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DET rout WAS 44-22

DET dominated WAS 44-22. DET generated +32.3 EPA (+0.482 per play) vs WAS's +9.0 EPA (+0.173 per play).

Key Takeaways

  • Turning point: J.Goff to J.Gibbs, 14-yard TD (Q1, 53:29) turning point
  • Key advantage: DET generated +32.3 EPA (+0.482 per play) vs WAS's +9.0 EPA (+0.173 per play) why winner won
  • Key failure: WAS failed on 8/10 third downs (20% conversion rate) why loser lost
  • Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

DET dominated WAS 44-22. DET generated +32.3 EPA (+0.482 per play) vs WAS's +9.0 EPA (+0.173 per play).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

The Turning Point

J.Goff to J.Gibbs, 14-yard TD (Q1, 53:29). DET's win probability jumped from 62.2% to 68.6% — a 6.4 percentage point swing.

Extended or established the lead while tied game.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

DET 10-play, 78-yard drive (5:04) ending in touchdown (Q1, 13:28). DET's win probability moved from 49.4% to 68.8% — a 19.3 percentage point shift over 10 plays.

DET took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.064): (8:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 0-J.Gibbs for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key play (WPA +0.057): (9:55) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 1-J.Williams to WAS 21 for 14 yards (23-T.Amos).

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 DET, who lost 37.3 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

momentum timeline

Why DET Won

DET won 44-22 on the strength of 5 key factors: • DET generated +32.3 EPA (+0.482 per play) vs WAS's +9.0 EPA (+0.173 per play) • DET converted 5/10 third downs (50%) vs WAS's 2/10 (20%) • DET scored on 8/9 drives (89%) vs WAS's 4/9 (44%).

why winner won

What Went Wrong for WAS

WAS lost 22-44. What went wrong: • WAS failed on 8/10 third downs (20% conversion rate) • WAS's defense allowed DET to score on 8/9 drives (89%).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: DET 10-play, 78-yard drive (5:04) ending in touchdown (Q1, 13:28). The moment that decided it: J.Goff to J.Gibbs, 14-yard TD (Q1, 53:29).

Final score: DET 44-22.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

DET Play #380 Drive #2 epa advantage third down efficiency scoring drive rate third down failures defensive leakage

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