2020 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20, 2020 · State Farm Stadium
Washington Commanders
15
Arizona CardinalsWinner
30
Arizona Cardinals 30–15. Biggest swing: Q1 4:22, WAS +11% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(4:22) 7-D.Haskins sacked at ARI 15 for -6 yards (97-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (97-J.Phillips), RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 12. 55-C.Jones to ARI 12 for no gain (76-M.Moses).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 4:22WAS +11% win prob(4:22) 7-D.Haskins sacked at ARI 15 for -6 yards (97-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (97-J.Phillips), RECOVERED by ARI-55-C.Jones at ARI 12. 55-C.Jones to ARI 12 for no gain (76-M.Moses).
- Q1 · 5:39WAS +9% win prob(5:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle intended for 17-A.Isabella INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Collins at ARI 20. 26-L.Collins to ARI 19 for 1 yard (10-D.Hopkins).
- Q1 · 3:00ARI +4% win prob(3:00) 4-A.Lee punts 57 yards to WAS 28, Center-46-A.Brewer. 15-S.Sims to WAS 40 for 12 yards (81-D.Daniels). FUMBLES (81-D.Daniels), RECOVERED by ARI-46-A.Brewer at WAS 40. 46-A.Brewer to WAS 40 for no gain (25-F.Moreau).
- Q1 · 13:48WAS +4% win prob(13:48) (Shotgun) 7-D.Haskins pass incomplete deep right to 82-L.Thomas.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Commanders | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 62 | 73 |
| Total yards | 316 | 438 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.1 | 6.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.07 | 0.11 (edge) |
| Success rate | 45% (edge) | 40% |
| Dropback rate | 63% | 59% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.21 | 0.08 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.17 (edge) | 0.16 |
| Third downs | 4/12 | 7/17 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 | 9 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 19 | 21 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 3 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Cardinals won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.11 expected points added per play vs -0.07.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ARI
26/38, 286 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
3.8 expected points added · +7.5% completion over expected
Passing · WAS
19/33, 223 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
-8.5 expected points added · -11.0% completion over expected
Receiving · WAS
7/10 for 125 yds, 1 TD
30% of team targets · 9.7 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | WAS 8 | 5 | 3 | 1:29 | Punt | |
| 2 | ARI | WAS 48 | 11 | 63 | 4:22 | Touchdown | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 25 | 7 | 14 | 2:24 | Punt | |
| 4 | ARI | ARI 9 | 3 | 0 | 1:15 | Interception | |
| 5 | WAS | ARI 19 | 3 | 7 | 1:16 | Fumble | |
| 6 | ARI | ARI 12 | 4 | 3 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 7 | ARI | WAS 40 | 7 | 40 | 2:44 | Touchdown | |
| 8 | WAS | WAS 17 | 5 | 8 | 1:34 | Punt | |
| 9 | ARI | ARI 23 | 5 | 61 | 1:57 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | WAS | WAS 25 | 13 | 35 | 5:37 | Punt | |
| 11 | ARI | ARI 10 | 10 | 80 | 4:03 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | WAS | WAS 16 | 8 | 29 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 13 | ARI | ARI 20 | 1 | -3 | 0:13 | End of half | |
| 14 | ARI | ARI 25 | 5 | 6 | 1:53 | Punt | |
| 15 | WAS | WAS 15 | 6 | 29 | 2:06 | Punt | |
| 16 | ARI | ARI 18 | 8 | 14 | 2:52 | Punt | |
| 17 | WAS | WAS 43 | 10 | 61 | 4:55 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | ARI | ARI 25 | 14 | 80 | 3:57 | Touchdown | |
| 19 | WAS | WAS 25 | 7 | 62 | 1:57 | Touchdown | |
| 20 | ARI | ARI 25 | 7 | 15 | 2:47 | Punt | |
| 21 | WAS | WAS 22 | 10 | 67 | 2:55 | Touchdown | |
| 22 | ARI | ARI 16 | 12 | 79 | 6:12 | Turnover on downs | |
| 23 | WAS | WAS 25 | 2 | 1 | 0:26 | End of game |
0 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Cardinals gained 80 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a turnover on downs.
Full stat lines
Box score
Washington Commanders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Haskins | 19/33 | 223 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 1 | -0.0 |
| J.D. McKissic | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Dwayne Haskins | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Peyton Barber | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | 7 | 10 | 125 | 1 | 30% | 9.7 |
| Steven Sims | 3 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 15% | 3.1 |
| Logan Thomas | 4 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 27% | -3.4 |
| Dontrelle Inman | 2 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 15% | -3.6 |
| Antonio Gandy-Golden | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3% | -0.6 |
| Marcus Baugh | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3% | -0.3 |
| Antonio Gibson | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 6% | -2.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Bostic | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Moreland | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Apke | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Collins | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Moreau | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Darby | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Ioannidis | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 26/38 | 286 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyan Drake | 20 | 86 | 4.3 | 0 | -2.4 |
| Kyler Murray | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 2 | 4.3 |
| Chase Edmonds | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Christian Kirk | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 2.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | 8 | 9 | 68 | 1 | 26% | 6.6 |
| Andy Isabella | 2 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 9% | 0.7 |
| Christian Kirk | 2 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 12% | 2.5 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 7 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 21% | 6.0 |
| Dan Arnold | 2 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 12% | -1.0 |
| Kenyan Drake | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6% | -0.2 |
| Chase Edmonds | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 12% | -2.9 |
| Darrell Daniels | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hicks | 8 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Banjo | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Vondre Campbell | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Budda Baker | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Kennard | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Peters | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Kirkpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- ARI -7.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- WAS moneyline
- +268
- ARI moneyline
- -313
Cardinals closed -7.5 and covered, winning by 15.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 45 — under by 1.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- State Farm Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · grass
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Land Clark
- Rest
- WAS 7 days · ARI 7 days
- Coaches
- Ron Rivera vs Kliff Kingsbury