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7-9 HC Raheem Morris
Monday 2025-12-29 · 20:15 ET Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta US 🏟 Dome Spread -7.5 O/U 48.5

Win Probability

LA
71.2%
ATL
28.8%
🏟 Dome

Confidence: strong edge Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the full track record.

Key Insights

  • LA offense: +0.221 EPA/play over its last 8 games (1st in the league)
  • QB edge to LA: Kirk Cousins (ATL) -0.065 vs Matthew Stafford (LA) +0.286 EPA/dropback
  • ATL defense: +0.047 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (20th in the league)
  • Indoors — weather neutralised
  • ATL offense: +0.040 EPA/play over its last 8 games (14th in the league)
  • LA on 3 more days rest than ATL

Predicted Final Score

LA 29 22–36
–
ATL 21 14–28
Projected margin: LA by 8 Projected total: 50

The range under each score is this model's typical error on unseen games — ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat the bigger number as the middle of that range, not a precise call — see the full track record.

Injury Report — Week 17

LA

Kevin Dotson G Out Ankle
Josh Wallace CB Out Ankle
Davante Adams WR Doubtful Hamstring
Alaric Jackson T Questionable Knee
Braden Fiske DE Questionable Ankle

ATL

Josh Woods LB Out Not injury related - personal matter
Mike Hughes CB Out Ankle
Sam Roberts DT Out Knee
Clark Phillips III CB Out Triceps
Drake London WR Questionable Knee

Pulled fresh for 2025 week 17 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

LA 24
–
ATL 27

Prediction missed by 11 pts on margin, 1 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 06:16 TD ATL (6:16) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 7-B.Robinson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [0-B.Young]. LA 0 – ATL 6
  • Q2 08:42 TD ATL (8:42) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 15-K.Mumpfield INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates at LA 34. 3-J.Bates for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 0 – ATL 13
  • Q2 01:41 TD ATL (1:41) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson right tackle for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 0 – ATL 20
  • Q3 11:12 FG LA (11:12) 92-H.Mevis 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-42-E.Evans. LA 3 – ATL 21
  • Q3 07:51 FG ATL (7:51) 45-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. LA 3 – ATL 24
  • Q3 05:06 TD LA (5:06) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 18-T.Ferguson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 9 – ATL 24
  • Q3 00:43 TD LA (:43) 45-Z.Gonzalez 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (8-J.Verse), Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion, RECOVERED by LA-8-J.Verse at LA 24. 8-J.Verse for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 16 – ATL 24
  • Q4 02:52 TD LA (2:52) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 12-P.Nacua for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA 23 – ATL 24
  • Q4 00:25 FG ATL (:25) 45-Z.Gonzalez 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. LA 24 – ATL 27

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 ATL 4th & 7 at the 70
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 42%

    (13:35) 13-B.Pinion punts 59 yards to LA 11, Center-49-L.McCullough. 19-X.Smith to LA 42 for 31 yards (36-R.Harrison). PENALTY on LA-25-R.McCreary, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 5 yards, enforced at LA 11.

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  • Q1 LA 4th & 1 at the 85
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.74 EP
    p(convert) 78%

    (11:53) 42-E.Evans punts 50 yards to ATL 35, Center-44-J.McQuaide, fair catch by 83-D.Thompkins.

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  • Q1 LA 4th & 1 at the 11
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 70% p(FG) 97%

    (1:04) 23-K.Williams up the middle to ATL 13 for -2 yards (92-K.Kareem).

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  • Q2 ATL 4th & 9 at the 52
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 32%

    (10:01) 13-B.Pinion punts 40 yards to LA 12, Center-49-L.McCullough, fair catch by 19-X.Smith.

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  • Q2 LA 4th & 11 at the 41
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.31 EP
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 60%

    (4:22) 42-E.Evans punts 40 yards to ATL 1, Center-44-J.McQuaide, downed by LA-88-J.Whittington.

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  • Q2 ATL 4th & 7 at the 96
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 45%

    (2:00) 13-B.Pinion punts 61 yards to LA 35, Center-49-L.McCullough. 19-X.Smith to LA 47 for 12 yards (28-M.Ford).

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  • Q3 LA 4th & 6 at the 51
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46% p(FG) 35%

    (13:32) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 19-X.Smith pushed ob at ATL 15 for 36 yards (3-J.Bates; 24-A.Terrell).

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  • Q3 LA 4th & 12 at the 17
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 31% p(FG) 95%

    (11:12) 92-H.Mevis 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-42-E.Evans.

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  • Q3 ATL 4th & 10 at the 37
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32% p(FG) 69%

    (7:51) 45-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

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  • Q3 ATL 4th & 4 at the 19
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.33 EP
    p(convert) 44% p(FG) 93%

    (:43) 45-Z.Gonzalez 37 yard field goal is BLOCKED (8-J.Verse), Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion, RECOVERED by LA-8-J.Verse at LA 24. 8-J.Verse for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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  • Q4 ATL 4th & 4 at the 57
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.32 EP
    p(convert) 49%

    (13:49) 13-B.Pinion punts 48 yards to LA 9, Center-49-L.McCullough. 19-X.Smith to LA 20 for 11 yards (85-T.Quitoriano).

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  • Q4 LA 4th & 2 at the 27
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 62% p(FG) 86%

    (9:13) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 18-T.Ferguson INTERCEPTED by 31-X.Watts at ATL 25. 31-X.Watts ran ob at LA 43 for 32 yards (9-M.Stafford). PENALTY on ATL, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at LA 43.

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  • Q4 ATL 4th & 1 at the 49
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.63 EP
    p(convert) 70% p(FG) 39%

    (7:34) 13-B.Pinion punts 38 yards to LA 11, Center-49-L.McCullough, fair catch by 19-X.Smith.

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  • Q4 ATL 4th & 8 at the 33 late-game
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 77%

    (:25) 45-Z.Gonzalez 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

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  • Q4 LA 4th & 10 at the 65 late-game
    Chose GO Model wanted PUNT instead — cost +0.64 EP
    p(convert) 40%

    (:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to 12-P.Nacua (24-A.Terrell).

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