TB outlast HOU 20-19 in back-and-forth battle
TB edged HOU 20-19. TB generated +9.8 EPA (+0.135 per play) vs HOU's -3.0 EPA (-0.065 per play). The defining moment: R.White 2-yard rushing TD (Q4, 0:09).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: R.White 2-yard rushing TD (Q4, 0:09) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: TB generated +9.8 EPA (+0.135 per play) vs HOU's -3.0 EPA (-0.065 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: HOU failed on 7/9 third downs (22% conversion rate) why loser lost
- ▸ Game character: volatile contest with 4 lead changes momentum timeline
TB edged HOU 20-19. TB generated +9.8 EPA (+0.135 per play) vs HOU's -3.0 EPA (-0.065 per play).
The defining moment: R.White 2-yard rushing TD (Q4, 0:09).
⚡ The Turning Point
R.White 2-yard rushing TD (Q4, 0:09). TB's win probability jumped from 41.9% to 77.9% — a 36.0 percentage point swing.
Changed the scoreboard and shifted control while trailing by one score.
🏈 Drive of the Game
TB 11-play, 80-yard drive (2:04) ending in touchdown (Q4, 02:10). TB's win probability moved from 20.4% to 77.9% — a 47.6 percentage point shift over 11 plays.
TB tied the game after trailing. Key play (WPA +0.360): (:09) 1-R.White right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key play (WPA +0.142): (:52) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 7-B.Irving to HOU 23 for 22 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair) Key play (WPA +0.102): (1:24) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield scrambles up the middle to TB 47 for 15 yards (8-C.Gardner-Johnson).
📈 Game Flow
This was a volatile contest with 4 lead changes and 5 significant momentum swings. The longest sustained momentum belonged to TB, who lost 58.1 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 36.0 percentage points, caused by a touchdown.
✅ Why TB Won
TB won 20-19 on the strength of 4 key factors: • TB generated +9.8 EPA (+0.135 per play) vs HOU's -3.0 EPA (-0.065 per play) • TB rushing EPA: +10.5 vs HOU: +1.5 • TB converted 6/14 third downs (43%) vs HOU's 2/9 (22%).
❌ What Went Wrong for HOU
HOU lost 19-20. What went wrong: • HOU failed on 7/9 third downs (22% conversion rate) • HOU allowed 3 sacks • HOU failed to score on 1 of 2 red zone trips (50% scoring rate).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: TB 11-play, 80-yard drive (2:04) ending in touchdown (Q4, 02:10). The moment that decided it: R.White 2-yard rushing TD (Q4, 0:09).
Final score: TB 20-19.
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