Cowboys 6–9 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2002

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

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 46.0% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.30 total passing EPA. Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 46.4% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.30 total passing EPA.

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

D. Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-4.03 EPA): (:37) 26-T.Jones right tackle to DAL 44 for 4 yards (60-J.Nix). FUMBLES (60-J.Nix), RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 39. 28-D.Woodson pushed ob at DAL 41 for 2 yards (89-D.Bost.

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 9–6 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 0–6 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Denzel Boston
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (8:02) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2002-10-20

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 9–6 on 2002-10-20. Denzel Boston posted a game-high +4.95 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	OT	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	0	6	0	0	6
Arizona Cardinals	3	3	0	3	0	9

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3DAL 5

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 10:55FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 23
Score
0-3
(10:55) 7-B.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:03FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
0-6
(:03) 7-B.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 8:02TD
Austin Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 78
Score
6-6
(8:02) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
OT 3:15FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 22
Score
6-9
(3:15) 7-B.Gramatica 40 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).

1Denzel Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.95 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2Jack Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +3.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
3J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4M. Jenkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5S. Bush · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6T. McGee · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
7Austin Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
8J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.29 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 (+4.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

Denzel Boston's top snap (-4.03 EPA): (:37) 26-T.Jones right tackle to DAL 44 for 4 yards (60-J.Nix). FUMBLES (60-J.Nix), RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 39. 28-D.Woodson pushed ob at DAL 41 for 2 yards (89-D.Boston).

Biggest single play (+7.00 EPA): Q. Carter — (8:02) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant for 78 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) · 50 dropbacks · 46.0% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.30 total EPA
Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.163	-0.107
Offensive success rate	36.8%	43.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.118	+0.033
Rush EPA/play	-0.048	-0.307
Defensive EPA/play	+0.107	+0.163
Defensive success rate	56.3%	63.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.16 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -11.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, -12.36 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Austin Bryant (Q. Carter pass) (Q3 8:02)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q1 10:55)
Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q2 0:03)
Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (OT 3:15)

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 23 (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) 7-B.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 7-B.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 78 (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Overtime: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 22 (OT 3:15) — (3:15) 7-B.Gramatica 40 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 0:08) — (:08) 7-B.Gramatica 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. [WPA -36.7% · EPA -1.64]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:29) — (:29) 3-B.Cundiff 49 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-4-M.Knorr. [WPA -27.5% · EPA -2.10]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 5:19) — (5:19) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 89-D.Boston. PENALTY on DAL-27-M.Edwards, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at DAL 45 - No Play. [WPA +27.3% · EPA +1.96]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway to ARI 39 for 15 yards (24-A.Wilson). [WPA +20.1% · EPA +1.60]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 3:15) — (3:15) 7-B.Gramatica 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +0.94]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +7.00]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:16) — (12:16) 17-Q.Carter pass INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Wilson at ARI 0. Touchback. [WPA -17.0% · EPA -5.02]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 0:37) — (:37) 26-T.Jones right tackle to DAL 44 for 4 yards (60-J.Nix). FUMBLES (60-J.Nix), RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 39. 28-D.Woodson pushed ob at DAL 41 for 2 yards (89-D.Boston). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.03]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:41) — (1:41) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 88-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 21-R.Hill at ARI 0. 21-R.Hill ran ob at ARI 3 for 3 yards. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -3.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 10:55 · DAL 23 · Score 0-3
(10:55) 7-B.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · DAL 5 · Score 0-6
(:03) 7-B.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 8:02 · ARI 78 · Score 6-6
(8:02) 17-Q.Carter pass to 88-A.Bryant for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — OT 3:15 · DAL 22 · Score 6-9
(3:15) 7-B.Gramatica 40 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.
Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals on 2002-10-20?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 9-6 in Week 7, 2002.

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

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 6, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q5: Dallas Cowboys 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 6, Arizona Cardinals 9.

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

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Bryant (Q. Carter pass) (Q3 8:02) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q1 10:55, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (OT 3:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 46.0% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.30 total passing EPA. Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 46.4% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.30 total passing EPA.

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

Denzel Boston (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-4.03 EPA): (:37) 26-T.Jones right tackle to DAL 44 for 4 yards (60-J.Nix). FUMBLES (60-J.Nix), RECOVERED by DAL-28-D.Woodson at DAL 39. 28-D.Woodson pushed ob at DAL 41 for 2 yards (89-D.Bost.

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 9-6 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

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