Ravens 18–16 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2013

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 46.5% completion, -6.1% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.09 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 47.4% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.01 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 18–16 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Baltimore Ravens 9–7 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Fauria
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (9:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 18-K.Durham INTERCEPTED by 51…
Game date: 2013-12-16

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Detroit Lions 18–16 on 2013-12-16. J. Fauria posted a game-high +3.49 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Baltimore Ravens	0	9	3	6	0	18
Detroit Lions	7	0	3	6	0	16

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens

BAL 14

+1BAL 2

+3DET 11

+3DET 6

+3DET 14

+3DET 31

+3BAL 22

+3DET 35

BAL 14

+3DET 43

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 11:03TD
RBR. Bush
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 14
Score
0-6
(11:03) (Shotgun) 21-R.Bush left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 10:57XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 12:53FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
DET 11
Score
3-7
(12:53) 9-J.Tucker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 2:34FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
DET 6
Score
6-7
(2:34) 9-J.Tucker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 0:04FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
DET 14
Score
9-7
(:04) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 8:05FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
DET 31
Score
12-7
(8:05) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 1:54FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 22
Score
12-10
(1:54) 2-D.Akers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 8:11FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
DET 35
Score
15-10
(8:11) 9-J.Tucker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:27TD
JFJ. Fauria
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 14
Score
15-16
(2:27) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 0:43FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
DET 43
Score
18-16
(:43) 9-J.Tucker 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Fauria · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.49 EPA/play
2B. Pettigrew · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
3Justin Jones · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
4Jaheim Bell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
5D. Pitta · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
6T. Riddick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
7Joe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +1.09 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8Tyron Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.24 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.02 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

J. Fauria — DET · Receiving

J. Fauria posted the highest total EPA (+3.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.49 EPA per play.

J. Fauria's top snap (+3.49 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.59 EPA): Matthew Stafford — (9:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 18-K.Durham INTERCEPTED by 51-D.Smith at DET 37. 51-D.Smith to DET 34 for 3 yards (35-J.Bell).

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -6.1% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.09 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Baltimore Ravens	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.010	-0.057
Offensive success rate	37.3%	39.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.025	-0.053
Rush EPA/play	-0.309	-0.105
Defensive EPA/play	+0.057	-0.010
Defensive success rate	60.5%	62.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Baltimore Ravens: +0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.06 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, +0.83 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -4.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — R. Bush (Q1 11:03)
Detroit Lions — J. Fauria (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 2:27)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 12:53)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 2:34)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 0:04)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q3 8:05)
Detroit Lions — D. Akers (Q3 1:54)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q4 8:11)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q4 0:43)

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 BAL 14 (Q1 11:03) — (11:03) (Shotgun) 21-R.Bush left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 10:57) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 9–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 11 (Q2 12:53) — (12:53) 9-J.Tucker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 6 (Q2 2:34) — (2:34) 9-J.Tucker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 14 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 31 (Q3 8:05) — (8:05) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the BAL 22 (Q3 1:54) — (1:54) 2-D.Akers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 35 (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) 9-J.Tucker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BAL 14 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the DET 43 (Q4 0:43) — (:43) 9-J.Tucker 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle intended for 13-N.Burleson INTERCEPTED by 26-M.Elam at DET 46. 26-M.Elam to DET 28 for 18 yards (21-R.Bush). PENALTY on BAL-91-C.Upshaw, Unnecessary Rough [WPA -33.5% · EPA -1.75]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:43) — (:43) 9-J.Tucker 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA +25.9% · EPA +2.49]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 12-J.Jones to DET 45 for 27 yards (26-L.Delmas). [WPA +23.3% · EPA +2.46]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.2% · EPA +3.49]
Detroit Lions (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 18-K.Durham INTERCEPTED by 51-D.Smith at DET 37. 51-D.Smith to DET 34 for 3 yards (35-J.Bell). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -4.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 18-K.Durham INTERCEPTED by 51-D.Smith at DET 37. 51-D.Smith to DET 34 for 3 yards (35-J.Bell). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -4.59]
Detroit Lions (Q3 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 21-R.Bush INTERCEPTED by 93-D.Tyson at BAL 27. 93-D.Tyson to BAL 27 for no gain (81-C.Johnson). [WPA -16.9% · EPA -4.48]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.2% · EPA +3.49]
Detroit Lions (Q3 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson to BAL 46 for 37 yards (32-J.Ihedigbo, 22-J.Smith). Penalty on BAL-92-H.Ngata, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.22]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 11:03 · BAL 14 · Score 0-6
(11:03) (Shotgun) 21-R.Bush left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 10:57 · BAL 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 12:53 · DET 11 · Score 3-7
(12:53) 9-J.Tucker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 2:34 · DET 6 · Score 6-7
(2:34) 9-J.Tucker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · DET 14 · Score 9-7
(:04) 9-J.Tucker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 8:05 · DET 31 · Score 12-7
(8:05) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 1:54 · BAL 22 · Score 12-10
(1:54) 2-D.Akers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 8:11 · DET 35 · Score 15-10
(8:11) 9-J.Tucker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:27 · BAL 14 · Score 15-16
(2:27) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 0:43 · DET 43 · Score 18-16
(:43) 9-J.Tucker 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Key takeaways

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

Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Fauria (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Flacco (BAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions on 2013-12-16?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Detroit Lions 18-16 in Week 15, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 9, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 3, Detroit Lions 3; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 6, Detroit Lions 6; Final: Baltimore Ravens 18, Detroit Lions 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Bush (Q1 11:03) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Fauria (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 2:27) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 12:53, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 2:34, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q3 8:05, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Akers (Q3 1:54, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 8:11, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 0:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 46.5% completion, -6.1% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.09 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 47.4% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions?

J. Fauria (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.49 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Baltimore Ravens won 18-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L

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