SEA rout ATL 37-9
SEA dominated ATL 37-9. SEA generated +8.8 EPA (+0.152 per play) vs ATL's -22.1 EPA (-0.356 per play).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: ATL defensive/special teams touchdown (Q3, 30:00) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: SEA generated +8.8 EPA (+0.152 per play) vs ATL's -22.1 EPA (-0.356 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: ATL failed on 12/13 third downs (8% conversion rate) why loser lost
SEA dominated ATL 37-9. SEA generated +8.8 EPA (+0.152 per play) vs ATL's -22.1 EPA (-0.356 per play).
⚡ The Turning Point
ATL defensive/special teams touchdown (Q3, 30:00). SEA's win probability jumped from 46.6% to 70.4% — a 23.8 percentage point swing.
Points off a turnover swung momentum decisively while tied game.
🏈 Drive of the Game
SEA 0-play, 0-yard drive (0:12) ending in touchdown (Q3, 15:00). SEA's win probability moved from 46.6% to 70.7% — a 24.1 percentage point shift over 0 plays.
SEA took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.238): 45-Z.Gonzalez kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to SEA 0.
22-R.Shaheed for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
📈 Game Flow
A steady contest without dramatic momentum swings. The longest sustained momentum belonged to SEA, who lost 35.9 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 23.8 percentage points, caused by a defensive touchdown.
✅ Why SEA Won
SEA won 37-9 on the strength of 5 key factors: • SEA generated +8.8 EPA (+0.152 per play) vs ATL's -22.1 EPA (-0.356 per play) • SEA passing EPA: +10.0 vs ATL: -15.4 • SEA had a +2 turnover margin (3 forced, 1 committed) vs ATL's -2.
❌ What Went Wrong for ATL
ATL lost 9-37. What went wrong: • ATL failed on 12/13 third downs (8% conversion rate) • ATL committed 3 turnovers (2 INTs, 1 fumble lost) • ATL generated -22.1 EPA (-0.356 per play).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: SEA 0-play, 0-yard drive (0:12) ending in touchdown (Q3, 15:00). The moment that decided it: ATL defensive/special teams touchdown (Q3, 30:00).
Final score: SEA 37-9.
Evidence Sources
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