Final2023 Week 8

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Baltimore Ravens vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 8 2023

Baltimore Ravens

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31

Arizona Cardinals

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24

Scoring by quarter
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Cardinals7001724

BAL 31ARI 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joshua Dobbs

    ARI · QB

    24.9PPR pts

    25/37, 208 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Gus Edwards

    BAL · RB

    29.4PPR pts

    19 ATT, 80 YDS, 3 TD, 2 REC, 14 REC YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    Trey McBride

    ARI · TE

    25.5PPR pts

    10 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Brandon Stephens

    BAL

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Ravens 31, Cardinals 24: Baltimore beats Arizona

Baltimore led 14–7 at halftime to win 31–24. Arizona outgained the Ravens 310–268, but the Ravens averaged 4.5 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 5-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Ravens finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.1 yards/play BAL 4.5 · ARI 4.4
  • +2 turnover margin BAL 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Ravens Won

Baltimore won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Ravens vs Cardinals
RavensStatCardinals
4.5Yards per play4.4
0Turnovers2
Other team stats
268Total yards310
60Plays71
36%Third-down conversion42%
29:39Time of possession30:21

Scoring Summary

The Ravens scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Cardinals scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Ravens vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayBALARI
1st quarter
8:05ARIJoshua Dobbs 1-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Prater XP07
2:38BALLamar Jackson → Mark Andrews, 5-yard TD Ties gameJustin Tucker XP77
2nd quarter
0:20BALGus Edwards 1-yard TD run Takes leadJustin Tucker XP147
3rd quarter
0:40BALGus Edwards 7-yard TD run Extends leadJustin Tucker XP217
4th quarter
9:27BALJustin Tucker 48-yard FG Extends lead247
6:32ARIJoshua Dobbs → Trey McBride, 17-yard TDJoshua Dobbs 2-pt run2415
2:51BALGus Edwards 1-yard TD run Extends leadJustin Tucker XP3115
1:14ARIJoshua Dobbs → Marquise Brown, 1-yard TD2-pt try failed3121
0:26ARIMatt Prater 47-yard FG3124

