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LAC hold off KC 27-21

LAC held off KC 27-21. LAC passing EPA: +17.6 vs KC: +3.6. The defining moment: P.Mahomes to T.Kelce, 37-yard TD (Q4, 12:10).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: P.Mahomes to T.Kelce, 37-yard TD (Q4, 12:10) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: LAC passing EPA: +17.6 vs KC: +3.6 why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: KC failed on 9/14 third downs (36% conversion rate) why loser lost

LAC held off KC 27-21. LAC passing EPA: +17.6 vs KC: +3.6.

The defining moment: P.Mahomes to T.Kelce, 37-yard TD (Q4, 12:10).

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⚡ The Turning Point

P.Mahomes to T.Kelce, 37-yard TD (Q4, 12:10). KC's win probability jumped from 21.7% to 35.2% — a 13.5 percentage point swing.

Extended or established the lead while trailing by one score.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

LAC 11-play, 74-yard drive (7:02) ending in touchdown (Q4, 12:04). LAC's win probability moved from 72.0% to 93.8% — a 21.8 percentage point shift over 11 plays.

LAC extended their lead with a scoring drive. Key play (WPA +0.087): (5:09) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 1-Q.Johnston for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

PENALTY on KC Key play (WPA +0.060): (9:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 13-K.Allen to LAC 49 for 9 yards (21-J.Hicks).

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

A back-and-forth battle with 4 lead changes kept both teams in contention throughout. The longest sustained momentum belonged to LAC, who gained 26.7 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

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✅ Why LAC Won

LAC won 27-21 on the strength of 3 key factors: • LAC passing EPA: +17.6 vs KC: +3.6 • LAC converted 7/12 third downs (58%) vs KC's 5/14 (36%) • LAC generated +18.9 EPA (+0.320 per play) vs KC's +12.5 EPA (+0.215 per play).

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❌ What Went Wrong for KC

KC lost 21-27. What went wrong: • KC failed on 9/14 third downs (36% conversion rate) • KC's defense allowed LAC to score on 5/8 drives (62%).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: LAC 11-play, 74-yard drive (7:02) ending in touchdown (Q4, 12:04). The moment that decided it: P.Mahomes to T.Kelce, 37-yard TD (Q4, 12:10).

Final score: LAC 27-21.

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Evidence Sources

LAC Play #3274 Drive #14 passing advantage third down efficiency epa advantage third down failures defensive leakage

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