Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 30–13 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 21–7 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. McNabb
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:40) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens to DET 25 for 55 yards (42-T.Holt).
- Game date
- 2004-09-26
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Detroit Lions 30–13 on 2004-09-26. D. McNabb posted a game-high +16.71 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
 Detroit Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles(2:17) 5-D.McNabb up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(1:34) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(6:05) 5-D.McNabb pass to 88-M.Bartrum for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-88-M.Bartrum, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(:24) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(9:45) 2-D.Akers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(6:47) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(11:05) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
(8:42) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit LionsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 2:17TD DMD. McNabbPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 1
- Score
- 6-0
(2:17) 5-D.McNabb up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 2:08XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 1:34TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 29
- Score
- 13-0
(1:34) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 1:28XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 14-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 6:05TD MBM. BartrumPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 1
- Score
- 20-0
(6:05) 5-D.McNabb pass to 88-M.Bartrum for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-88-M.Bartrum, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 5:59XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 21-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:24TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- PHI 12
- Score
- 21-6
(:24) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:20XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PHI 2
- Score
- 21-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 9:45FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 8
- Score
- 24-7
(9:45) 2-D.Akers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 6:47FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 29
- Score
- 27-7
(6:47) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 11:05FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 22
- Score
- 30-7
(11:05) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 8:42TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- PHI 29
- Score
- 30-13
(8:42) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +16.71 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 2Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +12.04 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 3Tyler Owens · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 4
Lecitus Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play - 5F. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
- 6M. Bartrum · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 7S. Bryson · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 8T. Pinkston · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 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
D. McNabb — PHI · Passing
D. McNabb posted the highest total EPA (+16.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
D. McNabb's top snap (+4.96 EPA): (13:40) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens to DET 25 for 55 yards (42-T.Holt).
Quarterback report card
D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 47 dropbacks · 61.7% completion · +0.36 EPA/play · +16.71 total EPA
- Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 47.7% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -11.26 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Philadelphia Eagles | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.150 | -0.127 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.3% | 38.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.333 | -0.276 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.238 | +0.024 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.127 | -0.150 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.7% | 47.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.15 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: -0.13 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -10.30 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, +12.93 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. McNabb
- Philadelphia Eagles — Tyler Owens (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — M. Bartrum (D. McNabb pass)
- Detroit Lions — Ryan Williams (Jax Harrington pass)
- Detroit Lions — Ryan Williams (Jax Harrington pass)
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 2:17) — (2:17) 5-D.McNabb up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 2:08) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DET 29 (Q1 1:34) — (1:34) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 1:28) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) 5-D.McNabb pass to 88-M.Bartrum for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-88-M.Bartrum, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 5:59) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the PHI 12 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 0:20) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 6–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DET 8 (Q3 9:45) — (9:45) 2-D.Akers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DET 29 (Q3 6:47) — (6:47) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DET 22 (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the PHI 29 (Q4 8:42) — (8:42) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) 5-D.McNabb pass to 84-F.Mitchell to DET 9 for 48 yards (31-B.Marion).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith to PHI 38 for 25 yards (29-C.Cash).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 21 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PHI-29-R.Hood at DET 29. 29-R.Hood to DET 29 for no gain (24-S.Bryson).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith to DET 40 for 16 yards (28-Bracy Walker).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 14:15) — (14:15) 5-D.McNabb pass to 82-L.Smith to PHI 46 for 27 yards (31-B.Marion).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens to DET 25 for 55 yards (42-T.Holt).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 42 for -7 yards (72-D.Wilkinson). FUMBLES (72-D.Wilkinson), RECOVERED by DET-78-C.Redding at PHI 44. 78-C.Redding to PHI 44 for no gain (69-J.Runyan). Play Challenged
- Detroit Lions (Q4 8:42) — (8:42) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) 5-D.McNabb pass to 84-F.Mitchell to DET 9 for 48 yards (31-B.Marion).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 2:17 · DET 1 · Score 6-0
(2:17) 5-D.McNabb up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 2:08 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 1:34 · DET 29 · Score 13-0
(1:34) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 1:28 · DET 2 · Score 14-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 6:05 · DET 1 · Score 20-0
(6:05) 5-D.McNabb pass to 88-M.Bartrum for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-88-M.Bartrum, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 5:59 · DET 2 · Score 21-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · PHI 12 · Score 21-6
(:24) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 0:20 · PHI 2 · Score 21-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 9:45 · DET 8 · Score 24-7
(9:45) 2-D.Akers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 6:47 · DET 29 · Score 27-7
(6:47) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 11:05 · DET 22 · Score 30-7
(11:05) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 8:42 · PHI 29 · Score 30-13
(8:42) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Detroit Lions on 2004-09-26?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Detroit Lions 30-13 in Week 3, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Detroit Lions 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 6, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Detroit Lions 6; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 30, Detroit Lions 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Detroit Lions?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. McNabb (Q1 2:17) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Owens (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 1:34) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — M. Bartrum (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 6:05) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Williams (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 0:24) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Williams (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 8:42) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q3 9:45, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q3 6:47, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 11:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Detroit Lions?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 61.7% completion, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +16.71 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 47.7% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -11.26 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Detroit Lions?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.71 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+4.96 EPA): (13:40) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens to DET 25 for 55 yards (42-T.Holt)..
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L
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