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Sunday 2016-12-04 · 16:25 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale US 🏟 Dome Spread 2.5 O/U 48.5

Win Probability

WAS
63.3%
ARI
36.7%
🏟 Dome

Confidence: <strong>clear edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • WAS offense: +0.180 EPA/play over its last 8 games (2nd in the league)
  • QB edge to WAS: Carson Palmer (ARI) -0.032 vs Kirk Cousins (WAS) +0.207 EPA/dropback
  • ARI defense: -0.106 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • ARI offense: -0.053 EPA/play over its last 8 games (25th in the league)
  • Indoors — weather neutralised
  • WAS on 3 more days rest than ARI
  • WAS defense: +0.053 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (24th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

WAS 25
ARI 22
Projected margin: WAS by 3 Projected total: 47

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 13

WAS

Anthony Lanier DE Out Shin
Jordan Reed TE Out Shoulder
Terence Garvin LB Questionable Shoulder
Ricky Jean Francois DE Questionable Knee
Trent Murphy LB Questionable Ankle
Nick Sundberg LS Questionable Back
Chris Thompson RB Questionable Illness
Bashaud Breeland CB Questionable Ankle
Ty Nsekhe T Questionable Ankle
Brandon Scherff G Questionable Ankle

ARI

Tyrann Mathieu S Doubtful Shoulder
John Brown WR Questionable Illness

Pulled fresh for 2016 week 13 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

WAS 23
ARI 31

Prediction missed by 11 pts on margin, 7 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 06:48 TD ARI (6:48) (Shotgun) 31-D.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 0 – ARI 6
  • Q2 09:53 FG WAS (9:53) 3-D.Hopkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. WAS 3 – ARI 7
  • Q2 01:55 FG WAS (1:55) 3-D.Hopkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. WAS 6 – ARI 7
  • Q2 00:11 FG ARI (:11) 7-C.Catanzaro 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler. WAS 6 – ARI 10
  • Q3 12:45 TD WAS (12:45) 74-A.Kouandjio and 96-H.Bates reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 12 – ARI 10
  • Q3 04:16 TD ARI (4:16) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 15-M.Floyd for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 13 – ARI 16
  • Q3 01:12 TD WAS (1:12) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 80-J.Crowder for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 19 – ARI 17
  • Q4 11:16 TD ARI (11:16) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 31-D.Johnson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS 20 – ARI 23
  • Q4 06:06 FG WAS (6:06) 3-D.Hopkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. WAS 23 – ARI 24
  • Q4 02:03 TD ARI (2:03) 3-C.Palmer pass deep middle to 14-J.Nelson for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. WAS 23 – ARI 30

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 ARI 4th & 7 at the 56
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38%

    (3:35) 2-D.Butler punts 41 yards to WAS 15, Center-46-A.Brewer. 80-J.Crowder ran ob at WAS 25 for 10 yards (22-T.Jefferson).

  • Q1 WAS 4th & 10 at the 45
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33% p(FG) 42%

    (1:07) 5-T.Way punts 30 yards to ARI 15, Center-57-N.Sundberg, fair catch by 21-P.Peterson. PENALTY on ARI-29-T.Simon, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at ARI 15.

  • Q2 ARI 4th & 7 at the 74
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40%

    (13:32) 2-D.Butler punts 50 yards to WAS 24, Center-46-A.Brewer. 80-J.Crowder to WAS 31 for 7 yards (22-T.Jefferson, 52-Z.Gooden).

  • Q2 WAS 4th & 11 at the 29
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 30% p(FG) 79%

    (9:53) 3-D.Hopkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  • Q2 ARI 4th & 15 at the 80
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 29%

    (7:26) 2-D.Butler punts 28 yards to ARI 48, Center-46-A.Brewer, out of bounds.

  • Q2 WAS 4th & 1 at the 1
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.89 EP
    p(convert) 65% p(FG) 98%

    (1:55) 3-D.Hopkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  • Q2 ARI 4th & 2 at the 10
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 53% p(FG) 96%

    (:11) 7-C.Catanzaro 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  • Q4 WAS 4th & 9 at the 35
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34% p(FG) 67%

    (6:06) 3-D.Hopkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  • Q4 ARI 4th & 1 at the 66 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 71%

    (3:47) 31-D.Johnson up the middle to ARI 48 for 14 yards (24-J.Norman).