DEN defeat TEN 20-12
DEN defeated TEN 20-12. DEN generated 6 sacks and 14 QB hits vs TEN's 1 sacks and 5 QB hits. The defining moment: B.Nix intercepted (Q3, 29:16).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: B.Nix intercepted (Q3, 29:16) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: DEN generated 6 sacks and 14 QB hits vs TEN's 1 sacks and 5 QB hits why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: TEN failed on 12/14 third downs (14% conversion rate) why loser lost
DEN defeated TEN 20-12. DEN generated 6 sacks and 14 QB hits vs TEN's 1 sacks and 5 QB hits.
The defining moment: B.Nix intercepted (Q3, 29:16).
⚡ The Turning Point
B.Nix intercepted (Q3, 29:16). DEN's win probability dropped from 62.3% to 43.0% — a 19.3 percentage point swing.
Gave TEN the ball and ended DEN's threat while leading by a field goal.
🏈 Drive of the Game
DEN 4-play, 80-yard drive (1:45) ending in touchdown (Q4, 09:22). DEN's win probability moved from 65.3% to 87.2% — a 21.9 percentage point shift over 4 plays.
DEN extended their lead with a scoring drive. Key play (WPA +0.083): (9:22) (Shotgun) 12-R.Harvey right guard pushed ob at TEN 30 for 50 yards (33-C.Gray).
TEN-39-D.Bake Key play (WPA +0.073): (8:24) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 14-C.Sutton to TEN 19 for 6 yards (28-Q.Diggs). ** Inju.
📈 Game Flow
A competitive game with 5 significant momentum shifts provided sustained tension. The longest sustained momentum belonged to DEN, who gained 41.4 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 19.3 percentage points, caused by a interception.
✅ Why DEN Won
DEN won 20-12 on the strength of 5 key factors: • DEN generated 6 sacks and 14 QB hits vs TEN's 1 sacks and 5 QB hits • DEN converted 6/15 third downs (40%) vs TEN's 2/14 (14%) • DEN generated -10.2 EPA (-0.148 per play) vs TEN's -22.6 EPA (-0.410 per play).
❌ What Went Wrong for TEN
TEN lost 12-20. What went wrong: • TEN failed on 12/14 third downs (14% conversion rate) • TEN generated -22.6 EPA (-0.410 per play) • TEN allowed 6 sacks.
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: DEN 4-play, 80-yard drive (1:45) ending in touchdown (Q4, 09:22). The moment that decided it: B.Nix intercepted (Q3, 29:16).
Final score: DEN 20-12.
Evidence Sources
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