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ARI force turnovers, defeat DAL 27-17

ARI defeated DAL 27-17. ARI had a +3 turnover margin (3 forced, 0 committed) vs DAL's -3. The defining moment: ARI touchdown (Q2, 34:04).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: ARI touchdown (Q2, 34:04) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: ARI had a +3 turnover margin (3 forced, 0 committed) vs DAL's -3 why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: DAL committed 3 turnovers (1 INT, 2 fumbles lost) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

ARI defeated DAL 27-17. ARI had a +3 turnover margin (3 forced, 0 committed) vs DAL's -3.

The defining moment: ARI touchdown (Q2, 34:04).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

ARI touchdown (Q2, 34:04). ARI's win probability dropped from 79.8% to 63.8% — a 16.0 percentage point swing.

Extended or established the lead while leading by 10.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

ARI 5-play, 0-yard drive (2:32) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q2, 06:30). ARI's win probability moved from 81.6% to 36.4% — a 17.6 percentage point shift over 5 plays.

ARI's drive ended in a turnover that was returned for a touchdown by the opponent. Key play (WPA -0.160): (4:04) 39-P.O'Donnell punt is BLOCKED by 54-S.Williams, Center-46-A.Brewer, RECOVERED by DAL-94-M.Kn.

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

This was a one-sided affair. The winning team controlled the game from start to finish.

The longest sustained momentum belonged to ARI, who lost 24.9 percentage points of win probability during that stretch. The largest single swing was 16.0 percentage points, caused by a touchdown.

momentum timeline

✅ Why ARI Won

ARI won 27-17 on the strength of 5 key factors: • ARI had a +3 turnover margin (3 forced, 0 committed) vs DAL's -3 • ARI passing EPA: +7.0 vs DAL: -10.5 • ARI generated +7.1 EPA (+0.113 per play) vs DAL's -7.1 EPA (-0.111 per play).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for DAL

DAL lost 17-27. What went wrong: • DAL committed 3 turnovers (1 INT, 2 fumbles lost) • DAL failed on 7/12 third downs (42% conversion rate) • DAL forced only 0 turnovers while ARI forced 3.

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🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: ARI 5-play, 0-yard drive (2:32) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q2, 06:30). The moment that decided it: ARI touchdown (Q2, 34:04).

Final score: ARI 27-17.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

ARI Play #1614 Drive #6 turnover margin passing advantage epa advantage turnovers committed third down failures failed to force turnovers

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