2017 · Week 4 · Sep 23, 2017 · UB Stadium
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Win probability · BUF
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Q2 13:19 · Kyle DeWeen punt for 30 yds
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- FG · Q2 0:00: Adam Mitcheson 23 yd FG GOOD — BUF win probability +8.9 pts (now 53%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:17: Theo Anderson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +20.5 pts (now 79%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q4 7:30: Devin Singletary run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK) — FAU win probability +21.3 pts (now 43%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q4 2:37: Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 20 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +7.5 pts (now 96%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:13: Devin Singletary run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK) — FAU win probability +26.0 pts (now 32%) (top driver: FAU 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 7FAU made the numbers' call on 6 of 7
- Q1 3:13BUF 4th & 5 at FAU 48, up 7Close callPunted · 62.0% before the snapGo for it62.2%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.2%−<0.1average punt
- Q2 13:19BUF 4th & 4 at BUF 41, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 57.4% before the snapGo for it57.6%−<0.148% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.6%average punt
- Q2 12:06FAU 4th & 6 at BUF 45, tiedClose callPunted · 43.7% before the snapGo for it43.9%40% to convertField goal43.0%−0.925% to makePuntTheir call43.7%−0.2average punt
- Q2 10:43BUF 4th & 20 at BUF 10, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 56.3% before the snapGo for it55.1%−1.29% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.2%average punt
- Q2 6:35FAU 4th & 11 at BUF 17, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 45.1% before the snapGo for it43.5%−1.024% to convertField goalTheir call44.5%80% to makePunt39.3%−5.2average punt
- Q2 0:00BUF 4th & 6 at FAU 6, down 3Close callKicked a field goal · 53.1% before the snapGo for it52.6%31% to convertField goalTheir call52.5%−0.191% to makePunt43.7%−8.9average punt
- Q3 15:00FAU 4th & 7 at FAU 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 43.3% before the snapGo for it43.4%−1.335% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.7%average punt
- Q3 13:59BUF 4th & 3 at midfield, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsPunted · 59.0% before the snapGo for it59.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call58.4%−1.3average punt
- Q3 10:20FAU 4th & 7 at FAU 41, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 44.3% before the snapGo for it44.1%−1.437% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.6%average punt
- Q3 2:17FAU 4th & 15 at FAU 20, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.7% before the snapGo for it21.3%−3.416% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.7%average punt
- Q4 10:54BUF 4th & 11 at FAU 25, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 84.7% before the snapGo for it83.4%−1.525% to convertField goalTheir call84.9%66% to makePunt75.0%−9.8average punt
- Q4 10:54FAU 4th & 3 at BUF 46, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 16.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call16.3%52% to convertField goal13.3%−3.023% to makePunt14.9%−1.4average punt
- Q4 7:30BUF 4th & 6 at BUF 39, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 70.5% before the snapGo for it69.7%−1.040% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call70.7%average punt
- Q4 4:13FAU 4th & 3 at FAU 16, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 27.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call24.8%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt21.3%−3.4average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BUF made the numbers' call on 4 of 4FAU made the numbers' call on 3 of 4
- Q1 10:23BUF Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.5%97% to makeGo for two58.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:31BUF Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call64.3%97% to makeGo for two64.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:19FAU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call38.3%97% to makeGo for two38.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 13:25FAU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call41.6%97% to makeGo for two41.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:17BUF Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call71.8%97% to makeGo for two71.6%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 7:30FAU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call27.0%97% to makeGo for two26.6%−0.545% to convert
- Q4 2:37BUF Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.7%97% to makeGo for two94.4%−0.345% to convert
- Q4 1:13FAU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call9.8%−0.797% to makeGo for two10.5%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBUFDrive 1TD13 plays · 75 yds · 4:3746% → 49%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 3
OWN 32
+6
46.0%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 6 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+28
