Atlanta Falcons 2 minute drill vs. the Texans
Down 1 with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons got the ball at ATL 25 with 3 timeouts and needed a field goal to win.
On this drive the Falcons, coached by Arthur Smith, kicked a field goal. Final score: ATL 21, HOU 19.
SituationDown 1 · 1:49
StartATL 25
Timeouts3 vs 3
Drive resultField goal
FinalW 21–19
Coach score74
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, 3 solid, 2 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:49 | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. | ||
| 01:49 | 1 & 10 · ATL 25 | (1:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 7-B.Robinson pushed ob at ATL 31 for 6 yards (21-S.Nelson). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:43 | 2 & 4 · ATL 31 | (1:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 5-D.London to ATL 36 for 5 yards (21-S.Nelson). | Elite best: Quick Game |
| 01:26 | 1 & 10 · ATL 36 | (1:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder scrambles left end pushed ob at ATL 41 for 5 yards (25-G.Arnold). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:19 | 2 & 5 · ATL 41 | (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 5-D.London pushed ob at ATL 47 for 6 yards (21-S.Nelson). | Elite best: Quick Game |
| 01:15 | 1 & 10 · ATL 47 | (1:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 8-K.Pitts to HOU 49 for 4 yards (21-S.Nelson). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:55 | 2 & 6 · HOU 49 | (:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass deep left to 5-D.London to HOU 26 for 23 yards (5-J.Pitre). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:47 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 00:47. | ||
| 00:47 | 1 & 10 · HOU 26 | (:47) PENALTY on HOU, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 26 - No Play. | |
| 00:47 | 1 & 5 · HOU 21 | (:47) 25-T.Allgeier left end to HOU 17 for 4 yards (96-M.Collins). | Solid best: Inside Run |
| 00:41 | Timeout #2 by HOU at 00:41. | ||
| 00:41 | 2 & 1 · HOU 17 | (:41) 9-D.Ridder kneels to HOU 18 for -1 yards. | |
| 00:37 | Timeout #3 by HOU at 00:37. | ||
| 00:37 | 3 & 2 · HOU 18 | (:37) 9-D.Ridder kneels to HOU 19 for -1 yards. | |
| 00:02 | Timeout #1 by ATL at 00:02. | ||
| 00:02 | 4 & 3 · HOU 19 | (:02) 6-Y.Koo 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. Penalty on HOU-25-G.Arnold, Defensive Offside, declined. Penalty on HOU-25-G.Arnold, Running Into the Kicker, declined. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Arthur Smith
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (open)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 63° F, Humidity: 39%, Wind: SE 8 mph
- Date: 2023-10-08
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