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HC Doug Pederson
Sunday 2018-01-21 · 18:41 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia US ☀️ Clear Spread -3.0 O/U 39.0

Win Probability

MIN
50.9%
PHI
49.1%
☀️ 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

  • PHI defense: -0.186 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (4th in the league)
  • QB edge to MIN: Nick Foles (PHI) -0.172 vs Case Keenum (MIN) +0.122 EPA/dropback
  • MIN offense: +0.064 EPA/play over its last 8 games (6th in the league)
  • MIN defense: -0.193 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (2nd in the league)

Predicted Final Score

MIN 25
PHI 24
Projected margin: MIN 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 20

MIN

Shamar Stephen DT Out Knee
Mackensie Alexander CB Questionable Rib
Andrew Sendejo S Questionable Concussion
Adam Thielen WR Questionable Back

PHI

Dannell Ellerbe LB Questionable Hamstring

Pulled fresh for 2017 week 20 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

MIN 7
PHI 38

Prediction missed by 32 pts on margin, 4 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 10:20 TD MIN (10:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 82-K.Rudolph for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN 6 – PHI 0
  • Q1 06:42 TD PHI (6:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson (56-C.Long) at 50. 21-P.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback's arm hit by #56 Chris Long. MIN 7 – PHI 6
  • Q2 13:42 TD PHI (13:42) 29-L.Blount right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN 7 – PHI 13
  • Q2 01:18 TD PHI (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN 7 – PHI 20
  • Q2 00:04 FG PHI (:04) 4-J.Elliott 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. MIN 7 – PHI 24
  • Q3 10:13 TD PHI (10:13) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN 7 – PHI 30
  • Q4 14:15 TD PHI (14:15) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN 7 – PHI 37

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 PHI 4th & 4 at the 58
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46%

    (8:40) 8-D.Jones punts 44 yards to MIN 14, Center-45-R.Lovato, fair catch by 35-M.Sherels. PENALTY on PHI-18-S.Gibson, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 14.

  • Q1 MIN 4th & 5 at the 70
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 45%

    (5:05) 4-R.Quigley punts 45 yards to PHI 25, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, fair catch by 38-K.Barner.

  • Q2 MIN 4th & 2 at the 67
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.72 EP
    p(convert) 60%

    (12:07) 4-R.Quigley punts 47 yards to PHI 20, Center-44-J.Overbaugh. 38-K.Barner to PHI 30 for 10 yards (41-A.Harris).

  • Q2 PHI 4th & 13 at the 56
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 27%

    (9:27) 8-D.Jones punts 41 yards to MIN 15, Center-45-R.Lovato, fair catch by 35-M.Sherels.

  • Q2 MIN 4th & 6 at the 53
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39% p(FG) 21%

    (:38) 4-R.Quigley punts 53 yards to end zone, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Touchback.

  • Q3 MIN 4th & 7 at the 7
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32% p(FG) 97%

    (6:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short left to 19-A.Thielen.

  • Q4 MIN 4th & 2 at the 40
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 56% p(FG) 52%

    (12:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass incomplete short right to 14-S.Diggs [91-F.Cox].

  • Q4 PHI 4th & 5 at the 55
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 41%

    (9:45) 8-D.Jones punts 45 yards to MIN 10, Center-45-R.Lovato, fair catch by 35-M.Sherels.