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KC pull away from BAL 37-20

KC pulled away from BAL 37-20. KC passing EPA: +16.2 vs BAL: -11.1.

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: L.Jackson intercepted (Q1, 46:50) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: KC passing EPA: +16.2 vs BAL: -11.1 why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: BAL failed on 7/10 third downs (30% conversion rate) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

KC pulled away from BAL 37-20. KC passing EPA: +16.2 vs BAL: -11.1.

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

L.Jackson intercepted (Q1, 46:50). BAL's win probability dropped from 66.7% to 55.7% — a 11.1 percentage point swing.

Gave KC the ball and ended BAL's threat while leading by one score.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

BAL 9-play, 70-yard drive (5:25) ending in touchdown (Q1, 15:00). BAL's win probability moved from 43.3% to 61.4% — a 18.1 percentage point shift over 9 plays.

BAL took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.081): (13:00) 8-L.Jackson pass deep right to 4-Z.Flowers to KC 23 for 21 yards (6-B.Cook) [95-C.Jones].

Key play (WPA +0.052): (9:41) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 43-J.Hill for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

This was a one-sided affair. The winning team controlled the game from start to finish.

The longest sustained momentum belonged to KC, who gained 34.0 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

momentum timeline

✅ Why KC Won

KC won 37-20 on the strength of 5 key factors: • KC passing EPA: +16.2 vs BAL: -11.1 • KC had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs BAL's -2 • KC generated +15.7 EPA (+0.231 per play) vs BAL's -3.3 EPA (-0.062 per play).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for BAL

BAL lost 20-37. What went wrong: • BAL failed on 7/10 third downs (30% conversion rate) • BAL's defense allowed KC to score on 7/10 drives (70%) • BAL committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost).

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🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: BAL 9-play, 70-yard drive (5:25) ending in touchdown (Q1, 15:00). The moment that decided it: L.Jackson intercepted (Q1, 46:50).

Final score: KC 37-20.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

KC Play #792 Drive #1 passing advantage turnover margin epa advantage third down failures defensive leakage turnovers committed

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