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NFL 2025 Season Week 3

IND rout TEN 41-20

IND dominated TEN 41-20. IND generated +19.7 EPA (+0.394 per play) vs TEN's -11.2 EPA (-0.172 per play).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: C.Ward intercepted (Q1, 59:20) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: IND generated +19.7 EPA (+0.394 per play) vs TEN's -11.2 EPA (-0.172 per play) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: TEN failed on 9/14 third downs (36% conversion rate) why loser lost

IND dominated TEN 41-20. IND generated +19.7 EPA (+0.394 per play) vs TEN's -11.2 EPA (-0.172 per play).

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⚡ The Turning Point

C.Ward intercepted (Q1, 59:20). TEN's win probability dropped from 51.9% to 32.7% — a 19.1 percentage point swing.

Gave IND the ball and ended TEN's threat while tied game.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

TEN 3-play, 0-yard drive (0:49) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q1, 15:00). TEN's win probability moved from 54.6% to 67.4% — a 21.8 percentage point shift over 3 plays.

TEN's drive ended in a turnover that was returned for a touchdown by the opponent. Key play (WPA -0.192): (14:20) (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass short right intended for 20-T.Pollard INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at T.

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📈 Game Flow

A steady contest without dramatic momentum swings. The longest sustained momentum belonged to IND, who lost 23.4 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

The largest single swing was 19.1 percentage points, caused by a interception.

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✅ Why IND Won

IND won 41-20 on the strength of 5 key factors: • IND generated +19.7 EPA (+0.394 per play) vs TEN's -11.2 EPA (-0.172 per play) • IND passing EPA: +10.8 vs TEN: -12.5 • IND generated 4 sacks and 7 QB hits vs TEN's 0 sacks and 2 QB hits.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for TEN

TEN lost 20-41. What went wrong: • TEN failed on 9/14 third downs (36% conversion rate) • TEN's defense allowed IND to score on 6/9 drives (67%) • TEN passing attack generated -12.5 EPA.

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🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: TEN 3-play, 0-yard drive (0:49) ending in a turnover returned for a touchdown (Q1, 15:00). The moment that decided it: C.Ward intercepted (Q1, 59:20).

Final score: IND 41-20.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

IND Play #102 Drive #1 epa advantage passing advantage pressure third down failures defensive leakage passing struggles

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