NO defeat CAR 17-7
NO defeated CAR 17-7. NO generated +10.3 EPA (+0.162 per play) vs CAR's -21.0 EPA (-0.419 per play). The defining moment: T.Shough to C.Olave, 62-yard TD (Q2, 39:31).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: T.Shough to C.Olave, 62-yard TD (Q2, 39:31) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: NO generated +10.3 EPA (+0.162 per play) vs CAR's -21.0 EPA (-0.419 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: CAR failed on 6/9 third downs (33% conversion rate) why loser lost
NO defeated CAR 17-7. NO generated +10.3 EPA (+0.162 per play) vs CAR's -21.0 EPA (-0.419 per play).
The defining moment: T.Shough to C.Olave, 62-yard TD (Q2, 39:31).
⚡ The Turning Point
T.Shough to C.Olave, 62-yard TD (Q2, 39:31). NO's win probability jumped from 34.8% to 56.6% — a 21.8 percentage point swing.
Changed the scoreboard and shifted control while trailing by one score.
🏈 Drive of the Game
NO 7-play, 75-yard drive (3:57) ending in touchdown (Q2, 13:18). NO's win probability moved from 37.9% to 56.9% — a 19.0 percentage point shift over 7 plays.
NO took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.218): (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
📈 Game Flow
A back-and-forth battle with 5 lead changes kept both teams in contention throughout. The longest sustained momentum belonged to NO, who lost 30.5 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 21.8 percentage points, caused by a touchdown.
✅ Why NO Won
NO won 17-7 on the strength of 5 key factors: • NO generated +10.3 EPA (+0.162 per play) vs CAR's -21.0 EPA (-0.419 per play) • NO passing EPA: +11.2 vs CAR: -11.5 • NO had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs CAR's -2.
❌ What Went Wrong for CAR
CAR lost 7-17. What went wrong: • CAR failed on 6/9 third downs (33% conversion rate) • CAR generated -21.0 EPA (-0.419 per play) • CAR committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: NO 7-play, 75-yard drive (3:57) ending in touchdown (Q2, 13:18). The moment that decided it: T.Shough to C.Olave, 62-yard TD (Q2, 39:31).
Final score: NO 17-7.
Evidence Sources
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