Cardinals 24–42 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 42–24 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Boldin
Top passer: J. Blake
Biggest EPA play: (11:00) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 86-B.Gilmore INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at ARI 48. 32-D.…
Game date: 2003-09-07

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 42–24 on 2003-09-07. A. Boldin posted a game-high +20.31 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	7	7	10	0	0	24
Detroit Lions	7	7	14	14	0	42

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

ARI 13

DET 12

DET 71

DET 80

+3DET 19

DET 58

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

19 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 5:52TD
ABA. Boldin
Points+6
Yard line
DET 7
Score
6-0
(5:52) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 5:48XP
BGB. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-0
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:05TD
Casey Rogers
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 4
Score
7-6
(2:05) 3-J.Harrington pass to 80-C.Rogers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:00XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 11:32TD
Casey Rogers
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 13
Score
7-13
(11:32) 3-J.Harrington pass to 80-C.Rogers for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 11:27XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-14
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:39TD
FJF. Jones
Points+6
Yard line
DET 12
Score
13-14
(5:39) 11-J.Blake pass to 85-F.Jones for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:35XP
BGB. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
14-14
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 14:13TD
ABA. Boldin
Points+6
Yard line
DET 71
Score
20-14
(14:13) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 13:59XP
BGB. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
21-14
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:36TD
EDE. Drummond
Points+6
Yard line
DET 80
Score
21-20
(8:36) 10-S.Player punts 37 yards to DET 43, Center-48-N.Hodel. 18-E.Drummond for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:21XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
21-21
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:18TD
CSC. Schlesinger
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 8
Score
21-27
(3:18) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:12XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
21-28
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 0:49FG
BGB. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DET 19
Score
24-28
(:49) 7-B.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:51TD
BSB. Schroeder
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
24-34
(11:51) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:43XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
24-35
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:00TD
DBD. Bly
Points+6
Yard line
DET 58
Score
24-41
(11:00) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 86-B.Gilmore INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at ARI 48. 32-D.Bly for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 10:50XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
24-42
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +20.31 total EPA · 10 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
2Jax Harrington · Detroit Lions · Passing · +9.67 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
3Casey Rogers · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
4F. Jones · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5B. Schroeder · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
6S. Bryson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
7M. Ricks · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
8C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 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

A. Boldin — ARI · Receiving

A. Boldin posted the highest total EPA (+20.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +2.03 EPA per play.

A. Boldin's top snap (+7.53 EPA): (14:13) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.18 EPA): J. Blake — (11:00) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 86-B.Gilmore INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at ARI 48. 32-D.Bly for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

