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HC Mike Tomlin
Sunday 2017-01-08 · 13:05 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh US 🌨 Snow Spread 11.0 O/U 47.5

Win Probability

MIA
36.9%
PIT
63.1%
🌨 Snow

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

  • PIT offense: +0.145 EPA/play over its last 8 games (4th in the league)
  • QB edge to MIA: Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) +0.140 vs Matt Moore (MIA) +0.338 EPA/dropback (PIT starting Ben Roethlisberger in place of Landry Jones)
  • Wind 16 mph

Predicted Final Score

MIA 20
PIT 26
Projected margin: PIT by 6 Projected total: 46

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 18

MIA

Ryan Tannehill QB Out Knee
Byron Maxwell CB Doubtful Ankle
Tony Lippett CB Questionable Thigh
Kraig Urbik C Questionable Knee
Jelani Jenkins LB Questionable Knee
Bacarri Rambo S Questionable Chest

PIT

Anthony Chickillo LB Out Ankle
Ricardo Mathews DE Out Ankle
Ladarius Green TE Questionable Concussion
Vince Williams LB Questionable Shoulder
Robert Golden S Questionable Ankle

Pulled fresh for 2016 week 18 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

MIA 12
PIT 30

Prediction missed by 12 pts on margin, 4 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 12:25 TD PIT (12:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 0 – PIT 6
  • Q1 07:02 TD PIT (7:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 0 – PIT 13
  • Q1 03:11 FG MIA (3:11) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr. MIA 3 – PIT 14
  • Q2 12:42 TD PIT (12:42) 26-L.Bell up the middle to MIA 1 for no gain (47-K.Alonso). Pittsburgh challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 26-L.Bell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 3 – PIT 20
  • Q2 04:57 FG MIA (4:57) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr. MIA 6 – PIT 20
  • Q3 06:37 FG PIT (6:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. MIA 6 – PIT 23
  • Q3 02:10 TD PIT (2:10) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 6 – PIT 29
  • Q4 06:02 TD MIA (6:02) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass short right to 26-D.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 12 – PIT 30

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 MIA 4th & 5 at the 61
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (10:09) (Punt formation) 4-M.Darr punts 61 yards to end zone, Center-92-J.Denney, Touchback. PENALTY on PIT-25-A.Burns, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 20.

  • Q1 MIA 4th & 4 at the 20
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 42% p(FG) 88%

    (3:11) (Field Goal formation) 3-A.Franks 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-M.Darr.

  • Q2 MIA 4th & 1 at the 59
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 70%

    (10:24) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 31-M.Thomas. 31-M.Thomas up the middle to MIA 44 for 3 yards (50-R.Shazier).

  • Q3 PIT 4th & 16 at the 16
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 24% p(FG) 92%

    (6:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  • Q3 MIA 4th & 4 at the 42
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 45% p(FG) 37%

    (:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Moore scrambles up the middle to PIT 40 for 2 yards (91-S.Tuitt).

  • Q4 PIT 4th & 10 at the 60
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36%

    (14:21) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 37 yards to MIA 23, Center-60-G.Warren, out of bounds.

  • Q4 MIA 4th & 12 at the 67
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 31%

    (11:38) (Punt formation) 4-M.Darr punts 41 yards to PIT 26, Center-92-J.Denney. 84-A.Brown to PIT 35 for 9 yards (45-M.Hull). MIA-35-W.Aikens was injured during the play.

  • Q4 PIT 4th & 8 at the 63
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39%

    (10:29) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 42 yards to MIA 21, Center-60-G.Warren. 14-J.Landry to MIA 30 for 9 yards (98-V.Williams).

  • Q4 MIA 4th & 5 at the 35 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40% p(FG) 56%

    (2:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Moore pass short right to 10-K.Stills to PIT 27 for 8 yards (94-L.Timmons).