Cardinals
20–13
ARI @ NO
Saints
Final · Sun, Sep 7, 2025 · 2025 Week 1 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Ground Share
Neither team controlled the field
ARI 49%51% NO
43.1%GROUND44.1%
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.Murray | 37 | +0.08 | 48.6% | 13.5% | +3.1 | 5.7 | 72.4% | 74.2% | -1.7 |
| S.Rattler | 47 | -0.03 | 46.8% | 2.1% | -1.4 | 7.2 | 65.8% | 70.8% | -5.0 |
Team Stats
| Metric | ARI | NO |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.06 | -0.06 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.08 | -0.03 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.05 | -0.16 |
| Success Rate | 42.4% | 42.5% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 21.2% | 19.2% |
| Yards / Play | 4.18 | 4.32 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.00 | +0.05 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 50.0% | 35.3% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 9.2 | 6.4 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.53 | 3.38 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 33.3% | 45.0% |
| Stuff Rate | 16.7% | 10.0% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 9.1% | 15.1% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 28.8 | 28.6 |
| Plays | 66 | 73 |
| Total Yards | 276 | 315 |
| Total EPA | +4.1 | -4.2 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 0 |
Special Teams
Special teams were a wash
ARI 55%45% NO
9.8 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS8.0 pts won
Biggest swing · B.Grupe 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left — ARI +3.8
Kickoffs · ARI +0.1Punts · ARI +0.1Kicks · ARI +1.6
Player Stats
ARI
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler MurrayQB | 37 | 21/29 | 158 | 4.3 | +3.1 | +0.08 | -1.7 | 49% | +0.33 | 2 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey BensonRB | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | +1.2 | +0.15 | 25% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | +1.2 | +0.29 | 50% | +0.05 | 0 |
| James ConnerRB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | -2.8 | -0.24 | 25% | -0.04 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr.WR | 6 | 5 | 71 | 11.8 | +5.7 | +0.94 | 67% | +0.16 | 1 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 9 | 6 | 61 | 6.8 | +4.4 | +0.48 | 67% | +0.18 | 0 |
| Tip ReimanTE | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | +1.4 | +1.35 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| James ConnerRB | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | +0.5 | +0.12 | 50% | +0.07 | 1 |
| Trey BensonRB | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | +0.3 | +0.28 | 100% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Zay JonesWR | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | +0.1 | +0.07 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.3 | -1.0 | -0.24 | 25% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Greg DortchWR | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | -1.2 | -1.19 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | -1.2 | -0.62 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad RylandK | 2/3(42, 50 · blocked 46) | 50 | 2/2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake GillikinP | 4 | 188 | 47.0 | 42.5 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg DortchWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Emari DemercadoRB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg DortchWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 23 | 0 |
NO
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer RattlerQB | 47 | 27/44 | 229 | 4.9 | -1.4 | -0.03 | -5.0 | 47% | -0.06 | 0 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre MillerRB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | +0.1 | +0.01 | 40% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Devin NealRB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | -0.2 | -0.08 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Spencer RattlerQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | -0.3 | -0.16 | 50% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraRB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | -0.9 | -0.08 | 27% | -0.08 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 11 | 8 | 76 | 6.9 | +4.3 | +0.39 | 64% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Brandin CooksWR | 4 | 3 | 26 | 6.5 | +1.5 | +0.38 | 75% | +0.09 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraRB | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | +0.8 | +0.38 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6.5 | +0.7 | +0.36 | 50% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 9 | 6 | 33 | 3.7 | -2.2 | -0.24 | 33% | -0.11 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 13 | 7 | 54 | 4.2 | -2.8 | -0.21 | 31% | -0.06 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake GrupeK | 2/3(36, 28 · missed 37) | 36 | 1/1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai KroegerP | 4 | 202 | 50.5 | 43.0 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre MillerRB | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 43 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr.WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 |