Interesting Gamechanger stats key play breakdown

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Game Changer: Offensive Play
Play: Matt Hasselbeck throws a 37-yard touchdown to Jerramy Stevens.
Seahawks Win Probability Before: 40%
Seahawks Win Probability After: 59%
Change: 20%
Breakdown: Hasselbeck gives Seattle the 21-20 lead with 4:31 remaining when he finds a wide-open Stevens in the middle of the field for a long touchdown. The score gives Seattle their first lead since the 1st quarter, and the score holds up through the wild ending.

Game Changer: Defensive Play
Play: Tony Romo is stopped at the 2 yard line on a botched snap on a field goal attempt.
Seahawks Win Probability Before: 15%
Seahawks Win Probability After: 72%
Change: 57%
Breakdown: On 4th-and-1 from the 2, with 1:20 remaining, Dallas lines up for a short field goal that would make it 23-21. Fate will not let that happen, though, as Romo fumbles the snap and Jordan Babineaux tackles him just short of the 1st down, protecting Seattle's 21-20 victory.

Game Changer: Costly Penalty
Play: Dallas' Terrance Newman is flagged for a 29-yard pass interference penalty.
Seahawks Win Probability Before: 37%
Seahawks Win Probability After: 46%
Change: 9%
Breakdown: The Seahawks catch a break with 8 minutes remaining and trailing 20-13 when Newman commits the PI against Nate Burleson. The penalty gives Seattle the ball at the Dallas 1 yard line, giving them a good opportunity to tie the game.

Game Changer: Special Teams Play
Play: Miles Austin returns the Seattle kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown.
Cowboys Win Probability Before: 37%
Cowboys Win Probability After: 54%
Change: 17%
Breakdown: After a long Seattle touchdown drive to make it 13-10 with 6 minutes left in 3rd quarter, Austin answers for the Cowboys with his long return, giving the lead right back to Dallas, 17-13
 
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