Lions 10–17 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 17–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 0–10 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Leinart
Top passer: J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play: (7:14) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 34-K.Jones INTERCEPTED by 47-A.Francisco (54…
Game date: 2006-11-19

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Detroit Lions 17–10 on 2006-11-19. M. Leinart posted a game-high +9.86 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	0	3	7	0	0	10
Arizona Cardinals	10	7	0	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3DET 18

DET 9

+3ARI 14

ARI 1

+1ARI 2

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 6:32TD
MLM. Leinart
Points+6
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-6
(6:32) 7-M.Leinart pass short left to 80-Bry.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 6:28XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-7
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:57FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
DET 18
Score
0-10
(1:57) 1-N.Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 12:09TD
MLM. Leinart
Points+6
Yard line
DET 9
Score
0-16
(12:09) 7-M.Leinart scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 11:57XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-17
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:53FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 14
Score
3-17
(2:53) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:37TD
AHA. Harris
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
9-17
(4:37) 33-A.Harris left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:35XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
10-17
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Leinart · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +9.86 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
3M. Furrey · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
4Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
5C. Bradford · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
6Bry. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
7D. Ellis · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
8L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 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

M. Leinart — ARI · Passing

M. Leinart posted the highest total EPA (+9.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

M. Leinart's top snap (+2.55 EPA): (13:04) 7-M.Leinart pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin to DET 11 for 44 yards (32-D.Bly). Penalty on DET-32-D.Bly, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

Biggest single play (-5.20 EPA): J. Kitna — (7:14) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 34-K.Jones INTERCEPTED by 47-A.Francisco (54-G.Hayes) at ARI 3. 47-A.Francisco to ARI 20 for 17 yards (76-J.Backus).

Quarterback report card

J. Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Kitna (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.94 total EPA
M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +9.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.044	+0.036
Offensive success rate	40.5%	45.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.021	+0.299
Rush EPA/play	-0.088	-0.089
Defensive EPA/play	-0.036	+0.044
Defensive success rate	54.8%	59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

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

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.04 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, +2.60 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 9 drives, -3.49 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — M. Leinart (Q2 6:32)
Arizona Cardinals — M. Leinart (Q3 12:09)
Detroit Lions — A. Harris (Q4 4:37)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 1:57)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 2:53)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 6:32) — (6:32) 7-M.Leinart pass short left to 80-Bry.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 6:28) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 18 (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 1-N.Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q3 12:09) — (12:09) 7-M.Leinart scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 11:57) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ARI 14 (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) 33-A.Harris left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 4:35) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q1 7:14) — (7:14) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 34-K.Jones INTERCEPTED by 47-A.Francisco (54-G.Hayes) at ARI 3. 47-A.Francisco to ARI 20 for 17 yards (76-J.Backus). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.20]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:49) — (8:49) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 82-C.Fitzsimmons, Center-48-N.Hodel, recovered by ARI-10-S.Player at ARI 15. 10-S.Player to ARI 15 for no gain (82-C.Fitzsimmons). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.77]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:21) — (5:21) 10-S.Player punts 53 yards to DET 12, Center-48-N.Hodel. 32-D.Bly to DET 48 for 36 yards (30-O.Ayanbadejo). Drummond received ball and handed off to Bly. [WPA -7.3% · EPA -1.62]
Detroit Lions (Q1 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass short left to 87-M.Furrey ran ob at DET 36 for 14 yards. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.38]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 9:50) — (9:50) 7-M.Leinart pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald pushed ob at DET 21 for 24 yards (25-F.Bryant). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.55]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q1 7:14) — (7:14) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 34-K.Jones INTERCEPTED by 47-A.Francisco (54-G.Hayes) at ARI 3. 47-A.Francisco to ARI 20 for 17 yards (76-J.Backus). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.20]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:49) — (8:49) 10-S.Player punt is BLOCKED by 82-C.Fitzsimmons, Center-48-N.Hodel, recovered by ARI-10-S.Player at ARI 15. 10-S.Player to ARI 15 for no gain (82-C.Fitzsimmons). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.77]
Detroit Lions (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 4-J.Hanson 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. [WPA -1.7% · EPA -3.70]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 13:04) — (13:04) 7-M.Leinart pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin to DET 11 for 44 yards (32-D.Bly). Penalty on DET-32-D.Bly, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +3.4% · EPA +2.55]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 6:32 · DET 2 · Score 0-6
(6:32) 7-M.Leinart pass short left to 80-Bry.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 6:28 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 1:57 · DET 18 · Score 0-10
(1:57) 1-N.Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 12:09 · DET 9 · Score 0-16
(12:09) 7-M.Leinart scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 11:57 · DET 2 · Score 0-17
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 2:53 · ARI 14 · Score 3-17
(2:53) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 4:37 · ARI 1 · Score 9-17
(4:37) 33-A.Harris left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 4:35 · ARI 2 · Score 10-17
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

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.
M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals on 2006-11-19?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Detroit Lions 17-10 in Week 11, 2006.

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

Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Arizona Cardinals 10; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: Detroit Lions 10, Arizona Cardinals 17.

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

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Leinart (Q2 6:32) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Leinart (Q3 12:09) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Harris (Q4 4:37) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 1:57, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 2:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

J. Kitna (Detroit Lions), 52.3% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.94 total passing EPA. M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals), 57.6% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.86 total passing EPA.

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

M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.86 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+2.55 EPA): (13:04) 7-M.Leinart pass deep left to 81-A.Boldin to DET 11 for 44 yards (32-D.Bly). Penalty on DET-32-D.Bly, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Was Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

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

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-8 Now 2-8 W

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