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
- KC offense: -0.045 EPA/play over its last 8 games (23rd in the league)
- KC defense: -0.072 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (6th in the league)
- CAR offense: +0.005 EPA/play over its last 8 games (16th 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 10
KC
CAR
Pulled fresh for 2016 week 10 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.
Actual Result
Prediction missed by 6 pts on margin, 8 pts on total.
Scoring Summary
- Q1 10:52 FG CAR (10:52) 9-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-A.Lee. KC 0 – CAR 3
- Q2 09:12 TD CAR (9:12) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 0 – CAR 9
- Q2 02:00 TD CAR (2:00) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 17-D.Funchess for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 0 – CAR 16
- Q2 00:15 FG KC (:15) 5-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. KC 3 – CAR 17
- Q4 12:07 FG KC (12:07) 5-C.Santos 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. KC 6 – CAR 17
- Q4 10:51 TD KC (10:51) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry [49-D.Sorensen] at CAR 42. 29-E.Berry for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 12 – CAR 17
- Q4 04:28 FG KC (4:28) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. KC 17 – CAR 17
- Q4 00:04 FG KC (:04) 5-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. KC 20 – CAR 17
Fourth-Down Decisions
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Q1 CAR 4th & 7 at the 24Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 34% p(FG) 85%
(10:52) 9-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-A.Lee.
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Q1 CAR 4th & 1 at the 62Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.93 EPp(convert) 70%
(5:51) 8-A.Lee punts 43 yards to KC 19, Center-44-J.Jansen. 10-T.Hill to KC 25 for 6 yards (27-R.McClain; 55-D.Mayo).
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Q1 KC 4th & 3 at the 68Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 53%
(4:09) 2-D.Colquitt punts 42 yards to CAR 26, Center-41-J.Winchester, out of bounds.
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Q1 CAR 4th & 11 at the 70Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 32%
(1:43) 9-G.Gano punts 42 yards to KC 28, Center-44-J.Jansen. 10-T.Hill MUFFS catch, and recovers at KC 27. 10-T.Hill to KC 27 for no gain (57-J.Cash).
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Q2 KC 4th & 1 at the 64Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.13 EPp(convert) 70%
(15:00) 2-D.Colquitt punts 64 yards to end zone, Center-41-J.Winchester, Touchback.
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Q2 KC 4th & 10 at the 52Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 31% p(FG) 22%
(5:35) 2-D.Colquitt punts 39 yards to CAR 13, Center-41-J.Winchester, fair catch by 19-T.Ginn.
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Q2 KC 4th & 1 at the 44Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 68% p(FG) 40%
(:50) 32-S.Ware left end pushed ob at CAR 35 for 9 yards (24-J.Bradberry). Jah Reid reported as eligible
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Q2 KC 4th & 14 at the 29Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 24% p(FG) 76%
(:15) 5-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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Q3 KC 4th & 6 at the 56Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 40%
(10:37) 2-D.Colquitt punts 47 yards to CAR 9, Center-41-J.Winchester, fair catch by 19-T.Ginn.
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Q3 CAR 4th & 1 at the 49Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 68% p(FG) 28%
(4:21) 1-C.Newton up the middle to KC 48 for 1 yard (99-R.Nunez-Roches; 98-K.Reyes). Chris Scott reported as eligible
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Q4 KC 4th & 10 at the 18Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28% p(FG) 91%
(12:07) 5-C.Santos 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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Q4 CAR 4th & 4 at the 73Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 49%
(7:49) 9-G.Gano punts 43 yards to KC 30, Center-44-J.Jansen. 10-T.Hill to CAR 49 for 21 yards (9-G.Gano).
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Q4 KC 4th & 2 at the 14 late-gameChose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.43 EPp(convert) 53% p(FG) 94%
(4:28) 5-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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Q4 CAR 4th & 5 at the 54 late-gameChose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 43%
(1:56) 9-G.Gano punts 54 yards to end zone, Center-44-J.Jansen, Touchback.
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Q4 KC 4th & 15 at the 74 late-gameChose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28%
(:43) 2-D.Colquitt punts 53 yards to CAR 21, Center-41-J.Winchester. 19-T.Ginn ran ob at CAR 33 for 12 yards (41-J.Winchester). PENALTY on CAR-55-D.Mayo, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 30.