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Sunday 2018-12-16 · 13:00 M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore US 🌧 Rain Spread 8.5 O/U 44.5

Win Probability

TB
48.8%
BAL
51.2%
🌧 Rain

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

  • QB edge to TB: Lamar Jackson (BAL) -0.116 vs Jameis Winston (TB) +0.158 EPA/dropback
  • BAL offense: +0.052 EPA/play over its last 8 games (12th in the league)
  • TB offense: +0.026 EPA/play over its last 8 games (18th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

TB 22
BAL 23
Projected margin: BAL by 1 Projected total: 45

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 15

TB

Justin Evans S Out Toe
DeSean Jackson WR Out Thumb
Carlton Davis CB Questionable Knee
Isaiah Johnson S Questionable Concussion
Adarius Taylor LB Questionable Not Injury Related
Beau Allen DT Questionable Wrist
Demar Dotson T Questionable Knee
Jason Pierre-Paul DE Questionable Knee

BAL

Alex Lewis G Doubtful Shoulder
Joe Flacco QB Questionable Hip
Anthony Levine LB Questionable Ankle
Tim Williams LB Questionable Ankle
Tavon Young CB Questionable Groin
Marlon Humphrey CB Questionable Groin
Tony Jefferson S Questionable Ankle

Pulled fresh for 2018 week 15 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

TB 12
BAL 20

Prediction missed by 7 pts on margin, 13 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q2 12:12 TD TB (12:12) 61-L.Wester reported in as eligible. 25-P.Barber left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB 6 – BAL 0
  • Q2 04:03 TD BAL (4:03) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 10-C.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass TB 6 – BAL 6
  • Q2 01:50 FG TB (1:50) 5-C.Santos 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. TB 9 – BAL 7
  • Q2 00:13 FG BAL (:13) 9-J.Tucker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. TB 9 – BAL 10
  • Q3 10:07 TD BAL (10:07) (Shotgun) 35-G.Edwards right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB 9 – BAL 16
  • Q3 05:46 FG TB (5:46) 5-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. TB 12 – BAL 17
  • Q4 13:37 FG BAL (13:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. TB 12 – BAL 20

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 TB 4th & 4 at the 44
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.71 EP
    p(convert) 46% p(FG) 38%

    (12:57) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger punts 44 yards to end zone, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Touchback. PENALTY on TB-89-G.Sanborn, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BAL 20.

  • Q1 BAL 4th & 5 at the 65
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 47%

    (11:00) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 29 yards to TB 36, Center-46-M.Cox, out of bounds. PENALTY on TB-57-N.Spence, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TB 36.

  • Q1 TB 4th & 5 at the 59
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 45%

    (8:37) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger punts 38 yards to BAL 21, Center-89-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 27-C.Jones.

  • Q1 BAL 4th & 7 at the 63
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 41%

    (7:07) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 50 yards to TB 13, Center-46-M.Cox, out of bounds.

  • Q1 TB 4th & 8 at the 73
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39%

    (4:18) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger punts 48 yards to BAL 25, Center-89-G.Sanborn, downed by TB-85-B.Wilson.

  • Q2 BAL 4th & 1 at the 7
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 66% p(FG) 97%

    (5:22) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson up the middle to TB 2 for 5 yards (30-J.Shaw).

  • Q2 TB 4th & 2 at the 3
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.28 EP
    p(convert) 53% p(FG) 98%

    (1:50) 5-C.Santos 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.

  • Q2 BAL 4th & 5 at the 6
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39% p(FG) 98%

    (:13) 9-J.Tucker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  • Q3 TB 4th & 7 at the 47
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 30%

    (7:59) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger punts 30 yards to BAL 17, Center-89-G.Sanborn. 27-C.Jones MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TB-30-J.Shaw at BAL 14. 30-J.Shaw to BAL 14 for no gain (27-C.Jones).

  • Q3 TB 4th & 5 at the 9
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.46 EP
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 97%

    (5:46) 5-C.Santos 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.

  • Q4 BAL 4th & 4 at the 17
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44% p(FG) 92%

    (13:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  • Q4 TB 4th & 4 at the 33
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 45% p(FG) 67%

    (7:12) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass incomplete short right to 12-C.Godwin (29-M.Humphrey).