2025 · Week 8 · Oct 18, 2025 · JMA Wireless Dome
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Win probability · SYR
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Q4 0:00 · M. Heintschel takes a knee
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 11:49: Mason Heintschel run for 36 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) — PITT win probability +0.6 pts (now 77%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q1 2:08: Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK) — SYR win probability +4.6 pts (now 31%) (top driver: SYR has the ball).
- FG · Q3 11:20: Trey Butkowski 42 yd FG GOOD — PITT win probability +4.8 pts (now 84%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:19: Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 12 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) — SYR win probability +8.6 pts (now 16%) (top driver: SYR has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:57: Juelz Goff run for 1 yd for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) — PITT win probability +2.5 pts (now 99%) (top driver: PITT 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
SYR made the numbers' call on 4 of 11PITT made the numbers' call on 10 of 10
- Q1 10:16SYR 4th & 2 at SYR 18, down 7Close callPunted · 29.0% before the snapGo for it29.0%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.0%−0.1average punt
- Q1 8:33PITT 4th & 8 at PITT 41, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 70.8% before the snapGo for it70.7%−0.334% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.0%average punt
- Q1 4:28SYR 4th & 11 at SYR 21, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 29.3% before the snapGo for it29.1%−0.625% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.7%average punt
- Q2 11:00PITT 4th & 13 at SYR 13, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 63.2% before the snapGo for it62.0%−0.917% to convertField goalTheir call63.0%85% to makePunt59.4%−3.5average punt
- Q2 5:42SYR 4th & 5 at PITT 48, down 3Close callPunted · 36.0% before the snapGo for it36.1%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.9%−0.2average punt
- Q2 2:43PITT 4th & 15 at PITT 14, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 62.4% before the snapGo for it59.6%−3.016% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.6%average punt
- Q2 0:30PITT 4th & 14 at PITT 35, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 62.9% before the snapGo for it60.6%−2.218% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.8%average punt
- Q2 0:02SYR 4th & 7 at SYR 23, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 34.9% before the snapGo for it31.0%−1.335% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.3%average punt
- Q3 11:20PITT 4th & 13 at SYR 24, up 10Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 75.0% before the snapGo for it73.0%−1.820% to convertField goalTheir call74.8%68% to makePunt68.6%−6.3average punt
- Q3 9:02SYR 4th & 2 at SYR 30, down 13Close callPunted · 20.7% before the snapGo for it21.6%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.9%−0.7average punt
- Q3 7:01PITT 4th & 12 at PITT 26, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 82.5% before the snapGo for it81.2%−2.622% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call83.8%average punt
- Q3 3:53SYR 4th & 8 at SYR 33, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 17.4% before the snapGo for it17.2%−1.133% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.3%average punt
- Q3 2:37PITT 4th & 13 at PITT 17, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 86.6% before the snapGo for it84.6%−2.919% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call87.6%average punt
- Q3 0:42SYR 4th & 21 at SYR 36, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.8% before the snapGo for it14.3%−2.08% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call16.3%average punt
- Q4 13:26PITT 4th & 10 at PITT 42, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 90.0% before the snapGo for it89.2%−2.029% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call91.2%average punt
- Q4 10:48PITT 4th & 6 at SYR 14, up 13Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 91.6% before the snapGo for it90.6%−0.537% to convertField goalTheir call91.0%84% to makePunt83.8%−7.2average punt
- Q4 8:35SYR 4th & 8 at SYR 37, down 16Close callWent for it · 6.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call5.9%−0.234% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt6.2%average punt
- Q4 5:25SYR 4th & 20 at SYR 35, down 10Numbers favored punt by 1.6 ptsWent for it · 9.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.6%−1.610% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt10.1%average punt
- Q4 5:25SYR 4th & 20 at SYR 35, down 10Numbers favored punt by 1.6 ptsWent for it · 9.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.6%−1.610% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt10.1%average punt
- Q4 3:41PITT 4th & 2 at SYR 4, up 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 90.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call89.7%50% to convertField goal88.5%−1.293% to makePunt82.9%−6.9average punt
