Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 34–33 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Atlanta Falcons 10–20 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Kenneth Murray, Jr.
- Top passer
- Matt Ryan
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 14-D.Byrd to ATL 1 for 58 yards (26-I.Oli…
- Game date
- 2019-10-13
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34–33 on 2019-10-13. Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted a game-high +22.36 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 33 | |
| 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +22.36 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 2
Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +20.83 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play - 3

Austin Hooper · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +10.15 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play - 4

Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.71 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 5
D. Freeman · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play - 6

Chris Edmonds · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play - 7

Dyontae Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play - 8
Damiere Byrd · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 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
Kenneth Murray, Jr. — ARI · Passing
Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+22.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.
Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s top snap (+3.86 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 14-D.Byrd to ATL 1 for 58 yards (26-I.Oliver). Atlanta challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout
Quarterback report card
Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 44 dropbacks · 68.2% completion · +20.0% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +20.83 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 42 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +22.36 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.237 | +0.208 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.9% | 45.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.473 | +0.532 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.025 | -0.201 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.208 | -0.237 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.5% | 47.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.24, Arizona Cardinals +0.21) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.24 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.21 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, +18.29 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +20.16 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Calvin Ridley (Matt Ryan pass) 
Arizona Cardinals — Chris Edmonds (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) 
Arizona Cardinals — Dyontae Johnson 
Arizona Cardinals — Mykel Williams (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass)
Atlanta Falcons — D. Freeman (Matt Ryan pass) 
Atlanta Falcons — Austin Hooper (Matt Ryan pass) 
Arizona Cardinals — Dyontae Johnson (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass)
Atlanta Falcons — D. Freeman (Matt Ryan pass)
Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez 
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant 
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez 
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ARI 9 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 18-C.Ridley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 9:23) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ATL 21 (Q1 5:45) — (5:45) 5-Z.Gonzalez 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 17–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q2 13:08) — (13:08) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 29-C.Edmonds for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 13:02) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 9:02) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the ARI 11 (Q2 3:41) — (3:41) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ATL 4 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ATL 20 (Q3 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 87-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 11:25) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the ARI 26 (Q3 7:51) — (7:51) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q3 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 24-D.Freeman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 1:02) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 13–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ARI 6 (Q4 10:56) — (10:56) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 10:50) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ATL 14 (Q4 5:18); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 5:12) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ARI 12 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 24-D.Freeman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 14-D.Byrd to ATL 1 for 58 yards (26-I.Oliver). Atlanta challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fie
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:53) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 31-D.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-59-D.Campbell, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 10:56) — (10:56) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 16-T.Sherfield pushed ob at ATL 28 for 38 yards (26-I.Oliver).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 14-D.Byrd to ATL 1 for 58 yards (26-I.Oliver). Atlanta challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fie
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 16-T.Sherfield pushed ob at ATL 28 for 38 yards (26-I.Oliver).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 29-C.Edmonds to ATL 1 for 31 yards (59-D.Campbell). ATL-99-A.Clayborn was injured during the play.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 31-D.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-59-D.Campbell, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 9:30 · ARI 9 · Score 6-0
(9:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 18-C.Ridley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 9:23 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 5:45 · ATL 21 · Score 7-3
(5:45) 5-Z.Gonzalez 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 13:08 · ATL 2 · Score 7-9
(13:08) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 29-C.Edmonds for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 13:02 · ATL 15 · Score 7-10
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 9:06 · ATL 1 · Score 7-16
(9:06) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 9:02 · ATL 15 · Score 7-17
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 3:41 · ARI 11 · Score 10-17
(3:41) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · ATL 4 · Score 10-20
(:07) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 11:34 · ATL 20 · Score 10-26
(11:34) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 87-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 11:25 · ATL 15 · Score 10-27
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 7:51 · ARI 26 · Score 13-27
(7:51) 3-M.Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 1:08 · ARI 7 · Score 19-27
(1:08) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 24-D.Freeman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 1:02 · ARI 15 · Score 20-27
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 10:56 · ARI 6 · Score 26-27
(10:56) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 10:50 · ARI 15 · Score 27-27
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 5:18 · ATL 14 · Score 27-33
(5:18) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 31-D.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-59-D.Campbell, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 5:12 · ATL 15 · Score 27-34
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · ARI 12 · Score 33-34
(2:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 24-D.Freeman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals on 2019-10-13?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-33 in Week 6, 2019.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 3, Arizona Cardinals 17; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 10, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 13, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 33, Arizona Cardinals 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Ridley (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 9:30) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Edmonds (K. Murray pass) (Q2 13:08) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Johnson (Q2 9:06) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Williams (K. Murray pass) (Q3 11:34) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 1:08) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Hooper (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 10:56) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Johnson (K. Murray pass) (Q4 5:18) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Freeman (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 2:00) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q1 5:45, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 3:41, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 7:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals?
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 68.2% completion, +20.0% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +20.83 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 64.3% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +22.36 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.36 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+3.86 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 14-D.Byrd to ATL 1 for 58 yards (26-I.Oliver). Atlanta challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. T.
Was Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Arizona Cardinals won 34-33 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W