SF defeat NYG 34-24
SF defeated NYG 34-24. SF passing EPA: +13.5 vs NYG: +1.7. The defining moment: M.Jones fumble lost (Q2, 30:38).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: M.Jones fumble lost (Q2, 30:38) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: SF passing EPA: +13.5 vs NYG: +1.7 why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: NYG failed on 7/12 third downs (42% conversion rate) why loser lost
- ▸ Game character: one-sided — the winner controlled throughout momentum timeline
SF defeated NYG 34-24. SF passing EPA: +13.5 vs NYG: +1.7.
The defining moment: M.Jones fumble lost (Q2, 30:38).
⚡ The Turning Point
M.Jones fumble lost (Q2, 30:38). SF's win probability dropped from 82.9% to 68.7% — a 14.2 percentage point swing.
Turnover gave NYG possession while leading by 10.
🏈 Drive of the Game
SF 8-play, 80-yard drive (4:03) ending in touchdown (Q1, 02:11). SF's win probability moved from 47.7% to 68.0% — a 20.4 percentage point shift over 8 plays.
SF took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.087): (13:14) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 15-J.Jennings for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key play (WPA +0.078): (:20) 3-B.Robinson left end to NYG 37 for 16 yards (27-T.Nubin; 93-R.Nunez-Roches).
📈 Game Flow
This was a one-sided affair. The winning team controlled the game from start to finish.
The longest sustained momentum belonged to SF, who lost 23.8 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
✅ Why SF Won
SF won 34-24 on the strength of 5 key factors: • SF passing EPA: +13.5 vs NYG: +1.7 • SF generated +20.8 EPA (+0.330 per play) vs NYG's +9.5 EPA (+0.170 per play) • SF had 4 explosive plays (20+ yards) vs NYG's 2.
❌ What Went Wrong for NYG
NYG lost 24-34. What went wrong: • NYG failed on 7/12 third downs (42% conversion rate) • NYG's defense allowed SF to score on 6/11 drives (55%).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: SF 8-play, 80-yard drive (4:03) ending in touchdown (Q1, 02:11). The moment that decided it: M.Jones fumble lost (Q2, 30:38).
Final score: SF 34-24.
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