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Win probability · MINN
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Q2 6:05 · Tom Weston punt for 50 yds , Victor Snow returns for no gain to the BUF 21
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- FG · Q2 0:02: Brady Denaburg 38 yd FG GOOD — MINN win probability +3.2 pts (now 84%) (top driver: MINN has the ball).
- TD · Q3 6:48: Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 40 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK) — BUF win probability +14.5 pts (now 29%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- FG · Q4 11:31: Brady Denaburg 25 yd FG GOOD — MINN win probability +7.1 pts (now 86%) (top driver: MINN has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 11:25: Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings — BUF win probability +7.4 pts (now 22%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q4 10:52: Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 60 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK) — MINN win probability +14.4 pts (now 95%) (top driver: MINN 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
MINN made the numbers' call on 6 of 7BUF made the numbers' call on 8 of 11
- Q1 12:57BUF 4th & 12 at BUF 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 13.5% before the snapGo for it13.4%−0.222% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.6%average punt
- Q1 9:57MINN 4th & 7 at BUF 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 85.5% before the snapGo for it85.5%−<0.137% to convertField goal85.4%−0.123% to makePuntTheir call85.5%average punt
- Q1 8:56BUF 4th & 4 at BUF 7, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 14.6% before the snapGo for it14.6%−<0.145% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.6%average punt
- Q1 4:49MINN 4th & 1 at BUF 11, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 84.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call84.0%71% to convertField goal83.7%−0.387% to makePunt82.8%−1.2average punt
- Q1 3:15BUF 4th & 15 at BUF 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 16.3% before the snapGo for it15.9%−0.514% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call16.4%average punt
- Q2 12:25BUF 4th & 3 at BUF 43, down 7Close callPunted · 15.5% before the snapGo for it15.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call15.6%−0.2average punt
- Q2 7:56BUF 4th & 5 at MINN 18, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 16.2% before the snapGo for it15.9%−0.140% to convertField goalTheir call16.1%79% to makePunt12.9%−3.2average punt
- Q2 6:05MINN 4th & 17 at MINN 29, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 79.9% before the snapGo for it78.9%−1.213% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call80.0%average punt
- Q2 1:17BUF 4th & 3 at MINN 30, down 4Close callKicked a field goal · 22.3% before the snapGo for it22.2%52% to convertField goalTheir call22.0%−0.356% to makePunt20.9%−1.3average punt
- Q3 11:39MINN 4th & 7 at BUF 11, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 83.7% before the snapGo for it82.8%−0.532% to convertField goalTheir call83.3%87% to makePunt77.2%−6.0average punt
- Q3 7:27BUF 4th & 1 at MINN 42, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 14.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call14.5%70% to convertField goal11.2%−3.330% to makePunt11.9%−2.6average punt
- Q3 4:32MINN 4th & 5 at BUF 48, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 75.6% before the snapGo for it76.2%−0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call76.3%average punt
- Q3 2:16BUF 4th & 9 at BUF 14, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 22.7% before the snapGo for it21.1%−2.430% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.4%average punt
- Q4 11:31MINN 4th & 5 at BUF 7, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 76.8% before the snapGo for it75.4%−0.134% to convertField goalTheir call75.6%91% to makePunt61.1%−14.4average punt
- Q4 11:01BUF 4th & 10 at BUF 25, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.0% before the snapGo for it16.7%−1.328% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.0%average punt
- Q4 11:01BUF 4th & 10 at BUF 25, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.0% before the snapGo for it16.7%−1.328% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.0%average punt
- Q4 9:45BUF 4th & 6 at BUF 29, down 13Close callPunted · 6.3% before the snapGo for it6.0%39% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.9%−0.1average punt
- Q4 0:00MINN 4th & 1 at BUF 18, up 13Close callWent for it · 97.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call97.5%−0.671% to convertField goal98.1%79% to makePunt96.6%−1.5average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MINN made the numbers' call on 2 of 2BUF made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q2 13:53MINN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.3%97% to makeGo for two84.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:48BUF Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call22.6%97% to makeGo for two22.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:52MINN Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.2%97% to makeGo for two93.0%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBUFDrive 1PUNT6 plays · -2 yds · 1:5815% → 15%
MINNDrive 2PUNT6 plays · 19 yds · 2:5485% → 84%
BUFDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:5816% → 16%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 4DOWNS8 plays · 35 yds · 3:5584% → 82%
BUFDrive 5PUNT4 plays · -5 yds · 1:1918% → 18%
MINNDrive 6TD8 plays · 50 yds · 4:1582% → 84%
Q1 1:54
3RD & 4
OPP 44
+7
81.8%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 7 yds to the BUF 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:09
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+15
81.8%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 15 yds to the BUF 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:15
