Lions 27–27 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 45.3% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -6.68 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 54.0% completion, +4.0% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +11.18 total passing EPA.

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

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.18 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (-6.60 EPA): (6:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at ARI 34 for -10 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones) [55-C.Jones], RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 34. 55-C.Jones to ARI 34 for no gai.

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 27–27 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Detroit Lions 17–3 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matthew Stafford
Top passer: Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Biggest EPA play: (6:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at ARI 34 for -10 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.J…
Game date: 2019-09-08

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–27 on 2019-09-08. Matthew Stafford posted a game-high +11.18 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	—	T
Detroit Lions	17	0	7	3	0	27
Arizona Cardinals	3	3	18	3	0	27

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3ARI 37

ARI 47

ARI 9

+3DET 24

ARI 23

+3DET 16

DET 27

+1DET 15

+3DET 10

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q2 14:12FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 37
Score
3-0
(14:12) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:34TD
DAD. Amendola
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 47
Score
9-0
(12:34) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 80-D.Amendola for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 12:23XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
10-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:45TD
KGK. Golladay
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 9
Score
16-0
(3:45) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:38XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
17-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:22FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
DET 2
Score
17-3
(1:22) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 4:43FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
DET 24
Score
17-6
(4:43) 5-Z.Gonzalez 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:56TD
T.J. Hockenson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 23
Score
23-6
(14:56) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 88-T.Hockenson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:47XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
24-6
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 11:13FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
DET 16
Score
24-9
(11:13) 5-Z.Gonzalez 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 6:04TD
Dyontae Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 27
Score
24-15
(6:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 31-D.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:57XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
24-16
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:47TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
DET 4
Score
24-22
(:47) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:43Safety
Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Points+2
Yard line
DET 2
Score
24-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 13-C.Kirk is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
ARIArizona Cardinals
OT 7:21FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
DET 10
Score
24-27
(7:21) 5-Z.Gonzalez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
DETDetroit Lions
OT 3:52FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
27-27
(3:52) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +11.18 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2T.J. Hockenson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +9.60 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
3L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
4Marcus Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
5Dyontae Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
6D. Amendola · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
7Jordan James · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.29 EPA/play
8Christian Kirk · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.39 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

Matthew Stafford — DET · Passing

Matthew Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+11.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 50 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

Matthew Stafford's top snap (-6.60 EPA): (6:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at ARI 34 for -10 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones) [55-C.Jones], RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 34. 55-C.Jones to ARI 34 for no gain (9-M.Stafford).

Quarterback report card

Kenneth Murray, Jr. led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 64 dropbacks · 45.3% completion · -9.9% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -6.68 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · +4.0% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +11.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.001	-0.023
Offensive success rate	40.9%	40.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.224	-0.104
Rush EPA/play	-0.296	-0.047
Defensive EPA/play	+0.023	-0.001
Defensive success rate	59.6%	59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions +0.00, Arizona Cardinals -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.00 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 17 drives, -2.46 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 15 drives, +0.16 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — D. Amendola (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 12:34)
Detroit Lions — K. Golladay (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 3:45)
Detroit Lions — T.J. Hockenson (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 14:56)
Arizona Cardinals — Dyontae Johnson (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q4 6:04)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q4 0:47)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Matt Prater (Q2 14:12)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 1:22)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q3 4:43)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q4 11:13)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (OT 7:21)
Detroit Lions — Matt Prater (OT 3:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 17–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ARI 37 (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 47 (Q2 12:34) — (12:34) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 80-D.Amendola for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 12:23) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 9 (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 3:38) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 2 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 24 (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 5-Z.Gonzalez 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 18–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 23 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 88-T.Hockenson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 14:47) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 16 (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) 5-Z.Gonzalez 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 27 (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 31-D.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 5:57) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q4 0:43) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 13-C.Kirk is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Overtime: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 10 (OT 7:21) — (7:21) 5-Z.Gonzalez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ARI 15 (OT 3:52) — (3:52) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (OT 1:10) — (1:10) 4-A.Lee punts 41 yards to DET 5, Center-46-A.Brewer, downed by ARI-16-T.Sherfield. [WPA +66.2% · EPA -0.57]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 7:21) — (7:21) 5-Z.Gonzalez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA -50.2% · EPA +0.14]
Detroit Lions (OT 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right. [WPA +49.0% · EPA +0.11]
Detroit Lions (OT 3:52) — (3:52) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -32.2% · EPA +0.29]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 9:31) — (9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 11-L.Fitzgerald to DET 23 for 45 yards (21-T.Walker). [WPA +32.1% · EPA +2.83]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q1 6:51) — (6:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at ARI 34 for -10 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones) [55-C.Jones], RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 34. 55-C.Jones to ARI 34 for no gain (9-M.Stafford). [WPA -18.8% · EPA -6.60]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 1:49) — (1:49) 4-A.Lee punts 53 yards to DET 11, Center-46-A.Brewer. 39-J.Agnew MUFFS catch, touched at DET 11, RECOVERED by ARI-16-T.Sherfield at DET 8. Penalty on DET-27-J.Coleman, Illegal Block Above the W [WPA +8.0% · EPA +5.49]
Detroit Lions (Q2 12:34) — (12:34) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 80-D.Amendola for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +4.57]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald to DET 37 for 41 yards (21-T.Walker). Penalty on DET-27-J.Coleman, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +1.8% · EPA +4.47]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 14:12 · ARI 37 · Score 3-0
(14:12) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 12:34 · ARI 47 · Score 9-0
(12:34) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 80-D.Amendola for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 12:23 · ARI 15 · Score 10-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 3:45 · ARI 9 · Score 16-0
(3:45) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 3:38 · ARI 15 · Score 17-0
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 1:22 · DET 2 · Score 17-3
(1:22) 5-Z.Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 4:43 · DET 24 · Score 17-6
(4:43) 5-Z.Gonzalez 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 14:56 · ARI 23 · Score 23-6
(14:56) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 88-T.Hockenson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:47 · ARI 15 · Score 24-6
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 11:13 · DET 16 · Score 24-9
(11:13) 5-Z.Gonzalez 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 6:04 · DET 27 · Score 24-15
(6:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 31-D.Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 5:57 · DET 15 · Score 24-16
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 0:47 · DET 4 · Score 24-22
(:47) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 0:43 · DET 2 · Score 24-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 13-C.Kirk is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — OT 7:21 · DET 10 · Score 24-27
(7:21) 5-Z.Gonzalez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — OT 3:52 · ARI 15 · Score 27-27
(3:52) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Key takeaways

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

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?

The game ended in a 27-27 tie in Week 1, 2019 on 2019-09-08.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q2: Detroit Lions 17, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Arizona Cardinals 18; Q5: Detroit Lions 3, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: Detroit Lions 27, Arizona Cardinals 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?

Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Amendola (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 12:34) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Golladay (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 3:45) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Hockenson (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 14:56) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Johnson (K. Murray pass) (Q4 6:04) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (K. Murray pass) (Q4 0:47) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 14:12, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 1:22, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q3 4:43, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 11:13, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (OT 7:21, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (OT 3:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 45.3% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -6.68 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 54.0% completion, +4.0% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +11.18 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.18 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (-6.60 EPA): (6:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at ARI 34 for -10 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones) [55-C.Jones], RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 34. 55-C.Jones to ARI 34 for no gai.

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