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Sunday 2021-10-03 · 13:00 Soldier Field, Chicago US 🌧 Rain Spread 3.0 O/U 42.0

Win Probability

DET
70.8%
CHI
29.2%
🌧 Rain

Confidence: <strong>strong 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 DET: Justin Fields (CHI) -0.716 vs Jared Goff (DET) -0.033 EPA/dropback
  • CHI offense: -0.304 EPA/play over its last 8 games (31st in the league)
  • DET defense: +0.232 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (32nd in the league)
  • DET offense: -0.022 EPA/play over its last 8 games (21st in the league)

Predicted Final Score

DET 23
CHI 18
Projected margin: DET by 5 Projected total: 41

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 4

DET

Trey Flowers LB Out Shoulder
Michael Brockers DE Questionable Shoulder
Romeo Okwara LB Questionable Shoulder
D'Andre Swift RB Questionable Groin

CHI

Joel Iyiegbuniwe LB Out Hamstring
Tashaun Gipson S Doubtful Hamstring
Xavier Crawford CB Questionable Back
Andy Dalton QB Questionable Knee
Khalil Mack LB Questionable Foot
Darnell Mooney WR Questionable Groin

Pulled fresh for 2021 week 4 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

DET 14
CHI 24

Prediction missed by 15 pts on margin, 3 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 08:53 TD CHI (8:53) 32-D.Montgomery left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET 0 – CHI 6
  • Q2 15:00 TD CHI (15:00) 32-D.Montgomery left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET 0 – CHI 13
  • Q3 10:38 TD CHI (10:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Williams left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET 0 – CHI 20
  • Q3 03:23 TD DET (3:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 11-K.Raymond for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET 6 – CHI 21
  • Q3 00:14 FG CHI (:14) 2-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. DET 7 – CHI 24
  • Q4 11:21 TD DET (11:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 11-K.Raymond for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET 13 – CHI 24

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 CHI 4th & 1 at the 53
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 68% p(FG) 24%

    (12:18) 32-D.Montgomery left guard to DET 44 for 9 yards (24-A.Oruwariye, 25-W.Harris).

  • Q2 DET 4th & 5 at the 5
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 98%

    (9:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to 32-D.Swift (44-A.Ogletree).

  • Q2 CHI 4th & 8 at the 93
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39%

    (8:10) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 55 yards to DET 38, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-K.Raymond to DET 45 for 7 yards (81-J.Holtz).

  • Q2 DET 4th & 9 at the 60
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35%

    (:45) 3-J.Fox punts 56 yards to CHI 4, Center-47-S.Daly, downed by DET-18-K.Hodge.

  • Q3 DET 4th & 2 at the 71
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.87 EP
    p(convert) 61%

    (13:33) 3-J.Fox punts 54 yards to CHI 17, Center-47-S.Daly. 15-N.Webster to CHI 23 for 6 yards (39-J.Jacobs).

  • Q3 DET 4th & 15 at the 65
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 28%

    (8:27) 3-J.Fox punts 56 yards to CHI 9, Center-47-S.Daly, downed by DET-18-K.Hodge.

  • Q3 CHI 4th & 4 at the 85
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 49%

    (6:49) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 44 yards to DET 41, Center-48-P.Scales. 11-K.Raymond to DET 41 for no gain (21-X.Crawford). PENALTY on CHI-21-X.Crawford, Kick Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at DET 41.

  • Q3 CHI 4th & 7 at the 15
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32% p(FG) 95%

    (:14) 2-C.Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

  • Q4 DET 4th & 1 at the 43
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 69% p(FG) 48%

    (5:48) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown pushed ob at CHI 34 for 9 yards (4-E.Jackson). Penalty on CHI-91-E.Goldman, Defensive Offside, declined.

  • Q4 DET 4th & 1 at the 8 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 64% p(FG) 97%

    (4:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 14-A.St. Brown [90-A.Blackson].