New Orleans Saints 2 minute drill vs. the Panthers
Tied with 0:57 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 15 at Caesars Superdome, the New Orleans Saints got the ball at NO 9 with 1 timeout and needed any score to win.
On this drive the Saints, coached by Kellen Moore, kicked a field goal. Final score: NO 20, CAR 17.
SituationTied · 0:57
StartNO 9
Timeouts1 vs 2
Drive resultField goal
FinalW 20–17
Coach score36
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, 2 solid, 1 questionable, 2 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:57 | 1 & 10 · NO 9 | (:57) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass incomplete deep left to 12-C.Olave (8-Ja.Horn). | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:52 | 2 & 10 · NO 9 | (:52) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass short right to 30-A.Estime to NO 28 for 19 yards (22-L.Ransom; 2-M.Jackson). | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:31 | 1 & 10 · NO 28 | (:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass short middle to 30-A.Estime to NO 37 for 9 yards (21-N.Scott). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:24 | Timeout #3 by NO at 00:24. | ||
| 00:24 | 2 & 1 · NO 37 | (:24) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass short middle to 12-C.Olave to CAR 48 for 15 yards (21-N.Scott). | Elite |
| 00:13 | 1 & 10 · CAR 48 | (:13) (No Huddle) 6-T.Shough spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:12 | Timeout #2 by CAR at 00:12. | ||
| 00:12 | 2 & 10 · CAR 48 | (:12) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough up the middle to CAR 44 for 4 yards (22-L.Ransom). NO-6-T.Shough was injured during the play. PENALTY on CAR-22-L.Ransom, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 44. | Bad call best: Hail Mary |
| 00:09 | 1 & 10 · CAR 29 | (:09) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass incomplete short right. | Bad call best: Field Goal |
| 00:06 | Timeout #3 by CAR at 00:06. | ||
| 00:06 | 2 & 10 · CAR 29 | (:06) 39-C.Smyth 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger. Penalty on CAR-26-C.Smith-Wade, Defensive Offside, declined. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Kellen Moore
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome (dome)
- Weather: Temp: 51° F, Humidity: 58%, Wind: N 17 mph
- Division game
- Date: 2025-12-14
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