Final2023 Week 10

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 10 2023

Atlanta Falcons

Away

23

Arizona Cardinals

HomeWon

25

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons0143623
Cardinals3910325

ATL 23ARI 25 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    18.3PPR pts

    19/32, 249 YDS, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Trey McBride

    ARI · TE

    21.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 131 YDS

  • Falcons leader

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    17.6PPR pts

    22 ATT, 95 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 11 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nate Landman

    ATL

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 8 TKL

Cardinals 25, Falcons 23: Arizona rallies from 2 down at halftime

Arizona erased a 14–12 halftime deficit, outscoring Atlanta 13–9 after the break to win 25–23. The Cardinals finished with a 352–254 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The Falcons went 7-for-14 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +2.0 yards/play ARI 5.9 · ATL 3.9
  • +98 total yards ARI 352 · ATL 254

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Cardinals
FalconsStatCardinals
3.9Yards per play5.9
254Total yards352
Other team stats
65Plays60
0Turnovers1
50%Third-down conversion27%
31:42Time of possession28:18

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Falcons scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayATLARI
1st quarter
4:48ARIMatt Prater 51-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
13:27ATLTaylor Heinicke → Scott Miller, 2-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP73
10:32ARIMatt Prater 46-yard FG76
4:07ATLBijan Robinson 5-yard TD run Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP146
0:10ARIKyler Murray 6-yard TD run2-pt try failed1412
3rd quarter
9:16ARIMatt Prater 56-yard FG Takes lead1415
5:18ATLYounghoe Koo 36-yard FG Takes lead1715
0:19ARIClayton Tune 1-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Prater XP1722
4th quarter
2:33ATLDesmond Ridder 9-yard TD run Takes lead2-pt try failed2322
0:00ARIMatt Prater 23-yard FG Game winner2325

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Cardinals, Week 10 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Trey McBrideARITE21.1 PTSTE2
  2. Kyler MurrayARIQB18.3 PTSQB13
  3. Bijan RobinsonATLRB17.6 PTSRB13
  4. Taylor HeinickeATLQB9.6 PTSQB20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB18.3QB1319/3224901633171.0Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeATLQB9.6QB208/155510434084.0
Desmond RidderATLQB8.7QB234/63900311184.7
Clayton TuneARIQB6.1QB29————111—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Trey McBrideARITE21.1TE2TE———981310Start/Sit →
Bijan RobinsonATLRB17.6RB13RB2295121110Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR9.3WR38WR———85430
James ConnerARIRB7.3RB34RB16730————
Scotty MillerATLWR7.2WR48WR———1121
Drake LondonATLWR6.6WR51WR———43360Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR6.4WR54WR———63340Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE6.0TE18TE———53300
Tyler AllgeierATLRB4.8RB43RB93101170Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB4.0RB46RB31302270
Marquise BrownARIWR3.8WR69WR———41280
Geoff SwaimARITE3.3TE32TE———22130
Tony JonesARIRB1.3RB59RB1130————
Jonnu SmithATLTE1.1TE50TE———3110Start/Sit →
Keaontay IngramARIRB0.2RB69RB220————
Zach PascalARIWR0.0—WR———1000
Van JeffersonATLWR0.0—WR———1000
Elijah HigginsARITE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR55 snaps77%
  2. Bijan RobinsonRB53 snaps75%
  3. Kyle PittsTE50 snaps70%
  4. Jonnu SmithTE31 snaps44%
  5. MyCole PruittTE30 snaps42%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Kyle Pitts26%, 5 targets
  2. Drake London21%, 4 targets
  3. Jonnu Smith16%, 3 targets
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson11%, 2 targets
  5. Bijan Robinson11%, 2 targets
  6. Other16%, 3 targets

