Giants 17–10 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 46.4% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -8.68 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 55.6% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.13 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

T. Barber (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.94 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 18 snaps.

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Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 17–10 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: New York Giants 14–7 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Taye Barber
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (10:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer sacked at NYG 12 for -5 yards (92-M.Strahan). FUMBLES (92-M…
Game date: 2001-11-11

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 17–10 on 2001-11-11. Taye Barber posted a game-high +4.94 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	7	7	0	3	0	17
Arizona Cardinals	0	7	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

ARI 27

NYG 38

+1NYG 2

+3NYG 13

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 9:38TD
RDR. Dayne
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
6-0
(9:38) 27-R.Dayne right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 9:31XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-0
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 7:47TD
IHI. Hilliard
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 27
Score
13-0
(7:47) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 7:40XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
14-0
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:49TD
DBDenzel Boston
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 38
Score
14-6
(4:49) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:38XP
BGB. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
14-7
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 8:08FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 13
Score
14-10
(8:08) 7-B.Gramatica 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 11:44FG
MAM. Andersen
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 7
Score
17-10
(11:44) 8-M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Taye Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.94 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
4A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
5I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
6G. Comella · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7De'Vondre Campbell Sr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 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

Taye Barber — NYG · Rushing

Taye Barber posted the highest total EPA (+4.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-6.22 EPA): Jack Plummer — (10:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer sacked at NYG 12 for -5 yards (92-M.Strahan). FUMBLES (92-M.Strahan), RECOVERED by NYG-90-K.Holmes at NYG 33. 90-K.Holmes to NYG 45 for 12 yards. Lateral to 58-M.Barrow

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) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · -0.31 EPA/play · -8.68 total EPA
K. Collins (New York Giants) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.053	-0.207
Offensive success rate	39.0%	41.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.005	-0.310
Rush EPA/play	+0.053	-0.127
Defensive EPA/play	+0.207	+0.053
Defensive success rate	58.2%	61.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.05 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.21 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -13.89 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Giants: 12 drives, -4.32 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — R. Dayne (Q1 9:38)
New York Giants — I. Hilliard (K. Collins pass) (Q2 7:47)
Arizona Cardinals — Denzel Boston (Jack Plummer pass) (Q2 4:49)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q3 8:08)
New York Giants — M. Andersen (Q4 11:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q1 9:38) — (9:38) 27-R.Dayne right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 9:31) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 27 (Q2 7:47) — (7:47) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 7:40) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 38 (Q2 4:49) — (4:49) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 4:38) — 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 NYG 13 (Q3 8:08) — (8:08) 7-B.Gramatica 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ARI 7 (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 8-M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 10:41) — (10:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer sacked at NYG 12 for -5 yards (92-M.Strahan). FUMBLES (92-M.Strahan), RECOVERED by NYG-90-K.Holmes at NYG 33. 90-K.Holmes to NYG 45 for 12 yards. Lateral to 58-M.Barrow [WPA -17.7% · EPA -6.22]
New York Giants (Q3 2:57) — (2:57) 5-K.Collins sacked at ARI 5 for -4 yards (42-K.Lassiter). Option. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.21]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:40) — (8:40) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston to NYG 41 for 11 yards (31-J.Sehorn, 36-S.Williams). FUMBLES (31-J.Sehorn), RECOVERED by NYG-53-B.Short at NYG 43. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.05]
New York Giants (Q3 12:54) — (12:54) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 84-J.Jurevicius INTERCEPTED by 42-K.Lassiter at ARI 39. 42-K.Lassiter to NYG 48 for 13 yards (52-D.Zeigler). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.00]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 82-M.Jenkins. [WPA -9.5% · EPA -1.78]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 10:41) — (10:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Plummer sacked at NYG 12 for -5 yards (92-M.Strahan). FUMBLES (92-M.Strahan), RECOVERED by NYG-90-K.Holmes at NYG 33. 90-K.Holmes to NYG 45 for 12 yards. Lateral to 58-M.Barrow [WPA -17.7% · EPA -6.22]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:49) — (4:49) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +4.34]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:40) — (8:40) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston to NYG 41 for 11 yards (31-J.Sehorn, 36-S.Williams). FUMBLES (31-J.Sehorn), RECOVERED by NYG-53-B.Short at NYG 43. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.05]
New York Giants (Q3 12:54) — (12:54) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 84-J.Jurevicius INTERCEPTED by 42-K.Lassiter at ARI 39. 42-K.Lassiter to NYG 48 for 13 yards (52-D.Zeigler). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 9:38 · ARI 3 · Score 6-0
(9:38) 27-R.Dayne right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 9:31 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 7:47 · ARI 27 · Score 13-0
(7:47) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 7:40 · ARI 2 · Score 14-0
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 4:49 · NYG 38 · Score 14-6
(4:49) 16-J.Plummer pass to 89-D.Boston for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 4:38 · NYG 2 · Score 14-7
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 8:08 · NYG 13 · Score 14-10
(8:08) 7-B.Gramatica 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-T.Junkin, Holder-12-C.Stanley.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 11:44 · ARI 7 · Score 17-10
(11:44) 8-M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.

Key takeaways

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

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Taye Barber (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals on 2001-11-11?

The New York Giants beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-10 in Week 9, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: New York Giants 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: New York Giants 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q3: New York Giants 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: New York Giants 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: New York Giants 17, Arizona Cardinals 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

New York Giants touchdown — R. Dayne (Q1 9:38) New York Giants touchdown — I. Hilliard (K. Collins pass) (Q2 7:47) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Boston (J. Plummer pass) (Q2 4:49) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q3 8:08, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 11:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 46.4% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -8.68 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 55.6% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals?

Taye Barber (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.94 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 18 snaps.

Was New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Giants won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

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