Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 25–14 New York Giants
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 10–7 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Manning
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 ya…
- Game date
- 2014-09-14
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the New York Giants 25–14 on 2014-09-14. E. Manning posted a game-high +4.66 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
 New York Giants | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(10:34) 20-J.Dwyer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(1:36) 7-C.Catanzaro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(2:11) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Fells for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(11:42) 7-C.Catanzaro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(9:15) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(1:17) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 10:34TD JDJ. DwyerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 6-0
(10:34) 20-J.Dwyer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 10:18XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 7-0
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 1:36FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 31
- Score
- 10-0
(1:36) 7-C.Catanzaro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:44TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 7
- Score
- 10-6
(:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:37XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 10-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 2:11TD DFD. FellsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 10-13
(2:11) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Fells for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 2:03XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 10-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 11:42FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 19
- Score
- 13-14
(11:42) 7-C.Catanzaro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:28TD TGT. GinnPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 74
- Score
- 19-14
(10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 9:15FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 14
- Score
- 22-14
(9:15) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:17FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 14
- Score
- 25-14
(1:17) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +4.66 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 2L. Donnell · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 3P. Parker · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 4A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 5Rodney Randle · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 6T. Niklas · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 7Jo. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 8L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.09 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
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+4.66) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.10 EPA per play.
E. Manning's top snap (-4.50 EPA): (4:42) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings to ARI 15 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-26-R.Johnson at ARI 14. 26-R.Johnson to ARI 14 for no gain (65-W.Beatty). The Replay Official challenged the
Biggest single play (-5.94 EPA): S. Weatherford — (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +1.0% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.66 total EPA
- D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 35.9% completion · -7.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.58 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.025 | -0.173 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.2% | 41.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.015 | +0.101 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.002 | -0.318 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.173 | -0.025 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.6% | 59.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.03 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: -0.17 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +2.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -15.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Dwyer
- New York Giants — Rodney Randle (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — D. Fells (E. Manning pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — T. Ginn
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 10:34) — (10:34) 20-J.Dwyer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 10:18) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 31 (Q1 1:36) — (1:36) 7-C.Catanzaro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q2 0:44) — (:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 0:37) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 2:11) — (2:11) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Fells for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 2:03) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 15–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q4 11:42) — (11:42) 7-C.Catanzaro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 74 (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q4 9:15) — (9:15) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 10:10) — 7-C.Catanzaro kicks 69 yards from ARI 35 to NYG -4. 35-Q.Demps to NYG 22 for 26 yards (54-K.Demens). FUMBLES (54-K.Demens), RECOVERED by ARI-39-R.Hughes at NYG 21. 39-R.Hughes to NYG 21 for no gain (3
- New York Giants (Q4 4:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings to ARI 15 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-26-R.Johnson at ARI 14. 26-R.Johnson to ARI 14 for no gain (65-W.Beatty). The Replay Off
- New York Giants (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz to ARI 25 for 27 yards (22-T.Jefferson, 25-J.Powers).
- New York Giants (Q1 6:46) — (6:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 94-S.Acho (95-T.Kelly) at ARI 26. 94-S.Acho to ARI 29 for 3 yards (77-J.Jerry).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 10:10) — 7-C.Catanzaro kicks 69 yards from ARI 35 to NYG -4. 35-Q.Demps to NYG 22 for 26 yards (54-K.Demens). FUMBLES (54-K.Demens), RECOVERED by ARI-39-R.Hughes at NYG 21. 39-R.Hughes to NYG 21 for no gain (3
- New York Giants (Q4 4:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings to ARI 15 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-26-R.Johnson at ARI 14. 26-R.Johnson to ARI 14 for no gain (65-W.Beatty). The Replay Off
- New York Giants (Q1 6:46) — (6:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 94-S.Acho (95-T.Kelly) at ARI 26. 94-S.Acho to ARI 29 for 3 yards (77-J.Jerry).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 10:34 · NYG 1 · Score 6-0
(10:34) 20-J.Dwyer up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 10:18 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 1:36 · NYG 31 · Score 10-0
(1:36) 7-C.Catanzaro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 0:44 · ARI 7 · Score 10-6
(:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-R.Randle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 0:37 · ARI 2 · Score 10-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 2:11 · ARI 1 · Score 10-13
(2:11) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Fells for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 2:03 · ARI 2 · Score 10-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 11:42 · NYG 19 · Score 13-14
(11:42) 7-C.Catanzaro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 10:28 · ARI 74 · Score 19-14
(10:28) 5-S.Weatherford punts 45 yards to ARI 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 19-T.Ginn for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 9:15 · NYG 14 · Score 22-14
(9:15) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 1:17 · NYG 14 · Score 25-14
(1:17) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
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.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Stanton (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants on 2014-09-14?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the New York Giants 25-14 in Week 2, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 10, New York Giants 0; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, New York Giants 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, New York Giants 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 15, New York Giants 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 25, New York Giants 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Dwyer (Q1 10:34) New York Giants touchdown — R. Randle (E. Manning pass) (Q2 0:44) New York Giants touchdown — D. Fells (E. Manning pass) (Q3 2:11) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — T. Ginn (Q4 10:28) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q1 1:36, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q4 11:42, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q4 9:15, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q4 1:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 56.5% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.66 total passing EPA. D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals), 35.9% completion, -7.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.58 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.66 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-4.50 EPA): (4:42) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings to ARI 15 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-26-R.Johnson at ARI 14. 26-R.Johnson to ARI 14 for no gain (65-W.Bea.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
New York Giants
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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