Rams 17–12 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2005

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

K. Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 58.0% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.96 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 52.9% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.26 total passing EPA.

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Winner: LA
Final score: LA 17–12 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: LA 10–6 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Boldin
Top passer: Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play: (:36) 10-M.Bulger pass intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 90-D.Dockett at ARI 20. 90…
Game date: 2005-09-18

Game summary

The LA beat the Arizona Cardinals 17–12 on 2005-09-18. A. Boldin posted a game-high +10.54 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
LA	7	3	7	0	0	17
Arizona Cardinals	3	3	3	3	0	12

Scoring Map

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

LALA

ARI 19

+1ARI 2

+3LA 11

+3LA 8

+3ARI 11

+3LA 30

ARI 7

+1ARI 2

+3LA 17

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 11:46TD
THT. Holt
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 19
Score
6-0
(11:46) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q1 11:42XP
Jordan Wilkins
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-0
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 5:41FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
LA 11
Score
7-3
(5:41) 1-N.Rackers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 8:58FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
LA 8
Score
7-6
(8:58) 1-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
LALA
Q2 3:44FG
Jordan Wilkins
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 11
Score
10-6
(3:44) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 10:34FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
LA 30
Score
10-9
(10:34) 1-N.Rackers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
LALA
Q3 5:51TD
Shedrick Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 7
Score
16-9
(5:51) 39-S.Jackson left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q3 5:45XP
Jordan Wilkins
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
17-9
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:03FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
LA 17
Score
17-12
(7:03) 1-N.Rackers 35 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).

1A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +10.54 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
2T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +8.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
3L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
4I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
5K. Curtis · LA · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
6C. Lee · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
7L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
8Shedrick Jackson · LA · Rushing · +2.01 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.11 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 (+10.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.32 EPA per play.

A. Boldin's top snap (+1.73 EPA): (:42) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 81-A.Boldin to LA 16 for 27 yards (27-M.Hawthorne, 35-C.Ivy).

Biggest single play (-5.88 EPA): M. Bulger — (:36) 10-M.Bulger pass intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 90-D.Dockett at ARI 20. 90-D.Dockett to ARI 34 for 14 yards (88-R.Williams).

Quarterback report card

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

Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) · 50 dropbacks · 58.0% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.96 total EPA
M. Bulger (LA) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	LA	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.011	-0.079
Offensive success rate	41.7%	42.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.037	-0.159
Rush EPA/play	+0.021	-0.099
Defensive EPA/play	+0.079	-0.011
Defensive success rate	57.6%	58.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

LA: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -6.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
LA: 12 drives, +0.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

LA — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 11:46)
LA — Shedrick Jackson (Q3 5:51)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q1 5:41)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 8:58)
LA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 3:44)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q3 10:34)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 7:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the ARI 19 (Q1 11:46) — (11:46) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 11:42) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 11 (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 1-N.Rackers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 8 (Q2 8:58) — (8:58) 1-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; LA connected on a field goal from the ARI 11 (Q2 3:44) — (3:44) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The third quarter: LA won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q3 10:34) — (10:34) 1-N.Rackers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; LA found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q3 5:51) — (5:51) 39-S.Jackson left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 5:45) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 17 (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) 1-N.Rackers 35 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 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) PENALTY on ARI-75-L.Davis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LA 10 - No Play. (Penalty occured at 0:07 seconds. 10 second run-off ends game.) [WPA -39.0% · EPA -2.63]
LA (Q1 0:36) — (:36) 10-M.Bulger pass intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 90-D.Dockett at ARI 20. 90-D.Dockett to ARI 34 for 14 yards (88-R.Williams). [WPA -14.9% · EPA -5.88]
LA (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis to ARI 19 for 23 yards (34-R.Griffith). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.57]
LA (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) 4-R.Hodges punts 36 yards to ARI 14, Center-45-C.Massey, fair catch by 87-R.Swinton. [WPA -13.5% · EPA -0.35]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 0:45) — (:45) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 20 for -8 yards. FUMBLES, touched at ARI 20, RECOVERED by LA-91-L.Little at ARI 20. 91-L.Little to ARI 20 for no gain (13-K.Warner). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.36]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q1 0:36) — (:36) 10-M.Bulger pass intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 90-D.Dockett at ARI 20. 90-D.Dockett to ARI 34 for 14 yards (88-R.Williams). [WPA -14.9% · EPA -5.88]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 0:45) — (:45) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 20 for -8 yards. FUMBLES, touched at ARI 20, RECOVERED by LA-91-L.Little at ARI 20. 91-L.Little to ARI 20 for no gain (13-K.Warner). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.36]
LA (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis to ARI 19 for 23 yards (34-R.Griffith). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.57]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 9:20) — (9:20) 13-K.Warner pass to 82-C.Lee to LA 30 for 20 yards (42-Jerome.Carter). Play Challenged by LA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by LA.) [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA TD (+6) — Q1 11:46 · ARI 19 · Score 6-0
(11:46) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 11:42 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 5:41 · LA 11 · Score 7-3
(5:41) 1-N.Rackers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 8:58 · LA 8 · Score 7-6
(8:58) 1-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 3:44 · ARI 11 · Score 10-6
(3:44) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 10:34 · LA 30 · Score 10-9
(10:34) 1-N.Rackers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 5:51 · ARI 7 · Score 16-9
(5:51) 39-S.Jackson left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q3 5:45 · ARI 2 · Score 17-9
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 7:03 · LA 17 · Score 17-12
(7:03) 1-N.Rackers 35 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.

LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Arizona Cardinals on 2005-09-18?

The LA beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-12 in Week 2, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: LA 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: LA 3, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: LA 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: LA 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: LA 17, Arizona Cardinals 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Arizona Cardinals?

LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 11:46) LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q3 5:51) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q1 5:41, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 8:58, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 3:44, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 10:34, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 7:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Arizona Cardinals?

Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 58.0% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.96 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 52.9% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.26 total passing EPA.

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

A. Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+1.73 EPA): (:42) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 81-A.Boldin to LA 16 for 27 yards (27-M.Hawthorne, 35-C.Ivy)..

Was LA vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. LA won 17-12 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

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