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NFL · Week 5 · October 8, 2017 · 12 min read

Arizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2017 Week 5 Recap

Eagles defeat Cardinals 34–7 in Week 5

Carson Wentz led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 7–34 Week 5 finish.

Arizona Cardinals 7 2–3
Final 7–34
Philadelphia Eagles 34 4–1 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
7–34
Halftime
Arizona Cardinals 7–21 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
C. Palmer
FantasyHQ MVP
Carson Wentz
Game date
October 8, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • J.Gresham 2 REC · 16 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Fitzgerald 6 REC · 51 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 1 REC · 8 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Carson Wentz
    Carson Wentz 21/36 · 309 YDS · 4 TD +18.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Nelson Agholor
    Nelson Agholor 4 REC · 93 YDS · 1 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyron Smith
    Tyron Smith 3 REC · 70 YDS · 1 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 34–7 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime
Arizona Cardinals 7–21 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Carson Wentz
Top passer
C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play
(6:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2017-10-08

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Arizona Cardinals 34–7 on 2017-10-08. Carson Wentz posted a game-high +17.99 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Arizona Cardinals070007
Philadelphia Eagles210103034

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 8:25TD
    TBT. Burton

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    0-6

    (8:25) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 88-T.Burton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 8:19XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    0-7

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 3:57TD
    Zach Ertz

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 11
    Score
    0-13

    (3:57) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-K.Martin].

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 3:52XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    0-14

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 0:54TD
    Tyron Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 59
    Score
    0-20

    (:54) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 82-T.Smith for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 0:43XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    0-21

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  7. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 11:47TD
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 13
    Score
    6-21

    (11:47) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 12-J.Brown for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 11:42XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    7-21

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-70-E.Boehm, Holder-2-A.Lee.

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 9:22FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 18
    Score
    7-24

    (9:22) 4-J.Elliott 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 6:29TD
    Nelson Agholor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 72
    Score
    7-30

    (6:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 6:16XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    7-31

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  12. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 2:05FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 10
    Score
    7-34

    (2:05) 4-J.Elliott 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Carson WentzCarson Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +17.99 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  2. 2Nelson AgholorNelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
  3. 3Tyron SmithTyron Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Jeffery · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Gresham · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
  6. 6L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  7. 7T. Burton · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
  8. 8Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Carson Wentz

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Carson Wentz — PHI · Passing

Carson Wentz posted the highest total EPA (+17.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

Carson Wentz's top snap (+7.20 EPA): (6:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 46 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +1.9% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.16 total EPA
  • Carson WentzCarson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.50 EPA/play · +17.99 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatArizona CardinalsPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play-0.193+0.177
Offensive success rate31.2%42.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.090+0.500
Rush EPA/play-0.191-0.248
Defensive EPA/play-0.177+0.193
Defensive success rate57.5%68.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Arizona Cardinals: -0.19 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.18 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -15.46 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +14.15 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Philadelphia Eagles — T. Burton (Carson Wentz pass) (Q1 8:25)
  • Zach ErtzPhiladelphia Eagles — Zach Ertz (Carson Wentz pass) (Q1 3:57)
  • Tyron SmithPhiladelphia Eagles — Tyron Smith (Carson Wentz pass) (Q1 0:54)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownArizona Cardinals — Ji'Ayir Brown (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 11:47)
  • Nelson AgholorPhiladelphia Eagles — Nelson Agholor (Carson Wentz pass) (Q3 6:29)

Field goals

  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q3 9:22)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q4 2:05)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 21–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q1 8:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 88-T.Burton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 8:19) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q1 3:57) — (3:57) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-K.Martin].; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 3:52) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 59 (Q1 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 82-T.Smith for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 0:43) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the PHI 13 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 12-J.Brown for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 11:42) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-70-E.Boehm, Holder-2-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ARI 18 (Q3 9:22) — (9:22) 4-J.Elliott 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ARI 72 (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 6:16) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ARI 10 (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) 4-J.Elliott 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 11:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz to ARI 33 for 12 yards (27-T.Branch). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.23]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) 11-C.Wentz sacked at ARI 45 for -7 yards (55-C.Jones). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -1.79]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:44) — (5:44) 2-A.Lee punts 56 yards to PHI 9, Center-46-A.Brewer. 38-K.Barner to ARI 15 for 76 yards (10-B.Golden). ARI-46-A.Brewer was injured during the play. He is Out. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.63]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery to ARI 18 for 16 yards (36-B.Baker). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.34]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 8:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 88-T.Burton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.8% · EPA +2.34]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +7.20]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 82-T.Smith for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +5.71]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Bethea at ARI -4. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception ruling, and the play was Upheld. Th [WPA -4.6% · EPA -3.68]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:44) — (5:44) 2-A.Lee punts 56 yards to PHI 9, Center-46-A.Brewer. 38-K.Barner to ARI 15 for 76 yards (10-B.Golden). ARI-46-A.Brewer was injured during the play. He is Out. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.63]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 8:25 · ARI 15 · Score 0-6
    (8:25) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 88-T.Burton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 8:19 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 3:57 · ARI 11 · Score 0-13
    (3:57) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-K.Martin].
  4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 3:52 · ARI 15 · Score 0-14
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 0:54 · ARI 59 · Score 0-20
    (:54) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 82-T.Smith for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 0:43 · ARI 15 · Score 0-21
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  7. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 11:47 · PHI 13 · Score 6-21
    (11:47) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 12-J.Brown for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 11:42 · PHI 15 · Score 7-21
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-70-E.Boehm, Holder-2-A.Lee.
  9. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 9:22 · ARI 18 · Score 7-24
    (9:22) 4-J.Elliott 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 6:29 · ARI 72 · Score 7-30
    (6:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 6:16 · ARI 15 · Score 7-31
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  12. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 2:05 · ARI 10 · Score 7-34
    (2:05) 4-J.Elliott 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Carson Wentz (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2017-10-08?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-7 in Week 5, 2017.

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

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, Philadelphia Eagles 21; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Final: Arizona Cardinals 7, Philadelphia Eagles 34.

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

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Burton (C. Wentz pass) (Q1 8:25) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (Q1 3:57) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Smith (C. Wentz pass) (Q1 0:54) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Brown (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 11:47) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 6:29) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q3 9:22, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q4 2:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 60.9% completion, +1.9% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.16 total passing EPA. Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 58.3% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.50 EPA per dropback, +17.99 total passing EPA.

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

Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+7.20 EPA): (6:29) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-N.Agholor for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W