Cardinals
23–13
ARI @ SF
49ers
Final · Sun, Sep 7, 2008 · 2008 Week 1 · Candlestick Park
Ground Share
Cardinals controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
ARI 59%41% SF
51.8%GROUND36.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Warner | 33 | +0.14 | 48.5% | 9.1% | +4.8 | 5.9 | 63.3% | 60.9% | +2.5 |
| J.O'Sullivan | 25 | -0.59 | 40.0% | 16.0% | -14.8 | 6.9 | 70.0% | 64.8% | +5.3 |
Team Stats
| Metric | ARI | SF |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.07 | -0.28 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.14 | -0.59 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.04 | +0.14 |
| Success Rate | 43.5% | 44.2% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 21.7% | 27.9% |
| Yards / Play | 4.19 | 6.79 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.03 | -0.18 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 44.4% | 37.5% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 6.6 | 4.1 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.82 | 4.46 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 34.3% | 61.1% |
| Stuff Rate | 14.3% | 5.6% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 11.6% | 9.3% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 44.2 | 19.1 |
| Plays | 69 | 43 |
| Total Yards | 289 | 292 |
| Total EPA | +4.8 | -12.2 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 4 |
Special Teams
Cardinals had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
ARI 60%40% SF
11.9 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS7.9 pts won
Biggest swing · N.Rackers kicks 39 yards from ARI 30 to SF 31. T.Spikes MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by ARI-M.Ware at SF 33 — ARI +4.9
Kickoffs · ARI +4.3Punts · ARI +3.1Kicks · SF +3.3
Player Stats
ARI
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt WarnerQB | 33 | 19/30 | 176 | 5.3 | +4.8 | +0.14 | +2.5 | 49% | +0.02 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim HightowerRB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | +2.3 | +0.29 | 25% | +0.05 | 1 |
| Kurt WarnerQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | -1.6 | -1.62 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Edgerrin JamesRB | 26 | 100 | 3.9 | -2.1 | -0.08 | 42% | +0.04 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anquan BoldinWR | 8 | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | +8.5 | +1.06 | 88% | +0.20 | 0 |
| Steve BreastonWR | 3 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | +6.1 | +2.04 | 67% | +0.25 | 0 |
| Larry FitzgeraldWR | 3 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | +2.9 | +0.96 | 100% | +0.10 | 1 |
| Leonard PopeTE | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.0 | +0.04 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Tim CastilleFB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | +0.0 | +0.03 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Tim HightowerRB | 3 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | -0.3 | -0.12 | 67% | -0.03 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil RackersK | 3/4(25, 31, 30 · missed 35) | 31 | 2/2 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk JohnsonP | 4 | 180 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve BreastonWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve BreastonWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 |
SF
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. O'SullivanQB | 25 | 14/20 | 185 | 7.4 | -14.8 | -0.59 | +5.2 | 40% | -0.34 | 0 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank GoreRB | 14 | 96 | 6.9 | +3.4 | +0.24 | 50% | +0.10 | 1 |
| DeShaun FosterRB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | -0.8 | -0.20 | 50% | -0.06 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon DavisTE | 3 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | +3.2 | +1.08 | 67% | +0.11 | 0 |
| Arnaz BattleWR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | +2.5 | +2.45 | 100% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Bryant JohnsonWR | 3 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | +2.3 | +0.76 | 67% | +0.09 | 0 |
| Frank GoreRB | 4 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | +2.1 | +0.54 | 75% | +0.10 | 0 |
| DeShaun FosterRB | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | +1.4 | +1.41 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Zak KeaseyFB | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | -3.4 | -1.71 | 50% | -0.08 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe NedneyK | 2/2(39, 30) | 39 | 1/1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy LeeP | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 35.0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen RossumDB | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 44 | 0 |
| Kentwan BalmerDE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Takeo SpikesILB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen RossumDB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |