0.110-0.080
Defensive success rate58.1%65.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.08 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -9.50 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, +6.45 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Philadelphia Eagles — B. Mitchell (Q1 15:00)
  • Jamari ThrashPhiladelphia Eagles — Jamari Thrash (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 2:50)
  • Terrance MitchellArizona Cardinals — Terrance Mitchell (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 1:09)
  • Jamari ThrashPhiladelphia Eagles — Jamari Thrash (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 0:41)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 30 (Q1 15:00) — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 14:43) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 8 (Q2 2:50) — (2:50) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 2:44) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 16-J.Plummer pass to 83-T.Mitchell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 1:05) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 54 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 0:33) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 15:00) — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +7.15]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +5.95]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston pushed ob at PHI 2 for 52 yards (43-D.Moore). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +4.00]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q1 4:01) — (4:01) 16-J.Plummer pass to 81-F.Sanders to ARI 45 for 16 yards (31-A.Harris). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.46]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 12:25) — (12:25) 5-D.McNabb pass to 89-C.Lewis to PHI 37 for 33 yards (59-R.Fredrickson). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +1.99]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 15:00) — 7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +7.15]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) 32-M.Pittman up the middle to PHI 1 for no gain (52-B.Gardner). FUMBLES (52-B.Gardner), RECOVERED by PHI-59-D.Burgess at PHI 0. Touchback. Play Challenged by ARI and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 02:5 [WPA -4.7% · EPA -6.42]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +5.95]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston pushed ob at PHI 2 for 52 yards (43-D.Moore). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +4.00]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · ARI 30 · Score 6-0
    7-B.Gramatica kicks 64 yards from ARI 30 to PHI 6. 30-B.Mitchell for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gramatica injured arm on play.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 14:43 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 2:50 · ARI 8 · Score 13-0
    (2:50) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 2:44 · ARI 2 · Score 14-0
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  5. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 1:09 · PHI 2 · Score 14-6
    (1:09) 16-J.Plummer pass to 83-T.Mitchell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 1:05 · PHI 2 · Score 14-7
    7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-10-S.Player.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 0:41 · ARI 54 · Score 20-7
    (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 0:33 · ARI 2 · Score 21-7
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Jamari Thrash (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals on 2001-11-04?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-7 in Week 8, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 21, Arizona Cardinals 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Mitchell (Q1 15:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Thrash (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 2:50) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — T. Mitchell (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 1:09) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Thrash (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 0:41) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 53.3% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.13 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 46.3% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?

Jamari Thrash (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.95 EPA): (:41) 5-D.McNabb pass to 80-J.Thrash for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L