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ATL pull away from NO 24-10

ATL pulled away from NO 24-10. ATL scored on 2/2 red zone trips (100%) vs NO's 1/3 (33%). The defining moment: K.Cousins intercepted (Q2, 36:53).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: K.Cousins intercepted (Q2, 36:53) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: ATL scored on 2/2 red zone trips (100%) vs NO's 1/3 (33%) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: NO failed on 11/16 third downs (31% conversion rate) why loser lost

ATL pulled away from NO 24-10. ATL scored on 2/2 red zone trips (100%) vs NO's 1/3 (33%).

The defining moment: K.Cousins intercepted (Q2, 36:53).

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⚡ The Turning Point

K.Cousins intercepted (Q2, 36:53). ATL's win probability dropped from 79.8% to 55.9% — a 23.9 percentage point swing.

Gave NO the ball and ended ATL's threat while leading by 10.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

ATL 4-play, 0-yard drive (2:15) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q2, 08:56). ATL's win probability moved from 77.1% to 44.2% — a 21.1 percentage point shift over 4 plays.

ATL's drive ended in a turnover that was returned for a touchdown by the opponent. Key play (WPA -0.239): (6:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 8-K.Pitts INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Reid (4-K.

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

A back-and-forth battle with 3 lead changes kept both teams in contention throughout. The longest sustained momentum belonged to ATL, who lost 32.7 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

The largest single swing was 23.9 percentage points, caused by a interception.

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✅ Why ATL Won

ATL won 24-10 on the strength of 5 key factors: • ATL scored on 2/2 red zone trips (100%) vs NO's 1/3 (33%) • ATL generated -6.1 EPA (-0.112 per play) vs NO's -21.4 EPA (-0.275 per play) • ATL passing EPA: -4.0 vs NO: -17.9.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for NO

NO lost 10-24. What went wrong: • NO failed on 11/16 third downs (31% conversion rate) • NO generated -21.4 EPA (-0.275 per play) • NO passing attack generated -17.9 EPA.

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: ATL 4-play, 0-yard drive (2:15) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q2, 08:56). The moment that decided it: K.Cousins intercepted (Q2, 36:53).

Final score: ATL 24-10.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

ATL Play #1528 Drive #9 red zone efficiency epa advantage passing advantage third down failures offensive inefficiency passing struggles

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