Cardinals 16–13 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2002

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

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 40.9% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.63 total passing EPA. R. Peete (Carolina Panthers), 52.6% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.27 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 16–13 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 6–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: I. Byrd
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (2:05) 9-R.Peete pass to 82-I.Byrd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2002-10-06

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 16–13 on 2002-10-06, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 7–6 halftime lead. I. Byrd posted a game-high +8.02 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	6	0	10	0	0	16
Carolina Panthers	7	6	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3CAR 23

ARI 31

+1ARI 2

+3CAR 10

+3ARI 15

+3ARI 30

CAR 15

+1CAR 2

+3CAR 32

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 8:48FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 23
Score
3-0
(8:48) 7-B.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:05TD
IBI. Byrd
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 31
Score
3-6
(2:05) 9-R.Peete pass to 82-I.Byrd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:58XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-7
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:19FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 10
Score
6-7
(:19) 7-B.Gramatica 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:56FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
6-10
(8:56) 11-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 1:35FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 30
Score
6-13
(1:35) 11-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:44TD
FJF. Jones
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
12-13
(2:44) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-F.Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:38XP
BGB. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
13-13
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:21FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 32
Score
16-13
(:21) 7-B.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1I. Byrd · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
2F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
3F. Jones · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
4Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
5Darius Anderson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
6J. Makovicka · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
7Jack Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8B. Hoover · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.13 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

I. Byrd — CAR · Receiving

I. Byrd posted the highest total EPA (+8.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.15 EPA per play.

I. Byrd's top snap (+4.59 EPA): (2:05) 9-R.Peete pass to 82-I.Byrd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 44 dropbacks · 40.9% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.63 total EPA
R. Peete (Carolina Panthers) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.045	-0.117
Offensive success rate	38.9%	35.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.029	-0.086
Rush EPA/play	-0.291	-0.550
Defensive EPA/play	+0.117	+0.045
Defensive success rate	64.1%	61.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.04 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -4.07 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -9.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — I. Byrd (R. Peete pass) (Q2 2:05)
Arizona Cardinals — F. Jones (Jack Plummer pass) (Q4 2:44)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q2 8:48)
Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q2 0:19)
Carolina Panthers — S. Graham (Q3 8:56)
Carolina Panthers — S. Graham (Q3 1:35)
Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q4 0:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–6. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q2 8:48) — (8:48) 7-B.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the ARI 31 (Q2 2:05) — (2:05) 9-R.Peete pass to 82-I.Byrd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:58) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CAR 10 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) 7-B.Gramatica 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ARI 15 (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 11-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the ARI 30 (Q3 1:35) — (1:35) 11-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CAR 15 (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-F.Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 2:38) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CAR 32 (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 7-B.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 7-B.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. [WPA +27.2% · EPA +1.42]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 9-R.Peete pass INTERCEPTED by 42-K.Lassiter at ARI 1. 42-K.Lassiter to ARI 8 for 7 yards (82-I.Byrd). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -0.17]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-F.Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +3.78]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:05) — (2:05) 9-R.Peete pass to 82-I.Byrd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +4.59]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:23) — (10:23) 9-R.Peete pass to 26-L.Smith to CAR 26 for 7 yards (97-F.Wakefield). FUMBLES (97-F.Wakefield), RECOVERED by ARI-21-R.Hill at CAR 25. [WPA -14.6% · EPA -4.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:05) — (2:05) 9-R.Peete pass to 82-I.Byrd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +4.59]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:23) — (10:23) 9-R.Peete pass to 26-L.Smith to CAR 26 for 7 yards (97-F.Wakefield). FUMBLES (97-F.Wakefield), RECOVERED by ARI-21-R.Hill at CAR 25. [WPA -14.6% · EPA -4.46]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 6:24) — (6:24) 26-L.Smith up the middle to ARI 15 for 5 yards (55-R.Thompson). FUMBLES (55-R.Thompson), RECOVERED by ARI-21-R.Hill at ARI 15. [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.27]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 12:07) — (12:07) 16-J.Plummer pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 23-R.Howard at CAR 49. 23-R.Howard to ARI 38 for 13 yards (34-J.Makovicka). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 8:48 · CAR 23 · Score 3-0
(8:48) 7-B.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 2:05 · ARI 31 · Score 3-6
(2:05) 9-R.Peete pass to 82-I.Byrd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 1:58 · ARI 2 · Score 3-7
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:19 · CAR 10 · Score 6-7
(:19) 7-B.Gramatica 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 8:56 · ARI 15 · Score 6-10
(8:56) 11-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 1:35 · ARI 30 · Score 6-13
(1:35) 11-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:44 · CAR 15 · Score 12-13
(2:44) 16-J.Plummer pass to 85-F.Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 2:38 · CAR 2 · Score 13-13
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:21 · CAR 32 · Score 16-13
(:21) 7-B.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
I. Byrd (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers on 2002-10-06?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers 16-13 in Week 5, 2002.

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

Q2: Arizona Cardinals 6, Carolina Panthers 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Carolina Panthers 6; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 10, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 16, Carolina Panthers 13.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — I. Byrd (R. Peete pass) (Q2 2:05) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — F. Jones (J. Plummer pass) (Q4 2:44) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q2 8:48, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q2 0:19, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — S. Graham (Q3 8:56, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — S. Graham (Q3 1:35, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q4 0:21, 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?

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 40.9% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.63 total passing EPA. R. Peete (Carolina Panthers), 52.6% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.27 total passing EPA.

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

I. Byrd (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.59 EPA): (2:05) 9-R.Peete pass to 82-I.Byrd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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