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BAL rout CLE 41-17

BAL dominated CLE 41-17. BAL generated +6.2 EPA (+0.125 per play) vs CLE's -18.9 EPA (-0.263 per play).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: J.Flacco intercepted (Q3, 26:46) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: BAL generated +6.2 EPA (+0.125 per play) vs CLE's -18.9 EPA (-0.263 per play) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: CLE passing attack generated -23.3 EPA why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

BAL dominated CLE 41-17. BAL generated +6.2 EPA (+0.125 per play) vs CLE's -18.9 EPA (-0.263 per play).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

J.Flacco intercepted (Q3, 26:46). CLE's win probability dropped from 18.3% to 7.9% — a 10.4 percentage point swing.

Gave BAL the ball and ended CLE's threat while trailing by 10.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

CLE 11-play, 0-yard drive (5:07) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q4, 13:26). CLE's win probability moved from 2.6% to 100.0% — a 2.5 percentage point shift over 11 plays.

CLE's drive ended in a turnover that was returned for a touchdown by the opponent.

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 BAL, who gained 12.4 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

momentum timeline

✅ Why BAL Won

BAL won 41-17 on the strength of 4 key factors: • BAL generated +6.2 EPA (+0.125 per play) vs CLE's -18.9 EPA (-0.263 per play) • BAL passing EPA: +9.3 vs CLE: -23.3 • BAL had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs CLE's -2.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for CLE

CLE lost 17-41. What went wrong: • CLE passing attack generated -23.3 EPA • CLE failed on 11/18 third downs (39% conversion rate) • CLE generated -18.9 EPA (-0.263 per play).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: CLE 11-play, 0-yard drive (5:07) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q4, 13:26). The moment that decided it: J.Flacco intercepted (Q3, 26:46).

Final score: BAL 41-17.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

BAL Play #2484 Drive #20 epa advantage passing advantage turnover margin passing struggles third down failures offensive inefficiency

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