LA rout NO 34-10
LA dominated NO 34-10. LA generated +19.4 EPA (+0.266 per play) vs NO's -12.5 EPA (-0.321 per play).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: LA penalty (Q2, 44:14) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: LA generated +19.4 EPA (+0.266 per play) vs NO's -12.5 EPA (-0.321 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: NO failed on 7/9 third downs (22% conversion rate) why loser lost
- ▸ Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline
LA dominated NO 34-10. LA generated +19.4 EPA (+0.266 per play) vs NO's -12.5 EPA (-0.321 per play).
⚡ The Turning Point
LA penalty (Q2, 44:14). LA's win probability jumped from 79.3% to 85.0% — a 5.7 percentage point swing.
A penalty changed the situation while leading by one score.
🏈 Drive of the Game
LA 12-play, 88-yard drive (6:43) ending in touchdown (Q1, 13:01). LA's win probability moved from 59.8% to 75.4% — a 15.6 percentage point shift over 12 plays.
LA took the lead for the first time on this drive.
📈 Game Flow
This was a one-sided affair. The winning team controlled the game from start to finish.
The longest sustained momentum belonged to LA, who gained 24.7 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
✅ Why LA Won
LA won 34-10 on the strength of 5 key factors: • LA generated +19.4 EPA (+0.266 per play) vs NO's -12.5 EPA (-0.321 per play) • LA had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs NO's -2 • LA rushing EPA: +7.6 vs NO: -11.9.
❌ What Went Wrong for NO
NO lost 10-34. What went wrong: • NO failed on 7/9 third downs (22% conversion rate) • NO committed 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble lost) • NO rushing attack generated -11.9 EPA.
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: LA 12-play, 88-yard drive (6:43) ending in touchdown (Q1, 13:01). The moment that decided it: LA penalty (Q2, 44:14).
Final score: LA 34-10.
Evidence Sources
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