Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Detroit Lions: 2008 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-11-09, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 38–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with +17.95 total EPA, and +12.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.95 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+16.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (7:03) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson to JAX 34 for 51 yards (27-R.Mathis). Penalty on JAX-27-R.Mathis, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

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 D. Garrard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +17.95 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +8.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.52 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Jones-Drew · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +6.04 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Middleton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.01 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Porter · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Williamson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.03 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. Owens (D. Stanton pass) (Q1 48:39)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q2 44:20)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q2 38:06)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q2 30:42)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Porter (D. Garrard pass) (Q3 20:48)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Williamson (D. Garrard pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 6:06)

Field goals

• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q1 57:40)

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. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the DET 16 (Q1 57:40) — (12:40) 10-J.Scobee 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q1 48:39) — (3:39) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 83-J.Owens for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 48:33) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 21–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q2 44:20) — (14:20) 32-M.Jones-Drew left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 44:15) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 38:06) — (8:06) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 38:03) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q2 30:42) — (:42) (No Huddle) 32-M.Jones-Drew right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 30:39) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q3 20:48) — (5:48) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 80-J.Porter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 20:40) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the DET 10 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 84-T.Williamson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 14:56) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) 34-Kevin Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 6:02) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

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

• Detroit Lions (Q1 52:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson to JAX 34 for 51 yards (27-R.Mathis). Penalty on JAX-27-R.Mathis, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +4.83]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 59:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass short middle intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-R.Mathis at DET 37. 27-R.Mathis to DET 23 for 14 yards (81-C.Johnson). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -4.25]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 32:29) — (2:29) 4-J.Hanson 33 yard field goal is BLOCKED (43-G.Sensabaugh), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris, RECOVERED by JAX-25-R.Nelson at JAX 8. 25-R.Nelson to JAX 42 for 34 yards (83-J.Owens). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.45]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 89-M.Lewis to DET 6 for 29 yards (27-D.Bullocks; 24-K.Pearson). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.10]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep right to 18-M.Jones ran ob at DET 15 for 22 yards (27-D.Bullocks). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +3.46]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q1 52:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson to JAX 34 for 51 yards (27-R.Mathis). Penalty on JAX-27-R.Mathis, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +4.83]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 32:29) — (2:29) 4-J.Hanson 33 yard field goal is BLOCKED (43-G.Sensabaugh), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris, RECOVERED by JAX-25-R.Nelson at JAX 8. 25-R.Nelson to JAX 42 for 34 yards (83-J.Owens). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.45]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 59:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass short middle intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-R.Mathis at DET 37. 27-R.Mathis to DET 23 for 14 yards (81-C.Johnson). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -4.25]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 8:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 10-B.Middleton to JAX 13 for 23 yards (29-B.Williams). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.01]

Quarterback report card

D.Garrard led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +12.7% CPOE · +0.62 EPA/play · +17.95 total EPA
• D.Stanton (Detroit Lions) · 15 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · +16.9% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -2.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -10.86 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Jacksonville Jaguars: 10 drives, +18.65 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Jacksonville Jaguars leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Garrard (JAX) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• D. Stanton (DET) 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. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 57:40 · DET 16 · Score 3-0
   (12:40) 10-J.Scobee 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
2. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 48:39 · JAX 1 · Score 3-6
   (3:39) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 83-J.Owens for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 48:33 · JAX 2 · Score 3-7
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 44:20 · DET 6 · Score 9-7
   (14:20) 32-M.Jones-Drew left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 44:15 · DET 2 · Score 10-7
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 38:06 · DET 1 · Score 16-7
   (8:06) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 38:03 · DET 2 · Score 17-7
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 30:42 · DET 8 · Score 23-7
   (:42) (No Huddle) 32-M.Jones-Drew right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 30:39 · DET 2 · Score 24-7
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 20:48 · DET 7 · Score 30-7
    (5:48) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 80-J.Porter for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 20:40 · DET 2 · Score 31-7
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
12. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DET 10 · Score 37-7
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 84-T.Williamson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · DET 2 · Score 38-7
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
14. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 6:06 · JAX 1 · Score 38-13
    (6:06) 34-Kevin Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 6:02 · JAX 2 · Score 38-14
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.