New Orleans Saints 2 minute drill vs. the Cardinals
Down 7 with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 1 at Caesars Superdome, the New Orleans Saints got the ball at NO 42 with 0 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Saints, coached by Kellen Moore, turned it over on downs. Final score: NO 13, ARI 20.
SituationDown 7 · 1:49
StartNO 42
Timeouts0 vs 3
Drive resultTurnover on downs
FinalL 13–20
Coach score49
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 (1 elite, 7 solid, 3 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:49 | 1 & 10 · NO 42 | (1:49) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short middle to 12-C.Olave to ARI 47 for 11 yards (42-D.Taylor-Demerson). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass incomplete short middle to 12-C.Olave (42-D.Taylor-Demerson). | Elite |
| 01:45 | 2 & 10 · NO 42 | (1:45) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler scrambles right tackle to ARI 49 for 9 yards (93-C.Campbell). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:25 | 3 & 1 · ARI 49 | (1:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right to 10-B.Cooks ran ob at ARI 43 for 6 yards (3-B.Baker). | Solid best: Short Middle |
| 01:20 | 1 & 10 · ARI 43 | (1:20) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right to 83-J.Johnson to ARI 38 for 5 yards (16-M.Melton; 3-B.Baker). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:02 | 2 & 5 · ARI 38 | (1:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara to ARI 33 for 5 yards (21-G.Williams). | Solid best: Short Middle |
| 00:49 | 1 & 10 · ARI 33 | (:49) (No Huddle) 2-S.Rattler spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:48 | 2 & 10 · ARI 33 | (:48) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass incomplete deep left to 22-R.Shaheed. | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:43 | 3 & 10 · ARI 33 | (:43) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short middle to 12-C.Olave to ARI 24 for 9 yards (42-D.Taylor-Demerson). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:26 | 4 & 1 · ARI 24 | (:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right to 22-R.Shaheed to ARI 18 for 6 yards (0-W.Johnson). | Solid best: Short Middle |
| 00:14 | 1 & 10 · ARI 18 | (:14) (No Huddle) 2-S.Rattler spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:13 | 2 & 10 · ARI 18 | (:13) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass incomplete deep right to 83-J.Johnson. | Bad call best: Deep Shot |
| 00:09 | 3 & 10 · ARI 18 | (:09) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass incomplete deep left to 83-J.Johnson (3-B.Baker, 34-J.Thompson). | Bad call best: Deep Shot |
| 00:04 | 4 & 10 · ARI 18 | (:04) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass incomplete deep left to 12-C.Olave. | Bad call best: Deep Shot |
Game info
- Head coach: Kellen Moore
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome (dome)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 83° F, Humidity: 72%, Wind: NE 9 mph
- Date: 2025-09-07
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