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1999 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 12, 1999 · Veterans Stadium

Arizona CardinalsWinner

25

Philadelphia Eagles

24

ARI -3 no coverO 37 ✓

Arizona Cardinals 25–24 — decided on the final possessions.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · ARI

Jake PlummerQB

25/48, 274 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT

-1.9 expected points added

Passing · PHI

Doug PedersonQB

12/26, 91 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT

-14.9 expected points added

Rushing · PHI

Duce StaleyRB

21 att, 111 yds, 1 TD

-0.1 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · ARI

Adrian MurrellRB

24 att, 53 yds, 0 TD

-6.2 expected points added on the ground

Receiving · ARI

Rob MooreWR

3/8 for 77 yds, 1 TD

17% of team targets · 3.9 expected points added

Receiving · ARI

Frank SandersWR

5/16 for 50 yds, 0 TD

34% of team targets · -8.0 expected points added

Full stat lines

Box score

Arizona Cardinals

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Jake Plummer25/48274131-1.9

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Adrian Murrell24532.20-6.2
Jake Plummer6254.200.7
Mario Bates461.510.9
David Boston111.00-0.4
Joel Makovicka1-7-7.00-4.9

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTDTgt shareEPA
Rob Moore3877117%3.9
Frank Sanders51650034%-8.0
Terry Hardy5649013%1.3
Adrian Murrell5547011%3.6
Michael Pittman242609%2.1
David Boston4621013%-1.5
Joel Makovicka12404%-1.4

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Tommy Bennett430.000
Simeon Rice702.000
Kwamie Lassiter600.011
Ronald McKinnon310.001
Andre Wadsworth311.000
Corey Chavous120.000
Rob Fredrickson300.001
Tom Knight200.000
Zack Walz200.000
Patrick Sapp200.000

Philadelphia Eagles

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Doug Pederson12/2691223-14.9

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Duce Staley211115.31-0.1
Doug Pederson22110.502.4
Kevin Turner362.00-0.7

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTDTgt shareEPA
Luther Broughton3529119%2.1
Charles Johnson3624023%-1.5
Duce Staley3819131%-1.6
Brian Finneran1310012%-4.9
Dietrich Jells22908%1.0
Torrance Small01004%-2.2
Jed Weaver01004%-0.7

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Troy Vincent1110.002
Tim Hauck630.000
Al Harris500.012
William Thomas410.002
Jeremiah Trotter400.000
Mike Mamula300.000
Steve Martin210.000
Mike Caldwell300.000
Hollis Thomas210.000
Greg Jefferson200.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
ARI -3
Closing total
37
ARI moneyline
PHI moneyline

Cardinals closed -3, won by 1 — but didn't cover.

Total closed 37; the game landed 49 — over by 12.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Veterans Stadium
Roof / surface
outdoors · astroturf
Kickoff weather
75°F, wind 3 mph
Referee
Ron Winter
Rest
ARI 7 days · PHI 7 days
Coaches
Vince Tobin vs Andy Reid

Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.