Win Probability
Confidence: <strong>strong 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
- QB edge to CLE: Deshaun Watson (CLE) -0.127 vs Clayton Tune (ARI) -1.094 EPA/dropback (CLE starting Deshaun Watson in place of Phillip Walker; ARI starting Clayton Tune in place of Joshua Dobbs)
- CLE defense: -0.160 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (2nd in the league)
- CLE offense: -0.128 EPA/play over its last 8 games (28th in the league)
- ARI offense: -0.070 EPA/play over its last 8 games (22nd in the league)
- ARI defense: +0.103 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (31st in the league)
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 9
ARI
CLE
Pulled fresh for 2023 week 9 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.
Actual Result
Prediction missed by 19 pts on margin, 15 pts on total.
Scoring Summary
- Q2 14:18 FG CLE (14:18) 7-D.Hopkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. Penalty on ARI-55-D.Stills, Defensive Offside, declined. ARI 0 – CLE 3
- Q2 06:52 TD CLE (6:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 2-A.Cooper for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass deflected by 55 D.Stills ARI 0 – CLE 9
- Q2 00:04 FG CLE (:04) 7-D.Hopkins 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. ARI 0 – CLE 13
- Q3 08:09 TD CLE (8:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 85-D.Njoku for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ARI 0 – CLE 19
- Q4 07:52 TD CLE (7:52) 53-N.Harris reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ARI-98-R.Lopez was injured during the play. ARI 0 – CLE 26
Fourth-Down Decisions
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Q1 ARI 4th & 8 at the 48Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 33% p(FG) 34%
(12:01) 12-B.Gillikin punts 37 yards to CLE 11, Center-46-A.Brewer, fair catch by 11-J.Proche.
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Q1 CLE 4th & 5 at the 59Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 44%
(8:34) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 44 yards to ARI 15, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 83-G.Dortch to ARI 19 for 4 yards (20-P.Strong).
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Q1 ARI 4th & 12 at the 83Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 31%
(7:12) 12-B.Gillikin punts 44 yards to CLE 39, Center-46-A.Brewer. 11-J.Proche to CLE 44 for 5 yards (32-J.Blount).
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Q1 CLE 4th & 3 at the 36Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 50% p(FG) 65%
(3:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short right to 84-J.Akins.
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Q1 ARI 4th & 14 at the 67Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28%
(2:12) 12-B.Gillikin punts 56 yards to CLE 11, Center-46-A.Brewer. 11-J.Proche to CLE 28 for 17 yards (26-B.Price; 51-K.Barnes).
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Q2 CLE 4th & 9 at the 12Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 29% p(FG) 96%
(14:18) 7-D.Hopkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. Penalty on ARI-55-D.Stills, Defensive Offside, declined.
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Q2 CLE 4th & 1 at the 40Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 68% p(FG) 55%
(11:28) 66-J.Hudson and 53-N.Harris reported in as eligible. 27-K.Hunt up the middle to ARI 38 for 2 yards (7-K.White; 3-B.Baker).
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Q2 ARI 4th & 8 at the 73Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 36%
(4:37) 12-B.Gillikin punts 55 yards to CLE 18, Center-46-A.Brewer. 11-J.Proche pushed ob at CLE 30 for 12 yards (47-E.Turner).
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Q2 CLE 4th & 10 at the 70Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 34%
(3:39) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 60 yards to ARI 10, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 83-G.Dortch to ARI 24 for 14 yards (26-R.McLeod).
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Q3 CLE 4th & 9 at the 74Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 36%
(13:40) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 73 yards to ARI 1, Center-47-C.Hughlett, downed by CLE-28-M.Ford.
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Q3 ARI 4th & 10 at the 99Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 36%
(12:39) 12-B.Gillikin punts 55 yards to CLE 44, Center-46-A.Brewer. 11-J.Proche to ARI 40 for 16 yards (45-D.Gardeck). PENALTY on CLE-25-K.Hailassie, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 44.
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Q3 CLE 4th & 12 at the 57Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 30%
(9:47) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 57 yards to end zone, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Touchback.
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Q3 ARI 4th & 10 at the 61Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 32%
(5:50) 12-B.Gillikin punts 57 yards to CLE 4, Center-46-A.Brewer, downed by ARI-44-O.Pappoe.
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Q3 CLE 4th & 6 at the 92Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 45%
(3:51) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 65 yards to ARI 27, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 83-G.Dortch to 50 for 23 yards (28-M.Ford).
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Q4 CLE 4th & 5 at the 30Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 40% p(FG) 78%
(12:13) 7-D.Hopkins 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
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Q4 ARI 4th & 12 at the 50Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28% p(FG) 30%
(10:07) (Shotgun) 15-C.Tune pass short right to 85-T.McBride to CLE 44 for 6 yards (22-G.Delpit).
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Q4 ARI 4th & 12 at the 77Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 31%
(7:00) 12-B.Gillikin punts 58 yards to CLE 19, Center-46-A.Brewer. 11-J.Proche to CLE 29 for 10 yards (52-V.Dimukeje).
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Q4 CLE 4th & 6 at the 67Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 42%
(6:31) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 67 yards to end zone, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Touchback.
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Q4 ARI 4th & 15 at the 75 late-gameChose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 27%
(3:58) 12-B.Gillikin punts 43 yards to CLE 32, Center-46-A.Brewer, fair catch by 11-J.Proche.
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Q4 CLE 4th & 8 at the 66 late-gameChose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 37%
(2:00) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 44 yards to ARI 22, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 83-G.Dortch ran ob at ARI 29 for 7 yards (88-H.Bryant).