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NFL · Week 8 · October 26, 2014 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2014 Week 8 Recap

Cardinals defeat Eagles 24–20 in Week 8

Ja'Mori Maclin led Fantasy Impact as Cardinals prevailed in a 20–24 Week 8 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 20 5–2
Final 20–24
Arizona Cardinals 24 6–1 Winner
Winner
Arizona Cardinals
Final score
20–24
Halftime
Tied 7–7 at halftime
Top passer
N. Foles
FantasyHQ MVP
Ja'Mori Maclin
Game date
October 26, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Ja'Mori Maclin 12 REC · 187 YDS · 2 TD +10.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Zach Ertz
    Zach Ertz 5 REC · 48 YDS +4.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Cooper Jr.
    Ryan Cooper Jr. 5 REC · 88 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • L.Fitzgerald 7 REC · 160 YDS · 1 TD +10.1 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Palmer 20/47 · 329 YDS · 2 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Jo.Brown +6.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Arizona Cardinals
Final score
Arizona Cardinals 24–20 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime
Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Ja'Mori Maclin
Top passer
N. Foles
Biggest EPA play
(14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2014-10-26

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24–20 on 2014-10-26. Ja'Mori Maclin posted a game-high +10.75 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles70103020
Arizona Cardinals07710024

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 4:47TD
    JMJa'Mori Maclin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 21
    Score
    6-0

    (4:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 18-J.Maclin for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 4:39XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    7-0

    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  3. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 13:50TD
    AEA. Ellington

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 1
    Score
    7-6

    (13:50) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 13:45XP
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    7-7

    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  5. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q3 14:19TD
    LFL. Fitzgerald

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 80
    Score
    7-13

    (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q3 14:07XP
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    7-14

    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 7:24FG
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 36
    Score
    10-14

    (7:24) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 2:31TD
    JMJa'Mori Maclin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 54
    Score
    16-14

    (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams].

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 2:22XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    17-14

    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  10. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 9:06FG
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 10
    Score
    17-17

    (9:06) 7-C.Catanzaro 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  11. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 2:00FG
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    20-17

    (2:00) 1-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  12. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 1:33TD
    CPC. Palmer

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 75
    Score
    20-23

    (1:33) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-Jo. Brown for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  13. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 1:21XP
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    20-24

    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Ja'Mori Maclin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.75 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
  2. 2L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +10.11 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
  3. 3C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +7.85 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  4. 4Jo. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.28 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  5. 5Zach ErtzZach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  6. 6Ryan Cooper Jr.Ryan Cooper Jr. · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Maehl · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
  8. 8R. Hughes · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.39 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

Ja'Mori Maclin — PHI · Receiving

Ja'Mori Maclin posted the highest total EPA (+10.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.

Ja'Mori Maclin's top snap (+4.77 EPA): (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams].

Biggest single play (+7.23 EPA): C. Palmer — (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

N. Foles led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 67 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -5.40 total EPA
  • C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -12.3% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesArizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play-0.041-0.031
Offensive success rate44.5%33.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.081+0.167
Rush EPA/play-0.044-0.247
Defensive EPA/play+0.031+0.041
Defensive success rate66.3%55.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles -0.04, Arizona Cardinals -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: -0.03 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -2.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -4.54 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Philadelphia Eagles — Ja'Mori Maclin (N. Foles pass) (Q1 4:47)
  • Arizona Cardinals — A. Ellington (Q2 13:50)
  • Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 14:19)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — Ja'Mori Maclin (N. Foles pass) (Q3 2:31)
  • Arizona Cardinals — C. Palmer (Q4 1:33)

Field goals

  • Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q3 7:24)
  • Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q4 9:06)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q4 2:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 21 (Q1 4:47) — (4:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 18-J.Maclin for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 4:39) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 13:50) — (13:50) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 13:45) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 80 (Q3 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 14:07) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ARI 36 (Q3 7:24) — (7:24) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 54 (Q3 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams].; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 2:22) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the PHI 10 (Q4 9:06) — (9:06) 7-C.Catanzaro 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ARI 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 1-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 75 (Q4 1:33); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 1:21) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-Jo. Brown for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s [WPA +47.8% · EPA +6.48]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass incomplete deep left to 81-J.Matthews (26-R.Johnson). [WPA -39.5% · EPA -1.97]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q3 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +7.23]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams]. [WPA +22.7% · EPA +4.77]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 14-R.Cooper ran ob at ARI 40 for 50 yards [32-T.Mathieu]. PENALTY on ARI-32-T.Mathieu, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 40. Arizo [WPA +22.2% · EPA +5.42]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Arizona Cardinals (Q3 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +7.23]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-Jo. Brown for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s [WPA +47.8% · EPA +6.48]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Huff INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at ARI -2. 31-A.Cromartie to ARI 38 for 40 yards (65-L.Johnson; 86-Z.Ertz). [WPA -20.5% · EPA -6.21]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 14-R.Cooper ran ob at ARI 40 for 50 yards [32-T.Mathieu]. PENALTY on ARI-32-T.Mathieu, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 40. Arizo [WPA +22.2% · EPA +5.42]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 4:47 · ARI 21 · Score 6-0
    (4:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 18-J.Maclin for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 4:39 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  3. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 13:50 · PHI 1 · Score 7-6
    (13:50) 38-A.Ellington up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 13:45 · PHI 2 · Score 7-7
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
  5. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 14:19 · PHI 80 · Score 7-13
    (14:19) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 14:07 · PHI 2 · Score 7-14
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 7:24 · ARI 36 · Score 10-14
    (7:24) 1-C.Parkey 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 2:31 · ARI 54 · Score 16-14
    (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams].
  9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 2:22 · ARI 2 · Score 17-14
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  10. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 9:06 · PHI 10 · Score 17-17
    (9:06) 7-C.Catanzaro 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
  11. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · ARI 2 · Score 20-17
    (2:00) 1-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  12. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 1:33 · PHI 75 · Score 20-23
    (1:33) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-Jo. Brown for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s
  13. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 1:21 · PHI 2 · Score 20-24
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point 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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Ja'Mori Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Palmer (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals on 2014-10-26?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 in Week 8, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 10, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Arizona Cardinals 10; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 20, Arizona Cardinals 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Maclin (N. Foles pass) (Q1 4:47) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Ellington (Q2 13:50) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q3 14:19) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Maclin (N. Foles pass) (Q3 2:31) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Palmer (Q4 1:33) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — C. Parkey (Q3 7:24, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q4 9:06, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals?

N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 53.7% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -5.40 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 42.6% completion, -12.3% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.85 total passing EPA.

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

Ja'Mori Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.75 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+4.77 EPA): (2:31) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-D.Williams]..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Arizona Cardinals won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 5-1 Now 6-1 W