2018 · Week 1 · Sep 1, 2018 · UB Stadium
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Win probability · BUF
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Q4 0:40 · Evan Finegan punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Brycen Alleyne at the DelSt 29
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialPregame priorBlowout marginScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factor
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 5:37: Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 27 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson PAT BLOCKED) — BUF win probability +4.3 pts (now 75%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q1 3:17: Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 32 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +4.3 pts (now 80%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q2 12:37: Tyree Jackson pass complete to George Rushing for 1 yd for a TD DELAWARE ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +5.5 pts (now 90%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- FG · Q2 8:56: Jose Romo-Martinez 23 yd FG GOOD — DSU win probability +3.9 pts (now 13%) (top driver: DSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 5:25: Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 19 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +3.3 pts (now 96%) (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 9 of 11DSU made the numbers' call on 7 of 9
- Q1 15:00DSU 4th & 4 at DSU 31, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 50.0% before the snapGo for it50.0%−0.148% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.1%average punt
- Q1 13:46BUF 4th & 4 at BUF 37, tiedClose callPunted · 50.2% before the snapGo for it50.2%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.2%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 12:20DSU 4th & 12 at DSU 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 49.3% before the snapGo for it49.2%−0.122% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call49.3%average punt
- Q1 10:03BUF 4th & 1 at DSU 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 51.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call51.2%71% to convertField goal50.9%−0.351% to makePunt50.8%−0.4average punt
- Q1 9:07DSU 4th & 5 at DSU 30, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 46.4% before the snapGo for it46.4%−0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call46.5%average punt
- Q1 7:55BUF 4th & 3 at DSU 43, up 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 54.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call54.3%52% to convertField goal53.8%−0.528% to makePunt54.0%−0.3average punt
- Q1 3:17BUF 4th & 7 at DSU 32, up 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 62.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call61.9%37% to convertField goal61.9%−<0.151% to makePunt61.3%−0.7average punt
- Q1 3:17DSU 4th & 1 at DSU 34, down 20Close callPunted · 31.2% before the snapGo for it31.8%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.1%−0.7average punt
- Q1 1:19BUF 4th & 2 at BUF 22, up 20Close callPunted · 69.4% before the snapGo for it69.6%56% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.6%−<0.1average punt
- Q2 12:37DSU 4th & 1 at BUF 25, down 27Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 15.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call15.1%71% to convertField goal12.9%−2.366% to makePunt6.5%−8.7average punt
- Q2 8:56DSU 4th & 6 at BUF 6, down 27Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 11.5% before the snapGo for it10.9%−0.131% to convertField goalTheir call11.0%91% to makePunt4.0%−7.0average punt
- Q2 5:25BUF 4th & 4 at DSU 19, up 24Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 85.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call85.5%47% to convertField goal85.2%−0.477% to makePunt80.0%−5.5average punt
- Q2 2:44BUF 4th & 7 at BUF 31, up 31Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.7% before the snapGo for it95.6%−0.136% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call95.7%average punt
- Q3 14:54BUF 4th & 2 at BUF 49, up 31Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 96.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call96.8%56% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt96.7%−0.1average punt
- Q4 13:42DSU 4th & 10 at BUF 20, down 45Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 0.2% before the snapGo for it0.1%−0.128% to convertField goalTheir call0.2%75% to makePunt-0.2%−0.4average punt
- Q4 13:42BUF 4th & 8 at BUF 22, up 45Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.7% before the snapGo for it99.7%−0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.8%average punt
- Q4 11:37DSU 4th & 1 at BUF 44, down 45Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.2%70% to convertField goal-0.0%−0.227% to makePunt0.0%−0.1average punt
