2018 · Postseason · Dec 31, 2018 · Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
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Q3 10:21 · Brian Johnson 28 yd FG GOOD
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 9:16: Michael Warren II run for 40 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK) — CIN win probability +14.0 pts (now 64%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:52: Ryan Willis pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 2 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) — VT win probability +21.5 pts (now 65%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:44: Hayden Moore run for 19 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK) — CIN win probability +27.2 pts (now 73%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q4 10:32: Ryan Willis run for 5 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) — VT win probability +29.1 pts (now 73%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:29: Michael Warren II run for 8 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK) — CIN win probability +52.6 pts (now 93%) (top driver: CIN 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
VT made the numbers' call on 6 of 8CIN made the numbers' call on 3 of 6
- Q1 11:25VT 4th & 2 at CIN 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 38.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call38.8%57% to convertField goal38.6%−0.230% to makePunt38.6%−0.1average punt
- Q1 6:34VT 4th & 5 at VT 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 39.5% before the snapGo for it39.6%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.7%average punt
- Q1 4:36CIN 4th & 1 at CIN 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 59.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call59.6%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt59.2%−0.4average punt
- Q1 1:42CIN 4th & 10 at VT 37, tiedClose callPunted · 58.7% before the snapGo for it58.6%30% to convertField goal58.6%−<0.140% to makePuntTheir call58.5%−0.1average punt
- Q2 14:53VT 4th & 4 at VT 8, tiedClose callPunted · 41.5% before the snapGo for it41.5%46% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call41.5%−<0.1average punt
- Q2 2:10CIN 4th & 6 at CIN 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 54.7% before the snapGo for it54.2%−0.340% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.5%average punt
- Q2 0:23VT 4th & 12 at CIN 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 47.2% before the snapGo for it45.7%−2.022% to convertField goalTheir call47.8%70% to makePunt43.0%−4.8average punt
- Q3 14:04CIN 4th & 7 at CIN 38, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 54.0% before the snapGo for it53.7%−0.737% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.4%average punt
- Q3 10:21VT 4th & 1 at CIN 10, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 3.2 ptsKicked a field goal · 51.2% before the snapGo for it50.9%71% to convertField goalTheir call47.6%−3.288% to makePunt37.9%−12.9average punt
- Q3 7:07VT 4th & 6 at VT 44, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 38.5% before the snapGo for it38.5%−0.840% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.3%average punt
- Q3 6:05CIN 4th & 1 at CIN 29, up 4Numbers favored go for it by 3.8 ptsPunted · 60.6% before the snapGo for it63.5%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.7%−3.8average punt
- Q4 8:48VT 4th & 1 at CIN 3, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 70.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call69.7%63% to convertField goal62.0%−7.793% to makePunt42.5%−27.2average punt
- Q4 6:44CIN 4th & 8 at VT 48, down 3Close callPunted · 34.7% before the snapGo for it31.9%34% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.3%−0.6average punt
- Q4 3:45VT 4th & 6 at VT 18, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 74.5% before the snapGo for it70.1%−3.838% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.9%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
VT made the numbers' call on 4 of 4CIN made the numbers' call on 3 of 4
- Q1 10:22VT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call40.3%97% to makeGo for two40.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 7:46CIN Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call59.7%97% to makeGo for two59.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:04VT Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call42.5%97% to makeGo for two42.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:16CIN Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call60.5%97% to makeGo for two60.3%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 1:52VT Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.1%97% to makeGo for two57.9%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 12:44CIN Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.1%97% to makeGo for two61.8%−0.345% to convert
- Q4 10:32VT Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call63.8%97% to makeGo for two63.1%−0.745% to convert
- Q4 1:29CIN Touchdown, up 3 before the tryNumbers favored go for two by 1.4 ptsKicked · madeKickTheir call72.5%−1.497% to makeGo for two73.9%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartVTDrive 1TD12 plays · 63 yds · 4:1838% → 41%
Q1 14:40
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+6
37.6%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Dalton Keene for 6 yds to the VTech 43Similar
Q1 12:33
2ND & 4
OPP 44
-10
38.8%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VTech 46Similar
Q1 11:25
4TH & 2
OPP 42
+20
39.0%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 20 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:22
3RD & 9
OPP 21
+21
41.3%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 21 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 2TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:3059% → 61%
VTDrive 3PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:4640% → 40%
Q1 6:46
3RD & 4
OWN 28
-1
40.2%
Ryan Willis sacked by Marquise Copeland and Bryan Wright for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 27Similar
Q1 6:34
4TH & 5
OWN 27
+4
39.8%
Oscar Bradburn punt for 48 yds , Aulden Knight returns for 4 yds to the Cincy 31 CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Cincy 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 4PUNT13 plays · 44 yds · 4:4360% → 59%
Q1 6:25
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+14
40.3%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 14 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:15
2ND & 13
OWN 41
+22
41.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 22 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:46
1ST & 10
OPP 37
-10
40.2%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Garrett Campbell) to the VTech 47Similar
Q1 2:14
2ND & 20
OPP 47
+10
40.6%
Hayden Moore pass complete to Michael Warren II for 10 yds to the VTech 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 5PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:3842% → 42%
Q2 14:53
4TH & 4
OWN 8
0
41.7%
Oscar Bradburn punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 6TD8 plays · 50 yds · 3:0960% → 65%
Q2 12:40
2ND & 5
OPP 33
+32
40.2%
