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HC Dan Quinn
Sunday 2015-11-29 · 13:00 Georgia Dome, Atlanta US 🏟 Dome Spread 2.0 O/U 45.0

Win Probability

MIN
40.4%
ATL
59.6%
🏟 Dome

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

  • QB edge to ATL: Matt Ryan (ATL) +0.121 vs Teddy Bridgewater (MIN) -0.030 EPA/dropback
  • ATL offense: +0.044 EPA/play over its last 8 games (7th in the league)
  • Indoors — weather neutralised
  • MIN offense: +0.023 EPA/play over its last 8 games (12th in the league)
  • ATL defense: -0.035 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (16th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

MIN 20
ATL 24
Projected margin: ATL by 4 Projected total: 44

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 12

MIN

Trae Waynes CB Questionable Ankle
Everson Griffen DE Questionable Hip
Harrison Smith S Questionable Knee
Anthony Barr LB Probable Hand
Robert Blanton S Probable Ankle
Teddy Bridgewater QB Probable left Shoulder
Sharrif Floyd DT Probable Ankle
Matt Kalil T Probable Toe
Eric Kendricks LB Probable Ribs

ATL

Matt Bryant K Out right Quadricep
Devonta Freeman RB Out Concussion
Leonard Hankerson WR Out Hamstring
Shayne Graham K Probable Not Injury Related
Robert Alford CB Probable Groin
Andy Levitre G Probable Knee
Robenson Therezie S Probable Hamstring

Pulled fresh for 2015 week 12 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

MIN 20
ATL 10

Prediction missed by 14 pts on margin, 14 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 03:46 TD MIN (3:46) 74-A.Shepherd reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. MIN 6 – ATL 0
  • Q2 06:18 FG ATL (6:18) 6-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. MIN 7 – ATL 3
  • Q3 01:53 FG MIN (1:53) 3-B.Walsh 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke. MIN 10 – ATL 3
  • Q4 06:29 FG MIN (6:29) 3-B.Walsh 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke. MIN 13 – ATL 3
  • Q4 04:23 TD MIN (4:23) 28-A.Peterson left end for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN 19 – ATL 3
  • Q4 01:33 TD ATL (1:33) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 15-N.Williams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. MIN 20 – ATL 9

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 MIN 4th & 1 at the 60
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.33 EP
    p(convert) 70%

    (12:38) 18-J.Locke punts 43 yards to ATL 17, Center-47-K.McDermott. 14-E.Weems to ATL 27 for 10 yards (59-J.Trusnik).

  • Q1 ATL 4th & 1 at the 64
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.03 EP
    p(convert) 71%

    (10:23) 5-M.Bosher punts 45 yards to MIN 19, Center-47-J.Harris. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 22 for 3 yards (27-R.Therezie).

  • Q2 ATL 4th & 9 at the 13
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 29% p(FG) 95%

    (6:18) 6-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

  • Q2 MIN 4th & 5 at the 60
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (3:58) 18-J.Locke punts 52 yards to ATL 8, Center-47-K.McDermott. 14-E.Weems to ATL 15 for 7 yards (59-J.Trusnik).

  • Q3 MIN 4th & 2 at the 11
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.86 EP
    p(convert) 53% p(FG) 96%

    (1:53) 3-B.Walsh 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

  • Q4 ATL 4th & 19 at the 75
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 26%

    (15:00) 5-M.Bosher punts 53 yards to MIN 22, Center-47-J.Harris. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 25 for 3 yards (14-E.Weems). PENALTY on MIN-59-J.Trusnik, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 22.

  • Q4 MIN 4th & 7 at the 21
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34% p(FG) 89%

    (6:29) 3-B.Walsh 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

  • Q4 ATL 4th & 1 at the 52 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 69% p(FG) 26%

    (4:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 40 for -8 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr) [55-A.Barr], recovered by ATL-73-R.Schraeder at ATL 43. Ball spotted back at ATL 40 by fourth-down fumble rule.