Cardinals
7–48
ARI @ DAL
Cowboys
Final · Sun, Oct 22, 2000 · 2000 Week 8 · Texas Stadium
Ground Share
Cowboys controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
ARI 39%61% DAL
32.4%GROUND50.9%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Plummer | 35 | -0.31 | 40.0% | 2.9% | -10.7 | — | — | — | — |
| T.Aikman | 16 | +0.59 | 56.3% | 6.3% | +9.5 | — | — | — | — |
Team Stats
| Metric |  ARI |  DAL |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.32 | +0.34 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.31 | +0.59 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.35 | +0.23 |
| Success Rate | 39.3% | 58.2% |
| Pass | 40.0% | 56.3% |
| Rush | 38.1% | 59.0% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| Pass | 11.4% | 18.8% |
| Rush | 14.3% | 10.3% |
| Yards / Play | 4.93 | 6.24 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.07 | +0.31 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 15.4% | 42.9% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 4.9 | 7.9 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.53 | 3.68 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 42.9% | 56.4% |
| Stuff Rate | 23.8% | 20.5% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 16.1% | 10.9% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 29.0 | 38.7 |
| Plays | 56 | 55 |
| Total Yards | 276 | 343 |
| Total EPA | -18.1 | +18.5 |
| Giveaways | 3 | 0 |
Special Teams
Cowboys had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
ARI 42%58% DAL
5.9 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS8.1 pts won
Biggest swing · S.Player punts 48 yards to DAL 41. W.McGarity for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Return left side of the field — DAL +4.6
Kickoffs · ARI +2.6Punts · DAL +4.2Kicks · DAL +0.6
Player Stats
ARI
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake PlummerQB | 35 | 20/31 | 180 | 5.8 | -10.7 | -0.30 | — | 40% | -0.19 | 0 | 3 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake PlummerQB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | +0.0 | +0.01 | 67% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Joel MakovickaFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.5 | -0.48 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Thomas JonesRB | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | -3.0 | -0.27 | 36% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanRB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | -4.0 | -0.44 | 44% | -0.05 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David BostonWR | 6 | 3 | 50 | 8.3 | +2.2 | +0.37 | 50% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Chris GedneyTE | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12.0 | +1.6 | +0.81 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Mac CodyWR | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8.0 | +1.5 | +0.49 | 67% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Joel MakovickaFB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +1.1 | +1.14 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| MarTay JenkinsWR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | +0.6 | +0.60 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Thomas JonesRB | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | +0.5 | +0.26 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Frank SandersWR | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2.3 | -4.8 | -0.80 | 17% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanRB | 8 | 7 | 24 | 3.0 | -4.8 | -0.60 | 13% | -0.08 | 0 |
| Terry HardyTE | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.0 | -6.2 | -3.09 | 0% | -0.21 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary BlanchardK | — | — | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott PlayerP | 5 | 215 | 43.0 | 29.4 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarTay JenkinsWR | 6 | 164 | 27.3 | 42 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac CodyWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
DAL
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy AikmanQB | 16 | 9/15 | 154 | 9.2 | +9.5 | +0.59 | — | 56% | -0.11 | 2 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris WarrenRB | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | +4.5 | +0.45 | 40% | +0.03 | 2 |
| Emmitt SmithRB | 23 | 108 | 4.7 | +2.8 | +0.12 | 61% | +0.00 | 1 |
| Raghib IsmailWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | +1.2 | +1.21 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Robert ThomasFB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | +0.3 | +0.10 | 67% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Randall CunninghamQB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | +0.2 | +0.09 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McKnightWR | 4 | 3 | 75 | 18.8 | +5.3 | +1.34 | 75% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Raghib IsmailWR | 5 | 2 | 46 | 9.2 | +4.4 | +0.89 | 40% | -0.01 | 1 |
| Robert ThomasFB | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | +2.6 | +1.32 | 100% | +0.00 | 1 |
| Chris WarrenRB | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | +1.2 | +1.21 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Jackie HarrisTE | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4.3 | -2.6 | -0.86 | 33% | -0.09 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim SederK | 2/2(32, 23) | 32 | 6/6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Micah KnorrP | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah KnorrP | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 33.7 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David LaFleurTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wane McGarityWR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 59 | 1 |