DEN hold off NYG, win 33-32 on late field goal
DEN edged NYG 33-32. DEN rushing EPA: +8.4 vs NYG: +0.2. The defining moment: DEN 39-yard field goal (Q4, 0:02).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: DEN 39-yard field goal (Q4, 0:02) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: DEN rushing EPA: +8.4 vs NYG: +0.2 why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: NYG failed on 9/15 third downs (40% conversion rate) why loser lost
- ▸ Game character: volatile contest with 2 lead changes momentum timeline
DEN edged NYG 33-32. DEN rushing EPA: +8.4 vs NYG: +0.2.
The defining moment: DEN 39-yard field goal (Q4, 0:02).
⚡ The Turning Point
DEN 39-yard field goal (Q4, 0:02). DEN's win probability jumped from 57.7% to 100.0% — a 42.3 percentage point swing.
Points on the board while trailing by a field goal.
🏈 Drive of the Game
DEN 4-play, 56-yard drive (0:37) ending in field goal (Q4, 00:37). DEN's win probability moved from 31.0% to 100.0% — a 69.0 percentage point shift over 4 plays.
DEN took the lead with a field goal. Key play (WPA +0.423): (:02) 3-W.Lutz 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Key play (WPA +0.128): (:18) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton to NYG 21 for 22 yards (2-D.Banks). Key play (WPA +0.112): (:18) (No Huddle) PENALTY on NYG-0-B.Burns, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 48 - N.
📈 Game Flow
This was a volatile contest with 2 lead changes and 5 significant momentum swings. The longest sustained momentum belonged to DEN, who gained 53.6 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 42.3 percentage points, caused by a field goal.
✅ Why DEN Won
DEN won 33-32 on the strength of 4 key factors: • DEN rushing EPA: +8.4 vs NYG: +0.2 • DEN had a +1 turnover margin (1 forced, 0 committed) vs NYG's -1 • DEN had 7 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs NYG's 5.
❌ What Went Wrong for NYG
NYG lost 32-33. What went wrong: • NYG failed on 9/15 third downs (40% conversion rate) • NYG allowed 4 sacks • NYG committed 1 turnover (1 INT, 0 fumbles lost).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: DEN 4-play, 56-yard drive (0:37) ending in field goal (Q4, 00:37). The moment that decided it: DEN 39-yard field goal (Q4, 0:02).
Final score: DEN 33-32.
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