Lions 17–10 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 17–10 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Detroit Lions 14–7 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Hakim
Top passer: M. Vick
Biggest EPA play: (3:30) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-10-10

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Atlanta Falcons 17–10 on 2004-10-10. A. Hakim posted a game-high +9.92 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	14	3	0	0	0	17
Atlanta Falcons	7	0	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

DET 2

+1DET 2

ATL 39

+3DET 9

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:30TD
WDW. Dunn
Points+6
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-6
(6:30) 28-W.Dunn right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:26XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:30TD
AHA. Hakim
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 39
Score
6-7
(3:30) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:20XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 2:00TD
APA. Pinner
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
13-7
(2:00) 21-A.Pinner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 1:57XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
14-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 0:27FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
17-7
(:27) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 11:26FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
DET 9
Score
17-10
(11:26) 4-J.Feely 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Hakim · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +9.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.31 EPA/play
2B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.52 EPA/play
3P. Price · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
4S. Trejo · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
5Jax Harrington · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.47 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
6C. Mohr · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +1.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
8D. Blakley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.02 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

A. Hakim — DET · Receiving

A. Hakim posted the highest total EPA (+9.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +3.31 EPA per play.

A. Hakim's top snap (+6.85 EPA): (3:30) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

M. Vick led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.45 EPA/play · -16.36 total EPA
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.063	-0.179
Offensive success rate	34.9%	38.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.073	-0.331
Rush EPA/play	-0.068	-0.217
Defensive EPA/play	+0.179	+0.063
Defensive success rate	61.4%	65.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.06 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -14.89 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -5.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn (Q2 6:30)
Detroit Lions — A. Hakim (Jax Harrington pass) (Q2 3:30)
Detroit Lions — A. Pinner (Q2 2:00)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 0:27)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q4 11:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 6:30) — (6:30) 28-W.Dunn right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 6:26) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ATL 39 (Q2 3:30) — (3:30) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 3:20) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 21-A.Pinner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 1:57) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ATL 4 (Q3 0:27) — (:27) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DET 9 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 4-J.Feely 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) 7-M.Vick pass INTERCEPTED by 59-A.Lewis at ATL 35. 59-A.Lewis pushed ob at ATL 2 for 33 yards (7-M.Vick). [WPA -19.0% · EPA -6.69]
Detroit Lions (Q2 3:30) — (3:30) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.6% · EPA +6.85]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) (Punt formation) 13-C.Mohr pass to 86-B.Finneran to DET 38 for 26 yards (42-T.Holt). [WPA +13.6% · EPA +3.82]
Detroit Lions (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) 2-N.Harris punts 46 yards to ATL 15, Center-57-J.Littleton. 20-A.Rossum MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DET-18-E.Drummond at ATL 16. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +5.97]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 9:03) — (9:03) 7-M.Vick pass to 86-B.Finneran to DET 23 for 10 yards (25-F.Bryant). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q2 3:30) — (3:30) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.6% · EPA +6.85]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) 7-M.Vick pass INTERCEPTED by 59-A.Lewis at ATL 35. 59-A.Lewis pushed ob at ATL 2 for 33 yards (7-M.Vick). [WPA -19.0% · EPA -6.69]
Detroit Lions (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) 2-N.Harris punts 46 yards to ATL 15, Center-57-J.Littleton. 20-A.Rossum MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DET-18-E.Drummond at ATL 16. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +5.97]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) 7-M.Vick sacked at DET 27 for -6 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall), RECOVERED by DET-78-C.Redding at DET 27. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.24]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 6:30 · DET 2 · Score 0-6
(6:30) 28-W.Dunn right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 6:26 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 3:30 · ATL 39 · Score 6-7
(3:30) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 3:20 · ATL 2 · Score 7-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · ATL 1 · Score 13-7
(2:00) 21-A.Pinner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 1:57 · ATL 2 · Score 14-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 0:27 · ATL 4 · Score 17-7
(:27) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 11:26 · DET 9 · Score 17-10
(11:26) 4-J.Feely 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

Key takeaways

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

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Hakim (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons on 2004-10-10?

The Detroit Lions beat the Atlanta Falcons 17-10 in Week 5, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q2: Detroit Lions 14, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: Detroit Lions 17, Atlanta Falcons 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — W. Dunn (Q2 6:30) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Hakim (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 3:30) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Pinner (Q2 2:00) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 0:27, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q4 11:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -16.36 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 57.1% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.47 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons?

A. Hakim (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+6.85 EPA): (3:30) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Detroit Lions won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 4-0 Now 4-1 L

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