Minnesota Vikings 2 minute drill vs. the Broncos
Down 1 with 1:03 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 11 at Empower Field at Mile High, the Minnesota Vikings got the ball at MIN 25 with 3 timeouts and needed a field goal to win.
On this drive the Vikings, coached by Kevin O'Connell, turned it over on downs. Final score: MIN 20, DEN 21.
SituationDown 1 · 1:03
StartMIN 25
Timeouts3 vs 1
Drive resultTurnover on downs
FinalL 20–21
Coach score59
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, 2 solid, 3 questionable, 1 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:03 | 16-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback. | ||
| 01:03 | 1 & 10 · MIN 25 | (1:03) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete short right to 87-T.Hockenson (31-J.Simmons). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:58 | 2 & 10 · MIN 25 | (:58) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short left to 3-J.Addison ran ob at MIN 34 for 9 yards. | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:54 | 3 & 1 · MIN 34 | (:54) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs sacked at MIN 34 for 0 yards (56-B.Browning). | Questionable best: Inside Run |
| 00:43 | Timeout #1 by MIN at 00:43. | ||
| 00:43 | 4 & 1 · MIN 34 | (:43) 15-J.Dobbs up the middle to MIN 36 for 2 yards (49-A.Singleton). | Elite |
| 00:41 | Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:41. | ||
| 00:41 | 1 & 10 · MIN 36 | (:41) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete short right to 87-T.Hockenson (31-J.Simmons). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:36 | 2 & 10 · MIN 36 | (:36) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete short right [99-Z.Allen]. | Elite |
| 00:28 | 3 & 10 · MIN 36 | (:28) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete short right [93-D.Jones]. PENALTY on MIN-15-J.Dobbs, Intentional Grounding, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 36. | Bad call best: Intermediate |
| 00:23 | Timeout #3 by MIN at 00:23. | ||
| 00:23 | 4 & 25 · MIN 21 | (:23) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete deep middle to 17-K.Osborn. | Questionable best: Hail Mary |
Game info
- Head coach: Kevin O'Connell
- Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High (outdoors)
- Weather: Cloudy Temp: 53° F, Humidity: 30%, Wind: SW 3 mph
- Date: 2023-11-19
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