- Q4 8:30BUF 4th & 4 at BUF 31, up 38Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.9%−0.148% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 5:52DSU 4th & 10 at BUF 37, down 38Close callWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.1%−<0.130% to convertField goal0.1%40% to makePunt0.1%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 0:40BUF 4th & 4 at BUF 37, up 38Agrees with the numbersPunted · 100.0% before the snapGo for it99.9%−<0.148% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BUF made the numbers' call on 7 of 7DSU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 9:07BUF Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call52.9%97% to makeGo for two52.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:37BUF Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call58.7%97% to makeGo for two58.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:17BUF Touchdown, up 19 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call67.1%97% to makeGo for two67.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:37BUF Touchdown, up 26 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.0%97% to makeGo for two83.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 5:25BUF Touchdown, up 30 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.6%97% to makeGo for two93.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:25BUF Touchdown, up 37 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.0%97% to makeGo for two99.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 5:21BUF Touchdown, up 44 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.6%97% to makeGo for two99.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 8:30DSU Touchdown, down 39 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call0.2%97% to makeGo for two0.2%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartDSUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 0:0031% → 31%
Q1 15:00
4TH & 4
OWN 31
+4
69.2%
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 42 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 4 yds to the Buff 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:0069% → 69%
DSUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 0:0031% → 31%
BUFDrive 4TD8 plays · 41 yds · 1:5769% → 71%
Q1 11:04
2ND & 9
OPP 40
+5
69.1%
JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to RUSHING, George, PENALTY DSU offside (SMITH,J) 5 yards to the DSU35, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 10:03
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+20
69.1%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 20 yds to the DelSt 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:07
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
70.8%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to George Rushing for 9 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:0030% → 30%
Q1 9:07
4TH & 5
OWN 30
+11
70.4%
Fidel Romo-Martinez punt for 51 yds , K.J. Osborn returns for 11 yds to the Buff 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 6TD7 plays · 70 yds · 2:1870% → 75%
Q1 7:55
2ND & 5
OWN 35
+15
70.6%
[PSTL], JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Anthon, PENALTY DSU pass interference (SELBY,K) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 7:55
1ST & 10
50
0
71.0%
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Keyjuan SelbySimilar
Q1 7:55
2ND & 10
50
+4
70.9%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 4 yds to the DelSt 46Similar
Q1 7:55
3RD & 6
OPP 46
+3
70.8%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 3 yds to the DelSt 43Similar
Q1 7:55
4TH & 3
OPP 43
+16
70.5%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 16 yds to the DelSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:37
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+27
74.8%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 27 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson PAT BLOCKED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 7INT6 plays · 12 yds · 0:0027% → 28%
Q1 5:37
2ND & 5
OWN 30
+5
72.3%
[SGUN], BLACK,K rush for 3 yards to the DSU33 (TERRY, Tim), PENALTY UB offside (RUSSELL, Devon) 5 yards to the DSU35, 1ST DOWN DSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 5:37
3RD & 8
OWN 37
+5
72.5%
Keenan Black pass intercepted Devon Russell return for 5 yds to the DelSt 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 8TD4 plays · 35 yds · 0:5376% → 80%
Q1 4:10
1ST & 10
OPP 35
0
75.6%
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Jason SmithSimilar
Q1 4:10
3RD & 7
OPP 32
0
75.2%
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn, broken up by Devin SmithSimilar
Q1 3:17
4TH & 7
OPP 32
+32
79.5%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 32 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 9PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 0:0020% → 20%
BUFDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 0:3581% → 81%
Q1 1:54
1ST & 10
OWN 14
0
80.6%
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Jahad NeibauerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 11FUMBLE6 plays · -4 yds · 1:0918% → 17%
Q2 15:00
3RD & 11
OPP 46
-15
83.4%
Keenan Black sacked by Ledarius Mack for a loss of 10 yards to the DelSt 25 Keenan Black fumbled, recovered by Buff Chuck Harris , return for 0 yards , return for 0 yards to the DelSt 46 DELAWARE ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Rj Moli) to the DelSt 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 12TD5 plays · 25 yds · 1:4584% → 90%
Q2 14:22
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+11
84.4%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 11 yds to the DelSt 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:37
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
89.9%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to George Rushing for 1 yd for a TD DELAWARE ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 13FG10 plays · 69 yds · 3:418% → 13%
Q2 12:37
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+41
92.1%
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Kwannah Kollie for 41 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 14TD12 plays · 68 yds · 3:2691% → 96%
