Commanders 14–19 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2009

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

J. Campbell (Washington Commanders), 60.0% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +8.16 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, +1.5% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.65 total passing EPA.

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

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+4.74 EPA): (6:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 80-B.Johnson (48-C.Horton). DET-80-B.Johnson was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on WAS-48-C.Ho.

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 19–14 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 0–13 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matthew Stafford
Top passer: Jihaad Campbell
Biggest EPA play: (13:26) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2009-09-27

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Washington Commanders 19–14 on 2009-09-27. Matthew Stafford posted a game-high +9.65 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	0	7	7	0	14
Detroit Lions	7	6	0	6	0	19

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 21

+3WAS 20

DET 57

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 1:26TD
Buddy Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
0-6
(1:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 1:20XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 8:34FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 20
Score
0-10
(8:34) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:02FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
0-13
(:02) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 13:26TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
DET 57
Score
6-13
(13:26) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 13:15XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-13
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 5:31TD
Mike Morris
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-19
(5:31) 28-M.Morris left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:43TD
RCR. Cartwright
Points+6
Yard line
DET 4
Score
13-19
(2:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 31-R.Cartwright for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:36XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
14-19
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +9.65 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
2Jihaad Campbell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.16 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
3Kobe Smith · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.88 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
5B. Pettigrew · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6W. Heller · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
7Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8Fred Davis II · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 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

Matthew Stafford — DET · Passing

Matthew Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+9.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

Matthew Stafford's top snap (+4.74 EPA): (6:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 80-B.Johnson (48-C.Horton). DET-80-B.Johnson was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on WAS-48-C.Horton, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 ya

Biggest single play (+5.20 EPA): Jihaad Campbell — (13:26) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +8.16 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.5% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.040	+0.075
Offensive success rate	51.3%	46.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.181	+0.230
Rush EPA/play	-0.463	-0.063
Defensive EPA/play	-0.075	-0.040
Defensive success rate	53.7%	48.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders +0.04, Detroit Lions +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.07 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +7.10 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +3.03 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Buddy Johnson (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q1 1:26)
Washington Commanders — S. Moss (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q3 13:26)
Detroit Lions — Mike Morris (Q4 5:31)
Washington Commanders — R. Cartwright (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q4 2:43)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 8:34)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 0:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 21 (Q1 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 1:20) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q2 8:34) — (8:34) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the WAS 8 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DET 57 (Q3 13:26) — (13:26) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 13:15) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 28-M.Morris left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 31-R.Cartwright for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 2:36) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) 2-Nick.Harris punts 31 yards to WAS 22, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, out of bounds. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -0.37]
Detroit Lions (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford scrambles left end to WAS 21 for 21 yards (48-C.Horton). [WPA +13.5% · EPA +3.18]
Washington Commanders (Q3 13:26) — (13:26) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +5.20]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 89-S.Moss to DET 30 for 6 yards. Lateral to 82-A.Randle El to DET 32 for -2 yards. Lateral to 46-L.Betts to DET 23 for 9 yards (55-L.Foote). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -0.98]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:14) — (7:14) 26-C.Portis left end to DET 1 for no gain (54-D.Levy; 55-L.Foote). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.85]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 13:26) — (13:26) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +5.20]
Detroit Lions (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 80-B.Johnson (48-C.Horton). DET-80-B.Johnson was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on WAS-48-C.Horton, Defensive Pass [WPA +8.2% · EPA +4.74]
Washington Commanders (Q3 7:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 30-K.Simpson at DET 46. 30-K.Simpson to WAS 46 for 8 yards (61-C.Rabach). [WPA -6.2% · EPA -4.45]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:14) — (7:14) 26-C.Portis left end to DET 1 for no gain (54-D.Levy; 55-L.Foote). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.85]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 1:26 · WAS 21 · Score 0-6
(1:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 1:20 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 8:34 · WAS 20 · Score 0-10
(8:34) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · WAS 8 · Score 0-13
(:02) 4-J.Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-Nick.Harris.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 13:26 · DET 57 · Score 6-13
(13:26) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 13:15 · DET 2 · Score 7-13
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 5:31 · WAS 2 · Score 7-19
(5:31) 28-M.Morris left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:43 · DET 4 · Score 13-19
(2:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 31-R.Cartwright for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:36 · DET 2 · Score 14-19
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.

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.
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jihaad Campbell (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions on 2009-09-27?

The Detroit Lions beat the Washington Commanders 19-14 in Week 3, 2009.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Detroit Lions 6; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 7, Detroit Lions 6; Final: Washington Commanders 14, Detroit Lions 19.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 1:26) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (J. Campbell pass) (Q3 13:26) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Morris (Q4 5:31) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Cartwright (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 2:43) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 8:34, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 0:02, 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?

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 60.0% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +8.16 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, +1.5% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.65 total passing EPA.

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

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+4.74 EPA): (6:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 80-B.Johnson (48-C.Horton). DET-80-B.Johnson was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on WAS-48-C.Ho.

Was Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Detroit Lions won 19-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

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Detroit Lions

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