J. Blake led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals) · 54 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.38 total EPA
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · +0.32 EPA/play · +9.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.044	+0.145
Offensive success rate	43.6%	45.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.025	+0.322
Rush EPA/play	-0.008	-0.265
Defensive EPA/play	-0.145	+0.044
Defensive success rate	54.2%	56.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.14 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -4.49 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 13 drives, +10.41 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — A. Boldin (J. Blake pass) (Q1 5:52)
Detroit Lions — Casey Rogers (Jax Harrington pass) (Q1 2:05)
Detroit Lions — Casey Rogers (Jax Harrington pass) (Q2 11:32)
Arizona Cardinals — F. Jones (J. Blake pass) (Q2 5:39)
Arizona Cardinals — A. Boldin (J. Blake pass) (Q3 14:13)
Detroit Lions — E. Drummond (Q3 8:36)
Detroit Lions — C. Schlesinger (Jax Harrington pass) (Q3 3:18)
Detroit Lions — B. Schroeder (Jax Harrington pass) (Q4 11:51)
Detroit Lions — D. Bly (Q4 11:00)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — B. Gramatica (Q3 0:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q1 5:52) — (5:52) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 5:48) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q1 2:05) — (2:05) 3-J.Harrington pass to 80-C.Rogers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 2:00) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 13 (Q2 11:32) — (11:32) 3-J.Harrington pass to 80-C.Rogers for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 11:27) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 12 (Q2 5:39) — (5:39) 11-J.Blake pass to 85-F.Jones for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 5:35) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–10. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 71 (Q3 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 13:59) — 7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 80 (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) 10-S.Player punts 37 yards to DET 43, Center-48-N.Hodel. 18-E.Drummond for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 8:21) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 8 (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 3:12) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 19 (Q3 0:49) — (:49) 7-B.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 11:43) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 58 (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 86-B.Gilmore INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at ARI 48. 32-D.Bly for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 10:50) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +29.2% · EPA +7.53]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) 10-S.Player punts 37 yards to DET 43, Center-48-N.Hodel. 18-E.Drummond for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -4.70]
Detroit Lions (Q3 4:16) — (4:16) 19-J.Jett punts 38 yards to ARI 38, Center-89-B.Banta. 81-A.Boldin MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DET-55-D.Curry at ARI 35. DET wanted review because they felt that kick was not muffed, thus could b [WPA +18.6% · EPA +4.96]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 14:41) — (14:41) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake sacked at ARI 40 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, touched at ARI 40, RECOVERED by DET-96-J.Hall at ARI 36. 96-J.Hall to ARI 36 for no gain (11-J.Blake). [WPA -18.2% · EPA -5.62]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 86-B.Gilmore to DET 15 for 11 yards (35-A.Goodman). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -2.04]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 86-B.Gilmore INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at ARI 48. 32-D.Bly for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -8.18]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +29.2% · EPA +7.53]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 14:41) — (14:41) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake sacked at ARI 40 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, touched at ARI 40, RECOVERED by DET-96-J.Hall at ARI 36. 96-J.Hall to ARI 36 for no gain (11-J.Blake). [WPA -18.2% · EPA -5.62]
Detroit Lions (Q3 4:16) — (4:16) 19-J.Jett punts 38 yards to ARI 38, Center-89-B.Banta. 81-A.Boldin MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DET-55-D.Curry at ARI 35. DET wanted review because they felt that kick was not muffed, thus could b [WPA +18.6% · EPA +4.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 5:52 · DET 7 · Score 6-0
(5:52) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 5:48 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 2:05 · ARI 4 · Score 7-6
(2:05) 3-J.Harrington pass to 80-C.Rogers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 2:00 · ARI 2 · Score 7-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 11:32 · ARI 13 · Score 7-13
(11:32) 3-J.Harrington pass to 80-C.Rogers for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 11:27 · ARI 2 · Score 7-14
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 5:39 · DET 12 · Score 13-14
(5:39) 11-J.Blake pass to 85-F.Jones for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 5:35 · DET 2 · Score 14-14
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 14:13 · DET 71 · Score 20-14
(14:13) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 13:59 · DET 2 · Score 21-14
7-B.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 8:36 · DET 80 · Score 21-20
(8:36) 10-S.Player punts 37 yards to DET 43, Center-48-N.Hodel. 18-E.Drummond for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 8:21 · ARI 2 · Score 21-21
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 3:18 · ARI 8 · Score 21-27
(3:18) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 3:12 · ARI 2 · Score 21-28
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 0:49 · DET 19 · Score 24-28
(:49) 7-B.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:51 · ARI 5 · Score 24-34
(11:51) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 11:43 · ARI 2 · Score 24-35
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:00 · DET 58 · Score 24-41
(11:00) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 86-B.Gilmore INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at ARI 48. 32-D.Bly for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 10:50 · ARI 2 · Score 24-42
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.

Key takeaways

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

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
A. Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions on 2003-09-07?

The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 42-24 in Week 1, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 10, Detroit Lions 14; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 0, Detroit Lions 14; Final: Arizona Cardinals 24, Detroit Lions 42.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Boldin (J. Blake pass) (Q1 5:52) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Rogers (J. Harrington pass) (Q1 2:05) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Rogers (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 11:32) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — F. Jones (J. Blake pass) (Q2 5:39) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Boldin (J. Blake pass) (Q3 14:13) Detroit Lions touchdown — E. Drummond (Q3 8:36) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Schlesinger (J. Harrington pass) (Q3 3:18) Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Schroeder (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 11:51) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Bly (Q4 11:00) Arizona Cardinals field goal — B. Gramatica (Q3 0:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions?

J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals), 51.9% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.38 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 56.7% completion, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +9.67 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions?

A. Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.31 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+7.53 EPA): (14:13) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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