Q2 8:51
1ST & 10
OWN 32
-3
91.0%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 29Similar
Q2 8:51
3RD & 10
OWN 32
+34
90.7%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 19 yds to the BUFFALO 49 for a 1ST down DELAWARE ST Penalty, personal foul (Jahad Neibauer) to the DelSt 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:51
1ST & 10
OPP 34
-5
91.5%
[SGUN], PENALTY UB delay of game (JACKSON, Tyree) 5 yards to the DSU39, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 8:51
2ND & 16
OPP 40
+15
91.3%
[SGUN], JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Anthon, PENALTY DSU pass interference (SMITH,D) 15 yards to the DSU25, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 8:51
3RD & 8
OPP 23
+4
91.3%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 4 yds to the DelSt 19Similar
Q2 5:25
4TH & 4
OPP 19
+19
96.0%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 19 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 15FUMBLE10 plays · 52 yds · 1:163% → 3%
Q2 5:19
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+1
97.4%
Mike Waters run for 1 yd to the DelSt 32 Mike Waters fumbled, forced by Malcolm Koonce,Similar
Q2 5:19
3RD & 6
OWN 35
+23
97.2%
Jack McDaniels run for 8 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Joey Banks) to the Buff 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:03
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+12
97.6%
[SGUN], McDANIELS,J pass incomplete to GROSS,T, PENALTY UB pass interference (BAKER, Roy) 12 yards to the UB30, 1ST DOWN DSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 4:03
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+4
97.3%
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Trey Gross for 4 yds to the Buff 26Similar
Q2 4:03
2ND & 6
OPP 26
0
97.0%
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Kwannah Kollie, broken up by Devon RussellSimilar
Q2 4:03
1ST & 10
OPP 20
+3
97.2%
Mike Waters run for 3 yds to the Buff 17 Mike Waters fumbled, forced by James Patterson, recovered by Buff Kadofi WrightSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 14 yds · 0:0098% → 98%
Q2 2:44
4TH & 7
OWN 31
0
97.5%
Evan Finegan punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brycen Alleyne at the DelSt 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 17END OF HALF3 plays · -5 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q2 1:44
1ST & 10
OWN 30
-10
98.6%
[SGUN], ALLEYNE,B rush for 6 yards to the DSU36 (PATTERSON, Jame;WILLIAMS, Brand), PENALTY DSU holding (DERKS,M) 10 yards to the DSU20, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 18TD12 plays · 71 yds · 5:2998% → 99%
Q3 14:54
3RD & 7
OWN 44
+5
98.3%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Rodney Scott III for 5 yds to the Buff 49Similar
Q3 14:54
4TH & 2
OWN 49
+12
98.0%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Charlie Jones for 12 yds to the DelSt 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:54
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+13
98.4%
Johnathan Hawkins run for 13 yds to the DelSt 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:25
2ND & 7
OPP 11
+11
99.3%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Charlie Jones for 11 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 19FUMBLE3 plays · 14 yds · 0:001% → 1%
BUFDrive 20TD7 plays · 42 yds · 3:2499% → 100%
Q3 8:45
2ND & 10
OPP 30
+9
99.4%
Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Julien Bourassa for 9 yds to the DelSt 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 21MISSED FG17 plays · 55 yds · 6:390% → 0%
Q3 5:21
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+8
99.6%
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Trey Gross for 8 yds to the DelSt 33Similar
Q3 5:21
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+4
99.6%
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Taronn Selby for 4 yds to the Buff 28Similar
Q3 5:21
3RD & 7
OPP 29
+9
99.6%
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Isiah Williams for 9 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 10
OPP 20
0
99.9%
Jack McDaniels pass incomplete to Kwannah Kollie, broken up by Aapri WashingtonSimilar
Q4 13:42
4TH & 10
OPP 20
+37
99.9%
Jose Romo-Martinez 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Christian GonzalezSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 22PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
DSUDrive 23TD8 plays · 53 yds · 3:070% → 0%
Q4 11:37
2ND & 7
OPP 40
+9
99.9%
Jack McDaniels pass complete to Kareem Davis for 9 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 24PUNT6 plays · 6 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
DSUDrive 25DOWNS8 plays · 34 yds · 0:000% → 0%
BUFDrive 26PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 2:15100% → 100%
Q4 0:40
4TH & 4
OWN 37
0
100.0%
Evan Finegan punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Brycen Alleyne at the DelSt 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
DSUDrive 27END OF GAME1 play · -1 yds · 0:000% → 0%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 12:37
Tyree Jackson pass complete to George Rushing for 1 yd for a TD DELAWARE ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
+5.5
TD · Q1 5:37
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 27 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson PAT BLOCKED)
+4.3
TD · Q1 3:17
Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 32 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
+4.3