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BUF hold off KC 28-21

BUF held off KC 28-21. BUF converted 7/12 third downs (58%) vs KC's 3/13 (23%). The defining moment: D.Kincaid 47-yard gain (Q2, 37:34).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: D.Kincaid 47-yard gain (Q2, 37:34) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: BUF converted 7/12 third downs (58%) vs KC's 3/13 (23%) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: KC failed on 10/13 third downs (23% conversion rate) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

BUF held off KC 28-21. BUF converted 7/12 third downs (58%) vs KC's 3/13 (23%).

The defining moment: D.Kincaid 47-yard gain (Q2, 37:34).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

D.Kincaid 47-yard gain (Q2, 37:34). BUF's win probability jumped from 42.1% to 58.4% — a 16.3 percentage point swing.

A -yard gain moved the chains and shifted field position while trailing by a field goal.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

BUF 5-play, 70-yard drive (2:48) ending in touchdown (Q2, 09:27). BUF's win probability moved from 42.4% to 62.2% — a 19.8 percentage point shift over 5 plays.

BUF took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.163): (7:34) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 86-D.Kincaid pushed ob at KC 8 for 47 yards (20-N.Wil Key play (WPA -0.063): (8:06) 4-J.Cook right guard to KC 38 for 7 yards (30-C.Roland-Wallace).

PENALTY on BUF-88-D.Knox, Of.

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 BUF, who gained 24.0 percentage points of win probability during that stretch. The largest single swing was 16.3 percentage points, caused by a explosive play.

momentum timeline

✅ Why BUF Won

BUF won 28-21 on the strength of 4 key factors: • BUF converted 7/12 third downs (58%) vs KC's 3/13 (23%) • BUF generated +14.6 EPA (+0.231 per play) vs KC's +2.0 EPA (+0.035 per play) • BUF passing EPA: +9.6 vs KC: -1.7.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for KC

KC lost 21-28. What went wrong: • KC failed on 10/13 third downs (23% conversion rate) • KC allowed 3 sacks • KC committed 1 turnover (1 INT, 0 fumbles lost).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: BUF 5-play, 70-yard drive (2:48) ending in touchdown (Q2, 09:27). The moment that decided it: D.Kincaid 47-yard gain (Q2, 37:34).

Final score: BUF 28-21.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

BUF Play #1383 Drive #7 third down efficiency epa advantage passing advantage third down failures pressure allowed turnovers committed

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