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JAX force turnovers, overwhelm DEN 34-20

JAX pulled away from DEN 34-20. JAX had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs DEN's -2. The defining moment: R.Harvey 38-yard rushing TD (Q3, 28:11).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: R.Harvey 38-yard rushing TD (Q3, 28:11) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: JAX had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs DEN's -2 why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: DEN failed on 9/14 third downs (36% conversion rate) why loser lost

JAX pulled away from DEN 34-20. JAX had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs DEN's -2.

The defining moment: R.Harvey 38-yard rushing TD (Q3, 28:11).

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⚡ The Turning Point

R.Harvey 38-yard rushing TD (Q3, 28:11). DEN's win probability jumped from 36.4% to 52.9% — a 16.6 percentage point swing.

Changed the scoreboard and shifted control while trailing by one score.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

JAX 8-play, 59-yard drive (4:37) ending in touchdown (Q2, 09:10). JAX's win probability moved from 31.6% to 55.1% — a 23.5 percentage point shift over 8 plays.

JAX took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.093): (6:03) (Shotgun) 1-T.Etienne right end to DEN 3 for 24 yards (99-Z.Allen).

Key play (WPA +0.076): (7:32) 64-W.Milum reported in as eligible. 16-T.Lawrence pass deep right to 85-B.Strange to DEN 26 f.

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

A competitive game with 5 significant momentum shifts provided sustained tension. The longest sustained momentum belonged to JAX, who lost 33.4 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

The largest single swing was 16.6 percentage points, caused by a touchdown.

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✅ Why JAX Won

JAX won 34-20 on the strength of 5 key factors: • JAX had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs DEN's -2 • JAX passing EPA: +9.2 vs DEN: +0.3 • JAX converted 8/15 third downs (53%) vs DEN's 5/14 (36%).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for DEN

DEN lost 20-34. What went wrong: • DEN failed on 9/14 third downs (36% conversion rate) • DEN committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost) • DEN's defense allowed JAX to score on 6/12 drives (50%).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: JAX 8-play, 59-yard drive (4:37) ending in touchdown (Q2, 09:10). The moment that decided it: R.Harvey 38-yard rushing TD (Q3, 28:11).

Final score: JAX 34-20.

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Evidence Sources

JAX Play #2372 Drive #9 turnover margin passing advantage third down efficiency third down failures turnovers committed defensive leakage

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