2014 · Week 4 · Sep 20, 2014 · UB Stadium
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Win probability · BUF
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Q1 12:05 · Dylan Shaddix punt for 55 yds , Marcus McGill returns for 4 yds to the Buff 8
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factorBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- KEY PLAY · Q1 5:06: Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 05:06 — NORF win probability +1.0 pts (now 7%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q1 5:01: Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 9 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK) — BUF win probability +0.8 pts (now 94%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q2 8:44: Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Grassman failed) — BUF win probability +1.8 pts (now 95%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- FG · Q2 0:05: Patrick Clarke 39 yd FG GOOD — BUF win probability +1.4 pts (now 96%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:01: Joe Licata run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Grassman failed ) — BUF win probability +3.1 pts (now 99%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
Was that the right call?
Each option's modeled win probability for the team making the call, from the score, clock and field position before the play. Gaps under one point are close calls. How this works
Fourth downs
BUF made the numbers' call on 4 of 8NORF made the numbers' call on 5 of 7
- Q1 15:00BUF 4th & 2 at BUF 35, tiedClose callPunted · 94.5% before the snapGo for it94.6%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.5%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 12:05NORF 4th & 3 at NORF 41, tiedClose callPunted · 6.1% before the snapGo for it6.2%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.2%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 4:58NORF 4th & 16 at NORF 46, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.8% before the snapGo for it6.8%−0.116% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.9%average punt
- Q2 6:44BUF 4th & 5 at NORF 49, up 13Close callPunted · 93.5% before the snapGo for it93.4%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.4%−0.1average punt
- Q2 4:48NORF 4th & 14 at NORF 2, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.7% before the snapGo for it5.8%−1.115% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.8%average punt
- Q2 1:24BUF 4th & 1 at NORF 21, up 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 93.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call93.8%71% to convertField goal93.3%−0.474% to makePunt91.3%−2.5average punt
- Q2 0:05BUF 4th & 13 at NORF 22, up 13Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 93.2% before the snapGo for it92.4%−0.719% to convertField goalTheir call93.2%72% to makePunt90.8%−2.4average punt
- Q3 12:47BUF 4th & 2 at NORF 43, up 16Close callPunted · 94.0% before the snapGo for it94.2%57% to convertField goal93.2%−1.028% to makePuntTheir call93.5%−0.7average punt
- Q3 9:09NORF 4th & 1 at NORF 17, down 16Close callPunted · 5.7% before the snapGo for it6.0%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.5%−0.5average punt
- Q3 7:01NORF 4th & 18 at NORF 33, down 22Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.9% before the snapGo for it1.4%−0.812% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.2%average punt
- Q3 3:52BUF 4th & 6 at BUF 42, up 22Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.3% before the snapGo for it98.3%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.5%average punt
- Q3 0:21NORF 4th & 7 at NORF 8, down 22Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.1% before the snapGo for it0.9%−0.234% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.1%average punt
- Q4 15:00BUF 4th & 6 at NORF 40, up 22Close callPunted · 98.8% before the snapGo for it98.9%40% to convertField goal98.7%−0.234% to makePuntTheir call98.8%−0.1average punt
- Q4 14:50NORF 4th & 7 at NORF 27, down 22Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.1% before the snapGo for it1.1%−0.236% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.3%average punt
- Q4 3:52BUF 4th & 7 at BUF 16, up 29Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−0.135% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BUF made the numbers' call on 3 of 3NORF made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 10:34BUF Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.8%97% to makeGo for two93.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 10:15NORF Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call6.7%97% to makeGo for two6.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:01BUF Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.8%97% to makeGo for two92.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 9:40BUF Touchdown, up 28 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBUFDrive 1PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 0:0095% → 95%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 7
OWN 18
+9
95.4%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 9 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:005% → 5%
Q1 12:05
4TH & 3
OWN 41
+4
94.8%
Dylan Shaddix punt for 55 yds , Marcus McGill returns for 4 yds to the Buff 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 3TD1 play · 92 yds · 0:0095% → 95%
Q1 10:34
1ST & 10
OWN 8
+92
94.8%
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 92 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 4TD2 plays · 68 yds · 0:006% → 6%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 5TD15 plays · 75 yds · 5:1494% → 94%
Q1 10:15
1ST & 10
OWN 0
0
94.4%
[PSTL], TAYLOR, Anthone rush for 9 yards to the UB34 (MARROW,Darrin), PENALTY NSU offside off-setting, PENALTY UB clipping off-setting, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 10:15
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+12
94.5%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 12 yds to the NflkS 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:15
2ND & 7
OPP 37
-15
94.5%
LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WEISER, Matt, PENALTY UB personal foul 15 yards to the UB48, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 10:15
3RD & 18
OPP 48
+35
