Lions 27–20 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2013

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

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-6.45 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at DET 17. 23-D.Hall for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 27–20 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Detroit Lions 17–14 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matthew Stafford
Top passer: R.Griffin III
Biggest EPA play: (9:31) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23…
Game date: 2013-09-22

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Washington Commanders 27–20 on 2013-09-22. Matthew Stafford posted a game-high +13.80 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	7	10	0	10	0	27
Washington Commanders	7	7	3	3	0	20

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

WAS 91

DET 30

+3DET 25

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:31TD
Derick Hall
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 91
Score
0-6
(9:31) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at DET 17. 23-D.Hall for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:23XP
JPJ. Potter
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-7
1-J.Potter extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 5:20TD
Jaheim Bell
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 12
Score
6-7
(5:20) (Shotgun) 35-J.Bell right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 5:14XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 14:53TD
JFJ. Fauria
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
13-7
(14:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 14:47XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
14-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:38TD
AMA. Morris
Points+6
Yard line
DET 30
Score
14-13
(3:38) 46-A.Morris right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:29XP
JPJ. Potter
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
14-14
1-J.Potter extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:49FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
17-14
(:49) 2-D.Akers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 12:16FG
JPJ. Potter
Points+3
Yard line
DET 25
Score
17-17
(12:16) 1-J.Potter 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:13FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
20-17
(11:13) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:02TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 11
Score
26-17
(4:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 3:56XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
27-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:44FG
JPJ. Potter
Points+3
Yard line
DET 3
Score
27-20
(1:44) 1-J.Potter 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +13.80 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2Jaheim Bell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
3N. Burleson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
4S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5Jordan Morgan · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
6L. Paulsen · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7R. Helu · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
8Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.15 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 (+13.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Matthew Stafford's top snap (-6.45 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at DET 17. 23-D.Hall for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

R.Griffin III led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) · 57 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +2.4% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.75 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +13.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.157	+0.040
Offensive success rate	46.5%	44.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.314	-0.031
Rush EPA/play	-0.141	+0.056
Defensive EPA/play	-0.040	-0.157
Defensive success rate	55.2%	53.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.16 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.04 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +13.49 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, +3.81 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Derick Hall (Q1 9:31)
Detroit Lions — Jaheim Bell (Q1 5:20)
Detroit Lions — J. Fauria (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 14:53)
Washington Commanders — A. Morris (Q2 3:38)
Detroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 4:02)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — D. Akers (Q2 0:49)
Washington Commanders — J. Potter (Q3 12:16)
Detroit Lions — D. Akers (Q4 11:13)
Washington Commanders — J. Potter (Q4 1:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 91 (Q1 9:31); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 9:23) — 1-J.Potter extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 12 (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 35-J.Bell right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 5:14) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q2 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 14:47) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DET 30 (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) 46-A.Morris right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 3:29) — 1-J.Potter extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q2 0:49) — (:49) 2-D.Akers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DET 25 (Q3 12:16) — (12:16) 1-J.Potter 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the WAS 10 (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 3:56) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DET 3 (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 1-J.Potter 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q1 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at DET 17. 23-D.Hall for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.4% · EPA -6.45]
Detroit Lions (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 13-N.Burleson pushed ob at WAS 28 for 41 yards (31-B.Meriweather). [WPA +15.0% · EPA +2.76]
Detroit Lions (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 13-N.Burleson to WAS 10 for 47 yards (59-L.Fletcher). [WPA +13.2% · EPA +3.07]
Washington Commanders (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) 46-A.Morris right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +3.57]
Washington Commanders (Q2 9:07) — (9:07) 10-R.Griffin pass short right intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Houston [79-W.Young] at DET 13. 23-C.Houston to DET 17 for 4 yards (88-P.Garcon). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.75]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q1 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at DET 17. 23-D.Hall for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.4% · EPA -6.45]
Detroit Lions (Q1 8:33) — (8:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 35-J.Bell to WAS 48 for 37 yards (26-J.Wilson) [56-P.Riley]. PENALTY on WAS-56-P.Riley, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 48. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +4.89]
Washington Commanders (Q2 9:07) — (9:07) 10-R.Griffin pass short right intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Houston [79-W.Young] at DET 13. 23-C.Houston to DET 17 for 4 yards (88-P.Garcon). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.75]
Washington Commanders (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) 46-A.Morris right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +3.57]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 9:31 · WAS 91 · Score 0-6
(9:31) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at DET 17. 23-D.Hall for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 9:23 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
1-J.Potter extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 5:20 · WAS 12 · Score 6-7
(5:20) (Shotgun) 35-J.Bell right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 5:14 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 14:53 · WAS 5 · Score 13-7
(14:53) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 80-J.Fauria for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 14:47 · WAS 2 · Score 14-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 3:38 · DET 30 · Score 14-13
(3:38) 46-A.Morris right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 3:29 · DET 2 · Score 14-14
1-J.Potter extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:49 · WAS 14 · Score 17-14
(:49) 2-D.Akers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 12:16 · DET 25 · Score 17-17
(12:16) 1-J.Potter 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 11:13 · WAS 10 · Score 20-17
(11:13) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 4:02 · WAS 11 · Score 26-17
(4:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 3:56 · WAS 2 · Score 27-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:44 · DET 3 · Score 27-20
(1:44) 1-J.Potter 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders on 2013-09-22?

The Detroit Lions beat the Washington Commanders 27-20 in Week 3, 2013.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 10, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Detroit Lions 10, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Detroit Lions 27, Washington Commanders 20.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Hall (Q1 9:31) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Bell (Q1 5:20) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Fauria (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 14:53) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Morris (Q2 3:38) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 4:02) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Akers (Q2 0:49, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Potter (Q3 12:16, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Akers (Q4 11:13, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Potter (Q4 1:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 56.1% completion, +2.4% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.75 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 56.8% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +13.80 total passing EPA.

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

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-6.45 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at DET 17. 23-D.Hall for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Detroit Lions won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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