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SF rout IND 48-27

SF rout IND 48-27

SF dominated IND 48-27. SF generated +25.4 EPA (+0.403 per play) vs IND's -2.1 EPA (-0.037 per play).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: IND fumble lost (Q1, 52:14) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: SF generated +25.4 EPA (+0.403 per play) vs IND's -2.1 EPA (-0.037 per play) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: IND's defense allowed SF to score on 6/9 drives (67%) why loser lost

SF dominated IND 48-27. SF generated +25.4 EPA (+0.403 per play) vs IND's -2.1 EPA (-0.037 per play).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

IND fumble lost (Q1, 52:14). IND's win probability dropped from 54.6% to 38.3% — a 16.4 percentage point swing.

Turnover gave SF possession while tied game.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

SF 10-play, 69-yard drive (4:39) ending in touchdown (Q2, 14:15). SF's win probability moved from 48.9% to 68.8% — a 20.0 percentage point shift over 10 plays.

SF took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.077): (9:42) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 85-G.Kittle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key play (WPA +0.064): (12:00) 23-C.McCaffrey left tackle to IND 28 for 18 yards (0-C.Bynum). Key play (WPA +0.060): (12:39) 13-B.Purdy up the middle to IND 46 for 2 yards (99-D.Buckner).

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

A steady contest without dramatic momentum swings. The longest sustained momentum belonged to SF, who lost 17.6 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

The largest single swing was 16.4 percentage points, caused by a fumble.

momentum timeline

✅ Why SF Won

SF won 48-27 on the strength of 5 key factors: • SF generated +25.4 EPA (+0.403 per play) vs IND's -2.1 EPA (-0.037 per play) • SF passing EPA: +20.5 vs IND: -0.4 • SF had 6 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs IND's 2.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for IND

IND lost 27-48. What went wrong: • IND's defense allowed SF to score on 6/9 drives (67%) • IND committed 1 turnover (1 INT, 0 fumbles lost).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: SF 10-play, 69-yard drive (4:39) ending in touchdown (Q2, 14:15). The moment that decided it: IND fumble lost (Q1, 52:14).

Final score: SF 48-27.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

SF Play #583 Drive #5 epa advantage passing advantage explosive plays defensive leakage turnovers committed

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