Carry Share41 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson54%, 22 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier22%, 9 carries
  3. Taylor Heinicke10%, 4 carries
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson7%, 3 carries
  5. Desmond Ridder7%, 3 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR65 snaps100%
  2. Michael WilsonWR58 snaps89%
  3. Trey McBrideTE50 snaps77%
  4. Rondale MooreWR42 snaps65%
  5. James ConnerRB41 snaps63%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Trey McBride29%, 9 targets
  2. Rondale Moore26%, 8 targets
  3. Michael Wilson19%, 6 targets
  4. Marquise Brown13%, 4 targets
  5. Geoff Swaim6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. James Conner62%, 16 carries
  2. Kyler Murray23%, 6 carries
  3. Keaontay Ingram8%, 2 carries
  4. Tony Jones4%, 1 carries
  5. Clayton Tune4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marquise BrownARIWR65100%413%0
Michael WilsonARIWR5889%619%0
Drake LondonATLWR5577%421%0
Trey McBrideARITE5077%929%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB5375%211%22
Kyle PittsATLTE5070%526%0
Rondale MooreARIWR4265%826%0
James ConnerARIRB4163%00%16
Geoff SwaimARITE3249%26%0
Jonnu SmithATLTE3144%316%0
MyCole PruittATLTE3042%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR2839%00%0
Van JeffersonATLWR2637%15%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB2231%211%3
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1927%15%9
Keaontay IngramARIRB1422%00%2
Scotty MillerATLWR1521%15%0
Elijah HigginsARITE1218%13%0
Tony JonesARIRB711%00%1
John FitzPatrickATLTE57%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR35%13%0
Greg DortchARIWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.1Trey McBride21.1 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.1Rondale Moore9.3 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.1 xFPKyler Murray18.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB18.317.1+1.297%32 att—32623%00%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB17.616.8+0.875%54% car—02254%211%
Trey McBrideARI · TE21.115.0+6.177%29% tgt—000%929%
Rondale MooreARI · WR9.313.4−4.165%26% tgt—000%826%
Michael WilsonARI · WR6.410.0−3.689%19% tgt—000%619%
James ConnerARI · RB7.39.8−2.563%62% car—01662%00%
Taylor HeinickeATL · QB9.68.8+0.869%15 att—15410%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE6.08.3−2.370%26% tgt—000%526%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB4.87.2−2.427%22% car—0922%15%
Drake LondonATL · WR6.66.7−0.177%21% tgt—000%421%
Hollywood BrownARI · —3.86.7−2.9—13% tgt—000%413%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB4.05.2−1.231%11% tgt—037%211%
Jonnu SmithATL · TE1.15.0−3.944%16% tgt—000%316%
Desmond RidderATL · QB8.74.4+4.331%6 att—637%00%
Geoff SwaimARI · TE3.33.30.049%6% tgt—000%26%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE0.01.7−1.718%3% tgt—000%13%
Scotty MillerATL · WR7.21.7+5.521%5% tgt—000%15%
Van JeffersonATL · WR0.01.7−1.737%5% tgt—000%15%
Zach PascalARI · WR0.01.7−1.75%3% tgt—000%13%
Keaontay IngramARI · RB0.21.2−1.022%8% car—028%00%
Clayton TuneARI · QB6.10.6+5.53%0 att—014%00%
Tony Jones Jr.ARI · —1.30.6+0.711%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Falcons 19 targets and 41 carries; Cardinals 31 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Taylor Heinicke

ATL · QB · 9.6 pts on 8.8 expected

8 of 15 passing for 55 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.8 expected.

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 18.3 pts on 17.1 expected

19 of 32 passing for 249 yards, 1 interception; 6 carries for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB · 17.6 pts on 16.8 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards; 22 carries (54% of the team's) for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Kyle Pitts Sr.

ATL · TE · 6.0 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Trey McBride Ran hot

ARI · TE · 21.1 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 8 catches for 131 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Rondale Moore

ARI · WR · 9.3 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Scotty Miller Ran hot

ATL · WR · 7.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Clayton Tune Ran hot

ARI · QB · 6.1 pts on 0.6 expected

1 carry for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 0.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Cordarrelle Patterson played 31% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
  • Stock down: Jonnu Smith played 44% of the snaps, down from a 60% season average.
  • Stock down: Van Jefferson played 37% of the snaps, down from a 63% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 77% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock down: Zach Pascal played 5% of the snaps, down from a 25% season average.
  • Stock down: Tony Jones Jr. played 11% of the snaps, down from a 34% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toFalcons DCardinals D
QBs17.719.4
RBs18.326.2
WRs28.832.5
TEs13.811.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 42% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Heinicke → Miller, 2-yd TD60% → 36%Q2 13:27
  2. −24Robinson 5-yd TD run46% → 22%Q2 4:07
  3. +38Tune 1-yd TD run38% → 77%Q3 0:19
  4. −60Ridder 9-yd TD run96% → 36%Q4 2:33
  5. +100Prater 23-yd FG<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Cardinals
Atlanta FalconsMeasureArizona Cardinals
65Plays60
37%Pass rate57%
2.9Yds / dropback6.8
4.5Yds / carry4.7
7/14Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 5 fewer plays but gained 3.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Pitts 26% · London 21% · Smith 16%
  • ARI McBride 29% · Moore 26% · Wilson 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Cardinals
ResultATLARI
Touchdowns32
Field goals14
Punts43
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs10