46.0%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 28 yds to the FlAtl 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 0
OPP 1
+2
46.0%
[SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree rush for no gain to the FAU20171 (SMITH, Rashad), PENALTY FAU2017 offside (NAGEL, Haiden) 2 yards to the FAU20173, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 2INT6 plays · 25 yds · 0:0051% → 52%
BUFDrive 3TD8 plays · 79 yds · 3:4150% → 57%
Q1 9:12
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+26
49.7%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 11 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Buff 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:12
3RD & 4
OPP 47
+17
50.1%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 17 yds to the FlAtl 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:12
2ND & 9
OPP 29
+24
50.4%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 24 yds to the FlAtl 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 4TD12 plays · 75 yds · 2:1245% → 48%
Q1 5:31
1ST & 10
OWN 37
-2
55.2%
Jason Driskel run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 35 Jason Driskel fumbled,Similar
Q1 5:31
3RD & 8
OWN 39
+11
55.3%
Devin Singletary run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:31
1ST & 10
50
+5
54.8%
[SGUN], DRISKEL, Jason pass complete to BRYANT, Harriso for 3 yards to the UB47, PENALTY UB substitution infraction 5 yards to the UB45, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 5:31
1ST & 10
OPP 36
-5
54.6%
[SGUN], DRISKEL, Jason pass incomplete to WRIGHT, Willie, PENALTY FAU2017 illegal formation 5 yards to the UB41, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 5:31
1ST & 15
OPP 41
+4
55.1%
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 4 yds to the Buff 37Similar
Q1 5:31
2ND & 12
OWN 35
+4
55.5%
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 4 yds to the FlAtl 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 5PUNT9 plays · 33 yds · 0:0053% → 53%
Q1 3:13
3RD & 6
OWN 36
+11
53.3%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 11 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:13
3RD & 5
OPP 48
0
54.1%
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jacob Martinez, broken up by Rashad SmithSimilar
Q1 3:13
4TH & 5
OPP 48
+6
53.3%
Kyle DeWeen punt for 38 yds , Henry Bussey III returns for 6 yds to the FlAtl 42 FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, illegal block (Herb Miller) to the FlAtl 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 6TD9 plays · 92 yds · 2:0546% → 54%
BUFDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 21 yds · 0:0050% → 50%
Q2 13:19
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+15
49.8%
[SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to EILAND, Jamarl, PENALTY FAU2017 roughing passer (BARNWELL, Hosea) 15 yards to the UB35, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 8PUNT7 plays · 26 yds · 0:0051% → 51%
Q2 12:06
1ST & 15
OWN 24
+12
49.0%
Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 12 yds to the FlAtl 36Similar
Q2 12:06
2ND & 6
OPP 45
0
47.0%
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to Willie Wright, broken up by Jordan CollierSimilar
Q2 12:06
4TH & 6
OPP 45
0
48.6%
Ryan Rickel punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jacob Martinez at the Buff 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 9PUNT6 plays · 1 yds · 0:0050% → 49%
Q2 10:43
2ND & 5
OWN 14
+6
50.4%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 6 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:43
2ND & 9
OWN 21
0
50.4%
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Tyler Mabry, broken up by Rashad SmithSimilar
Q2 10:43
3RD & 9
OWN 21
-11
49.5%
Tyree Jackson sacked by Ernest Bagner for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 10Similar
Q2 10:43
4TH & 20
OWN 10
+28
48.9%
Kyle DeWeen punt for 34 yds , Willie Wright returns for 28 yds to the Buff 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 10FG5 plays · -1 yds · 1:3155% → 55%
Q2 6:40
4TH & 1
OPP 7
-10
47.0%
[SGUN], SINGLETARY, D rush for 7 yards to the UB0, clock 06:40, PENALTY FAU2017 holding (WALTON, Brandon) 10 yards to the UB17, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 11FG22 plays · 69 yds · 6:3546% → 53%
Q2 6:35
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+10
45.6%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 10 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:35
2ND & 7
OWN 43
+13
48.4%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 13 yds to the FlAtl 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:35
2ND & 5
OPP 39
+9
49.1%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 9 yds to the FlAtl 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:35
2ND & 11
OPP 31
+10
49.8%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 10 yds to the FlAtl 21Similar
Q2 0:54
2ND & 0
OPP 3
-5
51.3%
[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (WEBB, Jacquis) 5 yards to the FAU20178, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:0051% → 49%
Q3 15:00
2ND & 12
OWN 19
+5
49.3%
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 5 yds to the FlAtl 24Similar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 7
OWN 24
0
49.9%
