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PHI pull away from NYG 38-20

PHI pull away from NYG 38-20

PHI pulled away from NYG 38-20. PHI generated +24.6 EPA (+0.456 per play) vs NYG's +4.4 EPA (+0.090 per play).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: S.Barkley 65-yard rushing TD (Q1, 59:53) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: PHI generated +24.6 EPA (+0.456 per play) vs NYG's +4.4 EPA (+0.090 per play) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: NYG failed on 7/12 third downs (42% conversion rate) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

PHI pulled away from NYG 38-20. PHI generated +24.6 EPA (+0.456 per play) vs NYG's +4.4 EPA (+0.090 per play).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

S.Barkley 65-yard rushing TD (Q1, 59:53). PHI's win probability jumped from 54.8% to 75.6% — a 20.8 percentage point swing.

Changed the scoreboard and shifted control while tied game.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

PHI 11-play, 53-yard drive (6:18) ending in touchdown (Q1, 02:56). PHI's win probability moved from 54.9% to 70.8% — a 15.8 percentage point shift over 11 plays.

PHI took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.098): (:36) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts scrambles up the middle to NYG 41 for 5 yards (24-D.Belton).

Key play (WPA +0.088): (15:00) 1-J.Hurts pass short middle to 6-D.Smith to NYG 20 for 26 yards (28-C.Flott). Key play (WPA +0.069): (12:57) 1-J.Hurts up the middle to NYG 9 for 2 yards (5-K.Thibodeaux).

New York Giants challenged th.

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 PHI, who gained 26.5 percentage points of win probability during that stretch. The largest single swing was 20.8 percentage points, caused by a touchdown.

momentum timeline

✅ Why PHI Won

PHI won 38-20 on the strength of 5 key factors: • PHI generated +24.6 EPA (+0.456 per play) vs NYG's +4.4 EPA (+0.090 per play) • PHI rushing EPA: +16.6 vs NYG: +1.1 • PHI scored on 6/9 drives (67%) vs NYG's 4/9 (44%).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for NYG

NYG lost 20-38. What went wrong: • NYG failed on 7/12 third downs (42% conversion rate) • NYG's defense allowed PHI to score on 6/9 drives (67%) • NYG allowed 5 sacks.

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: PHI 11-play, 53-yard drive (6:18) ending in touchdown (Q1, 02:56). The moment that decided it: S.Barkley 65-yard rushing TD (Q1, 59:53).

Final score: PHI 38-20.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

PHI Play #94 Drive #5 epa advantage rushing advantage scoring drive rate third down failures defensive leakage pressure allowed

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