Fantasy Points: Ravens vs Cardinals, Week 8 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Gus EdwardsBALRB29.4 PTSRB3
  2. Trey McBrideARITE25.5 PTSTE1
  3. Joshua DobbsARIQB24.9 PTSQB7
  4. Marquise BrownARIWR15.3 PTSWR23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joshua DobbsARIQB24.9QB725/3720822626177.3Start/Sit →
Lamar JacksonBALQB12.0QB2818/2715710517094.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Gus EdwardsBALRB29.4RB3RB1980322140
Trey McBrideARITE25.5TE1TE———1410951Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownARIWR15.3WR23WR———96331
Mark AndrewsBALTE14.0TE13TE———54401Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR9.8WR48WR———64580Start/Sit →
Justice HillBALRB9.5RB26RB415044400Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB8.9RB30RB207801110Start/Sit →
Rashod BatemanBALWR7.2WR63WR118022340Start/Sit →
Zay FlowersBALWR6.9WR69WR———75190Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR4.1WR88WR211032100
Keaontay IngramARIRB2.6RB65RB2901170
Isaiah LikelyBALTE2.0TE39TE———11100Start/Sit →
Damien WilliamsARIRB1.9RB68RB2501140
Odell BeckhamBALWR0.0—WR———4000
Nelson AgholorBALWR0.0—WR———1000
Zach PascalARIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Mark AndrewsTE49 snaps75%
  2. Zay FlowersWR49 snaps75%
  3. Rashod BatemanWR40 snaps62%
  4. Odell BeckhamWR37 snaps57%
  5. Gus EdwardsRB34 snaps52%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Zay Flowers27%, 7 targets
  2. Mark Andrews19%, 5 targets
  3. Odell Beckham15%, 4 targets
  4. Justice Hill15%, 4 targets
  5. Gus Edwards8%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Gus Edwards66%, 19 carries
  2. Lamar Jackson17%, 5 carries
  3. Justice Hill14%, 4 carries
  4. Rashod Bateman3%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR73 snaps95%
  2. Michael WilsonWR68 snaps88%
  3. Trey McBrideTE63 snaps82%
  4. Rondale MooreWR55 snaps71%
  5. Emari DemercadoRB42 snaps55%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Trey McBride39%, 14 targets
  2. Marquise Brown25%, 9 targets
  3. Michael Wilson17%, 6 targets
  4. Rondale Moore8%, 3 targets
  5. Damien Williams3%, 1 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Emari Demercado63%, 20 carries
  2. Joshua Dobbs19%, 6 carries
  3. Damien Williams6%, 2 carries
  4. Rondale Moore6%, 2 carries
  5. Keaontay Ingram6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marquise BrownARIWR7395%925%0
Michael WilsonARIWR6888%617%0
Trey McBrideARITE6382%1439%0
Mark AndrewsBALTE4975%519%0
Zay FlowersBALWR4975%727%0
Rondale MooreARIWR5571%38%2
Rashod BatemanBALWR4062%28%1
Odell BeckhamBALWR3757%415%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB4255%13%20
Gus EdwardsBALRB3452%28%19
Justice HillBALRB3148%415%4
Nelson AgholorBALWR2742%14%0
Keaontay IngramARIRB2938%13%2
Geoff SwaimARITE2735%00%0
Charlie KolarBALTE1422%00%0
Elijah HigginsARITE1216%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR1114%13%0
Isaiah LikelyBALTE711%14%0
Damien WilliamsARIRB34%13%2
Devin DuvernayBALWR23%00%0
Andre BaccelliaARIWR23%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+14.4Gus Edwards29.4 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Odell Beckham Jr.0.0 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.4 xFPTrey McBride25.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Trey McBrideARI · TE25.523.4+2.182%39% tgt—000%1439%
Joshua DobbsARI · QB24.919.2+5.7100%37 att—37619%00%
Gus EdwardsBAL · RB29.415.0+14.452%66% car—01966%28%
Hollywood BrownARI · —15.315.0+0.3—25% tgt—000%925%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB12.014.4−2.4100%27 att—27517%00%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB8.913.9−5.055%63% car—02063%13%
Zay FlowersBAL · WR6.911.7−4.875%27% tgt—000%727%
Michael WilsonARI · WR9.810.0−0.288%17% tgt—000%617%
Justice HillBAL · RB9.59.1+0.448%15% tgt—0414%415%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE14.08.3+5.775%19% tgt—000%519%
Odell Beckham Jr.BAL · WR0.06.7−6.757%15% tgt—000%415%
Rondale MooreARI · WR4.16.2−2.171%8% tgt—026%38%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR7.24.0+3.262%8% tgt—013%28%
Damien WilliamsARI · RB1.92.9−1.04%6% car—026%13%
Keaontay IngramARI · RB2.62.9−0.338%6% car—026%13%
Isaiah LikelyBAL · TE2.01.7+0.311%4% tgt—000%14%
Nelson AgholorBAL · WR0.01.7−1.742%4% tgt—000%14%
Zach PascalARI · WR0.01.7−1.714%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Ravens 26 targets and 29 carries; Cardinals 36 targets and 32 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

Lamar Jackson

BAL · QB · 12.0 pts on 14.4 expected

18 of 27 passing for 157 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Joshua Dobbs Ran hot

ARI · QB · 24.9 pts on 19.2 expected

25 of 37 passing for 208 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 26 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joshua Dobbs →

Gus Edwards Ran hot

BAL · RB · 29.4 pts on 15.0 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 19 carries (66% of the team's) for 80 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Zay Flowers

BAL · WR · 6.9 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Zay Flowers →

Trey McBride Strong role

ARI · TE · 25.5 pts on 23.4 expected

14 targets (39% of the team's), 10 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Hollywood Brown

ARI · — · 15.3 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Emari Demercado Volume, no payoff

ARI · RB · 8.9 pts on 13.9 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 20 carries (63% of the team's) for 78 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Emari Demercado →

Mark Andrews Ran hot

BAL · TE · 14.0 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mark Andrews →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Baltimore Ravens

  • Stock down: Isaiah Likely played 11% of the snaps, down from a 33% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 82% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock up: Emari Demercado played 55% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock up: Keaontay Ingram played 38% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Ravens defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toRavens DCardinals D
QBs13.219.4
RBs20.226.2
WRs29.732.5
TEs10.111.2

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 and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Dobbs 1-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 8:05
  2. −22Jackson → Andrews, 5-yd TD72% → 50%Q1 2:38
  3. −27Edwards 1-yd TD run50% → 23%Q2 0:20
  4. −13Edwards 7-yd TD run16% → 2%Q3 0:40
  5. +2Dobbs → McBride, 17-yd TD<1% → 2%Q4 6:32

