PIT rout CIN 34-12
PIT dominated CIN 34-12. PIT generated +11.8 EPA (+0.199 per play) vs CIN's -14.9 EPA (-0.237 per play).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: J.Flacco intercepted (Q3, 15:51) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: PIT generated +11.8 EPA (+0.199 per play) vs CIN's -14.9 EPA (-0.237 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: CIN passing attack generated -17.3 EPA why loser lost
PIT dominated CIN 34-12. PIT generated +11.8 EPA (+0.199 per play) vs CIN's -14.9 EPA (-0.237 per play).
⚡ The Turning Point
J.Flacco intercepted (Q3, 15:51). CIN's win probability dropped from 36.0% to 11.6% — a 24.5 percentage point swing.
Gave PIT the ball and ended CIN's threat while trailing by one score.
🏈 Drive of the Game
CIN 8-play, 0-yard drive (3:39) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q3, 04:16). CIN's win probability moved from 33.1% to 88.7% — a 21.3 percentage point shift over 8 plays.
CIN's drive ended in a turnover that was returned for a touchdown by the opponent. Key play (WPA -0.245): (:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 5-T.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 29-K.Dugger [9 Key play (WPA +0.075): (2:11) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short right to 5-T.Higgins to PIT 36 for 13 yards (42-J.Pierre).
* Key play (WPA +0.070): (3:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle to 86-N.Fant to CIN 47 for 15 yards (41-P.Wilson). PI.
📈 Game Flow
A steady contest without dramatic momentum swings. The longest sustained momentum belonged to PIT, who gained 36.0 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 24.5 percentage points, caused by a interception.
✅ Why PIT Won
PIT won 34-12 on the strength of 5 key factors: • PIT generated +11.8 EPA (+0.199 per play) vs CIN's -14.9 EPA (-0.237 per play) • PIT passing EPA: +12.0 vs CIN: -17.3 • PIT had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs CIN's -2.
❌ What Went Wrong for CIN
CIN lost 12-34. What went wrong: • CIN passing attack generated -17.3 EPA • CIN committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost) • CIN generated -14.9 EPA (-0.237 per play).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: CIN 8-play, 0-yard drive (3:39) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q3, 04:16). The moment that decided it: J.Flacco intercepted (Q3, 15:51).
Final score: PIT 34-12.
Evidence Sources
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