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NFL 2025 Season Week 5

IND rout LV 40-6

IND dominated LV 40-6. IND generated +16.9 EPA (+0.277 per play) vs LV's -13.8 EPA (-0.213 per play).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: LV punt (Q2, 39:38) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: IND generated +16.9 EPA (+0.277 per play) vs LV's -13.8 EPA (-0.213 per play) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: LV's defense allowed IND to score on 6/8 drives (75%) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

IND dominated LV 40-6. IND generated +16.9 EPA (+0.277 per play) vs LV's -13.8 EPA (-0.213 per play).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

LV punt (Q2, 39:38). LV's win probability dropped from 31.8% to 22.5% — a 9.3 percentage point swing.

LV lost ground at a pivotal moment while trailing by one score.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

IND 13-play, 83-yard drive (6:48) ending in touchdown (Q1, 03:21). IND's win probability moved from 43.8% to 62.1% — a 18.3 percentage point shift over 13 plays.

IND took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.082): (14:21) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short left to 84-T.Warren to LV 21 for 19 yards (36-K.Kelly).

Key play (WPA +0.074): (12:30) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short left to 1-J.Downs to LV 11 for 12 yards (20-I.Pola-Mao). Key play (WPA +0.061): (11:38) (Shotgun) 17-D.Jones pass short left to 84-T.Warren for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 IND, who gained 42.0 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

momentum timeline

✅ Why IND Won

IND won 40-6 on the strength of 5 key factors: • IND generated +16.9 EPA (+0.277 per play) vs LV's -13.8 EPA (-0.213 per play) • IND passing EPA: +10.7 vs LV: -10.9 • IND had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs LV's -2.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for LV

LV lost 6-40. What went wrong: • LV's defense allowed IND to score on 6/8 drives (75%) • LV committed 2 turnovers (2 INTs, 0 fumbles lost) • LV failed to score on 2 of 4 red zone trips (50% scoring rate).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: IND 13-play, 83-yard drive (6:48) ending in touchdown (Q1, 03:21). The moment that decided it: LV punt (Q2, 39:38).

Final score: IND 40-6.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

IND Play #1134 Drive #3 epa advantage passing advantage turnover margin defensive leakage turnovers committed red zone failures

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