Detroit Lions 2 minute drill vs. the Cowboys
Down 7 with 1:41 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 17 at AT&T Stadium, the Detroit Lions got the ball at DET 25 with 0 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Lions, coached by Dan Campbell, scored a touchdown. Final score: DET 19, DAL 20.
SituationDown 7 · 1:41
StartDET 25
Timeouts0 vs 2
Drive resultTouchdown
FinalL 19–20
Coach score84
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 (4 elite, 1 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:41 | 17-B.Aubrey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to end zone, Touchback. | ||
| 01:41 | 1 & 10 · DET 25 | (1:41) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 87-S.LaPorta to DET 35 for 10 yards (1-J.Kearse, 6-D.Wilson). | Elite best: Intermediate |
| 01:19 | 1 & 10 · DET 35 | (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 87-S.LaPorta to DAL 40 for 25 yards (14-M.Bell). | Elite best: Intermediate |
| 01:03 | 1 & 10 · DAL 40 | (1:03) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 01:02 | 2 & 10 · DAL 40 | (1:02) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown to DAL 26 for 14 yards (6-D.Wilson). | Elite best: Quick Game |
| 00:49 | 1 & 10 · DAL 26 | (:49) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:48 | 2 & 10 · DAL 26 | (:48) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 14-A.St. Brown (2-J.Lewis). | Elite best: Quick Game |
| 00:43 | 3 & 10 · DAL 26 | (:43) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta to DAL 11 for 15 yards (6-D.Wilson, 14-M.Bell). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:28 | 1 & 10 · DAL 11 | (:28) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:27 | 2 & 10 · DAL 11 | (:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:23 | Timeout #2 by DAL at 00:23. | ||
| 00:23 | 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 68-T.Decker is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on DET-68-T.Decker, Illegal Touch Pass, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 2 - No Play. Penalty on DET, Illegal Formation, declined. | ||
| 00:23 | TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 14-A.St. Brown is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. PENALTY on DAL-11-M.Parsons, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at DAL 7 - No Play. | ||
| 00:23 | TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 82-J.Mitchell is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. | ||
| 00:23 | Timeout #3 by DAL at 00:23. |
Game info
- Head coach: Dan Campbell
- Stadium: AT&T Stadium (closed)
- Date: 2023-12-30
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