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NFL 2025 Season Week 8

HOU defeat SF 26-15

HOU defeated SF 26-15. HOU passing EPA: +19.2 vs SF: -2.8. The defining moment: HOU pass (Q1, 56:01).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: HOU pass (Q1, 56:01) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: HOU passing EPA: +19.2 vs SF: -2.8 why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: SF failed on 6/9 third downs (33% conversion rate) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

HOU defeated SF 26-15. HOU passing EPA: +19.2 vs SF: -2.8.

The defining moment: HOU pass (Q1, 56:01).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

HOU pass (Q1, 56:01). HOU's win probability jumped from 52.3% to 63.2% — a 11.0 percentage point swing.

A key completion sustained the drive while tied game.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

HOU 10-play, 82-yard drive (5:53) ending in touchdown (Q2, 13:25). HOU's win probability moved from 69.0% to 85.6% — a 16.6 percentage point shift over 10 plays.

HOU extended their lead with a scoring drive. Key play (WPA +0.081): (10:18) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible.

7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 14-J.Noel pushed ob at SF Key play (WPA +0.053): (7:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 81-J.Higgins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 HOU, who gained 17.6 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

momentum timeline

✅ Why HOU Won

HOU won 26-15 on the strength of 5 key factors: • HOU passing EPA: +19.2 vs SF: -2.8 • HOU generated +17.4 EPA (+0.235 per play) vs SF's -1.8 EPA (-0.040 per play) • HOU scored on 6/10 drives (60%) vs SF's 2/9 (22%).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for SF

SF lost 15-26. What went wrong: • SF failed on 6/9 third downs (33% conversion rate) • SF's defense allowed HOU to score on 6/10 drives (60%) • SF went three-and-out 4 times, failing to sustain drives.

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: HOU 10-play, 82-yard drive (5:53) ending in touchdown (Q2, 13:25). The moment that decided it: HOU pass (Q1, 56:01).

Final score: HOU 26-15.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

HOU Play #267 Drive #5 passing advantage epa advantage scoring drive rate third down failures defensive leakage stalled drives

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