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
-5
81.5%
PENALTY MINN Delay Of Game 5 yards from BUFF04 to BUFF09. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 13:53
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
84.4%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 9 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 18 yds · 1:1217% → 17%
Q2 13:37
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+11
83.2%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Nik McMillan for 11 yds to the BUF 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:38
3RD & 12
OWN 34
+9
83.5%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Nik McMillan for 9 yds to the BUF 43Similar
Q2 12:25
4TH & 3
OWN 43
0
83.1%
Dylan Drennan punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 8INT6 plays · 60 yds · 2:3383% → 84%
Q2 11:26
3RD & 10
OWN 19
+15
82.8%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Le'Meke Brockington for 15 yds to the MINN 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:48
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+27
83.4%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 27 yds to the BUF 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:16
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+15
84.2%
Buffalo Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BUF 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:48
1ST & 10
OPP 21
-54
84.3%
Drake Lindsey pass intercepted Mitchell Gonser return for 54 yds to the MINN 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 9FG4 plays · 5 yds · 1:4419% → 21%
MINNDrive 10PUNT7 plays · 4 yds · 1:4480% → 78%
Q2 7:10
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-7
80.5%
Drake Lindsey sacked by Red Murdock for a loss of 7 yards to the MINN 29Similar
Q2 6:13
3RD & 17
OWN 29
+22
78.8%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 22 yds to the BUF 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:05
4TH & 17
OWN 29
0
78.3%
Tom Weston punt for 50 yds , Victor Snow returns for no gain to the BUF 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 11MISSED FG12 plays · 49 yds · 4:4021% → 24%
MINNDrive 12FG15 plays · 50 yds · 1:0479% → 84%
Q2 1:06
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+8
78.9%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Logan Loya for 8 yds to the MINN 38Similar
Q2 0:38
2ND & 10
OWN 47
+15
80.2%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Le'Meke Brockington for 15 yds to the BUF 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:30
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+15
80.8%
(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Lindsey,Drake pass incomplete deep middle to Geers,Jameson thrown to BUFF16 broken up by Brown,SaVeon PENALTY BUFF Pass Interference (Brown,SaVeon) 15 yards from BUFF38 to BUFF23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:19
2ND & 10
OPP 23
+9
81.1%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 9 yds to the BUF 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 13FG11 plays · 59 yds · 3:1883% → 86%
Q3 14:57
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+35
82.9%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Javon Tracy for 35 yds to the BUF 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:57
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+10
84.4%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Logan Loya for 10 yds to the BUF 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:54
2ND & 11
OPP 26
+12
84.2%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 12 yds to the BUF 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 14TD10 plays · 75 yds · 4:3915% → 29%
Q3 11:27
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+8
85.4%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 8 yds to the BUF 33Similar
Q3 10:14
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+9
84.9%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 9 yds to the BUF 45Similar
Q3 9:34
2ND & 1
OWN 45
+4
84.2%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 4 yds to the BUF 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:28
2ND & 6
OPP 47
+4
84.2%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Messiah Burch for 4 yds to the MINN 43Similar
Q3 6:48
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+40
70.8%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 40 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 15PUNT7 plays · 27 yds · 2:0075% → 75%
BUFDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 2:1026% → 23%
Q3 3:04
3RD & 10
OWN 13
+6
76.0%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 6 yds to the BUF 19Similar
Q3 2:24
4TH & 4
OWN 19
-5
76.4%
PENALTY BUFF Delay Of Game 5 yards from BUFF19 to BUFF14. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 2:16
4TH & 9
OWN 14
0
76.6%
Dylan Drennan punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 17FG11 plays · 46 yds · 5:4176% → 86%
BUFDrive 18PUNT6 plays · 0 yds · 0:2422% → 19%
MINNDrive 19TD1 play · 60 yds · 0:0095% → 95%
Q4 10:52
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+60
95.0%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 60 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 20PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 1:027% → 7%
Q4 9:45
4TH & 6
OWN 29
0
93.5%
Dylan Drennan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 21END OF GAME21 plays · 58 yds · 9:3995% → 99%
Q4 4:19
3RD & 4
OPP 46
+7
97.4%
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Darius Taylor for 7 yds to the BUF 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 6:48
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Snow for 40 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)
-14.5
TD · Q4 10:52
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jalen Smith for 60 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)
+14.4
KEY PLAY · Q4 11:25
Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings
-7.4