DET rout WAS 44-22
DET dominated WAS 44-22. DET generated +32.3 EPA (+0.482 per play) vs WAS's +9.0 EPA (+0.173 per play).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: J.Goff to J.Gibbs, 14-yard TD (Q1, 53:29) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: DET generated +32.3 EPA (+0.482 per play) vs WAS's +9.0 EPA (+0.173 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: WAS failed on 8/10 third downs (20% conversion rate) why loser lost
- ▸ Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline
DET dominated WAS 44-22. DET generated +32.3 EPA (+0.482 per play) vs WAS's +9.0 EPA (+0.173 per play).
⚡ The Turning Point
J.Goff to J.Gibbs, 14-yard TD (Q1, 53:29). DET's win probability jumped from 62.2% to 68.6% — a 6.4 percentage point swing.
Extended or established the lead while tied game.
🏈 Drive of the Game
DET 10-play, 78-yard drive (5:04) ending in touchdown (Q1, 13:28). DET's win probability moved from 49.4% to 68.8% — a 19.3 percentage point shift over 10 plays.
DET took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.064): (8:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 0-J.Gibbs for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key play (WPA +0.057): (9:55) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 1-J.Williams to WAS 21 for 14 yards (23-T.Amos).
📈 Game Flow
This was a one-sided affair. The winning team controlled the game from start to finish.
The longest sustained momentum belonged to DET, who lost 37.3 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
✅ Why DET Won
DET won 44-22 on the strength of 5 key factors: • DET generated +32.3 EPA (+0.482 per play) vs WAS's +9.0 EPA (+0.173 per play) • DET converted 5/10 third downs (50%) vs WAS's 2/10 (20%) • DET scored on 8/9 drives (89%) vs WAS's 4/9 (44%).
❌ What Went Wrong for WAS
WAS lost 22-44. What went wrong: • WAS failed on 8/10 third downs (20% conversion rate) • WAS's defense allowed DET to score on 8/9 drives (89%).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: DET 10-play, 78-yard drive (5:04) ending in touchdown (Q1, 13:28). The moment that decided it: J.Goff to J.Gibbs, 14-yard TD (Q1, 53:29).
Final score: DET 44-22.
Evidence Sources
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