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Sunday 2017-10-22 · 20:30 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough US ☀️ Clear Spread 3.0 O/U 56.5

Win Probability

ATL
51.7%
NE
48.3%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>coin flip</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

  • ATL offense: +0.157 EPA/play over its last 8 games (1st in the league)
  • NE offense: +0.133 EPA/play over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • NE defense: +0.121 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (32nd in the league)
  • QB edge to ATL: Tom Brady (NE) +0.237 vs Matt Ryan (ATL) +0.303 EPA/dropback

Predicted Final Score

ATL 26
NE 25
Projected margin: ATL by 1 Projected total: 51

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 7

ATL

Jordan Tripp LB Out Concussion

NE

Stephon Gilmore CB Out Concussion
Harvey Langi LB Out Back
Eric Rowe CB Out Groin
Johnson Bademosi CB Questionable Abdomen
Jacob Hollister TE Questionable Chest
Elandon Roberts LB Questionable Ankle

Pulled fresh for 2017 week 7 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

ATL 7
NE 23

Prediction missed by 17 pts on margin, 21 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q2 12:36 TD NE (12:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 14-B.Cooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ATL 0 – NE 6
  • Q2 04:46 FG NE (4:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. ATL 0 – NE 10
  • Q2 00:26 TD NE (:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ATL 0 – NE 16
  • Q3 04:14 FG NE (4:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. ATL 0 – NE 20
  • Q4 09:20 FG NE (9:20) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. ATL 0 – NE 23
  • Q4 04:13 TD ATL (4:13) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-Ju.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. ATL 6 – NE 23

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 NE 4th & 3 at the 57
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.64 EP
    p(convert) 55%

    (11:04) 6-R.Allen punts 57 yards to end zone, Center-49-J.Cardona, Touchback.

  • Q1 ATL 4th & 2 at the 72
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.76 EP
    p(convert) 65%

    (9:43) 5-M.Bosher punts 35 yards to NE 37, Center-47-J.Harris, fair catch by 80-D.Amendola. PENALTY on NE-23-P.Chung, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 37.

  • Q1 NE 4th & 9 at the 72
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39%

    (7:24) 6-R.Allen punts 43 yards to ATL 29, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 19-A.Roberts.

  • Q1 ATL 4th & 7 at the 48
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 42% p(FG) 34%

    (3:56) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan scrambles right end ran ob at NE 39 for 9 yards.

  • Q1 ATL 4th & 10 at the 19
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32% p(FG) 91%

    (1:11) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (55-C.Marsh), Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher, RECOVERED by NE-29-J.Bademosi at NE 26. 29-J.Bademosi to NE 26 for no gain (63-B.Garland).

  • Q2 ATL 4th & 4 at the 76
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.48 EP
    p(convert) 55%

    (11:28) 5-M.Bosher punts 49 yards to NE 27, Center-47-J.Harris. 80-D.Amendola to NE 26 for -1 yards (14-J.Hardy).

  • Q2 NE 4th & 9 at the 10
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32% p(FG) 96%

    (4:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  • Q2 ATL 4th & 6 at the 47
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44% p(FG) 36%

    (2:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to 12-M.Sanu.

  • Q3 ATL 4th & 7 at the 17
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 93%

    (10:39) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

  • Q3 NE 4th & 3 at the 3
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.03 EP
    p(convert) 48% p(FG) 98%

    (4:14) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  • Q4 ATL 4th & 1 at the 1
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 68% p(FG) 99%

    (14:36) 18-T.Gabriel right end to NE 6 for -5 yards (53-K.Van Noy).

  • Q4 NE 4th & 6 at the 20
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39% p(FG) 90%

    (9:20) 3-S.Gostkowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.