Lions 28–13 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2004

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

K. Warner (New York Giants), 53.5% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.29 total passing EPA. J. Harrington (Detroit Lions), 66.7% completion, +0.69 EPA per dropback, +18.73 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

J. Harrington (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+3.52 EPA): (9:37) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 28–13 New York Giants
Halftime: Detroit Lions 7–10 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jax Harrington
Top passer: Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play: (:32) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 21-T.Barber for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-10-24

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 28–13 on 2004-10-24, overcoming New York Giants's 10–7 halftime lead. Jax Harrington posted a game-high +18.73 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	7	0	7	14	0	28
New York Giants	7	3	0	3	0	13

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

NYG 18

DET 62

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 9:37TD
Ryan Williams
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 18
Score
6-0
(9:37) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 9:25XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 0:32TD
TBTaye Barber
Points+6
Yard line
DET 62
Score
7-6
(:32) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 21-T.Barber for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 0:16XP
SCS. Christie
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-7
2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 7:26FG
SCS. Christie
Points+3
Yard line
DET 1
Score
7-10
(7:26) 2-S.Christie 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 9:42TD
Keandre Jones
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
13-10
(9:42) 34-K.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 9:34XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
14-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:22FG
SCS. Christie
Points+3
Yard line
DET 7
Score
14-13
(8:22) 2-S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:59TD
RSR. Swinton
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
20-13
(2:59) 3-J.Harrington pass to 88-R.Swinton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:52XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
21-13
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:51TD
APA. Pinner
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 8
Score
27-13
(1:51) 21-A.Pinner right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:46XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
28-13
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jax Harrington · Detroit Lions · Passing · +18.73 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
2Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
3Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
4R. Swinton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
5A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
6S. Bryson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
7S. Alexander · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
8I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 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

Jax Harrington — DET · Passing

Jax Harrington posted the highest total EPA (+18.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.69 EPA per play.

Jax Harrington's top snap (+3.52 EPA): (9:37) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.56 EPA): Kade Warner — (:32) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 21-T.Barber for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kade Warner (New York Giants) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.29 total EPA
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.69 EPA/play · +18.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.255	+0.005
Offensive success rate	56.9%	53.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.694	+0.007
Rush EPA/play	-0.006	-0.133
Defensive EPA/play	-0.005	-0.255
Defensive success rate	46.2%	43.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.26 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
New York Giants: +0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +18.39 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New York Giants: 9 drives, +0.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Ryan Williams (Jax Harrington pass) (Q1 9:37)
New York Giants — Taye Barber (Kade Warner pass) (Q1 0:32)
Detroit Lions — Keandre Jones (Q3 9:42)
Detroit Lions — R. Swinton (Jax Harrington pass) (Q4 2:59)
Detroit Lions — A. Pinner (Q4 1:51)

Field goals

New York Giants — S. Christie (Q2 7:26)
New York Giants — S. Christie (Q4 8:22)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 18 (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 9:25) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DET 62 (Q1 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 21-T.Barber for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 0:16) — 2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 1 (Q2 7:26) — (7:26) 2-S.Christie 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q3 9:42) — (9:42) 34-K.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 9:34) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q4 8:22) — (8:22) 2-S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) 3-J.Harrington pass to 88-R.Swinton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 2:52) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) 21-A.Pinner right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 1:46) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 21-T.Barber for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.8% · EPA +6.56]
New York Giants (Q2 0:52) — (:52) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Cash at DET -8. Touchback. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.56]
Detroit Lions (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) 3-J.Harrington pass to 88-R.Swinton to NYG 34 for 20 yards (39-C.Deloatch). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +2.22]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) 3-J.Harrington pass to 88-R.Swinton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +2.29]
New York Giants (Q1 5:31) — (5:31) 13-K.Warner sacked at DET 36 for 0 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall), RECOVERED by DET-98-K.Edwards at DET 38. 98-K.Edwards to DET 38 for no gain (77-L.Petitgout). Officially, a 2 yard sac [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q1 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 21-T.Barber for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.8% · EPA +6.56]
New York Giants (Q2 0:52) — (:52) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Cash at DET -8. Touchback. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.56]
New York Giants (Q1 5:31) — (5:31) 13-K.Warner sacked at DET 36 for 0 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall), RECOVERED by DET-98-K.Edwards at DET 38. 98-K.Edwards to DET 38 for no gain (77-L.Petitgout). Officially, a 2 yard sac [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.53]
Detroit Lions (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.52]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 9:37 · NYG 18 · Score 6-0
(9:37) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 9:25 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 0:32 · DET 62 · Score 7-6
(:32) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass to 21-T.Barber for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 0:16 · DET 2 · Score 7-7
2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 7:26 · DET 1 · Score 7-10
(7:26) 2-S.Christie 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 9:42 · NYG 2 · Score 13-10
(9:42) 34-K.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 9:34 · NYG 2 · Score 14-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 8:22 · DET 7 · Score 14-13
(8:22) 2-S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:59 · NYG 2 · Score 20-13
(2:59) 3-J.Harrington pass to 88-R.Swinton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 2:52 · NYG 2 · Score 21-13
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 1:51 · NYG 8 · Score 27-13
(1:51) 21-A.Pinner right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:46 · NYG 2 · Score 28-13
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.

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.
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs New York Giants on 2004-10-24?

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 28-13 in Week 7, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

Q1: Detroit Lions 7, New York Giants 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, New York Giants 3; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 14, New York Giants 3; Final: Detroit Lions 28, New York Giants 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Williams (J. Harrington pass) (Q1 9:37) New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (K. Warner pass) (Q1 0:32) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Jones (Q3 9:42) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Swinton (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 2:59) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Pinner (Q4 1:51) New York Giants field goal — S. Christie (Q2 7:26, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — S. Christie (Q4 8:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

Kade Warner (New York Giants), 53.5% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.29 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 66.7% completion, +0.69 EPA per dropback, +18.73 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs New York Giants?

Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+3.52 EPA): (9:37) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

New York Giants

Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L

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