Minnesota Vikings 2 minute drill vs. the Chiefs
Down 7 with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 5 at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings got the ball at MIN 19 with 0 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Vikings, coached by Kevin O'Connell, ran out of time. Final score: MIN 20, KC 27.
SituationDown 7 · 1:07
StartMIN 19
Timeouts0 vs 3
Drive resultEnd of half
FinalL 20–27
Coach score78
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 elite, 2 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:07 | 1 & 10 · MIN 19 | (1:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to 4-B.Powell (22-T.McDuffie). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 01:02 | 2 & 10 · MIN 19 | (1:02) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 87-T.Hockenson to MIN 28 for 9 yards (20-J.Reid) [95-C.Jones]. | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:42 | 3 & 1 · MIN 28 | (:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 4-B.Powell (38-L.Sneed). | Elite best: Intermediate |
| 00:37 | 4 & 1 · MIN 28 | (:37) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 4-B.Powell to MIN 31 for 3 yards (22-T.McDuffie). | Elite best: Inside Run |
| 00:23 | 1 & 10 · MIN 31 | (:23) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:22 | 2 & 10 · MIN 31 | (:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 4-B.Powell to KC 43 for 26 yards (38-L.Sneed). | Elite |
| 00:06 | 1 & 10 · KC 43 | (:06) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins spiked the ball to stop the clock. PENALTY on KC-95-C.Jones, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 43 - No Play. | |
| 00:05 | 1 & 5 · KC 38 | (:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at KC 48 for -10 yards (51-M.Danna). | Questionable best: Hail Mary |
Game info
- Head coach: Kevin O'Connell
- Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium (dome)
- Weather: N/A (Indoors) Temp: 58° F, Humidity: 46%, Wind: NNE 7 mph
- Date: 2023-10-08
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