Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2009 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-12-13, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 48–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Culpepper (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -10.74 total EPA, and -13.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.53 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-12.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (6:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

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 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +7.53 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +7.13 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
4. 4 W. McGahee · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +6.25 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Northcutt · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
7. 7 L. McClain · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.19 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

• Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 42:08)
• Baltimore Ravens — R. Rice (Q2 33:43)
• Baltimore Ravens — L. McClain (Q3 23:52)
• Baltimore Ravens — W. McGahee (Q3 19:21)
• Baltimore Ravens — W. McGahee (Q3 15:57)
• Baltimore Ravens — T. Smith (Q4 5:10)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q1 45:45)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q2 34:36)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q2 31:12)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 20 (Q1 45:45) — (:45) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 17–3. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DET 62 (Q2 42:08); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 41:56) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the BAL 3 (Q2 34:36) — (4:36) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DET 59 (Q2 33:43) — (3:43) 27-R.Rice left tackle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ray Rice has career high 133 yards on just 6 carries.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 33:32) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q2 31:12) — (1:12) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 21–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q3 23:52) — (8:52) (No Huddle) 33-L.McClain right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 23:50) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q3 19:21) — (4:21) 23-W.McGahee right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 19:16) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DET 19 (Q3 15:57) — (:57) 23-W.McGahee left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DET 7 (Q3 15:51) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q4 5:10) — (5:10) 10-T.Smith right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 5:02) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. Ravens tie record for points in a game (48 vs. GB on 12/19/2005).

Turning points

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

• Detroit Lions (Q1 51:01) — (6:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.83]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 55:50) — (10:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 27-R.Rice to DET 6 for 6 yards (55-L.Foote). FUMBLES (55-L.Foote), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.99]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 42:08) — (12:08) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 85-D.Mason for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Derrick Mason catches pass at midfield and breaks 2 tackles and sprints to end zone. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +5.67]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 43:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 50, and recovers at DET 50. 11-D.Culpepper to DET 50 for no gain (26-D.Landry). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -2.30]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 57:31) — (12:31) 27-R.Rice left tackle to DET 14 for 52 yards (41-W.James). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +3.15]

Impact plays

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 42:08) — (12:08) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 85-D.Mason for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Derrick Mason catches pass at midfield and breaks 2 tackles and sprints to end zone. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +5.67]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 33:43) — (3:43) 27-R.Rice left tackle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ray Rice has career high 133 yards on just 6 carries. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +5.54]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 55:50) — (10:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 27-R.Rice to DET 6 for 6 yards (55-L.Foote). FUMBLES (55-L.Foote), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.99]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 51:01) — (6:01) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.83]

Quarterback report card

D.Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Culpepper (Detroit Lions) · 39 dropbacks · 41.0% completion · -13.9% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -10.74 total EPA
• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 20 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +6.1% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +7.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.33 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, +25.80 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
• Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -20.65 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Culpepper (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Flacco (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 45:45 · DET 20 · Score 0-3
   (:45) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
2. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 42:08 · DET 62 · Score 0-9
   (12:08) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 85-D.Mason for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Derrick Mason catches pass at midfield and breaks 2 tackles and sprints to end zone.
3. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 41:56 · DET 2 · Score 0-10
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
4. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 34:36 · BAL 3 · Score 3-10
   (4:36) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
5. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 33:43 · DET 59 · Score 3-16
   (3:43) 27-R.Rice left tackle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ray Rice has career high 133 yards on just 6 carries.
6. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 33:32 · DET 2 · Score 3-17
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
7. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 31:12 · DET 7 · Score 3-20
   (1:12) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
8. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 23:52 · DET 3 · Score 3-26
   (8:52) (No Huddle) 33-L.McClain right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 23:50 · DET 2 · Score 3-27
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
10. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 19:21 · DET 8 · Score 3-33
    (4:21) 23-W.McGahee right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 19:16 · DET 2 · Score 3-34
    7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
12. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 15:57 · DET 19 · Score 3-40
    (:57) 23-W.McGahee left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 15:51 · DET 7 · Score 3-41
    7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
14. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 5:10 · DET 15 · Score 3-47
    (5:10) 10-T.Smith right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 5:02 · DET 2 · Score 3-48
    7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. Ravens tie record for points in a game (48 vs. GB on 12/19/2005)