Hayden Moore pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 32 yds to the VTech 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:22
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
0
35.0%
Michael Warren II run for no gain Michael Warren II fumbled, forced by Dax Hollifield, recovered by Cincy Kahlil Lewis for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 7TD14 plays · 84 yds · 4:0437% → 51%
CINDrive 8PUNT12 plays · 32 yds · 4:4355% → 53%
Q2 6:28
1ST & 5
OWN 7
-3
45.4%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Garrett Campbell) to the Cincy 4Similar
Q2 5:52
1ST & 8
OWN 4
+5
45.6%
Hayden Moore pass complete to Bruno Labelle for 5 yds to the Cincy 9Similar
Q2 3:45
1ST & 10
OWN 12
+8
45.6%
Michael Warren II run for 10 yds to the Cincy 30 Michael Warren II fumbled, recovered by Cincy Kahlil Lewis for a 1ST down , return for 8 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:20
1ST & 10
OWN 30
0
45.0%
Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the Cincy 30 Tavion Thomas fumbled, recovered by Cincy Hayden MooreSimilar
Q2 2:10
4TH & 6
OWN 34
-2
46.8%
James Smith punt for 40 yds , Bryce Watts returns for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 9MISSED FG9 plays · 53 yds · 1:3449% → 49%
Q2 1:57
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+26
48.6%
Deshawn McClease run for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:34
1ST & 10
50
+17
51.7%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 17 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:21
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+12
53.5%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 12 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:28
3RD & 13
OPP 24
+6
50.8%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Phil Patterson for 6 yds to the Cincy 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 10END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0054% → 54%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:4456% → 54%
Q3 14:04
4TH & 7
OWN 38
+6
46.0%
James Smith punt for 47 yds , Bryce Watts returns for 6 yds to the VTech 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 12FG9 plays · 69 yds · 3:3649% → 56%
Q3 13:28
2ND & 1
OWN 49
+6
52.0%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 6 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:36
1ST & 10
OPP 19
-5
53.2%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Braxton Pfaff) to the Cincy 24Similar
Q3 12:11
1ST & 15
OPP 24
+10
52.9%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 10 yds to the Cincy 14Similar
Q3 10:54
3RD & 9
OPP 18
+8
52.6%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Deshawn McClease for 8 yds to the Cincy 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 13TD7 plays · 65 yds · 0:5447% → 64%
VTDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 19 yds · 2:0340% → 38%
Q3 7:40
2ND & 11
OWN 39
+5
40.1%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 5 yds to the VTech 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 15PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:5763% → 61%
VTDrive 16TD15 plays · 72 yds · 4:0740% → 65%
Q3 5:59
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+8
39.6%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 8 yds to the VTech 36Similar
Q3 4:20
3RD & 9
OPP 42
+14
41.5%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Jalen Holston for 14 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:31
3RD & 8
OPP 26
+18
40.8%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 18 yds to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:22
3RD & GOAL
OPP 8
+6
41.1%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cameron Jefferies) to the Cincy 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:52
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
64.8%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 2 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 17TD13 plays · 75 yds · 3:5741% → 73%
Q3 0:28
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+20
60.3%
Hayden Moore pass complete to Trent Cloud for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:22
1ST & 10
50
+3
54.7%
Hayden Moore pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 3 yds to the VTech 47Similar
Q4 14:56
2ND & 12
OWN 48
+6
57.8%
Hayden Moore pass complete to Trent Cloud for 6 yds to the VTech 46Similar
Q4 14:29
3RD & 6
OPP 46
+10
57.0%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Holding (Dax Hollifield) to the VTech 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:43
3RD & 8
OPP 34
+9
57.2%
Hayden Moore pass complete to Trent Cloud for 9 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:14
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+6
54.7%
Hayden Moore pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 6 yds to the VTech 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 18TD6 plays · 45 yds · 1:4542% → 73%
Q4 12:17
1ST & 10
OPP 45
-10
41.8%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VTech 45Similar
Q4 11:53
1ST & 20
OWN 45
+2
37.8%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Dalton Keene for 2 yds to the VTech 47Similar
Q4 11:28
2ND & GOAL
OPP 13
+47
43.0%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Tre Turner for 40 yds to the VATECH 13 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Targeting (Tyrell Gilbert) to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down. Gilbert ejected.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 19INT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:2736% → 35%
VTDrive 20FUMBLE5 plays · -4 yds · 0:5173% → 69%
CINDrive 21PUNT9 plays · 36 yds · 1:5737% → 37%
VTDrive 22PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 2:3769% → 73%
Q4 6:15
2ND & 3
OWN 9
+5
68.1%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (Cortez Broughton) to the VTech 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:57
1ST & 10
OWN 14
+5
70.0%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 5 yds to the VTech 19Similar
Q4 4:41
3RD & 3
OWN 21
-10
69.9%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Dalton Keene) to the VTech 11Similar
Q4 3:45
4TH & 6
OWN 18
+2
72.9%
Oscar Bradburn punt for 48 yds , Aulden Knight returns for 2 yds to the Cincy 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 23TD5 plays · 64 yds · 2:0737% → 93%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 24INT6 plays · 23 yds · 0:4125% → 24%
Q4 1:14
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+8
24.5%
Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 8 yds to the VTech 37Similar
Q4 0:55
3RD & 2
OWN 37
+15
24.5%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cameron Jefferies) to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:33
2ND & 10
OPP 48
-4
24.2%
Ryan Willis pass intercepted James Wiggins return for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 25END OF 4TH QUARTER1 play · -1 yds · 0:0093% → 93%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 1:29
Michael Warren II run for 8 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK)
-52.6
TD · Q4 10:32
Ryan Willis run for 5 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)
+29.1
TD · Q4 12:44
Hayden Moore run for 19 yds for a TD (Ryan Jones KICK)
-27.2