ATL turnover edge: +1

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their second possession, a 15-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:00311:05Punt
ATLQ1 13:55361:19Punt
ARIQ1 12:3615637:48Field goal
ATLQ1 4:4812756:21Touchdown
ARIQ2 13:276472:55Field goal
ATLQ2 10:3213756:25Touchdown
ARIQ2 4:079753:57Touchdown
ATLQ2 0:101-10:10End of half
ATLQ3 15:00340:55Punt
ARIQ3 14:059384:49Field goal
ATLQ3 9:16432:30Punt
ARIQ3 6:46100:11Interception
ATLQ3 6:354-31:17Field goal
ARIQ3 5:18352:05Punt
ATLQ3 3:133-62:05Punt
ARIQ3 1:083210:49Touchdown
ATLQ3 0:1915547:30Downs
ARIQ4 7:49402:06Punt
ATLQ4 5:438743:10Touchdown
ARIQ4 2:3311702:33Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Cardinals first met in 1966 and have played 35 times since.

All-time series
18–17Cardinals lead, 35 meetings since 1966
Postseason
1–0Cardinals won in 2008
Largest Falcons win
41–72010
Largest Cardinals win
32–101973

Since 2021

2–1 Falcons lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Cardinals
FalconsStatCardinals
7-10Record4-13
18.9Points per game19.4
334.3Yards per game324.1
5.2Yards per play5.2
21.9Points allowed per game26.8
321.1Yards allowed per game355.7

Falcons and Cardinals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Falcon or a Cardinal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Falcons vs Cardinals Week 10 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Atlanta Falcons 25–23 in Week 10 of the 2023 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on November 12, 2023. See the Cardinals' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Cardinals?

The final score was Cardinals 25, Falcons 23. The Falcons led 14–12 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 9, Cardinals 13.

What happened in the Falcons vs Cardinals game?

Arizona erased a 14–12 halftime deficit, outscoring Atlanta 13–9 after the break to win 25–23. The Cardinals finished with a 352–254 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Trey McBride led all players with 8 catches for 131 yards. The Cardinals committed 1 turnover, the Falcons none.

What was the game-winning score in Falcons vs Cardinals?

Matt Prater's 23-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cardinals a 25–23 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Cardinals?

Trey McBride led the game with 21.1 PPR fantasy points, the TE2 of Week 10, on 8 catches for 131 yards. Kyler Murray was next with 18.3 (QB13). See Trey McBride's 2023 game log.

Who led Falcons vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 19 of 32 for 249 yards and an interception. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 22 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown. Trey McBride (ARI) led in receiving with 8 catches for 131 yards.

How many fantasy points did Trey McBride score against the Falcons?

Trey McBride scored 21.1 points in PPR leagues, 17.1 in half-PPR and 13.1 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 10 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 131 yards. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Cardinals?

Trey McBride outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.1 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+6.1). Rondale Moore fell furthest short, with 9.3 points on 13.4 xFP (−4.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Cardinals?

Kyler Murray had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals come back to beat the Falcons?

The Cardinals' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Matt Prater's 23-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Matt Prater's 23-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Cardinals?

The Falcons won the turnover battle 1–0: the Cardinals gave the ball away 1 time and the Falcons not at all. The Cardinals won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Falcons vs Cardinals?

Matt Prater's 23-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from <1% to >99%.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Cardinals record?

The Cardinals lead the all-time series 18–17 across 35 meetings since 1966, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Falcons and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on January 1, 2023, when the Falcons beat the Cardinals 20–19.

Have the Falcons and Cardinals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2008 playoffs. The Falcons are 0–1 against the Cardinals in the postseason.