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LAC hold off TEN 27-20

LAC held off TEN 27-20. LAC converted 7/13 third downs (54%) vs TEN's 1/9 (11%). The defining moment: J.Herbert intercepted (Q1, 56:25).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: J.Herbert intercepted (Q1, 56:25) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: LAC converted 7/13 third downs (54%) vs TEN's 1/9 (11%) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: TEN failed on 8/9 third downs (11% conversion rate) why loser lost

LAC held off TEN 27-20. LAC converted 7/13 third downs (54%) vs TEN's 1/9 (11%).

The defining moment: J.Herbert intercepted (Q1, 56:25).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

J.Herbert intercepted (Q1, 56:25). LAC's win probability dropped from 47.7% to 30.2% — a 17.5 percentage point swing.

Gave TEN the ball and ended LAC's threat while tied game.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

LAC 15-play, 99-yard drive (9:03) ending in touchdown (Q3, 07:01). LAC's win probability moved from 59.5% to 83.6% — a 24.1 percentage point shift over 15 plays.

LAC extended their lead with a scoring drive. Key play (WPA +0.075): (1:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 1-Q.Johnston ran ob at TEN 12 for 23 yards (39-D.Ba.

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

A competitive game with 3 significant momentum shifts provided sustained tension. The longest sustained momentum belonged to LAC, who lost 24.6 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

The largest single swing was 17.5 percentage points, caused by a interception.

momentum timeline

✅ Why LAC Won

LAC won 27-20 on the strength of 5 key factors: • LAC converted 7/13 third downs (54%) vs TEN's 1/9 (11%) • LAC scored on 4/4 red zone trips (100%) vs TEN's 1/2 (50%) • LAC scored on 7/11 drives (64%) vs TEN's 2/9 (22%).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for TEN

TEN lost 20-27. What went wrong: • TEN failed on 8/9 third downs (11% conversion rate) • TEN's defense allowed LAC to score on 7/11 drives (64%) • TEN allowed 4 sacks.

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: LAC 15-play, 99-yard drive (9:03) ending in touchdown (Q3, 07:01). The moment that decided it: J.Herbert intercepted (Q1, 56:25).

Final score: LAC 27-20.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

LAC Play #298 Drive #16 third down efficiency red zone efficiency scoring drive rate third down failures defensive leakage pressure allowed

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