Game story
In Week 10 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-15, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 30–27 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Smith (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with +15.03 total EPA, and +1.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Smith (Washington Commanders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+21.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (:03) 5-M.Prater 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Smith · Washington Commanders · Passing · +15.03 total EPA · 63 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 2 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +10.86 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 3 L. Thomas · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 4 D. Swift · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 5 C. Sims · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 6 I. Wright · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 7 M. Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 8 M. Hall · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Smith — WAS · Passing
A. Smith posted the highest total EPA (+15.03) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Washington Commanders's efficiency. Across 63 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.77 EPA) came from Washington Commanders: (1:21) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin to DET 30 for 3 yards (58-J.Collins). FUMBLES (58-J.Collins), RECOVERED by DET-58-J.Collins at DET 31. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and th
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — M. Hall (M. Stafford pass)
- Detroit Lions — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass)
- Detroit Lions — D. Swift (M. Stafford pass)
- Washington Commanders — J. McKissic
- Washington Commanders — A. Gibson
- Washington Commanders — A. Gibson
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — D. Hopkins
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Washington Commanders — D. Hopkins
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
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. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 55 (Q1 52:20) — (7:20) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 17-M.Hall for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-29-K.Fuller, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 52:12) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DET 20 (Q1 48:30) — (3:30) 3-D.Hopkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 27 (Q2 42:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 41:55) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the WAS 35 (Q2 30:13) — (:13) 5-M.Prater 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DET 35 (Q2 30:08).
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q3 23:06) — (8:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 32-D.Swift for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 22:58) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q3 17:35) — (2:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 41-J.McKissic up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 17:30) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 17–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 11:21) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q4 6:15) — (6:15) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 6:09) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DET 23 (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 3-D.Hopkins 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the WAS 41 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 5-M.Prater 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 5-M.Prater 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin pushed ob at WAS 34 for 26 yards (26-D.Harmon).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 89-C.Sims to DET 40 for 11 yards (24-A.Oruwariye).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass incomplete short left to 17-T.McLaurin (23-D.Trufant). PENALTY on DET-23-D.Trufant, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 39 - No Play.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 52:20) — (7:20) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 17-M.Hall for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-29-K.Fuller, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin to DET 30 for 3 yards (58-J.Collins). FUMBLES (58-J.Collins), RECOVERED by DET-58-J.Collins at DET 31. The Replay Official reviewed the f
- Detroit Lions (Q1 52:20) — (7:20) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 17-M.Hall for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-29-K.Fuller, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 38:06) — (8:06) 3-D.Hopkins 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 42:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
A.Smith led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Smith (Washington Commanders) · 63 dropbacks · 60.3% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +15.03 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · +1.0% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.86 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.115 | +0.173 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.5% | 48.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.239 | +0.286 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.050 | -0.035 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.173 | -0.115 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.3% | 49.5% |
By the numbers
Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +13.12 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +12.26 total EPA, 5 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.
- A. Smith (Washington Commanders) 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.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 52:20 · WAS 55 · Score 0-6
(7:20) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 17-M.Hall for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-29-K.Fuller, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 52:12 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 48:30 · DET 20 · Score 3-7
(3:30) 3-D.Hopkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 42:01 · WAS 27 · Score 3-13
(12:01) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 41:55 · WAS 15 · Score 3-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 30:13 · WAS 35 · Score 3-17
(:13) 5-M.Prater 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 30:08 · DET 35 · Score 3-17
5-M.Prater kicks 57 yards from DET 35 to WAS 8. 32-D.Johnson pushed ob at WAS 32 for 24 yards (38-M.Ford). DET-38-M.Ford was injured during the play. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 23:06 · WAS 15 · Score 3-23
(8:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 32-D.Swift for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 22:58 · WAS 15 · Score 3-24
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 17:35 · DET 2 · Score 9-24
(2:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 41-J.McKissic up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 17:30 · DET 15 · Score 10-24
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 11:25 · DET 2 · Score 16-24
(11:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 11:21 · DET 15 · Score 17-24
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 6:15 · DET 5 · Score 23-24
(6:15) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 6:09 · DET 15 · Score 24-24
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 2:42 · WAS 19 · Score 24-27
(2:42) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 0:21 · DET 23 · Score 27-27
(:21) 3-D.Hopkins 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · WAS 41 · Score 27-30
(:03) 5-M.Prater 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?
The Detroit Lions beat the Washington Commanders 30-27 in Week 10, 2020 on 2020-11-15.
What was the final score of Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?
The final score was Washington Commanders 27, Detroit Lions 30 (WAS 27-30 DET) in Week 10, 2020 on 2020-11-15.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Washington Commanders 3, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Detroit Lions 13; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 17, Detroit Lions 6; Final: Washington Commanders 27, Detroit Lions 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Hall (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 52:20) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 42:01) Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Swift (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 23:06) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. McKissic (Q3 17:35) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Gibson (Q4 11:25) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Gibson (Q4 6:15) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q1 48:30, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 30:13, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 30:08, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q4 2:42, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 0:21, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?
A. Smith (Washington Commanders), 60.3% completion, +1.8% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +15.03 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 63.2% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.86 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?
A. Smith (Washington Commanders) led the game in total EPA with +15.03 on passing plays. across 63 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.77 EPA): (1:21) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin to DET 30 for 3 yards (58-J.Collins). FUMBLES (58-J.Collins), RECOVERED by DET-58-J.Collins at DET 31. The Replay Off. The biggest win-probability swing was +21.8%.
Was Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 30-27 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L
Detroit Lions
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W
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