2021 · Week 12 · Nov 17, 2021 · UB Stadium
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Win probability · BUF
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Q3 9:42 · Jackson Baltar punt for 30 yds, downed at the NoIll 39
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialPregame priorGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 3:06: Ron Cook Jr. run for 22 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK) — BUF win probability +19.3 pts (now 40%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:22: Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 13 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK) — BUF win probability +23.0 pts (now 60%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- FG · Q4 4:58: John Richardson 27 yd FG GOOD — NIU win probability +18.9 pts (now 72%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 1:10: Alex McNulty 55 yd FG GOOD — BUF win probability +23.9 pts (now 57%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · OT 0:00: Clint Ratkovich run for 25 yds for a TD — NIU win probability +53.5 pts (now 90%) (top driver: NIU 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 6 of 9NIU made the numbers' call on 5 of 8
- Q1 15:00BUF 4th & 1 at NIU 20, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 47.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call47.6%71% to convertField goal47.4%−0.175% to makePunt47.0%−0.5average punt
- Q1 10:12BUF 4th & 10 at NIU 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 48.8% before the snapGo for it48.6%−0.126% to convertField goalTheir call48.8%84% to makePunt48.0%−0.7average punt
- Q1 7:58NIU 4th & 1 at midfield, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 50.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call50.4%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt49.8%−0.5average punt
- Q1 4:38NIU 4th & 4 at BUF 23, down 3Close callKicked a field goal · 49.3% before the snapGo for it49.2%47% to convertField goalTheir call49.1%−0.170% to makePunt47.1%−2.0average punt
- Q1 0:35BUF 4th & 4 at NIU 24, up 3Close callKicked a field goal · 52.1% before the snapGo for it52.0%47% to convertField goalTheir call51.8%−0.268% to makePunt49.2%−2.7average punt
- Q2 15:00NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 44, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 48.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call48.7%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt47.8%−0.9average punt
- Q2 8:28NIU 4th & 4 at BUF 12, down 3Close callKicked a field goal · 47.5% before the snapGo for it47.4%45% to convertField goalTheir call47.0%−0.486% to makePunt42.4%−5.1average punt
- Q2 2:57BUF 4th & 14 at BUF 31, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 51.1% before the snapGo for it49.4%−2.018% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call51.4%average punt
- Q3 13:35NIU 4th & 12 at NIU 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 47.8% before the snapGo for it45.9%−3.023% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call49.0%average punt
- Q3 12:30BUF 4th & 5 at BUF 13, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 51.0% before the snapGo for it51.2%−1.340% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call52.5%average punt
- Q3 9:42BUF 4th & 4 at BUF 31, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.2% before the snapGo for it35.8%−1.348% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.1%average punt
- Q3 4:43BUF 4th & 2 at BUF 32, down 14Close callPunted · 18.5% before the snapGo for it19.4%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.2%−0.1average punt
- Q3 1:21NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 44, up 7Numbers favored go for it by 2.5 ptsPunted · 71.4% before the snapGo for it72.0%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.5%−2.5average punt
- Q4 4:58NIU 4th & 9 at BUF 9, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 51.2% before the snapGo for it44.0%−3.625% to convertField goalTheir call47.5%89% to makePunt22.0%−25.5average punt
- Q4 4:54BUF 4th & 8 at BUF 33, down 3Close callWent for it · 33.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call29.3%−0.633% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt29.8%average punt
- Q4 1:10BUF 4th & 10 at NIU 37, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 29.2% before the snapGo for it21.2%−6.230% to convertField goalTheir call27.4%40% to makePunt14.0%−13.4average punt
- Q4 0:00NIU 4th & 2 at BUF 20, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 54.5% before the snapGo for it47.5%−13.257% to convertField goalTheir call60.7%75% to makePunt31.7%−29.0average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BUF made the numbers' call on 3 of 3NIU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 5:29BUF Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call60.7%97% to makeGo for two60.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 5:17NIU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call45.5%97% to makeGo for two45.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:53NIU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call61.2%97% to makeGo for two61.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:37NIU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call76.0%97% to makeGo for two75.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:06BUF Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call27.8%97% to makeGo for two27.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 12:22BUF Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call50.7%97% to makeGo for two50.5%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBUFDrive 1FG13 plays · 61 yds · 4:4846% → 48%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+8