- Q4 0:55SYR 4th & 21 at SYR 24, down 17Close callWent for it · 2.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.8%−0.18% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.9%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
SYR made the numbers' call on 1 of 2PITT made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 11:49PITT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.5%97% to makeGo for two70.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 2:08SYR Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call33.8%97% to makeGo for two33.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:19SYR Touchdown, down 10 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick12.4%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call11.5%−0.945% to convert
- Q4 1:57PITT Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.7%97% to makeGo for two97.6%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSYRDrive 1INT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:0423% → 24%
PITTDrive 2TD5 plays · 37 yds · 1:4977% → 77%
Q1 12:22
3RD & 4
OPP 31
-5
24.0%
(12:23) PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from SYRA31 to SYRA36. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:2124% → 24%
PITTDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:3876% → 76%
Q1 9:29
2ND & 15
OWN 34
+7
24.1%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 7 yds to the PITT 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 5PUNT8 plays · 10 yds · 3:5224% → 24%
Q1 8:20
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+3
24.2%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Yasin Willis for 3 yds to the SYR 8Similar
Q1 7:42
2ND & 13
OWN 8
+3
24.3%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 3 yds to the SYR 11Similar
Q1 6:54
3RD & 10
OWN 11
+11
24.2%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds to the SYR 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 6INT4 plays · -11 yds · 1:2375% → 75%
SYRDrive 7TD3 plays · 12 yds · 0:4527% → 31%
PITTDrive 8FG15 plays · 62 yds · 6:0271% → 70%
Q1 1:25
2ND & 14
OWN 21
+15
29.3%
Syracuse Penalty, Personal Foul (David Omopariola) to the PITT 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:52
3RD & 9
OPP 45
+10
28.9%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 10 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:18
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+12
28.2%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 12 yds to the SYR 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:17
2ND & GOAL
OPP 6
+2
28.7%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 2 yds to the SYR 4Similar
Q2 11:39
3RD & GOAL
OPP 4
-9
29.5%
Mason Heintschel sacked by Devin Grant for a loss of 9 yards to the SYR 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 9PUNT12 plays · 27 yds · 5:1130% → 31%
Q2 10:44
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+9
29.7%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 9 yds to the SYR 34Similar
Q2 9:51
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+7
30.1%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 7 yds to the SYR 42Similar
Q2 8:17
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+7
32.4%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 7 yds to the PITT 46Similar
Q2 7:42
2ND & 3
OPP 46
-10
32.2%
(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Willis,Yasin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PITT45 (Lindsey,Cameron) PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from PITT46 to SYRA44. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 7:11
2ND & 13
OWN 44
+5
30.6%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 5 yds to the SYR 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 10PUNT8 plays · 9 yds · 2:5369% → 67%
Q2 5:36
1ST & 10
OWN 5
+7
30.8%
Desmond Reid run for 19 yds to the PITT 24 for a 1ST down Pittsburgh Penalty, Personal Foul (Desmond Reid) to the PITT 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:15
1ST & 5
OWN 12
-3
30.5%
Mason Heintschel sacked by David Reese for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 9Similar
Q2 4:36
2ND & 8
OWN 9
+10
31.4%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Jake Overman for 10 yds to the PITT 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:40
2ND & 10
OWN 19
+5
31.3%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Jake Overman for 5 yds to the PITT 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 11INT4 plays · 13 yds · 0:4732% → 33%
Q2 2:36
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+15
32.3%
(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete deep right to Cook II,Johntay thrown to PITT40 PENALTY PITT Personal Foul 15 yards from SYRA37 to PITT48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:49
2ND & 12
50
-19
33.0%
Rickie Collins pass intercepted Cruce Brookins return for 19 yds to the PITT 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 12PUNT8 plays · -4 yds · 1:1471% → 68%
Q2 1:44
1ST & 10
OWN 39
-5
29.2%
Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 5 yds Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Desmond Reid) to the PITT 34Similar
Q2 0:47
2ND & 15
OWN 34
-10
31.3%
(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Heintschel,Mason pass complete short right to Thomas,Malachi caught at PITT36, for 2 yards to the PITT36 (Tremble,Jamie) PENALTY PITT Holding 10 yards from PITT34 to PITT24. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:30
4TH & 14
OWN 35
0
32.0%
Caleb Junko punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 13PUNT RETURN TD4 plays · 3 yds · 0:2429% → 19%
PITTDrive 14FG11 plays · 51 yds · 3:3577% → 84%
Q3 14:14
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+24
23.0%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 24 yds to the PITT 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:02
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+20
20.8%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 20 yds to the SYR 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:54
3RD & 9
OPP 20
-4
21.1%
Mason Heintschel sacked by Kevin Jobity Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 15PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 2:0620% → 19%
Q3 9:02
4TH & 2
OWN 30
0
18.8%
Jack Stonehouse punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 16PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 1:5584% → 84%
SYRDrive 17PUNT7 plays · 13 yds · 2:5518% → 16%
Q3 6:48
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+5
18.4%
Luke Carney pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 5 yds to the SYR 25Similar
Q3 5:27
3RD & 4
OWN 26
+5
17.6%
Luke Carney pass complete to Will Nixon for 5 yds to the SYR 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:53
4TH & 8
OWN 33
0
16.1%
Jack Stonehouse punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 18PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 1:1088% → 88%
Q3 3:09
3RD & 11
OWN 19
-2
12.3%
Mason Heintschel sacked by Jamie Tremble for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 19PUNT4 plays · -11 yds · 1:4918% → 15%
PITTDrive 20PUNT7 plays · 25 yds · 2:1089% → 91%
Q3 0:02
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+5
10.6%
(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Heintschel,Mason pass incomplete deep left to Hicks,Cataurus thrown to SYRA45 PENALTY SYRA Offside 5 yards from PITT30 to PITT35. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 14:01
3RD & 12
OWN 40
+2
10.5%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Deuce Spann for 2 yds to the PITT 42Similar
Q4 13:26
4TH & 10
OWN 42
0
9.4%
Caleb Junko punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 21INT5 plays · 31 yds · 1:3914% → 16%
PITTDrive 22FG4 plays · 4 yds · 0:4293% → 93%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 23TD16 plays · 65 yds · 4:118% → 16%
Q4 10:30
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+9
7.6%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 9 yds to the SYR 44Similar
Q4 8:35
4TH & 8
OWN 37
+26
6.1%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 26 yds to the PITT 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:42
2ND & GOAL
OPP 4
+2
7.6%
(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete short left to Ross-Simmons,Justus thrown to PITT00 PENALTY PITT Pass Interference 2 yards from PITT04 to PITT02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 6:37
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
-10
7.6%
(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Willis,Yasin rush left for 2 yards loss to the PITT04 (Ibrahim,Abe) PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from PITT02 to PITT12. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 6:19
1ST & GOAL
OPP 12
+12
16.2%
Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 12 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 24DOWNS10 plays · -10 yds · 0:5013% → 9%
Q4 6:09
2ND & 10
OWN 45
+5
12.3%
(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete deep right to Ross,Emanuel thrown to PITT35 PENALTY PITT Offside 5 yards from SYRA45 to SYRA50. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 25TD15 plays · 35 yds · 3:2392% → 99%
Q4 4:30
3RD & 1
OPP 26
+14
7.4%
Mason Heintschel run for 2 yds to the SYR 24 for a 1ST down Syracuse Penalty, Personal Foul (12 Yards) to the SYR 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:03
1ST & 10
OPP 12
-10
7.1%
PENALTY PITT Illegal Use Of Hands 10 yards from SYRA12 to SYRA22. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 3:51
1ST & 20
OPP 22
-15
7.3%
PENALTY PITT Personal Foul 15 yards from SYRA22 to SYRA37. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 3:51
2ND & 34
OPP 36
+17
7.6%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 17 yds to the SYR 19Similar
Q4 3:51
3RD & 17
OPP 19
+15
7.8%
Mason Heintschel pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 15 yds to the SYR 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 6:19
Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 12 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
+8.6
FG · Q3 11:20
Trey Butkowski 42 yd FG GOOD
-4.8
TD · Q1 2:08
Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)
+4.6