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HC Adam Gase
Sunday 2018-10-14 · 13:00 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens US ☀️ Clear Spread -7.5 O/U 40.5

Win Probability

CHI
60.7%
MIA
39.3%
☀️ Clear

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

  • MIA offense: -0.124 EPA/play over its last 8 games (28th in the league)
  • Brock Osweiler (MIA): -0.134 EPA/dropback in prior starts (MIA starting Brock Osweiler in place of Ryan Tannehill)
  • CHI defense: -0.167 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (2nd in the league)
  • CHI on 7 more days rest than MIA
  • CHI offense: +0.012 EPA/play over its last 8 games (14th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

CHI 24
MIA 20
Projected margin: CHI 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 6

CHI

Marcus Cooper CB Out Hamstring

MIA

Cameron Wake DE Doubtful Knee
Chase Allen LB Questionable Foot
Andre Branch DE Questionable Knee
Jakeem Grant WR Questionable Shoulder
Charles Harris DE Questionable Calf
T.J. McDonald S Questionable Foot
DeVante Parker WR Questionable Quadricep
Laremy Tunsil T Questionable Concussion
A.J. Derby TE Questionable Foot
Bobby McCain CB Questionable Knee
Ryan Tannehill QB Questionable right Shoulder

Pulled fresh for 2018 week 6 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

CHI 28
MIA 31

Prediction missed by 7 pts on margin, 15 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 08:42 TD MIA (8:42) 8-B.Osweiler pass short right to 83-N.O'Leary for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 0 – MIA 6
  • Q3 13:27 TD CHI (13:27) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 80-T.Burton for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 6 – MIA 7
  • Q3 11:33 TD CHI (11:33) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 12-A.Robinson II for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 13 – MIA 7
  • Q3 07:55 FG MIA (7:55) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack. CHI 14 – MIA 10
  • Q3 06:55 TD CHI (6:55) (Shotgun) 29-T.Cohen left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 20 – MIA 10
  • Q3 00:30 FG MIA (:30) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack. CHI 21 – MIA 13
  • Q4 09:19 TD MIA (9:19) (Shotgun) 8-B.Osweiler pass short right to 15-A.Wilson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 21 – MIA 19
  • Q4 03:23 TD CHI (3:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep middle to 17-A.Miller for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 27 – MIA 21
  • Q4 03:17 TD MIA (3:17) (Shotgun) 8-B.Osweiler pass short middle to 15-A.Wilson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 28 – MIA 27
  • Q5 00:03 FG MIA (:03) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack. CHI 28 – MIA 31

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 MIA 4th & 6 at the 52
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36% p(FG) 22%

    (13:19) (Punt formation) 2-M.Haack punts 42 yards to CHI 10, Center-92-J.Denney, fair catch by 29-T.Cohen.

  • Q1 CHI 4th & 8 at the 88
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 41%

    (12:24) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 42 yards to MIA 46, Center-48-P.Scales, fair catch by 19-J.Grant.

  • Q1 CHI 4th & 1 at the 42
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 69% p(FG) 45%

    (2:03) 29-T.Cohen left end to MIA 42 for no gain (20-R.Jones).

  • Q2 MIA 4th & 8 at the 39
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 31% p(FG) 53%

    (14:57) (Punt formation) 2-M.Haack punts 39 yards to end zone, Center-92-J.Denney, Touchback.

  • Q2 CHI 4th & 20 at the 54
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 24%

    (8:48) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 37 yards to MIA 17, Center-48-P.Scales, out of bounds.

  • Q2 MIA 4th & 4 at the 77
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46%

    (6:30) (Punt formation) 2-M.Haack punts 47 yards to CHI 30, Center-92-J.Denney. 29-T.Cohen to CHI 35 for 5 yards (34-S.Perry).

  • Q3 MIA 4th & 6 at the 32
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34% p(FG) 70%

    (7:55) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.

  • Q3 MIA 4th & 4 at the 7
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.41 EP
    p(convert) 37% p(FG) 97%

    (:30) (Field Goal formation) 7-J.Sanders 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-M.Haack.

  • Q4 MIA 4th & 6 at the 41 late-game
    Chose PUNT Model wanted KICK instead — cost +0.72 EP
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 47%

    (:41) (Punt formation) 2-M.Haack punts 34 yards to CHI 7, Center-92-J.Denney, downed by MIA-35-W.Aikens.