NE rout CAR 42-13
NE dominated CAR 42-13. NE generated +17.6 EPA (+0.392 per play) vs CAR's -1.6 EPA (-0.024 per play).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: NE defensive/special teams touchdown (Q1, 50:55) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: NE generated +17.6 EPA (+0.392 per play) vs CAR's -1.6 EPA (-0.024 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: CAR failed on 9/14 third downs (36% conversion rate) why loser lost
- ▸ Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline
NE dominated CAR 42-13. NE generated +17.6 EPA (+0.392 per play) vs CAR's -1.6 EPA (-0.024 per play).
⚡ The Turning Point
NE defensive/special teams touchdown (Q1, 50:55). CAR's win probability dropped from 67.0% to 42.8% — a 24.2 percentage point swing.
Points off a turnover swung momentum decisively while leading by one score.
🏈 Drive of the Game
CAR 6-play, 0-yard drive (3:42) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q1, 09:16). CAR's win probability moved from 66.2% to 57.3% — a 23.3 percentage point shift over 6 plays.
CAR's drive ended in a turnover that was returned for a touchdown by the opponent. Key play (WPA -0.242): (5:55) 6-S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-44-J.Jansen.
25-M.Jones for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.
📈 Game Flow
This was a one-sided affair. The winning team controlled the game from start to finish.
The longest sustained momentum belonged to NE, who gained 41.5 percentage points of win probability during that stretch. The largest single swing was 24.2 percentage points, caused by a defensive touchdown.
✅ Why NE Won
NE won 42-13 on the strength of 4 key factors: • NE generated +17.6 EPA (+0.392 per play) vs CAR's -1.6 EPA (-0.024 per play) • NE passing EPA: +18.4 vs CAR: +1.0 • NE had 7 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs CAR's 3.
❌ What Went Wrong for CAR
CAR lost 13-42. What went wrong: • CAR failed on 9/14 third downs (36% conversion rate) • CAR's defense allowed NE to score on 5/10 drives (50%).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: CAR 6-play, 0-yard drive (3:42) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q1, 09:16). The moment that decided it: NE defensive/special teams touchdown (Q1, 50:55).
Final score: NE 42-13.
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