TB defeat SF 30-19
TB defeated SF 30-19. TB generated +14.7 EPA (+0.294 per play) vs SF's -5.7 EPA (-0.085 per play). The defining moment: B.Mayfield to T.Johnson, 45-yard TD (Q3, 17:49).
Key Takeaways
- ⚡ Turning point: B.Mayfield to T.Johnson, 45-yard TD (Q3, 17:49) turning point
- ✅ Key advantage: TB generated +14.7 EPA (+0.294 per play) vs SF's -5.7 EPA (-0.085 per play) why winner won
- ❌ Key failure: SF failed on 9/16 third downs (44% conversion rate) why loser lost
TB defeated SF 30-19. TB generated +14.7 EPA (+0.294 per play) vs SF's -5.7 EPA (-0.085 per play).
The defining moment: B.Mayfield to T.Johnson, 45-yard TD (Q3, 17:49).
⚡ The Turning Point
B.Mayfield to T.Johnson, 45-yard TD (Q3, 17:49). TB's win probability jumped from 66.9% to 82.6% — a 15.7 percentage point swing.
Changed the scoreboard and shifted control while leading by a field goal.
🏈 Drive of the Game
SF 10-play, 84-yard drive (4:44) ending in touchdown (Q1, 00:02). SF's win probability moved from 35.4% to 56.9% — a 21.4 percentage point shift over 10 plays.
SF took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.147): (15:00) 10-M.Jones pass deep middle to 84-K.Bourne to TB 33 for 56 yards (25-J.Parrish).
Key play (WPA +0.055): (10:22) 23-C.McCaffrey left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
📈 Game Flow
A competitive game with 4 significant momentum shifts provided sustained tension. The longest sustained momentum belonged to TB, who gained 18.7 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.
The largest single swing was 15.7 percentage points, caused by a touchdown.
✅ Why TB Won
TB won 30-19 on the strength of 5 key factors: • TB generated +14.7 EPA (+0.294 per play) vs SF's -5.7 EPA (-0.085 per play) • TB had a +2 turnover margin (2 forced, 0 committed) vs SF's -2 • TB passing EPA: +12.1 vs SF: -4.4.
❌ What Went Wrong for SF
SF lost 19-30. What went wrong: • SF failed on 9/16 third downs (44% conversion rate) • SF allowed 6 sacks • SF committed 2 turnovers (2 INTs, 0 fumbles lost).
🏁 The Bottom Line
The drive that defined the game: SF 10-play, 84-yard drive (4:44) ending in touchdown (Q1, 00:02). The moment that decided it: B.Mayfield to T.Johnson, 45-yard TD (Q3, 17:49).
Final score: TB 30-19.
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