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WAS pull away from NYG 21-6

WAS pull away from NYG 21-6

WAS pulled away from NYG 21-6. WAS generated +11.5 EPA (+0.186 per play) vs NYG's -14.9 EPA (-0.241 per play).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: WAS penalty (Q2, 30:07) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: WAS generated +11.5 EPA (+0.186 per play) vs NYG's -14.9 EPA (-0.241 per play) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: NYG failed on 12/16 third downs (25% conversion rate) why loser lost
  • ▸
    Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline

WAS pulled away from NYG 21-6. WAS generated +11.5 EPA (+0.186 per play) vs NYG's -14.9 EPA (-0.241 per play).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

WAS penalty (Q2, 30:07). WAS's win probability dropped from 93.3% to 83.9% — a 9.4 percentage point swing.

A penalty changed the situation while leading by 11.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

WAS 8-play, 89-yard drive (4:02) ending in touchdown (Q1, 11:02). WAS's win probability moved from 53.1% to 69.8% — a 16.7 percentage point shift over 8 plays.

WAS took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.050): (9:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep right to 85-N.Brown to NYG 23 for 18 yards (28-C.F.

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 WAS, who gained 17.3 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

momentum timeline

✅ Why WAS Won

WAS won 21-6 on the strength of 5 key factors: • WAS generated +11.5 EPA (+0.186 per play) vs NYG's -14.9 EPA (-0.241 per play) • WAS rushing EPA: +10.2 vs NYG: -3.6 • WAS passing EPA: +1.4 vs NYG: -11.4.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for NYG

NYG lost 6-21. What went wrong: • NYG failed on 12/16 third downs (25% conversion rate) • NYG generated -14.9 EPA (-0.241 per play) • NYG passing attack generated -11.4 EPA.

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: WAS 8-play, 89-yard drive (4:02) ending in touchdown (Q1, 11:02). The moment that decided it: WAS penalty (Q2, 30:07).

Final score: WAS 21-6.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

WAS Play #2199 Drive #3 epa advantage rushing advantage passing advantage third down failures offensive inefficiency passing struggles

Every claim is traced to play-by-play evidence from official NFL data. Powered by Sportami Reason Engine v1.0.