Denver Broncos 2 minute drill vs. the Bengals
Down 7 with 1:29 left in the fourth quarter of 2024 Week 17 at Paycor Stadium, the Denver Broncos got the ball at DEN 30 with 1 timeout and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Broncos, coached by Sean Payton, scored a touchdown. Final score: DEN 24, CIN 30.
SituationDown 7 · 1:29
StartDEN 30
Timeouts1 vs 0
Drive resultTouchdown
FinalL 24–30
Coach score83
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 (2 elite, 4 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:29 | 3-C.York kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 30. | ||
| 01:29 | 1 & 10 · DEN 30 | (1:29) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix scrambles left end ran ob at DEN 37 for 7 yards (58-J.Ossai). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:22 | 2 & 3 · DEN 37 | (1:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 14-C.Sutton pushed ob at CIN 48 for 15 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). | Elite |
| 01:14 | 1 & 10 · CIN 48 | (1:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short middle to 14-C.Sutton to CIN 34 for 14 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt) [91-T.Hendrickson]. | Elite |
| 00:49 | 1 & 10 · CIN 34 | (:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 85-L.Krull to CIN 31 for 3 yards (21-M.Hilton). | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:26 | 2 & 7 · CIN 31 | (:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass incomplete deep left to 14-C.Sutton. | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:21 | 3 & 7 · CIN 31 | (:21) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short left to 33-J.Williams to CIN 25 for 6 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). | Solid best: Short Middle |
| 00:14 | Timeout #3 by DEN at 00:14. | ||
| 00:14 | 4 & 1 · CIN 25 | (:14) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep right to 19-M.Mims for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-C.Johnson]. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:08 | 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon. |
Game info
- Head coach: Sean Payton
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Cloudy Temp: 60° F, Humidity: 82%, Wind: SE 8 mph
- Date: 2024-12-28
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