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2019 Week 3 · Sun, Sep 22, 2019 · Lincoln Financial Field

Detroit LionsWinner

27

Philadelphia Eagles

24

PHI -4 upsetO 45 ✓

Detroit Lions 27–24 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 1:53, DET +22% win probability on one snap.

The game in one curve — scrub to replay it

Win probability

0255075100End Q1End Q2End Q3PHIDET
Q4 · 1:53DET PHI DET ball · 4th & 10DET 80%

(1:53) 5-M.Prater 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-M.Jenkins), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by PHI-32-R.Douglas at PHI 42. 32-R.Douglas to DET 40 for 18 yards (77-F.Ragnow). PENALTY on PHI-27-M.Jen

Market-anchored home win probability, play by play. Drag across the curve or use arrow keys to replay the game; gold diamonds mark the biggest momentum swings — tap one to jump there.

Highest-leverage plays

  1. Q4 · 1:53DET +22% win prob(1:53) 5-M.Prater 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-M.Jenkins), Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin, RECOVERED by PHI-32-R.Douglas at PHI 42. 32-R.Douglas to DET 40 for 18 yards (77-F.Ragnow). PENALTY on PHI-27-M.Jenkins, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DET 40.
  2. Q2 · 2:00DET +22% win prob(2:00) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 13-N.Agholor to DET 40 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-23-D.Slay at DET 40. 23-D.Slay pushed ob at PHI 22 for 38 yards (11-C.Wentz). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
  3. Q4 · 0:49DET +17% win prob(:49) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass incomplete deep middle to 19-J.Arcega-Whiteside.
  4. Q1 · 11:28PHI +14% win prob4-J.Elliott kicks 65 yards from PHI 35 to DET 0. 39-J.Agnew for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Down-to-down truth

Situational splits

MetricLionsEagles
Offensive plays5869
Total yards289373 (edge)
Yards per play5.05.4 (edge)
Expected points added / play0.06 (edge)-0.15
Success rate36%38% (edge)
Dropback rate57%61%
Dropback efficiency (EPA/play)0.15 (edge)-0.09
Rush efficiency (EPA/play)-0.06 (edge)-0.25
Third downs6/147/13 (edge)
Red-zone trips → TDs0 → 00 → 0
Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass)59 (edge)
First downs gained on snaps1618 (edge)
Sacks taken0 (edge)3
Turnovers0 (edge)2

Eagles outgained Lions 373–289 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.

Possession by possession

Drive chart

#TeamStartPlaysScrim ydsClockResult
1PHIPHI 2410503:32Turnover on downs
2DET200:14Defensive touchdown
3PHIPHI 2511754:59Touchdown
4DETDET 2515757:06Touchdown
5PHIPHI 258283:22Punt
6DETDET 205262:02Punt
7PHIPHI 107333:55Fumble
8DETDET 495441:21Turnover on downs
9PHIPHI 155451:38Fumble
10DETPHI 22470:54Turnover on downs
11PHIPHI 243-30:57End of half
12DETDET 258112:44Punt
13PHIPHI 167322:52Punt
14DETDET 26112:25Punt
15PHIDET 477472:44Touchdown
16DETDET 2511804:22Touchdown
17PHIPHI 255-101:50Punt
18DETPHI 48401:32Punt
19PHIPHI 2011634:32Touchdown
20DETDET 2510353:43Punt
21PHIPHI 20480:58Turnover on downs
22DETPHI 28400:38Turnover on downs
23PHI50450:59Turnover on downs
24DETPHI 45200:41End of game

0 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Lions gained 80 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.

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Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
PHI -4
Closing total
45
DET moneyline
+188
PHI moneyline
-212

Eagles closed -4 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 45; the game landed 51 — over by 6.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
84°F, wind 7 mph
Referee
Tony Corrente
Rest
DET 7 days · PHI 7 days
Coaches
Matt Patricia vs Doug Pederson