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Sunday 2017-11-12 · 16:25 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta US 🏟 Dome Spread 3.5 O/U 49.0

Win Probability

DAL
44.9%
ATL
55.1%
🏟 Dome

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: +0.088 EPA/play over its last 8 games (5th in the league)
  • Matt Ryan (ATL): +0.205 EPA/dropback in prior starts
  • ATL offense: +0.040 EPA/play over its last 8 games (7th in the league)
  • Indoors — weather neutralised

Predicted Final Score

DAL 24
ATL 25
Projected margin: ATL by 1 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 10

DAL

Dan Bailey K Out Groin
Tyron Smith T Questionable Back
Geoff Swaim TE Questionable Knee
Chidobe Awuzie CB Questionable Hamstring
Dez Bryant WR Questionable Knee
Maliek Collins DT Questionable Foot

ATL

Duke Riley LB Out Knee
Andy Levitre G Questionable Knee

Pulled fresh for 2017 week 10 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

DAL 7
ATL 27

Prediction missed by 19 pts on margin, 15 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 06:26 TD DAL (6:26) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DAL 6 – ATL 0
  • Q1 00:02 FG ATL (:02) 3-M.Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. DAL 7 – ATL 3
  • Q2 01:34 TD ATL (1:34) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. DAL 7 – ATL 9
  • Q3 08:31 TD ATL (8:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 14-J.Hardy for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DAL 7 – ATL 16
  • Q4 13:53 TD ATL (13:53) 63-B.Garland and 92-D.Poe reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-A.Hooper for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-35-K.Frazier, Defensive Holding, declined. DAL 7 – ATL 23
  • Q4 08:32 FG ATL (8:32) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. DAL 7 – ATL 27

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 DAL 4th & 14 at the 42
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 28% p(FG) 51%

    (9:15) 6-C.Jones punts 32 yards to ATL 10, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, fair catch by 19-A.Roberts.

  • Q1 ATL 4th & 2 at the 32
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.42 EP
    p(convert) 57% p(FG) 74%

    (:02) 3-M.Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

  • Q2 DAL 4th & 13 at the 42
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 29% p(FG) 51%

    (11:06) 6-C.Jones punts 40 yards to ATL 2, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, downed by DAL-25-X.Woods.

  • Q2 ATL 4th & 19 at the 78
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 27%

    (7:07) 5-M.Bosher punts 41 yards to DAL 37, Center-47-J.Harris. 10-R.Switzer to DAL 48 for 11 yards (53-L.Reynolds; 80-L.Toilolo).

  • Q2 DAL 4th & 16 at the 58
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 28%

    (5:05) 6-C.Jones punts 58 yards to end zone, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Touchback.

  • Q3 DAL 4th & 18 at the 20
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 22% p(FG) 91%

    (2:34) 2-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  • Q4 DAL 4th & 19 at the 84
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 28%

    (12:33) 6-C.Jones punts 41 yards to ATL 43, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, downed by DAL-59-A.Hitchens.

  • Q4 ATL 4th & 6 at the 11
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36% p(FG) 96%

    (8:32) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

  • Q4 DAL 4th & 6 at the 20 late-game
    Chose GO Model wanted KICK instead — cost +0.41 EP
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 91%

    (4:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at ATL 31 for -11 yards (50-B.Reed). Penalty on DAL-75-B.Bell, Offensive Holding, declined.

  • Q4 ATL 4th & 12 at the 71 late-game
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32%

    (4:00) 5-M.Bosher punts 44 yards to DAL 27, Center-47-J.Harris, downed by ATL.

  • Q4 ATL 4th & 14 at the 31 late-game
    Chose GO Model wanted KICK instead — cost +1.64 EP
    p(convert) 26% p(FG) 76%

    (1:07) 40-D.Coleman right guard to DAL 26 for 5 yards (54-J.Smith).