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HC Andy Reid
Sunday 2021-09-26 · 13:00 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City US 💨 Windy Spread 6.5 O/U 55.0

Win Probability

LAC
36.2%
KC
63.8%
💨 Windy

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

  • KC offense: +0.292 EPA/play over its last 8 games (1st in the league)
  • QB edge to KC: Patrick Mahomes (KC) +0.523 vs Justin Herbert (LAC) +0.152 EPA/dropback
  • KC defense: +0.225 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (30th in the league)
  • LAC offense: +0.082 EPA/play over its last 8 games (14th in the league)
  • Wind 19 mph

Predicted Final Score

LAC 21
KC 26
Projected margin: KC by 5 Projected total: 47

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 3

LAC

Chris Harris CB Out Shoulder
Justin Jones DT Doubtful Calf
Joey Bosa LB Questionable Foot

KC

Frank Clark DE Doubtful Hamstring
Charvarius Ward CB Questionable Quadricep
Chris Jones DE Questionable Wrist

Pulled fresh for 2021 week 3 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

LAC 30
KC 24

Prediction missed by 11 pts on margin, 7 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q2 14:01 TD LAC (14:01) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 6 – KC 0
  • Q2 07:43 TD LAC (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 12 – KC 0
  • Q2 00:23 FG KC (:23) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. LAC 14 – KC 3
  • Q3 09:18 TD KC (9:18) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 88-J.Fortson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 14 – KC 9
  • Q3 03:41 TD KC (3:41) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 14 – KC 16
  • Q4 13:44 TD LAC (13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]. LAC 20 – KC 17
  • Q4 06:48 TD KC (6:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 21 – KC 23
  • Q4 02:17 FG LAC (2:17) 16-T.Vizcaino 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long. LAC 24 – KC 24
  • Q4 00:36 TD LAC (:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 81-M.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 30 – KC 24

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 LAC 4th & 5 at the 70
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 51%

    (12:57) 1-T.Long punts 55 yards to KC 15, Center-54-M.Overton. 17-M.Hardman pushed ob at KC 32 for 17 yards (54-M.Overton). PENALTY on KC-38-L.Sneed, Face Mask (15 Yards), 7 yards, enforced at KC 15.

  • Q1 LAC 4th & 2 at the 74
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.51 EP
    p(convert) 66%

    (5:42) 1-T.Long punts 24 yards to 50, Center-54-M.Overton, out of bounds.

  • Q2 KC 4th & 14 at the 79
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36%

    (5:42) 5-T.Townsend punts 51 yards to LAC 28, Center-41-J.Winchester. 84-K.Hill ran ob at LAC 28 for no gain.

  • Q2 LAC 4th & 9 at the 54
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39%

    (2:39) 1-T.Long punts 40 yards to KC 14, Center-54-M.Overton, fair catch by 17-M.Hardman.

  • Q2 KC 4th & 9 at the 16
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 93%

    (:23) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

  • Q3 LAC 4th & 11 at the 76
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38%

    (7:56) 1-T.Long punts 53 yards to KC 23, Center-54-M.Overton. 17-M.Hardman to KC 30 for 7 yards (94-C.Rumph).

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 4 at the 28
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 49% p(FG) 76%

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 13-K.Allen to KC 19 for 9 yards (30-D.Baker) [51-M.Danna].

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 6 at the 6 late-game
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39% p(FG) 98%

    (2:17) 16-T.Vizcaino 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.