Houston Texans 2 minute drill vs. the Bengals
Tied with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 10 at Paycor Stadium, the Houston Texans got the ball at HOU 25 with 1 timeout and needed any score to win.
On this drive the Texans, coached by DeMeco Ryans, kicked a field goal. Final score: HOU 30, CIN 27.
SituationTied · 1:33
StartHOU 25
Timeouts1 vs 0
Drive resultField goal
FinalW 30–27
Coach score64
The real drive, play by play
Each graded snap shows how the real call compares with the best option, using the same win-probability model as the game (2 elite, 1 solid, 2 questionable, 1 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:33 | 2-E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. | ||
| 01:33 | 1 & 10 · HOU 25 | (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 3-N.Dell. | Elite |
| 01:26 | 2 & 10 · HOU 25 | (1:26) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary left tackle to HOU 29 for 4 yards (55-L.Wilson, 57-G.Pratt). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:42 | 3 & 6 · HOU 29 | (:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 86-D.Schultz to CIN 46 for 25 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:21 | 1 & 10 · CIN 46 | (:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 22-M.Boone ran ob at CIN 42 for 4 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). | Questionable best: Inside Run |
| 00:15 | 2 & 6 · CIN 42 | (:15) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 85-N.Brown to CIN 20 for 22 yards (20-D.Turner; 23-D.Hill). CIN-91-T.Hendrickson was injured during the play. | Bad call best: Deep Shot |
| 00:05 | Timeout #3 by HOU at 00:05. | ||
| 00:05 | 1 & 10 · CIN 20 | (:05) 16-M.Ammendola 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: DeMeco Ryans
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 56° F, Humidity: 42%, Wind: ENE 6 mph
- Date: 2023-11-12
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