Detroit Lions vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2019 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-22, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with -0.62 total EPA, and -8.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Jones (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.70 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-27.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (1:53) 5-M.Prater 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-M.Jenkins), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by PHI-32-R.Douglas at PHI 42. 32-R.Douglas to DET 40 for 18 yards (77-F.Ragnow). PEN

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 M. Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +4.88 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Sanders · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Amendola · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
5. 5 Z. Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Hollins · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
7. 7 J. McKissic · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.89 EPA/play
8. 8 J. James · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.78 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 — J. Agnew (Q1 56:28)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Howard (Q1 51:19)
• Detroit Lions — K. Johnson (Q2 44:12)
• Philadelphia Eagles — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 19:23)
• Detroit Lions — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Philadelphia Eagles — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass) (Q4 7:03)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q1 56:30)
• Detroit Lions — M. Prater (Q2 33:32)
• Detroit Lions — M. Prater (Q2 30:59)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q1 56:30) — (11:30) 4-J.Elliott 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the PHI 35 (Q1 56:28) — 4-J.Elliott kicks 65 yards from PHI 35 to DET 0. 39-J.Agnew for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 56:14) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 51:19) — (6:19) 24-J.Howard right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 51:15) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 44:12) — (14:12) 33-K.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 44:09) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the PHI 7 (Q2 33:32) — (3:32) 5-M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the PHI 15 (Q2 30:59) — (:59) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DET 20 (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 13-N.Agholor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 19:15) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the PHI 12 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 11-M.Jones for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 14:53) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 13-N.Agholor for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 6:59) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

Turning points

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

• Detroit Lions (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) 5-M.Prater 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-M.Jenkins), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by PHI-32-R.Douglas at PHI 42. 32-R.Douglas to DET 40 for 18 yards (77-F.Ragnow). PEN [WPA -27.2% · EPA -4.10]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 56:28) — 4-J.Elliott kicks 65 yards from PHI 35 to DET 0. 39-J.Agnew for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.5% · EPA +6.13]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 13-N.Agholor to DET 40 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-23-D.Slay at DET 40. 23-D.Slay pushed ob at PHI 22 for 38 yards (11-C.Wentz). The Replay O [WPA -17.6% · EPA -6.71]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 35:15) — (5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-M.Sanders left guard to PHI 49 for 4 yards (40-J.Davis, 98-D.Harrison). FUMBLES (40-J.Davis), RECOVERED by DET-91-A.Robinson at DET 49. 91-A.Robinson to DET 49 for no ga [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.45]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass incomplete deep middle to 19-J.Arcega-Whiteside. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -2.10]

Impact plays

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 13-N.Agholor to DET 40 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-23-D.Slay at DET 40. 23-D.Slay pushed ob at PHI 22 for 38 yards (11-C.Wentz). The Replay O [WPA -17.6% · EPA -6.71]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 56:28) — 4-J.Elliott kicks 65 yards from PHI 35 to DET 0. 39-J.Agnew for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.5% · EPA +6.13]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 35:15) — (5:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-M.Sanders left guard to PHI 49 for 4 yards (40-J.Davis, 98-D.Harrison). FUMBLES (40-J.Davis), RECOVERED by DET-91-A.Robinson at DET 49. 91-A.Robinson to DET 49 for no ga [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.45]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) 5-M.Prater 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-M.Jenkins), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by PHI-32-R.Douglas at PHI 42. 32-R.Douglas to DET 40 for 18 yards (77-F.Ragnow). PEN [WPA -27.2% · EPA -4.10]

Quarterback report card

C.Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 47 dropbacks · 40.4% completion · -8.2% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.62 total EPA
• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -1.9% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +0.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -5.39 total EPA, 4 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• M. Jones (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Wentz (PHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 56:30 · DET 7 · Score 0-3
   (11:30) 4-J.Elliott 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
2. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 56:28 · PHI 35 · Score 6-3
   4-J.Elliott kicks 65 yards from PHI 35 to DET 0. 39-J.Agnew for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 56:14 · PHI 15 · Score 7-3
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
4. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 51:19 · DET 1 · Score 7-9
   (6:19) 24-J.Howard right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 51:15 · DET 15 · Score 7-10
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
6. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 44:12 · PHI 1 · Score 13-10
   (14:12) 33-K.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 44:09 · PHI 15 · Score 14-10
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
8. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 33:32 · PHI 7 · Score 17-10
   (3:32) 5-M.Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
9. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 30:59 · PHI 15 · Score 20-10
   (:59) 5-M.Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 19:23 · DET 20 · Score 20-16
    (4:23) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 13-N.Agholor for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 19:15 · DET 15 · Score 20-17
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
12. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · PHI 12 · Score 26-17
    (15:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 11-M.Jones for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:53 · PHI 15 · Score 27-17
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
14. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 7:03 · DET 2 · Score 27-23
    (7:03) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 13-N.Agholor for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 6:59 · DET 15 · Score 27-24
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.