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2021 Week 6 · Cowboys at Patriots

Patriots vs Cowboys, 2021 Week 6: up 1, 2:42 left, 1st and 10 at your own 41.

What really happened

Bill Belichick was calling it for the Patriots. His first call: Damien Harris was stopped for no gain. The real drive ended with the defense scoring. The Patriots lost 35-29 to the Cowboys.

The plays that swung it

1. Q4 2:42

   Damien Harris was stopped for no gain.

   -4 points of win chance

2. Q4 2:36

   The Patriots was flagged for delay of game, 5 yards.

   -3 points of win chance

3. Q4 2:36

   Mac Jones' pass to K. Bourne was intercepted by Trevon Diggs and returned for a touchdown.

   -45 points of win chance

Win chance is the share of games like this one, from that spot, that the team went on to win.

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