Win Probability
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
- NE defense: -0.172 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (1st in the league)
- TEN offense: +0.078 EPA/play over its last 8 games (11th in the league)
- NE offense: +0.055 EPA/play over its last 8 games (15th in the league)
- NE on 3 more days rest than TEN
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 12
TEN
NE
Pulled fresh for 2021 week 12 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.
Actual Result
Prediction missed by 18 pts on margin, 4 pts on total.
Scoring Summary
- Q1 07:42 TD NE (7:42) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 0 – NE 6
- Q2 14:29 TD TEN (14:29) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine to NE 1 for no gain (54-D.Hightower). Tennessee challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 6 – NE 7
- Q2 09:53 FG NE (9:53) 6-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. TEN 6 – NE 10
- Q2 03:08 FG NE (3:08) 6-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. TEN 6 – NE 13
- Q2 01:02 FG NE (1:02) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. TEN 6 – NE 16
- Q2 00:48 TD TEN (:48) (Shotgun) 40-D.Hilliard up the middle for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 12 – NE 16
- Q3 11:16 FG NE (11:16) 6-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. TEN 13 – NE 19
- Q3 05:12 TD NE (5:12) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 84-K.Bourne for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 13 – NE 25
- Q4 06:14 FG NE (6:14) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 6-Folk 5th 50-yd FG of season, ties franchise record (Gostkowski 2013). TEN 13 – NE 29
- Q4 04:45 TD NE (4:45) 37-D.Harris right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN 13 – NE 35
Fourth-Down Decisions
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Q1 TEN 4th & 16 at the 95Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 30%
(12:34) 6-B.Kern punts 47 yards to NE 48, Center-46-M.Cox. 80-G.Olszewski to TEN 37 for 15 yards (46-M.Cox, 53-D.Cole).
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Q1 TEN 4th & 1 at the 46Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 69% p(FG) 38%
(3:44) 17-R.Tannehill up the middle to NE 44 for 2 yards (92-D.Godchaux).
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Q2 NE 4th & 4 at the 4Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.72 EPp(convert) 42% p(FG) 98%
(9:53) 6-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
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Q2 TEN 4th & 4 at the 26Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 44% p(FG) 84%
(6:05) 14-R.Bullock 44 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-6-B.Kern.
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Q2 NE 4th & 3 at the 19Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.38 EPp(convert) 49% p(FG) 92%
(3:08) 6-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
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Q2 NE 4th & 7 at the 26Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 36% p(FG) 84%
(1:02) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
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Q3 NE 4th & 3 at the 10Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.69 EPp(convert) 48% p(FG) 97%
(11:16) 6-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
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Q3 NE 4th & 19 at the 59Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 25%
(7:57) 7-J.Bailey punts 48 yards to TEN 11, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 80-C.Rogers.
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Q3 TEN 4th & 5 at the 84Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 48%
(6:55) 6-B.Kern punts 48 yards to NE 36, Center-46-M.Cox. 80-G.Olszewski to NE 44 for 8 yards (21-M.Farley).
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Q4 TEN 4th & 2 at the 2Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 52% p(FG) 99%
(12:06) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short middle intended for 16-C.Hollister INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson (32-D.McCourty) at NE -9. Touchback.
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Q4 NE 4th & 14 at the 34Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 27% p(FG) 69%
(6:14) 6-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 6-Folk 5th 50-yd FG of season, ties franchise record (Gostkowski 2013).
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Q4 TEN 4th & 14 at the 79Chose GO Model wanted PUNT instead — cost +1.01 EPp(convert) 31%
(5:31) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete short right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine (54-D.Hightower).