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Ravens vs Cardinals
Baltimore RavensMeasureArizona Cardinals
60Plays71
52%Pass rate55%
4.5Yds / dropback4.6
4.5Yds / carry4.0
4/11Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Baltimore ran 11 fewer plays but gained 0.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • BAL Flowers 27% · Andrews 19% · Hill 15%
  • ARI McBride 39% · Brown 25% · Wilson 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Ravens vs Cardinals
ResultBALARI
Touchdowns43
Field goals11
Punts54
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals10

BAL turnover edge: +2

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:0012756:55Touchdown
BALQ1 8:0510755:27Touchdown
ARIQ1 2:386312:41Downs
BALQ2 14:577203:02Missed FG
ARIQ2 11:556213:00Downs
BALQ2 8:55321:23Punt
ARIQ2 7:32392:04Punt
BALQ2 5:28331:23Punt
ARIQ2 4:055212:13Interception
BALQ2 1:526431:32Touchdown
ARIQ2 0:201-10:20End of half
BALQ3 15:00432:29Punt
ARIQ3 12:315-122:50Punt
BALQ3 9:415172:21Punt
ARIQ3 7:206193:28Punt
BALQ3 3:52362:01Punt
ARIQ3 1:51100:06Interception
BALQ3 1:453231:05Touchdown
ARIQ3 0:403-71:24Punt
BALQ4 14:168374:49Field goal
ARIQ4 9:279752:55Touchdown
BALQ4 6:329753:41Touchdown
ARIQ4 2:5110751:37Touchdown
ARIQ4 1:145210:48Field goal
BALQ4 0:261-10:26End of game
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.

Ravens vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Ravens and Cardinals first met in 1997 and have played 8 times since.

All-time series
6–2Ravens lead, 8 meetings since 1997
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Ravens win
26–182003
Largest Cardinals win
26–182015

Since 2021

1–0 Ravens lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Ravens win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 8 Ravens at Cardinals BAL 31 ARI 24 BAL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Ravens vs Cardinals
RavensStatCardinals
13-4Record4-13
28.4Points per game19.4
370.4Yards per game324.1
5.9Yards per play5.2
16.5Points allowed per game26.8
301.4Yards allowed per game355.7

Ravens and Cardinals in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Ravens vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Ravens vs Cardinals Week 8 game?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–24 in Week 8 of the 2023 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on October 29, 2023. See the Ravens' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Ravens vs Cardinals?

The final score was Ravens 31, Cardinals 24. The Ravens led 14–7 at halftime, and the second half went Ravens 17, Cardinals 17.

What happened in the Ravens vs Cardinals game?

Baltimore led 14–7 at halftime to win 31–24. Arizona outgained the Ravens 310–268, but the Ravens averaged 4.5 yards per play. Gus Edwards led all players with 2 catches for 14 yards, plus 19 carries for 80 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Cardinals committed 2 turnovers, the Ravens none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Ravens vs Cardinals?

Gus Edwards led the game with 29.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 8, on 2 catches for 14 yards, plus 19 carries for 80 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Trey McBride was next with 25.5 (TE1).

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

Joshua Dobbs (ARI) led all passers with 25 of 37 for 208 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Gus Edwards (BAL) led in rushing with 19 carries for 80 yards and 3 touchdowns. Trey McBride (ARI) led in receiving with 10 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Gus Edwards score against the Cardinals?

Gus Edwards scored 29.4 points in PPR leagues, 28.4 in half-PPR and 27.4 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 8 of the 2023 season, on 2 catches for 14 yards, plus 19 carries for 80 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 66% of his team's carries.

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

Gus Edwards outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.4 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+14.4). Odell Beckham Jr. fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 6.7 xFP (−6.7). 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 Ravens vs Cardinals?

Trey McBride had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Ravens beat the Cardinals?

The Ravens beat the Cardinals 31–24 because they averaged 4.5 yards per play to 4.4 and won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Ravens vs Cardinals?

The Ravens won the turnover battle 2–0: the Cardinals gave the ball away 2 times and the Ravens not at all. The Ravens won the game.

What was the turning point of Ravens vs Cardinals?

Gus Edwards' 1-yard touchdown run with 0:20 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from 50% to 23%.

What is the all-time Ravens vs Cardinals record?

The Ravens lead the all-time series 6–2 across 8 meetings since 1997.

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

Before Week 8 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on September 15, 2019, when the Ravens beat the Cardinals 23–17.