Minnesota Vikings 2 minute drill vs. the Bengals
Tied with 0:39 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 15 at Paycor Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings got the ball at MIN 25 with 3 timeouts and needed any score to win.
On this drive the Vikings, coached by Kevin O'Connell, punted. Final score: MIN 24, CIN 27.
SituationTied · 0:39
StartMIN 25
Timeouts3 vs 3
Drive resultPunt
FinalL 24–27
Coach score71
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 (3 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:39 | 2-E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. | ||
| 00:39 | 1 & 10 · MIN 25 | (:39) (Shotgun) 12-N.Mullens sacked at MIN 18 for -7 yards (91-T.Hendrickson). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:33 | Timeout #1 by CIN at 00:33. | ||
| 00:33 | 2 & 17 · MIN 18 | (:33) (Shotgun) 12-N.Mullens pass short right to 32-T.Chandler to MIN 22 for 4 yards (96-C.Sample). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:26 | Timeout #2 by CIN at 00:26. | ||
| 00:26 | 3 & 13 · MIN 22 | (:26) (Shotgun) 12-N.Mullens scrambles up the middle to MIN 27 for 5 yards (55-L.Wilson). | Questionable best: Deep Shot |
| 00:19 | Timeout #3 by CIN at 00:19. | ||
| 00:19 | 4 & 8 · MIN 27 | (:19) 14-R.Wright punts 53 yards to CIN 20, Center-42-A.DePaola. 80-A.Iosivas to CIN 20 for no gain. CIN-15-C.Jones was injured during the play. | Solid best: Intermediate |
Game info
- Head coach: Kevin O'Connell
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Mostly cloudy Temp: 53° F, Humidity: 42%, Wind: SE 5 mph
- Date: 2023-12-16
More Vikings and Bengals drives
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