Unexpected Points

Unexpected Points

Week 17 Sunday Late Window: Advanced Reviews

All the advanced stats, visualizations & commentary for Raiders-Giants & Bills-Eagles

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Kevin Cole
Dec 29, 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles survive after Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen  misses wide receiver Khalil Shakir on game-winning two-point conversion  attempt

The adjusted scores quantify team play quality, with emphasis on stable metrics (success rate) and downplaying higher variance events (turnovers, special team, penalties, fumble luck, etc). Adjusted expected points added (EPA), in conjunction with opportunity-based metrics like total plays and drives, projects adjusted points. Adjusted scores have been tested against actual scores and offer slightly better predictive ability, though their primary benefit is explanatory.

All 2025-2022 and historical Adjusted Scores and other site metrics are available in a downloadable format to paid subscribers via Google Sheet.

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** Adjusted Scores table:

  • “Pass” - Pass rate over expectation (based on context of each play and historical averages

  • “Success” - Success rate on offense, a key metric in adjusted score vs actual

  • “H & A” - Home or away team

LV vs NYG (-3)

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