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WAS pull away from LAC 27-10

WAS pull away from LAC 27-10

WAS pulled away from LAC 27-10. WAS passing EPA: +13.8 vs LAC: -13.2.

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: J.Herbert intercepted (Q4, 7:44) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: WAS passing EPA: +13.8 vs LAC: -13.2 why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: LAC committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost) why loser lost

WAS pulled away from LAC 27-10. WAS passing EPA: +13.8 vs LAC: -13.2.

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⚡ The Turning Point

J.Herbert intercepted (Q4, 7:44). LAC's win probability dropped from 20.4% to 7.2% — a 13.2 percentage point swing.

Gave WAS the ball and ended LAC's threat while trailing by 10.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

WAS 7-play, 69-yard drive (4:02) ending in touchdown (Q3, 15:00). WAS's win probability moved from 46.6% to 71.2% — a 24.6 percentage point shift over 7 plays.

WAS took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.087): (13:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 22-J.Croskey-Merritt ran ob at LAC 27 fo Key play (WPA +0.079): (11:02) (Shotgun) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible.

22-J.Croskey-Merritt left end for 5 yards, TOU.

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 WAS, who lost 44.6 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

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✅ Why WAS Won

WAS won 27-10 on the strength of 5 key factors: • WAS passing EPA: +13.8 vs LAC: -13.2 • WAS generated +13.8 EPA (+0.255 per play) vs LAC's -8.8 EPA (-0.141 per play) • WAS scored on 5/5 red zone trips (100%) vs LAC's 1/2 (50%).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for LAC

LAC lost 10-27. What went wrong: • LAC committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost) • LAC's defense allowed WAS to score on 5/8 drives (62%) • LAC allowed 5 sacks.

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: WAS 7-play, 69-yard drive (4:02) ending in touchdown (Q3, 15:00). The moment that decided it: J.Herbert intercepted (Q4, 7:44).

Final score: WAS 27-10.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

WAS Play #3464 Drive #10 passing advantage epa advantage red zone efficiency turnovers committed defensive leakage pressure allowed

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