Commanders 17–10 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2004

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?

J. Harrington (Detroit Lions), 47.3% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -6.07 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 33.3% completion, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -5.39 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 17–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Coles
Top passer: Jax Harrington
Biggest EPA play: (4:40) 2-N.Harris punt is BLOCKED by 84-T.Jacobs, Center-57-J.Littleton, RECOVERED by WAS-…
Game date: 2004-11-07

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Detroit Lions 17–10 on 2004-11-07. L. Coles posted a game-high +6.82 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	3	14	0	0	0	17
Detroit Lions	3	0	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 22

DET 15

WAS 73

WAS 1

+1WAS 2

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 4:39FG
OKO. Kimrin
Points+3
Yard line
DET 6
Score
3-0
(4:39) 6-O.Kimrin 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:06FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 22
Score
3-3
(:06) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:31TD
LCL. Coles
Points+6
Yard line
DET 15
Score
9-3
(10:31) 26-C.Portis pass to 80-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:25XP
OKO. Kimrin
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-3
6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:40TD
Will Harris
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 73
Score
16-3
(4:40) 2-N.Harris punt is BLOCKED by 84-T.Jacobs, Center-57-J.Littleton, RECOVERED by WAS-27-W.Harris at DET 13. 27-W.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:32XP
OKO. Kimrin
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
17-3
6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:11TD
CSC. Schlesinger
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
17-9
(2:11) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:08XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-51-D.Raiola, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
2R. Swinton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
3A. Hakim · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
4C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Passing · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
5Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
6C. Fitzsimmons · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
7C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
8S. Alexander · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.66 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

L. Coles — WAS · Receiving

L. Coles posted the highest total EPA (+6.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.70 EPA per play.

L. Coles's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (10:31) 26-C.Portis pass to 80-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.22 EPA): Nick Harris — (4:40) 2-N.Harris punt is BLOCKED by 84-T.Jacobs, Center-57-J.Littleton, RECOVERED by WAS-27-W.Harris at DET 13. 27-W.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 55 dropbacks · 47.3% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -6.07 total EPA
M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) · 18 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -0.30 EPA/play · -5.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.082	-0.164
Offensive success rate	44.2%	37.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.145	-0.091
Rush EPA/play	-0.135	-0.277
Defensive EPA/play	+0.164	+0.082
Defensive success rate	62.6%	55.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.08 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -16.23 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -6.31 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — L. Coles (C. Portis pass) (Q3 10:31)
Washington Commanders — Will Harris (Q3 4:40)
Detroit Lions — C. Schlesinger (Jax Harrington pass) (Q4 2:11)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — O. Kimrin (Q2 4:39)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 0:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DET 6 (Q2 4:39) — (4:39) 6-O.Kimrin 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the WAS 22 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) 26-C.Portis pass to 80-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 10:25) — 6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 73 (Q3 4:40); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 4:32) — 6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 2:08) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-51-D.Raiola, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) 26-C.Portis pass to 80-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.63]
Detroit Lions (Q3 4:40) — (4:40) 2-N.Harris punt is BLOCKED by 84-T.Jacobs, Center-57-J.Littleton, RECOVERED by WAS-27-W.Harris at DET 13. 27-W.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -6.22]
Detroit Lions (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass to 11-R.Williams ran ob at DET 44 for 17 yards (25-R.Clark). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.41]
Detroit Lions (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 3-J.Harrington pass to 86-S.Alexander ran ob at WAS 37 for 14 yards (58-A.Pierce). PENALTY on WAS-58-A.Pierce, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 37. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +1.46]
Detroit Lions (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) 3-J.Harrington sacked at DET 38 for -9 yards (96-C.Griffin). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -1.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 4:40) — (4:40) 2-N.Harris punt is BLOCKED by 84-T.Jacobs, Center-57-J.Littleton, RECOVERED by WAS-27-W.Harris at DET 13. 27-W.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -6.22]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:41) — (2:41) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim to WAS 1 for 33 yards (29-T.Franz; 36-S.Taylor). [WPA +0.5% · EPA +3.69]
Washington Commanders (Q3 0:23) — (:23) 6-O.Kimrin 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. [WPA -4.2% · EPA -3.56]
Washington Commanders (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) 26-C.Portis pass to 80-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 4:39 · DET 6 · Score 3-0
(4:39) 6-O.Kimrin 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · WAS 22 · Score 3-3
(:06) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:31 · DET 15 · Score 9-3
(10:31) 26-C.Portis pass to 80-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:25 · DET 2 · Score 10-3
6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 4:40 · WAS 73 · Score 16-3
(4:40) 2-N.Harris punt is BLOCKED by 84-T.Jacobs, Center-57-J.Littleton, RECOVERED by WAS-27-W.Harris at DET 13. 27-W.Harris for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 4:32 · DET 2 · Score 17-3
6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:11 · WAS 1 · Score 17-9
(2:11) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 2:08 · WAS 2 · Score 17-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-51-D.Raiola, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions on 2004-11-07?

The Washington Commanders beat the Detroit Lions 17-10 in Week 9, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?

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

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?

Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Coles (C. Portis pass) (Q3 10:31) Washington Commanders touchdown — W. Harris (Q3 4:40) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Schlesinger (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 2:11) Washington Commanders field goal — O. Kimrin (Q2 4:39, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 0:06, 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?

Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 47.3% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -6.07 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 33.3% completion, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -5.39 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions?

L. Coles (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.82 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (10:31) 26-C.Portis pass to 80-L.Coles for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions a close game?

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

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

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