KC rout LV 31-0
KC dominated LV 31-0. KC generated +16.6 EPA (+0.225 per play) vs LV's -20.1 EPA (-0.669 per play).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: T.Kelce 44-yard gain (Q1, 54:31) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: KC generated +16.6 EPA (+0.225 per play) vs LV's -20.1 EPA (-0.669 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: LV generated -20.1 EPA (-0.669 per play) why loser lost
- ▸ Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline
KC dominated LV 31-0. KC generated +16.6 EPA (+0.225 per play) vs LV's -20.1 EPA (-0.669 per play).
⚡ The Turning Point
T.Kelce 44-yard gain (Q1, 54:31). KC's win probability jumped from 60.0% to 68.3% — a 8.4 percentage point swing.
A -yard gain moved the chains and shifted field position while tied game.
🏈 Drive of the Game
KC 9-play, 92-yard drive (5:46) ending in touchdown (Q1, 11:44). KC's win probability moved from 59.8% to 75.4% — a 15.6 percentage point shift over 9 plays.
KC took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.084): (9:31) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 87-T.Kelce pushed ob at LV 40 for 44 yards (52-E.Ro.
📈 Game Flow
This was a one-sided affair. The winning team controlled the game from start to finish.
The longest sustained momentum belonged to KC, who gained 21.7 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
✅ Why KC Won
KC won 31-0 on the strength of 5 key factors: • KC generated +16.6 EPA (+0.225 per play) vs LV's -20.1 EPA (-0.669 per play) • KC converted 9/14 third downs (64%) vs LV's 0/7 (0%) • KC scored on 4/5 red zone trips (80%) vs LV's 0/0 (0%).
❌ What Went Wrong for LV
LV lost 0-31. What went wrong: • LV generated -20.1 EPA (-0.669 per play) • LV's defense allowed KC to score on 5/9 drives (56%) • LV rushing attack generated -9.6 EPA.
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: KC 9-play, 92-yard drive (5:46) ending in touchdown (Q1, 11:44). The moment that decided it: T.Kelce 44-yard gain (Q1, 54:31).
Final score: KC 31-0.
Evidence Sources
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