Falcons 13–27 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2013

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

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -3.08 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 54.2% completion, +10.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.32 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 27–13 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 6–21 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Ellington
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (7:38) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2013-10-27

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Atlanta Falcons 27–13 on 2013-10-27. A. Ellington posted a game-high +6.29 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	3	3	0	7	0	13
Arizona Cardinals	0	21	3	3	0	27

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

ATL 10

+3ARI 13

ATL 80

ATL 15

+3ATL 21

+3ATL 20

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 3:27FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 6
Score
3-0
(3:27) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 15:00TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 10
Score
3-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 14:55XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
3-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 7:47FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 13
Score
6-7
(7:47) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 7:38TD
AEA. Ellington
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 80
Score
6-13
(7:38) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 7:25XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
6-14
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 2:00TD
MFM. Floyd
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
6-20
(2:00) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-M.Floyd for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:55XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
6-21
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 7:11FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 21
Score
6-24
(7:11) 4-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 8:44FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 20
Score
6-27
(8:44) 4-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:43TD
Domenique Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 4
Score
12-27
(4:43) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 19-D.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:38XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
13-27
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +6.29 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2Domenique Davis · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
3H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
4Tyleik Williams · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.14 EPA/play
5M. Floyd · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +2.32 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
8R. Housler · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.16 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. Ellington — ARI · Rushing

A. Ellington posted the highest total EPA (+6.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

A. Ellington's top snap (+6.01 EPA): (7:38) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 68 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -3.08 total EPA
C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +10.8% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +2.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.103	+0.038
Offensive success rate	37.3%	37.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.045	+0.097
Rush EPA/play	-0.450	+0.090
Defensive EPA/play	-0.038	+0.103
Defensive success rate	63.0%	62.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.10 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.04 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +2.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -10.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 15:00)
Arizona Cardinals — A. Ellington (Q2 7:38)
Arizona Cardinals — M. Floyd (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 2:00)
Atlanta Falcons — Domenique Davis (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 4:43)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 3:27)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 7:47)
Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely (Q3 7:11)
Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely (Q4 8:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the ARI 6 (Q1 3:27) — (3:27) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 21–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ATL 10 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 14:55) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the ARI 13 (Q2 7:47) — (7:47) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ATL 80 (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 7:25) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ATL 15 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-M.Floyd for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 1:55) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ATL 21 (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 4-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ATL 20 (Q4 8:44) — (8:44) 4-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q4 4:43) — (4:43) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 19-D.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 4:38) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:47) — (5:47) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at ARI 32. 22-A.Samuel to ARI 31 for 1 yard (81-J.Dray). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.26]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +6.01]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) 3-C.Palmer pass deep middle to 16-T.Williams to ATL 8 for 51 yards (22-A.Samuel). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.14]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.04]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 19-D.Davis pushed ob at ARI 42 for 20 yards (26-R.Johnson). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +6.01]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:47) — (5:47) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at ARI 32. 22-A.Samuel to ARI 31 for 1 yard (81-J.Dray). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.26]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 8:58) — (8:58) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 86-C.Coffman INTERCEPTED by 58-D.Washington at ATL 30. 58-D.Washington to ATL 22 for 8 yards (39-S.Jackson). [WPA -1.5% · EPA -3.82]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:45) — (7:45) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan scrambles left end to ARI 37 for 13 yards (25-J.Powers). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.75]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 3:27 · ARI 6 · Score 3-0
(3:27) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · ATL 10 · Score 3-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · ATL 2 · Score 3-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 7:47 · ARI 13 · Score 6-7
(7:47) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 7:38 · ATL 80 · Score 6-13
(7:38) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 7:25 · ATL 2 · Score 6-14
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · ATL 15 · Score 6-20
(2:00) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-M.Floyd for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · ATL 2 · Score 6-21
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 7:11 · ATL 21 · Score 6-24
(7:11) 4-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 8:44 · ATL 20 · Score 6-27
(8:44) 4-J.Feely 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:43 · ARI 4 · Score 12-27
(4:43) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 19-D.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 4:38 · ARI 2 · Score 13-27
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

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.
A. Ellington (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
C. Palmer (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals on 2013-10-27?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-13 in Week 8, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 3, Arizona Cardinals 21; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 13, Arizona Cardinals 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 15:00) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Ellington (Q2 7:38) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Floyd (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 2:00) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Davis (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 4:43) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 3:27, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 7:47, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q3 7:11, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q4 8:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -3.08 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 54.2% completion, +10.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.32 total passing EPA.

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

A. Ellington (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.29 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+6.01 EPA): (7:38) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

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