Cardinals 7, Broncos 37 Box Score, Dec 29, 2002

December 29, 2002 · 4:15 PM EST

Arizona CardinalsARI · 5-11ARI5-117

Final

Denver BroncosDEN · 9-7DEN9-7

Top performers

Quarterbacks

JPJake Plummer

ARI

C/ATT: 13/27
YDS: 132
TD: 1
INT: 0
RTG: 74.9

SBSteve Beuerlein

DEN

C/ATT: 16/24
YDS: 203
TD: 2
INT: 0
RTG: 120.7

JPJake PlummerQB132YDS13/27 · 1 TDPassing yardsSBSteve BeuerleinQB203YDS16/24 · 2 TD
MSMarcel ShippRB58YDS17 CARRushing yardsCPClinton PortisRB228YDS24 CAR · 2 TD
FJFreddie JonesTE45YDS4 RECReceiving yardsEMEd McCaffreyWR112YDS7 REC
KKKevin KasperWR1TD1 receivingTouchdownsCPClinton PortisRB2TD2 rushing

Game flow

DEN100%50%100%ARI

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead DEN by 30

Key plays

SBQ1 6:12+11% DEN11-S.Beuerlein pass to 80-R.Smith to ARI 30 for 20 yards (55-R.Thompson).ARI 0 · DEN 0
JEQ2 14:18+9% DEN1-J.Elam 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.ARI 0 · DEN 6
CPQ2 9:51+9% DEN26-C.Portis right guard to ARI 4 for 59 yards (23-J.Rhinehart).ARI 0 · DEN 6
BGQ2 0:01+8% ARI7-B.Gramatica kicks 39 yards from ARI 30 to DEN 31. 89-D.Carswell to DEN 31 for no gain. Penalty on ARI-56-L.Woods, Offensive Offside, declined.ARI 7 · DEN 9
JPQ3 4:56+7% ARI16-J.Plummer pass to 11-K.Kasper pushed ob at DEN 46 for 22 yards (28-K.Kennedy).ARI 7 · DEN 16

Team stats

ARI

DEN

237Total yards462
153Passing yards203
84Rushing yards259
2Turnovers0
2Sacks3

3.8Yards per play7.8
25:04Time of possession33:03
18First downs24
4/103rd down5/11
0/04th down2/2
1Red zone trips5
6-36Penalties8-53

2002 Standings

NFC	W-L-T	PCT
1GBPackers	12-4-0	.750
2PHEagles	12-4-0	.750
3TBBuccaneers	12-4-0	.750
4NYGiants	10-6-0	.625
5SF49ers	10-6-0	.625
6ATFalcons	9-6-1	.594
7NOSaints	9-7-0	.563
8CAPanthers	7-9-0	.438
9SESeahawks	7-9-0	.438
10STRams	7-9-0	.438
11WACommanders	7-9-0	.438
12MIVikings	6-10-0	.375
13ARCardinals	5-11-0	.313
14DACowboys	5-11-0	.313
15CHBears	4-12-0	.250
16DELions	3-13-0	.188

AFC	W-L-T	PCT
1OARaiders	11-5-0	.688
2TETitans	11-5-0	.688
3PISteelers	10-5-1	.656
4INColts	10-6-0	.625
5CLBrowns	9-7-0	.563
6DEBroncos	9-7-0	.563
7MIDolphins	9-7-0	.563
8NEPatriots	9-7-0	.563
9NYJets	9-7-0	.563
10BUBills	8-8-0	.500
11KCChiefs	8-8-0	.500
12SDChargers	8-8-0	.500
13BARavens	7-9-0	.438
14JAJaguars	6-10-0	.375
15HOTexans	4-12-0	.250
16CIBengals	2-14-0	.125

Drives

ARI goalDEN goal

Passing

Cardinals


JPJake PlummerQB	13/27	132	4.9	1	0	1	74.9
JMJosh McCownQB	3/6	21	3.5	0	1	2	18.8
Team	16/33	153	4.6	1	1	3	59.3

