Commanders 15–30 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2020

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

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 56.5% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.60 total passing EPA. D. Haskins (Washington Commanders), 45.2% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.33 total passing EPA.

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

T. McLaurin (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.96 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 7-D.Haskins pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 30–15 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 0–20 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Terry McLaurin
Top passer: Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Biggest EPA play: (4:22) 7-D.Haskins sacked at ARI 15 for -6 yards (97-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (97-J.Phillips),…
Game date: 2020-09-20

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Washington Commanders 30–15 on 2020-09-20. Terry McLaurin posted a game-high +9.67 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	0	3	12	0	15
Arizona Cardinals	14	6	0	10	0	30

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 4

+3WAS 31

+3ARI 6

WAS 21

ARI 24

ARI 11

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 9:14TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
0-6
(9:14) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 9:09XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 0:01TD
Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
0-13
(:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 0:00XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-14
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 11:35FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 31
Score
0-17
(11:35) 5-Z.Gonzalez 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:53FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-20
(1:53) 5-Z.Gonzalez 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:17FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 6
Score
3-20
(3:17) 3-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 14:24TD
Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
3-26
(14:24) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 14:17XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
3-27
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:26TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 24
Score
9-27
(12:26) (Shotgun) 7-D.Haskins pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 6:44TD
Antonio Gibson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 11
Score
15-27
(6:44) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:30FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
15-30
(:30) 5-Z.Gonzalez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +9.67 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
2Dustin Hopkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
3L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
4Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +4.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
5Steven Sims · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6J. McKissic · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7Christian Kirk · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8Christian Kirk · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.29 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

Terry McLaurin — WAS · Receiving

Terry McLaurin posted the highest total EPA (+9.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.

Terry McLaurin's top snap (+2.96 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 7-D.Haskins pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.92 EPA): D. Haskins — (4:22) 7-D.Haskins sacked at ARI 15 for -6 yards (97-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (97-J.Phillips), RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 12. 55-C.Jones to ARI 12 for no gain (76-M.Moses).

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) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.60 total EPA
D. Haskins (Washington Commanders) · 42 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -11.0% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.076	+0.103
Offensive success rate	41.5%	41.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.127	+0.035
Rush EPA/play	+0.096	+0.104
Defensive EPA/play	-0.103	+0.076
Defensive success rate	58.3%	58.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.08 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.10 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +9.90 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -6.27 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — Dustin Hopkins (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q1 9:14)
Arizona Cardinals — Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Q1 0:01)
Arizona Cardinals — Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Q4 14:24)
Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (D. Haskins pass) (Q4 12:26)
Washington Commanders — Antonio Gibson (Q4 6:44)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 11:35)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 1:53)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 3:17)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q4 0:30)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q1 9:14) — (9:14) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 9:09) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the WAS 14 (Q1 0:01) — (:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 0:00) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 31 (Q2 11:35) — (11:35) 5-Z.Gonzalez 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) 5-Z.Gonzalez 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ARI 6 (Q3 3:17) — (3:17) 3-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 12–10. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the WAS 21 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 14:17) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ARI 24 (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 7-D.Haskins pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q4 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the WAS 10 (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 5-Z.Gonzalez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) 7-D.Haskins sacked at ARI 15 for -6 yards (97-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (97-J.Phillips), RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 12. 55-C.Jones to ARI 12 for no gain (76-M.Moses). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.92]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 3:00) — (3:00) 4-A.Lee punts 57 yards to WAS 28, Center-46-A.Brewer. 15-S.Sims to WAS 40 for 12 yards (81-D.Daniels). FUMBLES (81-D.Daniels), RECOVERED by ARI-46-A.Brewer at WAS 40. 46-A.Brewer to WAS 40 for [WPA +10.8% · EPA +5.60]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle intended for 17-A.Isabella INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Collins at ARI 20. 26-L.Collins to ARI 19 for 1 yard (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.84]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 9:14) — (9:14) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +2.21]
Washington Commanders (Q1 4:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle to ARI 9 for 8 yards (31-C.Banjo). [WPA +3.9% · EPA +0.84]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) 7-D.Haskins sacked at ARI 15 for -6 yards (97-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (97-J.Phillips), RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 12. 55-C.Jones to ARI 12 for no gain (76-M.Moses). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -5.92]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 3:00) — (3:00) 4-A.Lee punts 57 yards to WAS 28, Center-46-A.Brewer. 15-S.Sims to WAS 40 for 12 yards (81-D.Daniels). FUMBLES (81-D.Daniels), RECOVERED by ARI-46-A.Brewer at WAS 40. 46-A.Brewer to WAS 40 for [WPA +10.8% · EPA +5.60]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle intended for 17-A.Isabella INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Collins at ARI 20. 26-L.Collins to ARI 19 for 1 yard (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.84]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 13:26) — (13:26) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 17-A.Isabella to WAS 23 for 54 yards (30-T.Apke). [WPA +2.6% · EPA +3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 9:14 · WAS 4 · Score 0-6
(9:14) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 9:09 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 0:01 · WAS 14 · Score 0-13
(:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · WAS 15 · Score 0-14
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 11:35 · WAS 31 · Score 0-17
(11:35) 5-Z.Gonzalez 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 1:53 · WAS 15 · Score 0-20
(1:53) 5-Z.Gonzalez 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 3:17 · ARI 6 · Score 3-20
(3:17) 3-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 14:24 · WAS 21 · Score 3-26
(14:24) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · WAS 15 · Score 3-27
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 12:26 · ARI 24 · Score 9-27
(12:26) (Shotgun) 7-D.Haskins pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 6:44 · ARI 11 · Score 15-27
(6:44) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:30 · WAS 10 · Score 15-30
(:30) 5-Z.Gonzalez 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.

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.
Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
D. Haskins (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Arizona Cardinals on 2020-09-20?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Washington Commanders 30-15 in Week 2, 2020.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Arizona Cardinals 6; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 12, Arizona Cardinals 10; Final: Washington Commanders 15, Arizona Cardinals 30.

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

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Hopkins (K. Murray pass) (Q1 9:14) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Murray (Q1 0:01) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Murray (Q4 14:24) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (D. Haskins pass) (Q4 12:26) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Gibson (Q4 6:44) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 11:35, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 1:53, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 3:17, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 0:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 56.5% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.60 total passing EPA. D. Haskins (Washington Commanders), 45.2% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.33 total passing EPA.

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

Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.96 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 7-D.Haskins pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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