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NFL · Week 14 · December 12, 2004 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders: 2004 Week 14 Recap

Eagles defeat Commanders 17–14 in Week 14

T.Pinkston led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 17–14 Week 14 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 17 12–1 Winner
Final 17–14
Washington Commanders 14 4–9
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
17–14
Top passer
P. Ramsey
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Pinkston
Game date
December 12, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • T.Pinkston 3 REC · 99 YDS +9.0 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Westbrook 6 REC · 59 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Lewis 2 REC · 29 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • L.Coles 12 REC · 100 YDS +8.0 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Cooley 5 REC · 75 YDS +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Jamari Thrash
    Jamari Thrash 2 REC · 22 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 17–14 Washington Commanders
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Pinkston
Top passer
P. Ramsey
Biggest EPA play
(:30) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston to WAS 4 for 80 yards (25-R.Clark).
Game date
2004-12-12

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 17–14 on 2004-12-12. T. Pinkston posted a game-high +8.97 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles71000017
Washington Commanders7070014

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 14:17TD
    CPC. Portis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 5
    Score
    0-6

    (14:17) 26-C.Portis left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 14:14XP
    Justin Hall

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    0-7

    10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 13:03TD
    Lecitus Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    6-7

    (13:03) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 12:49XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    7-7

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 10:48FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 20
    Score
    10-7

    (10:48) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 0:30TD
    DLD. Levens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 1
    Score
    16-7

    (:30) 25-D.Levens right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 0:25XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    17-7

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  8. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 12:08TD
    CPC. Portis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    17-13

    (12:08) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 12:04XP
    Justin Hall

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    17-14

    10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Pinkston · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +8.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.99 EPA/play
  2. 2L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.96 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  3. 3C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  5. 5G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
  6. 6D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +1.94 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  7. 7Lecitus SmithLecitus Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  8. 8Jamari ThrashJamari Thrash · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

T. Pinkston — PHI · Receiving

T. Pinkston posted the highest total EPA (+8.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.99 EPA per play.

T. Pinkston's top snap (+5.83 EPA): (:30) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston to WAS 4 for 80 yards (25-R.Clark).

Quarterback report card

P. Ramsey led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 48 dropbacks · 60.4% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.14 total EPA
  • D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play-0.008-0.073
Offensive success rate40.3%38.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.044-0.031
Rush EPA/play+0.032-0.057
Defensive EPA/play+0.073+0.008
Defensive success rate61.5%59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.07 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, -0.64 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -6.97 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Washington Commanders — C. Portis (Q1 14:17)
  • Lecitus SmithPhiladelphia Eagles — Lecitus Smith (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 13:03)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Levens (Q3 0:30)
  • Washington Commanders — C. Portis (Q4 12:08)

Field goals

  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q3 10:48)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q1 14:17) — (14:17) 26-C.Portis left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 14:14) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q1 13:03) — (13:03) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 12:49) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q3 10:48) — (10:48) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 0:30) — (:30) 25-D.Levens right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 0:25) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 12:04) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 47-C.Cooley INTERCEPTED by 20-B.Dawkins at PHI 0. Touchback. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA -44.3% · EPA -3.47]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley to PHI 38 for 31 yards (32-M.Lewis). [WPA +23.8% · EPA +2.77]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 0:30) — (:30) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston to WAS 4 for 80 yards (25-R.Clark). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +5.83]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens to WAS 5 for -1 yards (58-A.Pierce). FUMBLES (58-A.Pierce), RECOVERED by WAS-58-A.Pierce at WAS 6. 58-A.Pierce to WAS 8 for 2 yards (81-T.Owens). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.43]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 15:00) — 2-D.Akers kicks 54 yards from PHI 30 to WAS 16. 46-L.Betts to PHI 14 for 70 yards (83-G.Lewis). PENALTY on PHI-52-J.Short, Face Mask (15 Yards), 7 yards, enforced at PHI 14. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.52]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 0:30) — (:30) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston to WAS 4 for 80 yards (25-R.Clark). [WPA +16.4% · EPA +5.83]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens to WAS 5 for -1 yards (58-A.Pierce). FUMBLES (58-A.Pierce), RECOVERED by WAS-58-A.Pierce at WAS 6. 58-A.Pierce to WAS 8 for 2 yards (81-T.Owens). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.43]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 15:00) — 2-D.Akers kicks 54 yards from PHI 30 to WAS 16. 46-L.Betts to PHI 14 for 70 yards (83-G.Lewis). PENALTY on PHI-52-J.Short, Face Mask (15 Yards), 7 yards, enforced at PHI 14. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.52]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 13:03) — (13:03) 5-D.McNabb pass incomplete to 81-T.Owens. PENALTY on WAS-24-S.Springs, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 yards, enforced at WAS 49 - No Play. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +4.21]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 14:17 · PHI 5 · Score 0-6
    (14:17) 26-C.Portis left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 14:14 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
    10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 13:03 · WAS 2 · Score 6-7
    (13:03) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 12:49 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 10:48 · WAS 20 · Score 10-7
    (10:48) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 0:30 · WAS 1 · Score 16-7
    (:30) 25-D.Levens right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 0:25 · WAS 2 · Score 17-7
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  8. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 12:08 · PHI 2 · Score 17-13
    (12:08) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 12:04 · PHI 2 · Score 17-14
    10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • T. Pinkston (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders on 2004-12-12?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 17-14 in Week 14, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 17, Washington Commanders 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 14:17) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Smith (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 13:03) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Levens (Q3 0:30) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q4 12:08) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q3 10:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 60.4% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.14 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 50.0% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.94 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

T. Pinkston (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+5.83 EPA): (:30) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston to WAS 4 for 80 yards (25-R.Clark)..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 11-1 Now 12-1 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L