Denver Broncos 2 minute drill vs. the Patriots
Tied with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 16 at Empower Field at Mile High, the Denver Broncos got the ball at DEN 39 with 3 timeouts and needed any score to win.
On this drive the Broncos, coached by Sean Payton, punted. Final score: DEN 23, NE 26.
SituationTied · 1:42
StartDEN 39
Timeouts3 vs 1
Drive resultPunt
FinalL 23–26
Coach score67
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 (1 elite, 1 solid, 2 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:42 | 1 & 10 · DEN 39 | (1:42) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 25-S.Perine to DEN 36 for -3 yards (27-M.Bryant, 90-C.Barmore). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:19 | 2 & 13 · DEN 36 | (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short middle to 25-S.Perine (99-K.White). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:16 | 3 & 13 · DEN 36 | (1:16) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short left to 85-L.Krull. | Elite |
| 01:09 | 4 & 13 · DEN 36 | (1:09) 9-R.Dixon punts 45 yards to NE 19, Center-48-M.Fraboni, downed by DEN-41-D.Sanders. | Questionable best: Intermediate |
Game info
- Head coach: Sean Payton
- Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High (outdoors)
- Weather: Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy by end of game, temperatures falling Temp: 28° F, Humidity: 50%, Wind: SW 9 mph
- Date: 2023-12-24
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