Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 30–17 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 3–13 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Kenneth Murray, Jr.
- Top passer
- Kenneth Murray, Jr.
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:59) 61-L.Cotton and 62-S.Sow reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to A…
- Game date
- 2024-12-15
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the New England Patriots 30–17 on 2024-12-15. Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted a game-high +11.61 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(7:18) 38-C.Ryland 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
(1:31) 4-G.Dortch left end to NE 2 for 6 yards (33-A.Jennings; 5-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (33-A.Jennings), recovered by ARI-73-J.Williams at NE -9. TOUCHDOWN.
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
(2:06) 13-J.Slye 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(:20) 38-C.Ryland 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
(9:12) 38-C.Ryland 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
(10:42) 59-J.Gaines reported in as eligible. 6-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
(8:22) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 3-D.Douglas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(3:29) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye scrambles right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
ARIArizona CardinalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 7:18FG Chad RylandPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 31
- Score
- 0-3
(7:18) 38-C.Ryland 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 1:31TD Greg DortchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 0-9
(1:31) 4-G.Dortch left end to NE 2 for 6 yards (33-A.Jennings; 5-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (33-A.Jennings), recovered by ARI-73-J.Williams at NE -9. TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 1:21XP Chad RylandPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 0-10
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:06FG Joey SlyePoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 32
- Score
- 3-10
(2:06) 13-J.Slye 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:20FG Chad RylandPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 17
- Score
- 3-13
(:20) 38-C.Ryland 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 9:12FG Chad RylandPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 21
- Score
- 3-16
(9:12) 38-C.Ryland 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:42TD James ConnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 3-22
(10:42) 59-J.Gaines reported in as eligible. 6-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:39XP Chad RylandPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 3-23
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:22TD Demario DouglasPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 3
- Score
- 9-23
(8:22) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 3-D.Douglas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:14XP Joey SlyePoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 10-23
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:29TD James ConnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 10-29
(3:29) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:27XP Chad RylandPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 10-30
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:00TD Drake MayePoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 5
- Score
- 16-30
(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye scrambles right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:55XP Joey SlyePoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 17-30
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +11.61 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 2Greg Dortch · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.13 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
- 3Drake Maye · New England Patriots · Passing · +5.80 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 4
Trey McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 5James Conner · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.97 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 6
Austin Hooper · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play - 7James Conner · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 8
Kendrick Bourne · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 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 (+11.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s top snap (+3.48 EPA): (:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 4-G.Dortch pushed ob at NE 21 for 39 yards (25-M.Jones).
Biggest single play (-4.34 EPA): Lester Cotton — (4:59) 61-L.Cotton and 62-S.Sow reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to ARI 4 for no gain (7-K.White; 51-K.Barnes).
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) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +11.61 total EPA
- Drake Maye (New England Patriots) · 29 dropbacks · 65.5% completion · +12.0% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +5.80 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.007 | +0.179 |
| Offensive success rate | 60.0% | 48.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.200 | +0.256 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.209 | +0.090 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.179 | -0.007 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.8% | 40.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.18 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, +14.88 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 9 drives, +0.44 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — Greg Dortch
- Arizona Cardinals — James Conner
- New England Patriots — Demario Douglas (Drake Maye pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — James Conner
- New England Patriots — Drake Maye
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — Chad Ryland
- New England Patriots — Joey Slye
- Arizona Cardinals — Chad Ryland
- Arizona Cardinals — Chad Ryland
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NE 31 (Q1 7:18) — (7:18) 38-C.Ryland 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q1 1:31); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 1:21) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the ARI 32 (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) 13-J.Slye 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NE 17 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 38-C.Ryland 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NE 21 (Q3 9:12) — (9:12) 38-C.Ryland 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 10:42) — (10:42) 59-J.Gaines reported in as eligible. 6-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 10:39) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q4 8:22) — (8:22) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 3-D.Douglas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 8:14) — 13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 3:27) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye scrambles right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 1:55) — 13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 13-J.Slye 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- New England Patriots (Q1 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 77-B.Brown to NE 41 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by NE-10-D.Maye at NE 41. 10-D.Maye pass short right to 38-R.Stevenson to ARI 38 for 16 yards (3-B.Baker).
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-A.Gibson left tackle pushed ob at ARI 18 for 15 yards (23-S.Murphy-Bunting). PENALTY on NE-64-L.Robinson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARI 33 - No Play.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 4-G.Dortch pushed ob at NE 21 for 39 yards (25-M.Jones).
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:55) — (11:55) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne to ARI 38 for 5 yards (34-J.Thompson). PENALTY on ARI-53-B.Browning, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ARI 43 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:59) — (4:59) 61-L.Cotton and 62-S.Sow reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to ARI 4 for no gain (7-K.White; 51-K.Barnes).
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle intended for 9-K.Boutte INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting at ARI 43. 23-S.Murphy-Bunting to ARI 45 for 2 yards (3-D.Douglas).
- New England Patriots (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 13-J.Slye 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 4-G.Dortch pushed ob at NE 21 for 39 yards (25-M.Jones).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 7:18 · NE 31 · Score 0-3
(7:18) 38-C.Ryland 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 1:31 · NE 8 · Score 0-9
(1:31) 4-G.Dortch left end to NE 2 for 6 yards (33-A.Jennings; 5-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (33-A.Jennings), recovered by ARI-73-J.Williams at NE -9. TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 1:21 · NE 15 · Score 0-10
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 2:06 · ARI 32 · Score 3-10
(2:06) 13-J.Slye 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:20 · NE 17 · Score 3-13
(:20) 38-C.Ryland 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 9:12 · NE 21 · Score 3-16
(9:12) 38-C.Ryland 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 10:42 · NE 1 · Score 3-22
(10:42) 59-J.Gaines reported in as eligible. 6-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 10:39 · NE 15 · Score 3-23
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 8:22 · ARI 3 · Score 9-23
(8:22) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 3-D.Douglas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 8:14 · ARI 15 · Score 10-23
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 3:29 · NE 1 · Score 10-29
(3:29) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 3:27 · NE 15 · Score 10-30
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-10-M.Palardy. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · ARI 5 · Score 16-30
(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye scrambles right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · ARI 15 · Score 17-30
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
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.
- Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Kenneth Murray, Jr. (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Drake Maye (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals on 2024-12-15?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the New England Patriots 30-17 in Week 15, 2024.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, Arizona Cardinals 10; Q2: New England Patriots 3, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: New England Patriots 14, Arizona Cardinals 14; Final: New England Patriots 17, Arizona Cardinals 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — G. Dortch (Q1 1:31) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Conner (Q4 10:42) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Douglas (D. Maye pass) (Q4 8:22) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Conner (Q4 3:29) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Maye (Q4 2:00) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Ryland (Q1 7:18, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — J. Slye (Q2 2:06, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Ryland (Q2 0:20, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Ryland (Q3 9:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 59.0% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.61 total passing EPA. Drake Maye (New England Patriots), 65.5% completion, +12.0% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +5.80 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals?
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 4-G.Dortch pushed ob at NE 21 for 39 yards (25-M.Jones)..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 3-10 Now 3-11 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W
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