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Sunday 2017-10-29 · 16:25 FedExField, Landover US ☀️ Clear Spread -3.0 O/U 46.5

Win Probability

DAL
40.7%
WAS
59.3%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>slight 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

  • DAL offense: +0.059 EPA/play over its last 8 games (7th in the league)
  • Kirk Cousins (WAS): +0.146 EPA/dropback in prior starts
  • WAS defense: -0.047 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (15th in the league)
  • DAL defense: +0.066 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (28th in the league)
  • WAS offense: +0.027 EPA/play over its last 8 games (9th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

DAL 23
WAS 26
Projected margin: WAS by 3 Projected total: 49

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 8

DAL

Chidobe Awuzie CB Out Hamstring
Dan Bailey K Out right Groin
Maliek Collins DT Questionable Foot
Justin Durant LB Questionable Groin
Kyle Wilber LB Questionable Knee

WAS

Mason Foster LB Out Shoulder
Spencer Long C Out Knee
Ty Nsekhe T Out Core Muscle
Brandon Scherff G Questionable Knee
Trent Williams T Questionable Knee
Bashaud Breeland CB Questionable Knee
Tyler Catalina G Questionable Concussion
Deshazor Everett S Questionable Hamstring
Stefan McClure S Questionable Knee
Fabian Moreau CB Questionable Hamstring
Morgan Moses T Questionable Ankle
Josh Norman CB Questionable Rib
Preston Smith LB Questionable Groin

Pulled fresh for 2017 week 8 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

DAL 33
WAS 19

Prediction missed by 17 pts on margin, 3 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 13:17 FG WAS (13:17) 6-N.Rose 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. DAL 0 – WAS 3
  • Q1 10:37 TD DAL (10:37) 21-E.Elliott left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DAL 6 – WAS 3
  • Q1 06:39 TD WAS (6:39) 66-T.Bergstrom reported in as eligible. 20-R.Kelley right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-84-N.Paul was injured during the play. He is Out. 84 - was being evaluated for a possible concussion DAL 7 – WAS 9
  • Q2 10:09 FG WAS (10:09) 6-N.Rose 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. DAL 7 – WAS 13
  • Q2 02:24 TD DAL (2:24) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. DAL 13 – WAS 13
  • Q3 08:44 FG DAL (8:44) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. DAL 17 – WAS 13
  • Q3 06:29 FG DAL (6:29) 2-M.Nugent 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. DAL 20 – WAS 13
  • Q3 00:42 FG DAL (:42) 2-M.Nugent 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. DAL 23 – WAS 13
  • Q4 08:47 FG DAL (8:47) 2-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. DAL 26 – WAS 13
  • Q4 04:39 TD WAS (4:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Doctson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [90-D.Lawrence]. WAS-69-T.Clemmings was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. DAL 26 – WAS 19
  • Q4 00:30 TD DAL (:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 25-C.Thompson INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Jones (95-D.Irving) at WAS 21. 31-B.Jones for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DAL 32 – WAS 19

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 WAS 4th & 1 at the 20
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.24 EP
    p(convert) 67% p(FG) 90%

    (13:17) 6-N.Rose 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  • Q1 DAL 4th & 1 at the 52
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 70% p(FG) 24%

    (4:02) 21-E.Elliott up the middle to WAS 48 for 4 yards (50-M.Spaight).

  • Q2 DAL 4th & 15 at the 31
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 25% p(FG) 74%

    (13:04) 2-M.Nugent 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  • Q2 WAS 4th & 7 at the 23
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36% p(FG) 87%

    (10:09) 6-N.Rose 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  • Q2 DAL 4th & 13 at the 78
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32%

    (8:08) 6-C.Jones punts 51 yards to WAS 27, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, out of bounds.

  • Q2 WAS 4th & 10 at the 18
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 30% p(FG) 92%

    (3:19) 6-N.Rose 36 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-T.Crawford), Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way, RECOVERED by DAL-32-O.Scandrick at DAL 10. 32-O.Scandrick to WAS 4 for 86 yards (76-M.Moses). PENALTY on WAS-5-T.Way, Low Block, 2 yards, enforced at WAS 4.

  • Q2 WAS 4th & 10 at the 58
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34%

    (1:10) 5-T.Way punts 49 yards to DAL 9, Center-57-N.Sundberg, downed by WAS-38-J.Holsey.

  • Q2 DAL 4th & 3 at the 84
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 57%

    (:25) 6-C.Jones punts 44 yards to WAS 40, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, fair catch by 80-J.Crowder.

  • Q3 DAL 4th & 6 at the 18
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 37% p(FG) 92%

    (8:44) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  • Q3 DAL 4th & 14 at the 30
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 26% p(FG) 76%

    (6:29) 2-M.Nugent 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  • Q3 WAS 4th & 12 at the 81
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34%

    (4:51) 5-T.Way punts 46 yards to DAL 35, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 10-R.Switzer to DAL 43 for 8 yards (31-F.Moreau; 55-C.Carter).

  • Q3 DAL 4th & 5 at the 9
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.48 EP
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 97%

    (:42) 2-M.Nugent 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  • Q4 WAS 4th & 6 at the 71
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (13:45) 5-T.Way punts 45 yards to DAL 26, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 10-R.Switzer to DAL 37 for 11 yards (50-M.Spaight, 57-N.Sundberg).

  • Q4 DAL 4th & 5 at the 19
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40% p(FG) 91%

    (8:47) 2-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  • Q4 WAS 4th & 5 at the 53
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 45% p(FG) 22%

    (6:03) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 25-C.Thompson to DAL 42 for 11 yards (50-S.Lee; 90-D.Lawrence).

  • Q4 DAL 4th & 1 at the 55 late-game
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 70%

    (1:05) 6-C.Jones punts 42 yards to WAS 13, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 80-J.Crowder MUFFS catch, and recovers at WAS 13. 80-J.Crowder to WAS 12 for -1 yards (35-K.Frazier, 31-B.Jones).