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to John Franklin III, broken up by Tatum SlackSimilar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 7
OWN 24
0
51.0%
Ryan Rickel punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jacob Martinez at the Buff 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 13PUNT9 plays · 19 yds · 0:0053% → 54%
Q3 13:59
3RD & 3
OWN 38
+5
54.1%
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Buff 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:59
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-5
55.4%
[SGUN], REED, Emmanuel rush for 7 yards to the 50 yardline (NAGEL, Haiden), PENALTY UB illegal shift 5 yards to the UB38, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 13:59
1ST & 15
OWN 0
-12
52.9%
[SGUN], ANDERSON, Drew pass complete to JOHNSON, Anthon for 12 yards to the 50 yardline (MILLER, Herb;WILLIAMS, R.), PENALTY UB pass interference (MABRY, Tyler) 15 yards to the UB23, NO PLAY, PENALTY UB unsportsmanlike conduct (KSIEZARCYK, Evi) 12 yards to the UB11, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 13:59
3RD & 17
OWN 36
+14
51.5%
Drew Anderson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 14 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 14PUNT8 plays · 33 yds · 0:0050% → 49%
Q3 10:20
2ND & 4
OWN 24
+14
49.0%
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 14 yds to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 15TD11 plays · 92 yds · 5:4953% → 79%
Q3 8:06
2ND & 8
OWN 10
+19
53.0%
Drew Anderson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 19 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:06
2ND & 7
OWN 32
+21
54.0%
Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 21 yds to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:06
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+18
57.8%
Drew Anderson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 18 yds to the FlAtl 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 16PUNT5 plays · -5 yds · 0:0029% → 26%
BUFDrive 17FG10 plays · 28 yds · 4:3882% → 84%
Q3 0:32
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-6
81.7%
Drew Anderson sacked by Haiden Nagel for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 41Similar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 3
OPP 46
+10
82.0%
Drew Anderson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 10 yds to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 36
+7
83.1%
Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 7 yds to the FlAtl 29Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 10
OPP 24
-5
83.3%
[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (KSIEZARCYK, Evi) 5 yards to the FAU201729, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 15
OPP 29
0
82.8%
Drew Anderson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Kevin McCrarySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 18TD12 plays · 65 yds · 3:2417% → 43%
Q4 10:54
2ND & 10
OWN 35
0
83.4%
Jason Driskel pass incomplete to DeAndre McNeal, broken up by Tatum SlackSimilar
Q4 10:54
3RD & 10
OWN 35
+12
85.0%
Jason Driskel pass complete to Harrison Bryant for 12 yds to the FlAtl 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:54
4TH & 3
OPP 46
+9
82.4%
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 9 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:54
2ND & 2
OPP 29
+8
78.6%
Jason Driskel pass complete to DeAndre McNeal for 8 yds to the Buff 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 19PUNT8 plays · 14 yds · 0:0070% → 69%
Q4 7:30
3RD & 6
OWN 39
0
70.6%
Drew Anderson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson, broken up by Richard WilliamsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 20DOWNS4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0031% → 29%
BUFDrive 21TD5 plays · 18 yds · 0:1487% → 96%
Q4 2:37
3RD & 12
OPP 20
+20
95.5%
Drew Anderson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 20 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
FAUDrive 22TD10 plays · 75 yds · 1:244% → 32%
Q4 2:37
1ST & 10
OPP 0
0
94.8%
[SGUN], DRISKEL, Jason pass complete to McNEAL, DeAndre for 15 yards to the UB49 (ROBERTS, Tim), PENALTY FAU2017 illegal formation off-setting, PENALTY UB roughing passer off-setting, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 2:37
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+13
96.0%
Jason Driskel pass complete to Willie Wright for 13 yds to the FlAtl 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:37
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+14
95.7%
Jason Driskel pass complete to Tavaris Harrison for 14 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:50
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+23
94.4%
Jason Driskel pass complete to Kamrin Solomon for 23 yds Kamrin Solomon fumbled, forced by Tatum Slack, recovered by FlAtl Kamrin Solomon for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 23END OF GAME5 plays · -5 yds · 0:0592% → 90%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 1:13
Devin Singletary run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)
-26
TD · Q4 7:30
Devin Singletary run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Joseph KICK)
-21.3
TD · Q3 2:17
Theo Anderson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
+20.5