Win Probability
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
- LV defense: +0.124 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (31st in the league)
- QB edge to LV: Philip Rivers (LAC) +0.102 vs Derek Carr (LV) +0.178 EPA/dropback
Predicted Final Score
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 16
OAK
LAC
Pulled fresh for 2019 week 16 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.
Actual Result
Prediction missed by 10 pts on margin, 4 pts on total.
Scoring Summary
- Q1 11:07 TD LV (11:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 13-H.Renfrow for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. OAK 6 – LAC 0
- Q2 01:57 TD LAC (1:57) 25-M.Gordon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. OAK 7 – LAC 6
- Q2 00:14 TD LV (:14) 4-D.Carr scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. OAK 13 – LAC 7
- Q3 06:16 TD LV (6:16) 33-D.Washington left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. OAK 20 – LAC 7
- Q3 01:08 TD LAC (1:08) 25-M.Gordon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. OAK 21 – LAC 13
- Q4 08:34 FG LV (8:34) 8-D.Carlson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. OAK 24 – LAC 14
- Q4 01:33 FG LAC (1:33) 4-M.Badgley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long. OAK 24 – LAC 17
Fourth-Down Decisions
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Q1 LAC 4th & 7 at the 62Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 41%
(12:56) 1-T.Long punts 41 yards to LV 21, Center-45-C.Mazza. 30-J.Richard to LV 29 for 8 yards (48-N.Dzubnar).
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Q1 LAC 4th & 2 at the 66Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.56 EPp(convert) 62%
(9:31) 1-T.Long punts 51 yards to LV 15, Center-45-C.Mazza, fair catch by 30-J.Richard.
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Q1 LV 4th & 9 at the 42Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 33% p(FG) 44%
(6:33) 6-A.Cole punts 42 yards to end zone, Center-47-T.Sieg, Touchback.
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Q1 LAC 4th & 10 at the 80Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 38%
(4:48) 1-T.Long punts 57 yards to LV 23, Center-45-C.Mazza. 13-H.Renfrow to LV 36 for 13 yards (34-D.Watt).
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Q1 LV 4th & 4 at the 58Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.41 EPp(convert) 48%
(2:33) 6-A.Cole punts 48 yards to LAC 10, Center-47-T.Sieg. 20-D.King to LAC 10 for no gain (22-K.Nixon).
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Q2 LAC 4th & 1 at the 67Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.11 EPp(convert) 73%
(14:12) 1-T.Long punts 51 yards to LV 16, Center-45-C.Mazza. 13-H.Renfrow to LV 28 for 12 yards (31-A.Phillips; 57-J.Brown).
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Q2 LV 4th & 13 at the 62Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 30%
(12:04) 6-A.Cole punts 55 yards to LAC 7, Center-47-T.Sieg. 20-D.King to LAC 17 for 10 yards (22-K.Nixon).
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Q2 LAC 4th & 2 at the 62Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.09 EPp(convert) 62%
(7:31) 1-T.Long punts 44 yards to LV 18, Center-45-C.Mazza, fair catch by 13-H.Renfrow.
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Q2 LV 4th & 13 at the 85Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 32%
(6:05) 6-A.Cole punts 74 yards to LAC 11, Center-47-T.Sieg. 20-D.King to LAC 22 for 11 yards (10-R.Gafford).
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Q2 LV 4th & 2 at the 42Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 57% p(FG) 44%
(1:03) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 30-J.Richard ran ob at LAC 32 for 10 yards (49-D.Tranquill).
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Q3 LAC 4th & 2 at the 46Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 60% p(FG) 34%
(3:09) 25-M.Gordon right end to LV 36 for 10 yards (50-N.Morrow).
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Q4 LV 4th & 2 at the 29Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.78 EPp(convert) 56% p(FG) 76%
(8:34) 8-D.Carlson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
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Q4 LAC 4th & 20 at the 65Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 26%
(6:49) 1-T.Long punts 41 yards to LV 24, Center-45-C.Mazza. 13-H.Renfrow to LV 32 for 8 yards (28-B.Facyson).
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Q4 LV 4th & 2 at the 50 late-gameChose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.73 EPp(convert) 58% p(FG) 25%
(3:40) 6-A.Cole punts 40 yards to LAC 10, Center-47-T.Sieg, fair catch by 20-D.King.
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Q4 LAC 4th & 9 at the 9 late-gameChose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 31% p(FG) 97%
(1:33) 4-M.Badgley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Mazza, Holder-1-T.Long.