Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 42–34 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 14–34 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Eno Benjamin
- Top passer
- Andy Dalton
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 1-M.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 20…
- Game date
- 2022-10-20
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the New Orleans Saints 42–34 on 2022-10-20. Eno Benjamin posted a game-high +7.14 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 38 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 34 | |
| 3 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Eno Benjamin · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +7.14 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 2

Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +7.02 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 3

Rashid Shaheed · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.28 EPA/play - 4

Kyzir White · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.85 EPA/play - 5

Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +4.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play - 6

Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 7

Dustin Hopkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 8

Tyron Smith · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.30 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
Eno Benjamin — ARI · Rushing
Eno Benjamin posted the highest total EPA (+7.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.
Eno Benjamin's top snap (+2.83 EPA): (1:29) (Shotgun) 26-E.Benjamin up the middle pushed ob at NO 18 for 45 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
Biggest single play (-7.99 EPA): Andy Dalton — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 1-M.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Wilson at NO 38. 20-M.Wilson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints) · 51 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · -0.8% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.44 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -1.2% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.023 | +0.098 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 44.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.105 | +0.195 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.130 | +0.146 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.098 | -0.023 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.3% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.02 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.10 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +8.32 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +2.15 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Rashid Shaheed (Andy Dalton pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (Andy Dalton pass) 
Arizona Cardinals — Keaontay Ingram 
Arizona Cardinals — Marco Wilson 
Arizona Cardinals — Isaiah Simmons 
Arizona Cardinals — Greg Dortch (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Josh Johnson (Andy Dalton pass) 
Arizona Cardinals — Eno Benjamin 
New Orleans Saints — Josh Johnson (Andy Dalton pass)
Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — Reed Blankenship 
Arizona Cardinals — Reed Blankenship 
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz 
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 53 (Q1 13:02) — (13:02) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 12:53) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NO 32 (Q1 10:58) — (10:58) 15-R.Blankenship 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 31–7. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NO 10 (Q2 13:19) — (13:19) 15-R.Blankenship 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q2 10:33) — (10:33) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 7-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 10:29) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 30-K.Ingram up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 2:28); Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the NO 1 (Q2 2:28); Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 65 (Q2 2:00); Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 53 (Q2 0:57); Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q2 0:46) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 13–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ARI 7 (Q3 9:47) — (9:47) 3-W.Lutz 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q3 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 83-G.Dortch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q3 0:29) — 15-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 17–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 17 (Q4 11:20) — (11:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-J.Johnson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 11:14) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q4 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 26-E.Benjamin up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 6:22) — 15-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 3:07) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ARI 27 (Q4 0:47) — (:47) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 1-M.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Wilson at NO 38. 20-M.Wilson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:02) — (13:02) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 17-K.White to ARI 3 for 64 yards (33-A.Hamilton). Arizona challenged the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 1-M.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Hamilton at ARI -9. Touchback.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 12-C.Olave INTERCEPTED by 9-I.Simmons at ARI 44. 9-I.Simmons for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 1-M.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Wilson at NO 38. 20-M.Wilson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 12-C.Olave INTERCEPTED by 9-I.Simmons at ARI 44. 9-I.Simmons for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:02) — (13:02) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 1-M.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Hamilton at ARI -9. Touchback.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 13:02 · ARI 53 · Score 6-0
(13:02) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 89-R.Shaheed for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 12:53 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 10:58 · NO 32 · Score 7-3
(10:58) 15-R.Blankenship 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 13:19 · NO 10 · Score 7-6
(13:19) 15-R.Blankenship 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 10:33 · ARI 3 · Score 13-6
(10:33) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 7-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 10:29 · ARI 15 · Score 14-6
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 2:32 · NO 2 · Score 14-12
(2:32) (Shotgun) 30-K.Ingram up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 2:28 · NO 2 · Score 14-12
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 10-D.Hopkins is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. PENALTY on NO-19-C.Harris, Defensive Holding, 1 yard, enforced at NO 2 - No Play.
Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q2 2:28 · NO 1 · Score 14-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 26-E.Benjamin rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · ARI 65 · Score 14-20
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 1-M.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Wilson at NO 38. 20-M.Wilson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · ARI 53 · Score 14-26
(:57) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 12-C.Olave INTERCEPTED by 9-I.Simmons at ARI 44. 9-I.Simmons for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q2 0:46 · NO 2 · Score 14-28
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 9:47 · ARI 7 · Score 17-28
(9:47) 3-W.Lutz 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 0:32 · NO 5 · Score 17-34
(:32) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 83-G.Dortch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+7) — Q3 0:29 · NO 15 · Score 17-35
15-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 11:20 · ARI 17 · Score 23-35
(11:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-J.Johnson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 11:14 · ARI 15 · Score 24-35
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 6:26 · NO 5 · Score 24-41
(6:26) (Shotgun) 26-E.Benjamin up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 6:22 · NO 15 · Score 24-42
15-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 3:12 · ARI 1 · Score 30-42
(3:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 3:07 · ARI 15 · Score 31-42
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:47 · ARI 27 · Score 34-42
(:47) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
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.
- Eno Benjamin (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals on 2022-10-20?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the New Orleans Saints 42-34 in Week 7, 2022.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Arizona Cardinals 31; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Arizona Cardinals 13; Q4: New Orleans Saints 17, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 34, Arizona Cardinals 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Shaheed (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 13:02) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 10:33) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Ingram (Q2 2:32) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Wilson (Q2 2:00) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — I. Simmons (Q2 0:57) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — G. Dortch (K. Murray pass) (Q3 0:32) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 11:20) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. Benjamin (Q4 6:26) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 3:12) Arizona Cardinals field goal — R. Blankenship (Q1 10:58, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — R. Blankenship (Q2 13:19, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 9:47, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 0:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 58.8% completion, -0.8% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.44 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 55.6% completion, -1.2% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.02 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
Eno Benjamin (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.14 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+2.83 EPA): (1:29) (Shotgun) 26-E.Benjamin up the middle pushed ob at NO 18 for 45 yards (32-T.Mathieu)..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W