Cardinals 19–20 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons?

D. Blough (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.46 total passing EPA. D. Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 63.3% completion, +3.5% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.52 total passing EPA.

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

T. McBride (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 20–19 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 13–14 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Trey McBride
Top passer: David Blough
Biggest EPA play: (10:46) 4-D.Ridder FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 11, touched at ATL 10, RECOVERED by ARI-95-L.F…
Game date: 2023-01-01

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–19 on 2023-01-01. Trey McBride posted a game-high +5.32 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	3	10	6	3	0	19
Atlanta Falcons	0	14	0	9	0	20

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+1ARI 15

ATL 4

+1ARI 15

+3ARI 35

+3ARI 9

+3ATL 39

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 8:28FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 20
Score
3-0
(8:28) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 13:41TD
Tyler Allgeier
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
3-6
(13:41) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 13:38XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
3-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 10:06TD
Trey McBride
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
9-7
(10:06) (No Huddle) 17-D.Blough pass short right to 85-T.McBride for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 10:00XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
10-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:51TD
Cordarrelle Patterson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
10-13
(1:51) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:47XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
10-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:06FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 18
Score
13-14
(:06) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:04FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 18
Score
16-14
(9:04) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:00FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 35
Score
16-14
5-M.Prater kicks 65 yards from ARI 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 9:40FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 9
Score
16-17
(9:40) 7-Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 5:02FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 39
Score
19-17
(5:02) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:02FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
19-20
(:02) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
19-20
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Trey McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
2David Blough · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +4.46 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
3Montaric Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
4James Conner · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
5MyCole Pruitt · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6Tyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.97 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7Tyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
8Ryder Anderson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 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

Trey McBride — ARI · Receiving

Trey McBride posted the highest total EPA (+5.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.90 EPA): Desmond Ridder — (10:46) 4-D.Ridder FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 11, touched at ATL 10, RECOVERED by ARI-95-L.Fotu at ATL 8.

Quarterback report card

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

David Blough (Arizona Cardinals) · 48 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.3% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.46 total EPA
Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +3.5% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.032	-0.057
Offensive success rate	43.2%	42.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.093	-0.017
Rush EPA/play	-0.052	-0.164
Defensive EPA/play	+0.057	+0.032
Defensive success rate	57.5%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals -0.03, Atlanta Falcons -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.06 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, -2.83 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -4.58 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Tyler Allgeier (Q2 13:41)
Arizona Cardinals — Trey McBride (David Blough pass) (Q2 10:06)
Atlanta Falcons — Cordarrelle Patterson (Q2 1:51)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q1 8:28)
Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q2 0:06)
Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q3 9:04)
Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q3 9:00)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 9:40)
Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q4 5:02)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 0:02)
Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ATL 20 (Q1 8:28) — (8:28) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–10. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q2 13:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 13:38) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 10:06) — (10:06) (No Huddle) 17-D.Blough pass short right to 85-T.McBride for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 10:00) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 1:47) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ATL 18 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ATL 18 (Q3 9:04) — (9:04) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ARI 35 (Q3 9:00) — 5-M.Prater kicks 65 yards from ARI 35 to end zone, Touchback..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 9–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the ARI 9 (Q4 9:40) — (9:40) 7-Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ATL 39 (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the ARI 3 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. [WPA +27.0% · EPA +0.04]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:46) — (10:46) 4-D.Ridder FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 11, touched at ATL 10, RECOVERED by ARI-95-L.Fotu at ATL 8. [WPA -18.8% · EPA -5.90]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 17-D.Blough pass incomplete deep right to 2-M.Brown. PENALTY on ATL-37-D.Alford, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at ARI 40 - No Play. [WPA +17.6% · EPA +4.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 23-C.Clement left guard to ATL 44 for no gain (26-I.Oliver; 97-G.Jarrett). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -3.50]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +2.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:46) — (10:46) 4-D.Ridder FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 11, touched at ATL 10, RECOVERED by ARI-95-L.Fotu at ATL 8. [WPA -18.8% · EPA -5.90]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 17-D.Blough pass incomplete deep right to 2-M.Brown. PENALTY on ATL-37-D.Alford, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at ARI 40 - No Play. [WPA +17.6% · EPA +4.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 14-A.Lee punt is BLOCKED by 27-R.Grant, Center-48-H.Bradley, ball out of bounds at ARI 5. [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.16]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 4:06) — (4:06) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 8:28 · ATL 20 · Score 3-0
(8:28) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 13:41 · ARI 5 · Score 3-6
(13:41) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 13:38 · ARI 15 · Score 3-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 10:06 · ATL 4 · Score 9-7
(10:06) (No Huddle) 17-D.Blough pass short right to 85-T.McBride for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 10:00 · ATL 15 · Score 10-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 1:51 · ARI 5 · Score 10-13
(1:51) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 1:47 · ARI 15 · Score 10-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · ATL 18 · Score 13-14
(:06) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 9:04 · ATL 18 · Score 16-14
(9:04) 5-M.Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 9:00 · ARI 35 · Score 16-14
5-M.Prater kicks 65 yards from ARI 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 9:40 · ARI 9 · Score 16-17
(9:40) 7-Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 5:02 · ATL 39 · Score 19-17
(5:02) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-H.Bradley, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · ARI 3 · Score 19-20
(:02) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 19-20
END GAME

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Desmond Ridder (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons on 2023-01-01?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-19 in Week 17, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 10, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 6, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 3, Atlanta Falcons 9; Final: Arizona Cardinals 19, Atlanta Falcons 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Allgeier (Q2 13:41) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — T. McBride (D. Blough pass) (Q2 10:06) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (Q2 1:51) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q1 8:28, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q3 9:04, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q3 9:00, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 9:40, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q4 5:02, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons?

David Blough (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.46 total passing EPA. Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 63.3% completion, +3.5% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.52 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons?

Trey McBride (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps.

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Atlanta Falcons won 20-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 5-10 Now 6-10 W

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