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Sunday 2016-10-16 · 13:00 Ford Field, Detroit US 🏟 Dome Spread 2.5 O/U 44.0

Win Probability

LA
30.9%
DET
69.1%
🏟 Dome

Confidence: <strong>clear 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

  • DET offense: +0.149 EPA/play over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • LA offense: -0.097 EPA/play over its last 8 games (26th in the league)
  • QB edge to DET: Matthew Stafford (DET) +0.163 vs Case Keenum (LA) -0.069 EPA/dropback
  • DET defense: +0.131 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (31st in the league)
  • Indoors — weather neutralised

Predicted Final Score

LA 22
DET 28
Projected margin: DET by 6 Projected total: 50

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 6

LA

Trumaine Johnson CB Out Ankle
Michael Brockers DT Questionable Hip
William Hayes DE Questionable Ankle
Brian Quick WR Questionable Calf
Robert Quinn DE Questionable Shoulder
Cody Wichmann G Questionable Ankle

DET

Eric Ebron TE Out Ankle
DeAndre Levy LB Out Quadricep
Haloti Ngata DT Out Shoulder
Theo Riddick RB Out Ankle
Larry Warford G Questionable Hip
Anquan Boldin WR Questionable Ankle
Don Carey S Questionable Ribs
Ezekiel Ansah DE Questionable Ankle
A'Shawn Robinson DT Questionable Shoulder
Laken Tomlinson G Questionable Neck
Dwayne Washington RB Questionable Ankle

Pulled fresh for 2016 week 6 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

LA 28
DET 31

Prediction missed by 3 pts on margin, 9 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 10:47 TD DET (10:47) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 11-M.Jones for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-W.Hayes]. LA 0 – DET 6
  • Q1 05:24 TD LA (5:24) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 18-K.Britt for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 6 – DET 7
  • Q2 11:03 TD LA (11:03) 64-A.Donnal reported in as eligible. 17-C.Keenum scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. LA 13 – DET 7
  • Q2 03:12 TD DET (3:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 12-A.Roberts for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-33-E.Gaines, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. LA 14 – DET 13
  • Q3 09:52 TD DET (9:52) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-A.Boldin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 14 – DET 20
  • Q3 06:39 TD LA (6:39) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short left to 88-L.Kendricks for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 20 – DET 21
  • Q4 14:16 TD LA (14:16) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 18-K.Britt for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 27 – DET 21
  • Q4 06:09 TD DET (6:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 15-G.Tate for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 28 – DET 27
  • Q4 01:33 FG DET (1:33) 5-M.Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. LA 28 – DET 31

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 DET 4th & 1 at the 51
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 71% p(FG) 28%

    (13:02) 70-C.Robinson reported in as eligible. 34-Z.Zenner right tackle to LA 49 for 2 yards (26-M.Barron).

  • Q1 DET 4th & 3 at the 64
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.40 EP
    p(convert) 55%

    (1:59) 6-S.Martin punts 48 yards to LA 16, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by 11-T.Austin.

  • Q2 DET 4th & 2 at the 2
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 54% p(FG) 98%

    (3:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 12-A.Roberts for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-33-E.Gaines, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  • Q2 LA 4th & 1 at the 1
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 63% p(FG) 98%

    (:04) 64-A.Donnal reported in as eligible. 30-T.Gurley up the middle to DET 2 for -1 yards (93-T.Walker, 96-S.Charles).

  • Q3 LA 4th & 14 at the 94
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32%

    (12:14) 6-J.Hekker punts 54 yards to DET 40, Center-44-J.McQuaide, fair catch by 12-A.Roberts.

  • Q3 DET 4th & 9 at the 74
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38%

    (5:07) 6-S.Martin punts 56 yards to LA 18, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 11-T.Austin to LA 20 for 2 yards (50-T.Armbrister).

  • Q4 LA 4th & 10 at the 75
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35%

    (5:13) 6-J.Hekker punts 40 yards to DET 35, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 12-A.Roberts to DET 39 for 4 yards (34-C.Reynolds).

  • Q4 DET 4th & 1 at the 17 late-game
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 67% p(FG) 93%

    (1:33) 5-M.Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.