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Sunday 2025-12-21 · 13:00 AT&T Stadium, Arlington US 🏟 Dome Spread 1.5 O/U 50.5

Win Probability

LAC
39.2%
DAL
60.8%
🏟 Dome

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

  • DAL defense: +0.135 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (28th in the league)
  • QB edge to DAL: Dak Prescott (DAL) +0.170 vs Justin Herbert (LAC) -0.061 EPA/dropback
  • DAL offense: +0.076 EPA/play over its last 8 games (9th in the league)
  • LAC defense: -0.108 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (6th in the league)
  • Indoors — weather neutralised
  • LAC offense: -0.029 EPA/play over its last 8 games (21st in the league)

Predicted Final Score

LAC 24
DAL 25
Projected margin: DAL by 1 Projected total: 49

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 16

LAC

Derius Davis WR Out Ankle
R.J. Mickens S Out Shoulder
Bud Dupree DE Questionable Back
Trey Pipkins T Questionable Ankle
Teair Tart DT Questionable Shin
Elijah Molden S Questionable Hamstring
Quentin Johnston WR Questionable Groin

DAL

DaRon Bland CB Out Foot
Tyler Guyton T Out Ankle
Quinnen Williams DT Questionable Concussion
Trevon Diggs CB Questionable Knee
Payton Turner DE Questionable Ribs
Josh Butler CB Questionable Knee
Hunter Luepke FB Questionable Concussion
Caelen Carson CB Questionable Shoulder
Phil Mafah RB Questionable Shoulder

Pulled fresh for 2025 week 16 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

LAC 34
DAL 17

Prediction missed by 18 pts on margin, 2 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 10:25 TD DAL (10:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 19-R.Flournoy for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 0 – DAL 6
  • Q1 06:48 TD LAC (6:48) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 6 – DAL 7
  • Q2 14:07 FG DAL (14:07) 17-B.Aubrey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. LAC 7 – DAL 10
  • Q2 09:50 TD LAC (9:50) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-L.McConkey for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 13 – DAL 10
  • Q2 08:14 TD DAL (8:14) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 3-G.Pickens for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 14 – DAL 16
  • Q2 00:22 TD LAC (:22) 64-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 10-J.Herbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 20 – DAL 17
  • Q3 11:55 FG LAC (11:55) 11-C.Dicker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott. LAC 24 – DAL 17
  • Q4 09:00 FG LAC (9:00) 11-C.Dicker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott. LAC 27 – DAL 17
  • Q4 04:52 TD LAC (4:52) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC 33 – DAL 17

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 DAL 4th & 2 at the 39
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 59% p(FG) 64%

    (11:59) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 3-G.Pickens to LAC 11 for 28 yards (20-C.Hart). DAL-56-C.Beebe was injured during the play.

  • Q2 DAL 4th & 14 at the 15
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 25% p(FG) 96%

    (14:07) 17-B.Aubrey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

  • Q3 LAC 4th & 5 at the 19
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.34 EP
    p(convert) 42% p(FG) 93%

    (11:55) 11-C.Dicker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

  • Q3 DAL 4th & 4 at the 59
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 50%

    (9:10) 5-B.Anger punts 42 yards to LAC 17, Center-44-T.Sieg, fair catch by 15-L.McConkey.

  • Q3 LAC 4th & 1 at the 74
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.05 EP
    p(convert) 74%

    (7:33) 16-J.Scott punts 55 yards to DAL 19, Center-47-J.Harris, fair catch by 9-K.Turpin.

  • Q3 DAL 4th & 1 at the 16
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 67% p(FG) 95%

    (2:18) 40-H.Luepke up the middle to LAC 16 for no gain (91-D.Hand; 99-J.Caldwell).

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 5 at the 8
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.77 EP
    p(convert) 40% p(FG) 98%

    (9:00) 11-C.Dicker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

  • Q4 DAL 4th & 10 at the 54
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34%

    (7:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to 81-J.Mingo [45-T.Tuipulotu].