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JAX outlast LV 30-29 in back-and-forth battle

JAX edged LV 30-29. JAX rushing EPA: +12.8 vs LV: -2.9. The defining moment: G.Smith to B.Bowers, 2-yard TD (OT, 0:20).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: G.Smith to B.Bowers, 2-yard TD (OT, 0:20) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: JAX rushing EPA: +12.8 vs LV: -2.9 why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: LV's defense allowed JAX to score on 6/9 drives (67%) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: volatile contest with 5 lead changes momentum timeline

JAX edged LV 30-29. JAX rushing EPA: +12.8 vs LV: -2.9.

The defining moment: G.Smith to B.Bowers, 2-yard TD (OT, 0:20).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

G.Smith to B.Bowers, 2-yard TD (OT, 0:20). LV's win probability dropped from 88.2% to 42.5% — a 45.8 percentage point swing.

Extended or established the lead while trailing by one score.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

LV 8-play, 45-yard drive (3:08) ending in touchdown (OT, 03:24). LV's win probability moved from 55.9% to 42.5% — a 55.9 percentage point shift over 8 plays.

LV tied the game after trailing. Key play (WPA -0.458): (:20) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 89-B.Bowers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key play (WPA -0.425): TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-G.Smith pass to 17-T.Lockett is incomplete.

ATTEMPT FAILS. Key play (WPA +0.381): (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 1-T.Tucker to JAX 23 for 22 yards (42-A.Wingard).

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

This was a volatile contest with 5 lead changes and 5 significant momentum swings. The longest sustained momentum belonged to JAX, who lost 45.8 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

The largest single swing was 45.8 percentage points, caused by a touchdown.

momentum timeline

✅ Why JAX Won

JAX won 30-29 on the strength of 3 key factors: • JAX rushing EPA: +12.8 vs LV: -2.9 • JAX scored on 6/9 drives (67%) vs LV's 5/9 (56%) • JAX generated +11.9 EPA (+0.157 per play) vs LV's +8.5 EPA (+0.139 per play).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for LV

LV lost 29-30. What went wrong: • LV's defense allowed JAX to score on 6/9 drives (67%) • LV committed 1 turnover (1 INT, 0 fumbles lost).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: LV 8-play, 45-yard drive (3:08) ending in touchdown (OT, 03:24). The moment that decided it: G.Smith to B.Bowers, 2-yard TD (OT, 0:20).

Final score: JAX 30-29.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

JAX Play #4604 Drive #18 rushing advantage scoring drive rate epa advantage defensive leakage turnovers committed

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