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2019 season · final

New England Patriots, 2019: game by game

The Patriots went 12–4 in 2019; replayed with the same day’s form, their play was worth 9.8 wins. Luck added 2.2: the 6th-luckiest team in the league. In one-score games they went 4–3.

Playoffs: 0–1, replay wins 0.6.

Every game

How often the Patriots win each game when it’s replayed with the way both teams played, and the luck index: 100 × (the result − that number).

WeekGameResultWins the replayLuck index
Week 1 vs Steelers W 33–3 93% +7
Week 2 @ Dolphins W 43–0 98% +2
Week 3 vs Jets W 30–14 99% +1
Week 4 @ Bills W 16–10 30% +70
Week 5 @ Washington W 33–7 96% +4
Week 6 vs Giants W 35–14 64% +36
Week 7 @ Jets W 33–0 97% +3
Week 8 vs Browns W 27–13 72% +28
Week 9 @ Ravens L 20–37 9% −9
Week 11 @ Eagles W 17–10 50% +50
Week 12 vs Cowboys W 13–9 14% +86
Week 13 @ Texans L 22–28 32% −32
Week 14 vs Chiefs L 16–23 53% −53
Week 15 @ Bengals W 34–13 38% +62
Week 16 vs Bills W 24–17 78% +22
Week 17 vs Dolphins L 24–27 57% −57
Wild Card vs Titans L 13–20 61% −61

Game by game

The luck index of each game, in order. Right: luckier than the play. Left: unluckier.

Where the luck came from

Luck in points over the regular season, by kind, at the fitted luck shares. Positive: in the Patriots’ favor.

KindPointsPer game
Judgment calls+22.4+1.40
3rd & 4th downs+17.3+1.08
Injuries+8.9+0.56
Fumble bounces−1.6−0.10
Rest−2.6−0.16
Kicks−21.9−1.37