Broncos


SBSteve BeuerleinQB	16/24	203	8.5	2	0	2	120.7
Team	16/24	203	8.5	2	0	2	120.7

Rushing

Cardinals


MSMarcel ShippRB	17	58	3.4
JMJosh McCownQB	1	20	20.0
JPJake PlummerQB	1	6	6.0
Team	19	84	4.4

Broncos


CPClinton PortisRB	24	228	9.5	2
MAMike AndersonRB	7	31	4.4	0
SBSteve BeuerleinQB	1	0	0.0	0
Team	32	259	8.1	2

Receiving

Cardinals


FJFreddie JonesTE	4	6	45	11.3	0
KKKevin KasperWR	4	6	44	11.0	1
JMJason McAddleyWR	3	9	38	12.7	0
SBSteve BushRB	3	4	14	4.7	0
MSMarcel ShippRB	1	4	6	6.0	0
JMJoel MakovickaFB	1	1	6	6.0	0
Team	16	30	153	9.6	1

Broncos


EMEd McCaffreyWR	7	9	112	16.0	0
RSRod SmithWR	5	6	62	12.4	1
CPClinton PortisRB	2	2	18	9.0	0
SSShannon SharpeTE	1	4	6	6.0	0
ALAshley LelieWR	1	2	5	5.0	1
PHPatrick HapeTE	0	1	0	—	0
Team	16	24	203	12.7	2

Q1 · ARI 0–3 DEN · DEN leads 3–0

DENpunt3 plays · 9 yards · 2:02

BG15:007-B.Gramatica kicks 68 yards from ARI 30 to DEN 2. 34-R.Droughns to DEN 32 for 30 yards (19-N.Poole).ARI 0
DEN 0
SB14:5211-S.Beuerlein FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 32, and recovers at DEN 30. 11-S.Beuerlein to DEN 30 for no gain (56-L.Woods).ARI 0
DEN 0
CP14:1826-C.Portis left tackle to DEN 33 for 3 yards (98-R.Davis).ARI 0
DEN 0
SB13:3711-S.Beuerlein pass to 84-S.Sharpe to DEN 39 for 6 yards (41-J.Lucas).ARI 0
DEN 0
MK12:584-M.Knorr punts 48 yards to ARI 13, Center-48-M.Leach. 84-A.Jackson to ARI 16 for 3 yards (48-M.Leach; 59-D.Spragan).ARI 0
DEN 0

ARIpunt4 plays · 16 yards · 1:59

JP12:4716-J.Plummer pass to 11-K.Kasper to ARI 29 for 13 yards (56-A.Wilson).ARI 0
DEN 0
MS12:1131-M.Shipp right end to ARI 31 for 2 yards (93-T.Pryce).ARI 0
DEN 0
MS11:3431-M.Shipp left tackle to ARI 32 for 1 yard (94-L.Dalton).ARI 0
DEN 0
JP10:5316-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 31-M.Shipp (56-A.Wilson).ARI 0
DEN 0
SP10:4810-S.Player punts 52 yards to DEN 16, Center-48-N.Hodel. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 16 for no gain (34-J.Makovicka). PENALTY on DEN-23-W.Middlebrooks, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at DEN 16.ARI 0
DEN 0

