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CHI capitalize on PIT fumble to win 31-28

CHI edged PIT 31-28. CHI scored on 6/12 drives (50%) vs PIT's 3/10 (30%). The defining moment: M.Rudolph fumble lost (Q3, 19:04).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: M.Rudolph fumble lost (Q3, 19:04) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: CHI scored on 6/12 drives (50%) vs PIT's 3/10 (30%) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: PIT committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost) why loser lost

CHI edged PIT 31-28. CHI scored on 6/12 drives (50%) vs PIT's 3/10 (30%).

The defining moment: M.Rudolph fumble lost (Q3, 19:04).

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⚡ The Turning Point

M.Rudolph fumble lost (Q3, 19:04). PIT's win probability dropped from 44.9% to 25.4% — a 19.5 percentage point swing.

Turnover gave CHI possession while trailing by a field goal.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

CHI 2-play, 0-yard drive (0:46) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q1, 00:30). CHI's win probability moved from 53.9% to 68.0% — a 21.7 percentage point shift over 2 plays.

CHI's drive ended in a turnover that was returned for a touchdown by the opponent. Key play (WPA -0.168): (14:54) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams sacked at CHI -2 for -12 yards (90-T.Watt).

FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-.

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

A back-and-forth battle with 3 lead changes kept both teams in contention throughout. The longest sustained momentum belonged to CHI, who gained 27.8 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

The largest single swing was 19.5 percentage points, caused by a fumble.

momentum timeline

✅ Why CHI Won

CHI won 31-28 on the strength of 2 key factors: • CHI scored on 6/12 drives (50%) vs PIT's 3/10 (30%) • CHI passing EPA: +0.6 vs PIT: -5.8.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for PIT

PIT lost 28-31. What went wrong: • PIT committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost) • PIT's defense allowed CHI to score on 6/12 drives (50%) • PIT passing attack generated -5.8 EPA.

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🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: CHI 2-play, 0-yard drive (0:46) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q1, 00:30). The moment that decided it: M.Rudolph fumble lost (Q3, 19:04).

Final score: CHI 31-28.

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Evidence Sources

CHI Play #3143 Drive #5 scoring drive rate passing advantage turnovers committed defensive leakage passing struggles

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