Carolina Panthers 2 minute drill vs. the Saints
Tied with 2:24 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 15 at Caesars Superdome, the Carolina Panthers got the ball at CAR 29 with 2 timeouts and needed any score to win.
On this drive the Panthers, coached by Dave Canales, punted. Final score: CAR 17, NO 20.
SituationTied · 2:24
StartCAR 29
Timeouts2 vs 3
Drive resultPunt
FinalL 17–20
Coach score55
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, 1 solid, 2 questionable, 2 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:29 | 39-C.Smyth kicks 59 yards from NO 35 to CAR 6. 30-C.Hubbard to CAR 29 for 23 yards (53-J.Ford). | ||
| 02:24 | 1 & 10 · CAR 29 | (2:24) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass incomplete short right. | Elite |
| 02:17 | 2 & 10 · CAR 29 | (2:17) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right to 4-T.McMillan ran ob at CAR 41 for 12 yards. New Orleans challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass incomplete short right to 4-T.McMillan. | Elite |
| 02:12 | 3 & 10 · CAR 29 | (2:12) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young scrambles left tackle to CAR 40 for 11 yards (33-J.Sanker). | Bad call best: Intermediate |
| 02:00 | 1 & 10 · CAR 40 | (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at CAR 31 for -9 yards (99-C.Young). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:21 | 2 & 19 · CAR 31 | (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 17-X.Legette to CAR 36 for 5 yards (29-Q.Riley). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:14 | Timeout #1 by NO at 01:14. | ||
| 01:14 | 3 & 14 · CAR 36 | (1:14) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young scrambles up the middle to CAR 43 for 7 yards (99-C.Young). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:04 | Timeout #2 by NO at 01:04. | ||
| 01:04 | 4 & 7 · CAR 43 | (1:04) 6-S.Martin punts 40 yards to NO 17, Center-44-J.Jansen, fair catch by 11-D.Pettis. PENALTY on NO-31-J.Howden, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at NO 17. | Bad call best: Intermediate |
Game info
- Head coach: Dave Canales
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome (dome)
- Weather: Temp: 51° F, Humidity: 58%, Wind: N 17 mph
- Division game
- Date: 2025-12-14
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