Minnesota Vikings 2 minute drill vs. the Falcons
Down 4 with 2:08 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 9 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings got the ball at MIN 25 with 2 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Vikings, coached by Kevin O'Connell, scored a touchdown. Final score: MIN 31, ATL 28.
SituationDown 4 · 2:08
StartMIN 25
Timeouts2 vs 2
Drive resultTouchdown
FinalW 31–28
Coach score66
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, 4 solid, 2 questionable, 2 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:08 | 13-B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback. | ||
| 02:08 | 1 & 10 · MIN 25 | (2:08) (Shotgun) 2-A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 28 for 3 yards (90-D.Onyemata; 55-K.Elliss). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 02:00 | 2 & 7 · MIN 28 | (2:00) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short left to 3-J.Addison to MIN 34 for 6 yards (3-J.Bates). | Solid best: Hail Mary |
| 01:38 | 3 & 1 · MIN 34 | (1:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short right to 87-T.Hockenson to MIN 39 for 5 yards (55-K.Elliss). | Solid best: Inside Run |
| 01:19 | 1 & 10 · MIN 39 | (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass deep right to 3-J.Addison pushed ob at ATL 37 for 24 yards (27-R.Grant). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:12 | 1 & 10 · ATL 37 | (1:12) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete deep right to 87-T.Hockenson (27-R.Grant). | Elite best: Quick Game |
| 01:06 | 2 & 10 · ATL 37 | (1:06) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs scrambles left end ran ob at ATL 34 for 3 yards (24-A.Terrell). | Solid best: Short Middle |
| 00:56 | 3 & 7 · ATL 34 | (:56) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete deep right to 4-B.Powell. | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:52 | 4 & 7 · ATL 34 | (:52) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs scrambles right end pushed ob at ATL 12 for 22 yards (27-R.Grant). | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:39 | 1 & 10 · ATL 12 | (:39) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete short left to 9-T.Jackson (53-N.Landman). | Elite best: Short Middle |
| 00:34 | 2 & 10 · ATL 12 | (:34) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson to ATL 6 for 6 yards (29-M.Abernathy, 3-J.Bates). | Elite |
| 00:27 | Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:27. | ||
| 00:27 | 3 & 4 · ATL 6 | (:27) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short left to 4-B.Powell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. | Bad call best: Inside Run |
| 00:22 | 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright. |
Game info
- Head coach: Kevin O'Connell
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (open)
- Weather: Clear Temp: 70° F, Humidity: 38%, Wind: 0 mph
- Date: 2023-11-05
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