Arizona Cardinals vs. Detroit Lions: 2004 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-12-05, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 26–12 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Navarre (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with -18.85 total EPA.

On the individual side, K. Jones (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.60 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-14.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (2:51) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin at ARI 2. 27-D.Macklin to ARI 18 for 16 yards (51-D.Raiola).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 K. Jones · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +6.60 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Streets · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
4. 4 F. Jones · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Bryson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Scobey · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Detroit Lions — T. Streets (J. Harrington pass) (Q1 48:10)
• Detroit Lions — K. Jones (Q2 38:17)
• Arizona Cardinals — F. Jones (J. Navarre pass) (Q2 33:48)

Field goals

• Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q1 56:14)
• Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 44:18)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q3 22:38)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q3 18:20)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q4 10:04)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q4 5:17)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 24 (Q1 56:14) — (11:14) 1-N.Rackers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 17 (Q1 48:10) — (3:10) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-T.Streets for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 48:05) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 9–7. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q2 44:18) — (14:18) 1-N.Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q2 38:17) — (8:17) 34-K.Jones right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 38:13) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DET 33 (Q2 33:48) — (3:48) 16-J.Navarre pass to 85-F.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ARI 27 (Q3 22:38) — (7:38) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ARI 4 (Q3 18:20) — (3:20) 4-J.Hanson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ARI 13 (Q4 10:04) — (10:04) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ARI 18 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) 4-J.Hanson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Detroit Lions (Q2 32:51) — (2:51) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin at ARI 2. 27-D.Macklin to ARI 18 for 16 yards (51-D.Raiola). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.72]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 30:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 16-J.Navarre pass intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at DET 11. 32-D.Bly ran ob at DET 11 for no gain. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -1.55]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 33:48) — (3:48) 16-J.Navarre pass to 85-F.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.16]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 48:00) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 60 yards from DET 25 to ARI 15. 80-B.Johnson to DET 38 for 47 yards (4-J.Hanson). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.81]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 25:26) — (10:26) 3-J.Harrington pass to 24-S.Bryson pushed ob at ARI 36 for 30 yards (58-K.Dansby). Det #86-Alexander injured on play. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.23]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Detroit Lions (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 3-J.Harrington kneels to ARI 6 for -1 yards. [EPA -5.26]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 16-J.Navarre pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 96-J.Hall (98-K.Edwards) at DET 40. 96-J.Hall pushed ob at ARI 30 for 30 yards (75-L.Davis). Ball went off helmet of Det #98- [WPA -2.8% · EPA -4.77]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 32:51) — (2:51) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin at ARI 2. 27-D.Macklin to ARI 18 for 16 yards (51-D.Raiola). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.72]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 19:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Navarre pass intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at ARI 33. 32-D.Bly to ARI 11 for 22 yards (81-A.Boldin). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -4.46]

Quarterback report card

J.Navarre led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Navarre (Arizona Cardinals) · 47 dropbacks · 38.3% completion · -0.40 EPA/play · -18.85 total EPA
• J.Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -5.66 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -17.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -5.59 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• K. Jones (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 56:14 · DET 24 · Score 3-0
   (11:14) 1-N.Rackers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
2. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 48:10 · ARI 17 · Score 3-6
   (3:10) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-T.Streets for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 48:05 · ARI 2 · Score 3-7
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
4. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 44:18 · DET 15 · Score 6-7
   (14:18) 1-N.Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 38:17 · ARI 2 · Score 6-13
   (8:17) 34-K.Jones right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 38:13 · ARI 2 · Score 6-14
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
7. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 33:48 · DET 33 · Score 12-14
   (3:48) 16-J.Navarre pass to 85-F.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 22:38 · ARI 27 · Score 12-17
   (7:38) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
9. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 18:20 · ARI 4 · Score 12-20
   (3:20) 4-J.Hanson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
10. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 10:04 · ARI 13 · Score 12-23
    (10:04) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
11. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · ARI 18 · Score 12-26
    (5:17) 4-J.Hanson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.