DENfield_goal10 plays · 66 yards · 6:01

10:3511-S.Beuerlein pass to 26-C.Portis pushed ob at DEN 29 for 21 yards (41-J.Lucas). Penalty on ARI-93-K.Vanden Bosch, Defensive Offside, offsetting, enforced at DEN 8 - No Play. Penalty on DEN-50-B.Hamilton, Ineligible Downfield Pass, offsetting.ARI 0
DEN 0
CP10:1026-C.Portis right end to DEN 12 for 4 yards (22-D.Starks).ARI 0
DEN 0
SB9:3511-S.Beuerlein pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 29 for 17 yards (41-J.Lucas, 97-F.Wakefield).ARI 0
DEN 0
GJ8:5311-S.Beuerlein sacked at DEN 20 for -9 yards (51-G.Jones). PENALTY on ARI-51-G.Jones, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 29 - No Play.ARI 0
DEN 0
CP8:3326-C.Portis right end to DEN 36 for 2 yards (44-M.Stone).ARI 0
DEN 0
CP7:5426-C.Portis up the middle to ARI 40 for 24 yards (42-K.Lassiter).ARI 0
DEN 0
SB7:1211-S.Beuerlein pass incomplete to 87-E.McCaffrey.ARI 0
DEN 0
MA7:0626-C.Portis up the middle to ARI 37 for 3 yards (55-R.Thompson). PENALTY on DEN-38-M.Anderson, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at ARI 40 - No Play.ARI 0
DEN 0
SB6:4411-S.Beuerlein to 50 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at 50. 11-S.Beuerlein sacked at 50 for -5 yards (97-F.Wakefield).ARI 0
DEN 0
SB6:1211-S.Beuerlein pass to 80-R.Smith to ARI 30 for 20 yards (55-R.Thompson).ARI 0
DEN 0
SB5:2611-S.Beuerlein pass incomplete to 84-S.Sharpe (55-R.Thompson).ARI 0
DEN 0
SB5:1811-S.Beuerlein pass to 26-C.Portis to ARI 26 for 4 yards (55-R.Thompson).ARI 0
DEN 0
SB4:4011-S.Beuerlein pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie (23-J.Rhinehart).ARI 0
DEN 0
JE4:34FG1-J.Elam 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.ARI 0
DEN 3

ARIpunt3 plays · 6 yards · 2:01

MK4:304-M.Knorr kicks 61 yards from DEN 30 to ARI 9. 11-K.Kasper to ARI 27 for 18 yards (92-B.Berry).ARI 0
DEN 3
KK4:2216-J.Plummer pass to 11-K.Kasper to ARI 48 for 21 yards (28-K.Kennedy). PENALTY on ARI-11-K.Kasper, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at ARI 27 - No Play.ARI 0
DEN 3
MS3:5731-M.Shipp right end to ARI 22 for 5 yards (56-A.Wilson).ARI 0
DEN 3
3:15Timeout #1 by ARI at 03:15.ARI 0
DEN 3
JP3:1516-J.Plummer pass to 87-S.Bush to ARI 23 for 1 yard (56-A.Wilson).ARI 0
DEN 3
JP2:3316-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 31-M.Shipp.ARI 0
DEN 3
SP2:2910-S.Player punts 35 yards to DEN 42, Center-48-N.Hodel, downed by ARI-87-S.Bush.ARI 0
DEN 3

DENfield_goal7 plays · 23 yards · 3:00

SB2:1811-S.Beuerlein pass to 26-C.Portis pushed ob at ARI 44 for 14 yards (57-R.McKinnon).ARI 0
DEN 3
CP1:4626-C.Portis left guard to ARI 37 for 7 yards (55-R.Thompson).ARI 0
DEN 3
CP1:0926-C.Portis left tackle to ARI 37 for no gain (94-M.Bell).ARI 0
DEN 3
SB0:2711-S.Beuerlein pass to 87-E.McCaffrey to ARI 28 for 9 yards (23-J.Rhinehart).ARI 0
DEN 3

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2002 Standings

Drives

Passing

Cardinals

Broncos

Rushing

Cardinals

Broncos

Receiving

Cardinals

Broncos

Q1 · ARI 0–3 DEN · DEN leads 3–0

Broncos rout Cardinals 37-7 behind Beuerlein's 203 passing yards

Players mentioned

Cardinals at Broncos

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2002 Standings

Drives

Passing

Cardinals

Broncos

Rushing

Cardinals

Broncos

Receiving

Cardinals

Broncos

Q1 · ARI 0–3 DEN · DEN leads 3–0

Broncos rout Cardinals 37-7 behind Beuerlein's 203 passing yards

Players mentioned