Cardinals 15–20 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders?

B. Gabbert (Arizona Cardinals), 32.0% completion, -19.4% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -19.44 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 60.0% completion, +5.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.27 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders?

J. Crowder (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.66 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–15 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 9–14 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jamison Crowder
Top passer: Blaine Gabbert
Biggest EPA play: (2:01) 7-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 86-R.Seals-Jones INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smit…
Game date: 2017-12-17

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–15 on 2017-12-17. Jamison Crowder posted a game-high +2.66 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	3	6	3	3	0	15
Washington Commanders	7	7	3	3	0	20

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

ARI 5

+3WAS 23

ARI 36

+3WAS 1

+3ARI 6

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 13:36TD
Jamison Crowder
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
0-6
(13:36) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 80-J.Crowder for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 13:30XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. PENALTY on ARI, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 3:52FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 23
Score
3-7
(3:52) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:39TD
KBK. Bibbs
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 36
Score
3-13
(13:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 39-K.Bibbs for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:27XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
3-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 7:38FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 17
Score
6-14
(7:38) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:04FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
9-14
(:04) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 13:39FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 16
Score
12-14
(13:39) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:27FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 6
Score
12-17
(4:27) 3-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 11:18FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
15-17
(11:18) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:35FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 14
Score
15-20
(4:35) 3-D.Hopkins 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jamison Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2K. Bibbs · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
3Samaje Perine · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
4Jack Nelson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
5T. Niklas · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
6Blaine Gabbert · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7N. Paul · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
8Richie Grant · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 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

Jamison Crowder — WAS · Receiving

Jamison Crowder posted the highest total EPA (+2.66) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-6.13 EPA): Blaine Gabbert — (2:01) 7-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 86-R.Seals-Jones INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at WAS 8. 94-P.Smith to WAS 26 for 18 yards (70-E.Boehm; 75-A.Boone). PENALTY on ARI-75-A.Boone, Horse Colla

Quarterback report card

Blaine Gabbert led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Blaine Gabbert (Arizona Cardinals) · 50 dropbacks · 32.0% completion · -19.4% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -19.44 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +5.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.157	-0.202
Offensive success rate	40.6%	40.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.389	-0.009
Rush EPA/play	+0.004	-0.346
Defensive EPA/play	+0.202	+0.157
Defensive success rate	60.0%	59.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals -0.16, Washington Commanders -0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.16 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.20 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -15.89 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -14.14 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Jamison Crowder (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 13:36)
Washington Commanders — K. Bibbs (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 13:39)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q1 3:52)
Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q2 7:38)
Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q2 0:04)
Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q3 13:39)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 4:27)
Arizona Cardinals — P. Dawson (Q4 11:18)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 4:35)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q1 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 80-J.Crowder for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 13:30) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. PENALTY on ARI, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 23 (Q1 3:52) — (3:52) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ARI 36 (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 39-K.Bibbs for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 13:27) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 17 (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 1 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 16 (Q3 13:39) — (13:39) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ARI 6 (Q3 4:27) — (4:27) 3-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q4 11:18) — (11:18) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ARI 14 (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) 3-D.Hopkins 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass incomplete short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald (36-D.Swearinger). PENALTY on WAS-36-D.Swearinger, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 10 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -23.6% · EPA -2.52]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:42) — (12:42) 4-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee. PENALTY on WAS-64-A.Francis, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 36 - No Play. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +3.27]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert pass incomplete short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald [72-A.Lanier]. PENALTY on WAS-29-K.Fuller, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at WAS 34 - No Play. [WPA +16.4% · EPA +1.15]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:01) — (2:01) 7-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 86-R.Seals-Jones INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at WAS 8. 94-P.Smith to WAS 26 for 18 yards (70-E.Boehm; 75-A.Boone). PENALTY on ARI-75-A.Boone, Horse Colla [WPA -14.2% · EPA -6.13]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert sacked at WAS 45 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at ARI 47. 7-B.Gabbert to ARI 47 for no gain (91-R.Kerrigan). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -3.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:01) — (2:01) 7-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 86-R.Seals-Jones INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at WAS 8. 94-P.Smith to WAS 26 for 18 yards (70-E.Boehm; 75-A.Boone). PENALTY on ARI-75-A.Boone, Horse Colla [WPA -14.2% · EPA -6.13]
Washington Commanders (Q3 15:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 43 yards from ARI 35 to WAS 22. RECOVERED by ARI-36-B.Baker. [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.78]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gabbert sacked at ARI 18 for -10 yards (72-A.Lanier). FUMBLES (72-A.Lanier) [72-A.Lanier], RECOVERED by WAS-94-P.Smith at ARI 18. 94-P.Smith to ARI 6 for 12 yards (69-W.Holden). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -5.11]
Washington Commanders (Q2 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 85-V.Davis to WAS 48 for 7 yards (41-A.Bethea) [55-C.Jones]. FUMBLES (41-A.Bethea), RECOVERED by ARI-25-T.Williams at ARI 49. 25-T.Williams pushed ob at [WPA -9.4% · EPA -4.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 13:36 · ARI 5 · Score 0-6
(13:36) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 80-J.Crowder for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 13:30 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. PENALTY on ARI, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 3:52 · WAS 23 · Score 3-7
(3:52) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 13:39 · ARI 36 · Score 3-13
(13:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 39-K.Bibbs for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 13:27 · ARI 15 · Score 3-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 7:38 · WAS 17 · Score 6-14
(7:38) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · WAS 1 · Score 9-14
(:04) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 13:39 · WAS 16 · Score 12-14
(13:39) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 4:27 · ARI 6 · Score 12-17
(4:27) 3-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 11:18 · WAS 14 · Score 15-17
(11:18) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 4:35 · ARI 14 · Score 15-20
(4:35) 3-D.Hopkins 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jamison Crowder (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Blaine Gabbert (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders on 2017-12-17?

The Washington Commanders beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-15 in Week 15, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 6, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 3, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 3, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Arizona Cardinals 15, Washington Commanders 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Crowder (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 13:36) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Bibbs (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 13:39) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 3:52, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 7:38, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 13:39, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 4:27, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 11:18, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 4:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders?

Blaine Gabbert (Arizona Cardinals), 32.0% completion, -19.4% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -19.44 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 60.0% completion, +5.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders?

Jamison Crowder (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.66 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Washington Commanders won 20-15 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W

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