MIA hold off NO 21-17
MIA held off NO 21-17. MIA had 4 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs NO's 0. The defining moment: MIA kickoff (Q4, 1:17).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: MIA kickoff (Q4, 1:17) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: MIA had 4 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs NO's 0 why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: NO failed on 8/12 third downs (33% conversion rate) why loser lost
MIA held off NO 21-17. MIA had 4 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs NO's 0.
The defining moment: MIA kickoff (Q4, 1:17).
⚡ The Turning Point
MIA kickoff (Q4, 1:17). MIA's win probability dropped from 96.0% to 70.4% — a 25.5 percentage point swing.
MIA lost ground at a pivotal moment while leading by one score.
🏈 Drive of the Game
MIA 5-play, 19-yard drive (0:48) ending in turnover on downs (Q4, 01:17). MIA's win probability moved from 96.0% to 3.5% — a 51.6 percentage point shift over 5 plays.
MIA lost possession on a turnover, ending a potential scoring opportunity. Key play (WPA -0.255): 39-C.Smyth kicks onside 10 yards from NO 35 to NO 45.
RECOVERED by NO-14-D.Vele. The Replay Official Key play (WPA -0.222): (:35) 6-T.Shough up the middle to MIA 36 for no gain (44-C.Robinson).
Key play (WPA -0.078): (:39) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass incomplete short right.
📈 Game Flow
A competitive game with 5 significant momentum shifts provided sustained tension. The longest sustained momentum belonged to MIA, who gained 26.6 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 25.5 percentage points, caused by a play sequence.
✅ Why MIA Won
MIA won 21-17 on the strength of 5 key factors: • MIA had 4 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs NO's 0 • MIA had a +1 turnover margin (2 forced, 1 committed) vs NO's -1 • MIA generated -7.5 EPA (-0.135 per play) vs NO's -11.7 EPA (-0.165 per play).
❌ What Went Wrong for NO
NO lost 17-21. What went wrong: • NO failed on 8/12 third downs (33% conversion rate) • NO committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost) • NO had only 0 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs MIA's 4.
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: MIA 5-play, 19-yard drive (0:48) ending in turnover on downs (Q4, 01:17). The moment that decided it: MIA kickoff (Q4, 1:17).
Final score: MIA 21-17.
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