94.4%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 35 yds to the NflkS 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:01
2ND & 6
OPP 9
+9
94.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 9 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 6PUNT8 plays · 15 yds · 0:006% → 6%
BUFDrive 7MISSED FG14 plays · 74 yds · 5:1494% → 93%
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+27
93.5%
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 27 yds to the NflkS 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 10
OPP 29
+19
93.4%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 19 yds to the NflkS 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:18
3RD & GOAL
OPP 6
0
93.3%
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Marcus McGill, broken up by Brandon WalkerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 8DOWNS3 plays · -1 yds · 0:007% → 7%
BUFDrive 9TD5 plays · 19 yds · 1:5193% → 95%
Q2 8:44
2ND & GOAL
OPP 3
+3
95.1%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Grassman failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 10PUNT5 plays · -14 yds · 0:006% → 5%
BUFDrive 11PUNT4 plays · -5 yds · 0:0095% → 95%
Q2 6:44
2ND & 7
OWN 49
-7
94.9%
Joe Licata sacked by Lynden Trail for a loss of 7 yards to the Buff 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 12PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 0:006% → 6%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 13FG10 plays · 8 yds · 2:3995% → 96%
Q2 2:44
1ST & 10
OPP 30
0
95.0%
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Ron Willoughby, broken up by Keenan LambertSimilar
Q2 2:44
3RD & 10
OPP 30
+9
94.8%
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 9 yds to the NflkS 21Similar
Q2 1:24
1ST & 10
OPP 19
0
95.1%
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez, broken up by Leroy ParkerSimilar
Q2 1:24
3RD & 10
OPP 19
-3
94.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 14END OF HALF2 plays · -2 yds · 0:005% → 5%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 15FUMBLE8 plays · 24 yds · 2:056% → 6%
Q3 12:55
3RD & 12
OWN 41
+6
93.7%
Terrance Ervin run for 6 yds to the NflkS 49 Terrance Ervin fumbled, forced by Adam Redden, recovered by Buff Jarrett FranklinSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 16PUNT7 plays · 6 yds · 0:0094% → 94%
Q3 12:47
1ST & 10
OPP 49
-15
94.3%
BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Cortney Lester) to the Buff 36Similar
Q3 12:47
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+7
94.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 7 yds to the Buff 43Similar
Q3 12:47
2ND & 3
OWN 43
+6
94.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Devon Hughes for 6 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:47
4TH & 2
OPP 43
0
93.7%
Tyler Grassman punt for 32 yds , Tanner Fiano returns for no gain to the NflkS 8 Tanner Fiano fumbled, recovered by NflkS N/ASimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 1:236% → 5%
Q3 9:09
4TH & 1
OWN 17
+27
94.8%
Dylan Shaddix punt for 34 yds , Marcus McGill returns for 27 yds to the NflkS 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 18TD4 plays · 24 yds · 1:2596% → 99%
Q3 8:26
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+15
95.6%
[PSTL], LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to WILLOUGHBY, Ron, PENALTY NSU pass interference (MARROW,Darrin) 15 yards to the NSU9, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY. for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 19PUNT8 plays · 8 yds · 0:002% → 2%
BUFDrive 20PUNT7 plays · 19 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
Q3 3:52
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+4
99.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Zach Nicholas for 4 yds to the Buff 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 21PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:291% → 1%
Q3 0:21
4TH & 7
OWN 8
0
99.0%
Dylan Shaddix punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Marcus McGill at the NflkS 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 22PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:15100% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 23PUNT6 plays · 17 yds · 0:001% → 1%
BUFDrive 24TD9 plays · 86 yds · 3:03100% → 100%
Q4 12:43
3RD & 4
OWN 20
+16
99.5%
Tony Daniel pass complete to Devon Hughes for 16 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:43
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+21
99.6%
Anthone Taylor run for 6 yds to the BUFFALO 47 for a 1ST down NORFOLK ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Lamonte Clark) to the NflkS 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:43
2ND & 10
OPP 32
+15
99.6%
[PSTL], DANIEL, Tony pass incomplete to WILLOUGHBY, Ron, PENALTY NSU pass interference (HAYNESWORTH,D.) 15 yards to the NSU17, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:40
2ND & 10
OPP 17
+17
99.9%
Tony Daniel pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 17 yds for a TD, (Patrick Clarke KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 25FUMBLE15 plays · 73 yds · 1:540% → 0%
Q4 9:40
1ST & 10
OWN 42
0
99.9%
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Brendon Riddick, broken up by Tedroy LynchSimilar
Q4 9:40
3RD & 9
OWN 43
+20
99.9%
Terrance Ervin pass complete to Keith Johnson for 20 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:40
1ST & 10
OPP 37
0
99.9%
Terrance Ervin pass incomplete to Keith Johnson, broken up by Brandon BerrySimilar
Q4 7:46
2ND & 10
OPP 37
+15
100.0%
[SGUN], ERVIN,Terrance pass incomplete to JOHNSON,Keith, PENALTY UB pass interference (ROSS, Boise) 15 yards to the UB22, 1ST DOWN NSU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:46
4TH & 0
OPP 2
0
99.9%
Terrance Ervin run for no gain to the Buff 2 Terrance Ervin fumbled, forced by Max Perisse, recovered by Buff Dwellie StrigglesSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 26PUNT6 plays · 14 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NORFDrive 27END OF GAME3 plays · 17 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 7:01
Joe Licata run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Grassman failed )
+3.1
TD · Q2 8:44
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Grassman failed)
+1.8
FG · Q2 0:05
Patrick Clarke 39 yd FG GOOD
+1.4