PHI hold off MIN 28-22
PHI held off MIN 28-22. PHI passing EPA: +18.9 vs MIN: -2.3. The defining moment: C.Wentz intercepted (Q2, 43:35).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: C.Wentz intercepted (Q2, 43:35) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: PHI passing EPA: +18.9 vs MIN: -2.3 why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: MIN committed 2 turnovers (2 INTs, 0 fumbles lost) why loser lost
PHI held off MIN 28-22. PHI passing EPA: +18.9 vs MIN: -2.3.
The defining moment: C.Wentz intercepted (Q2, 43:35).
⚡ The Turning Point
C.Wentz intercepted (Q2, 43:35). MIN's win probability dropped from 44.3% to 24.9% — a 19.4 percentage point swing.
Gave PHI the ball and ended MIN's threat while trailing by one score.
🏈 Drive of the Game
MIN 4-play, 0-yard drive (2:05) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q1, 00:31). MIN's win probability moved from 43.3% to 75.3% — a 18.3 percentage point shift over 4 plays.
MIN's drive ended in a turnover that was returned for a touchdown by the opponent. Key play (WPA -0.194): (13:35) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Hunt .
📈 Game Flow
A competitive game with 5 significant momentum shifts provided sustained tension. The longest sustained momentum belonged to PHI, who lost 19.5 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 19.4 percentage points, caused by a interception.
✅ Why PHI Won
PHI won 28-22 on the strength of 3 key factors: • PHI passing EPA: +18.9 vs MIN: -2.3 • PHI had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs MIN's -2 • PHI generated +13.6 EPA (+0.283 per play) vs MIN's -6.0 EPA (-0.089 per play).
❌ What Went Wrong for MIN
MIN lost 22-28. What went wrong: • MIN committed 2 turnovers (2 INTs, 0 fumbles lost) • MIN forced only 0 turnovers while PHI forced 2 • MIN generated -6.0 EPA (-0.089 per play).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: MIN 4-play, 0-yard drive (2:05) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q1, 00:31). The moment that decided it: C.Wentz intercepted (Q2, 43:35).
Final score: PHI 28-22.
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