PIT capitalize on NYJ fumble to win 34-32
PIT edged NYJ 34-32. The defining moment: NYJ fumble lost (Q4, 14:57).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: NYJ fumble lost (Q4, 14:57) turning point
- ❌ Key failure: NYJ's defense allowed PIT to score on 5/10 drives (50%) why loser lost
PIT edged NYJ 34-32. The defining moment: NYJ fumble lost (Q4, 14:57).
⚡ The Turning Point
NYJ fumble lost (Q4, 14:57). NYJ's win probability dropped from 70.9% to 43.2% — a 27.7 percentage point swing.
Turnover gave PIT possession while leading by a field goal.
🏈 Drive of the Game
PIT 10-play, 71-yard drive (5:37) ending in touchdown (Q1, 09:15). PIT's win probability moved from 40.9% to 60.4% — a 19.6 percentage point shift over 10 plays.
PIT took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.133): (6:22) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 23 yards (8-A.C Key play (WPA +0.070): (3:44) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 15-B.Skowronek for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key play (WPA +0.068): (7:41) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth to PIT 40 for 11 yards (44-J.Sherwoo.
📈 Game Flow
A competitive game with 5 significant momentum shifts provided sustained tension. The longest sustained momentum belonged to PIT, who lost 60.4 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 27.7 percentage points, caused by a fumble.
❌ What Went Wrong for NYJ
NYJ lost 32-34. What went wrong: • NYJ's defense allowed PIT to score on 5/10 drives (50%).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: PIT 10-play, 71-yard drive (5:37) ending in touchdown (Q1, 09:15). The moment that decided it: NYJ fumble lost (Q4, 14:57).
Final score: PIT 34-32.
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