Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 28–17 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 14–10 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Fitzgerald
- Top passer
- B. Weeden
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 20-T.…
- Game date
- 2014-11-02
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 28–17 on 2014-11-02. L. Fitzgerald posted a game-high +6.52 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(11:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 20-T.Patmon at DAL 42. 20-T.Patmon for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(4:08) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(12:39) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 89-J.Carlson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(4:39) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 13-Ja. Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(6:05) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 38-A.Ellington for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(4:23) 23-M.Grice up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. DAL-98-T.Crawford was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
(1:13) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 11:07TD TPT. PatmonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 53
- Score
- 0-6
(11:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 20-T.Patmon at DAL 42. 20-T.Patmon for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 10:55XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:08FG Points+3
- Yard line
- ARI 34
- Score
- 0-10
(4:08) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 12:39TD JCJ. CarlsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 7
- Score
- 6-10
(12:39) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 89-J.Carlson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 12:39XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-10
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:39TD CPC. PalmerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 11
- Score
- 13-10
(4:39) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 13-Ja. Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:34XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 14-10
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 6:05TD AEA. EllingtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 20-10
(6:05) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 38-A.Ellington for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 6:00XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 21-10
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:23TD MGM. GricePoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 27-10
(4:23) 23-M.Grice up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. DAL-98-T.Crawford was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:20XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 28-10
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:13TD DBD. BryantPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 3
- Score
- 28-16
(1:13) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:08XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 28-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 2C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +6.20 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 3L. Dunbar · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.58 EPA/play
- 4A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 5Ja. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
- 6T. Ginn · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 7R. Hughes · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 8Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 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
L. Fitzgerald — ARI · Receiving
L. Fitzgerald posted the highest total EPA (+6.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.
L. Fitzgerald's top snap (+2.89 EPA): (2:21) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald to DAL 33 for 31 yards (27-J.Wilcox). Pass complete on a Go route.
Biggest single play (-7.64 EPA): C. Palmer — (11:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 20-T.Patmon at DAL 42. 20-T.Patmon for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
B. Weeden led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Weeden (Dallas Cowboys) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -9.7% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.75 total EPA
- C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.20 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.017 | -0.198 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.2% | 38.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.172 | -0.147 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.087 | -0.244 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.198 | +0.017 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.0% | 59.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -1.43 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -15.61 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — T. Patmon
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Carlson (C. Palmer pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Palmer
- Arizona Cardinals — A. Ellington (C. Palmer pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Grice
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (B. Weeden pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 53 (Q1 11:07); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 10:55) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ARI 34 (Q1 4:08) — (4:08) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q2 12:39) — (12:39) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 89-J.Carlson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 12:39) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 11 (Q2 4:39); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 4:34) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 38-A.Ellington for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 6:00) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 4:23); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 4:20) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 1:08) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 20-T.Patmon at DAL 42. 20-T.Patmon for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 8:06) — (8:06) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short left intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at ARI 10. 32-T.Mathieu to ARI 19 for 9 yards (82-J.Witten).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) 29-D.Murray up the middle to ARI 34 for no gain (36-D.Bucannon).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:39) — (4:39) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 13-Ja. Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (28-J.Bethel), Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones, RECOVERED by ARI-21-P.Peterson at ARI 21. 21-P.Peterson to DAL 19 for 60 y
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 20-T.Patmon at DAL 42. 20-T.Patmon for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 5:34) — (5:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Cromartie at DAL 35. 31-A.Cromartie to DAL 28 for 7 yards (83-T.Williams).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 8:06) — (8:06) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short left intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at ARI 10. 32-T.Mathieu to ARI 19 for 9 yards (82-J.Witten).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) 29-D.Murray up the middle to ARI 34 for no gain (36-D.Bucannon).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 11:07 · DAL 53 · Score 0-6
(11:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 20-T.Patmon at DAL 42. 20-T.Patmon for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 10:55 · ARI 2 · Score 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 4:08 · ARI 34 · Score 0-10
(4:08) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 12:39 · DAL 7 · Score 6-10
(12:39) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 89-J.Carlson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 12:39 · DAL 2 · Score 7-10
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 4:39 · DAL 11 · Score 13-10
(4:39) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 13-Ja. Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 4:34 · DAL 2 · Score 14-10
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 6:05 · DAL 1 · Score 20-10
(6:05) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 38-A.Ellington for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 6:00 · DAL 2 · Score 21-10
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 4:23 · DAL 1 · Score 27-10
(4:23) 23-M.Grice up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. DAL-98-T.Crawford was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 4:20 · DAL 2 · Score 28-10
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-2-D.Butler. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 1:13 · ARI 3 · Score 28-16
(1:13) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 1:08 · ARI 2 · Score 28-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
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.
- L. Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Weeden (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- C. Palmer (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys on 2014-11-02?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-17 in Week 9, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 14, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 14, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 28, Dallas Cowboys 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Patmon (Q1 11:07) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Carlson (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 12:39) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Palmer (Q2 4:39) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Ellington (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 6:05) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Grice (Q4 4:23) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (B. Weeden pass) (Q4 1:13) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 4:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?
B. Weeden (Dallas Cowboys), 46.2% completion, -9.7% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.75 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 61.1% completion, +3.5% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.20 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys?
L. Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.52 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.89 EPA): (2:21) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald to DAL 33 for 31 yards (27-J.Wilcox). Pass complete on a Go route..
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 6-1 Now 7-1 W
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L
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