45.9%
Matt Myers pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 8 yds to the Buff 33Similar
Q1 15:00
3RD & 5
OWN 44
+27
45.9%
Matt Myers pass complete to Dylan McDuffie for 27 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 14
+3
45.9%
Matt Myers pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 3 yds to the NoIll 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 2MISSED FG14 plays · 48 yds · 5:3152% → 51%
Q1 7:58
3RD & 2
OWN 49
+1
47.7%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 1 yd to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q1 6:49
2ND & 14
OWN 49
+10
48.7%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the Buff 41Similar
Q1 6:49
3RD & 4
OPP 41
+12
48.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 12 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:49
3RD & 11
OPP 30
+7
48.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for 7 yds to the Buff 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 3MISSED FG11 plays · 53 yds · 4:0349% → 51%
Q1 4:38
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+6
50.5%
Matt Myers pass complete to Quian Williams for 6 yds to the NoIll 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4FG17 plays · 64 yds · 7:0750% → 53%
Q1 0:00
2ND & 10
OWN 24
+8
50.9%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 8 yds to the NoIll 32Similar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+11
49.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 11 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 12
OPP 44
+15
49.4%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 15 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 12
OPP 20
+8
49.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 8 yds to the Buff 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 5TD7 plays · 69 yds · 2:5451% → 62%
NIUDrive 6TD1 play · 75 yds · 0:0052% → 52%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 6 yds · 2:2051% → 50%
NIUDrive 8END OF HALF14 plays · 61 yds · 3:0151% → 52%
Q2 2:15
3RD & 15
OWN 2
+27
49.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 27 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:13
2ND & 10
OWN 45
+14
47.0%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 14 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:06
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+10
44.9%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:00
1ST & 10
OPP 31
-1
43.4%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 32Similar
Q3 14:56
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-10
48.0%
DUCKER, Jay rush to the right for a gain of 7 yards to the NIU43 (GROSS JR., Cory). PENALTY NIU Holding on POTTER, Nolan enforced 10 yards from the NIU36 to the NIU26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 9PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 1:2151% → 49%
BUFDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:0553% → 50%
Q3 13:35
1ST & 10
OWN 8
+5
52.6%
Matt Myers pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 5 yds to the Buff 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 11TD2 plays · 50 yds · 0:3754% → 68%
BUFDrive 12PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 2:1136% → 35%
NIUDrive 13TD5 plays · 61 yds · 2:0568% → 83%
BUFDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 2:4820% → 18%
NIUDrive 15FUMBLE3 plays · -7 yds · 1:0684% → 84%
BUFDrive 16TD2 plays · 28 yds · 0:3121% → 40%
NIUDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 1:4072% → 72%
Q3 3:01
2ND & 6
OWN 39
+5
27.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 5 yds to the NoIll 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 18TD9 plays · 80 yds · 3:5933% → 60%
NIUDrive 19FG14 plays · 66 yds · 7:2449% → 72%
BUFDrive 20FG13 plays · 32 yds · 3:4438% → 57%
Q4 4:54
4TH & 8
OWN 33
+14
33.5%
Matt Myers pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 14 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 21MISSED FG10 plays · 55 yds · 1:0150% → 57%
Q4 1:01
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+15
44.6%
BUFFALO Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Cory Gross Jr.) to the Buff 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 22FUMBLE9 plays · 24 yds · 0:0066% → 63%
NIUDrive 23TD1 play · 25 yds · 0:0090% → 90%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · OT 0:00
Clint Ratkovich run for 25 yds for a TD
-53.5
FG · Q4 1:10
Alex McNulty 55 yd FG GOOD
+23.9
TD · Q4 12:22
Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 13 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)
+23