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NFL 2025 Season Week 4

DET rout CLE 34-10

DET dominated CLE 34-10. DET passing EPA: -1.0 vs CLE: -21.2.

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: J.Flacco intercepted (Q2, 34:36) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: DET passing EPA: -1.0 vs CLE: -21.2 why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: CLE failed on 11/14 third downs (21% conversion rate) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

DET dominated CLE 34-10. DET passing EPA: -1.0 vs CLE: -21.2.

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

J.Flacco intercepted (Q2, 34:36). CLE's win probability dropped from 41.4% to 23.7% — a 17.7 percentage point swing.

Gave DET the ball and ended CLE's threat while trailing by a field goal.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

CLE 13-play, 88-yard drive (7:10) ending in touchdown (Q1, 12:46). CLE's win probability moved from 47.1% to 68.1% — a 20.9 percentage point shift over 13 plays.

CLE took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.079): (5:41) 98-A.Huntington and 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible.

10-Q.Judkins left tackle for 1 yard, Key play (WPA +0.077): (10:03) 98-A.Huntington reported in as eligible. 15-J.Flacco pass deep left to 3-J.Jeudy to DET 12 f Key play (WPA +0.064): (10:18) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 16-I.Bond to DET 45 for 16 yards (6-T.Arnold) [98-.

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 gained 27.9 percentage points of win probability during that stretch. The largest single swing was 17.7 percentage points, caused by a interception.

momentum timeline

✅ Why DET Won

DET won 34-10 on the strength of 5 key factors: • DET passing EPA: -1.0 vs CLE: -21.2 • DET had a +2 turnover margin (3 forced, 1 committed) vs CLE's -2 • DET generated -6.9 EPA (-0.128 per play) vs CLE's -23.2 EPA (-0.363 per play).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for CLE

CLE lost 10-34. What went wrong: • CLE failed on 11/14 third downs (21% conversion rate) • CLE committed 3 turnovers (2 INTs, 1 fumble lost) • CLE generated -23.2 EPA (-0.363 per play).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: CLE 13-play, 88-yard drive (7:10) ending in touchdown (Q1, 12:46). The moment that decided it: J.Flacco intercepted (Q2, 34:36).

Final score: DET 34-10.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

DET Play #1643 Drive #2 passing advantage turnover margin epa advantage third down failures turnovers committed offensive inefficiency

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