Detroit Lions 2 minute drill vs. the Steelers
Down 5 with 2:05 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 16 at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions got the ball at DET 27 with 1 timeout and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Lions, coached by Dan Campbell, ran out of time. Final score: DET 24, PIT 29.
SituationDown 5 · 2:05
StartDET 27
Timeouts1 vs 0
Drive resultEnd of half
FinalL 24–29
Coach score60
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, 2 solid, 3 questionable, 2 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:05 | 1 & 10 · DET 27 | (2:05) (Shotgun) 0-J.Gibbs left tackle to DET 24 for -3 yards (5-J.Ramsey, 97-Ca.Heyward). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:58 | 2 & 13 · DET 24 | (1:58) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep middle to 84-S.Zylstra. | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 01:54 | 3 & 13 · DET 24 | (1:54) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 84-S.Zylstra to DET 35 for 11 yards (33-J.Sawyer). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 01:30 | 4 & 2 · DET 35 | (1:30) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to 1-J.Williams. PENALTY on PIT-29-K.Dugger, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at DET 35 - No Play. | |
| 01:24 | 1 & 10 · DET 49 | (1:24) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at DET 39 for -10 yards (56-A.Highsmith). PENALTY on PIT-56-A.Highsmith, Tripping, 15 yards, enforced at DET 49 - No Play. | |
| 01:19 | 1 & 10 · PIT 36 | (1:19) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle. | Elite best: Short Middle |
| 01:14 | 2 & 10 · PIT 36 | (1:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown to PIT 12 for 24 yards (41-P.Wilson). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:48 | 1 & 10 · PIT 12 | (:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right to 18-I.TeSlaa. | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:45 | 2 & 10 · PIT 12 | (:45) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-I.TeSlaa to PIT 1 for 11 yards (6-P.Queen). | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:25 | 1 & 1 · PIT 1 | (:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on DET-18-I.TeSlaa, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 1 - No Play. | |
| 00:22 | 1 & 11 · PIT 11 | (:22) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DET-65-K.Eguakun, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 11 - No Play. | |
| 00:22 | 1 & 16 · PIT 16 | (:22) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 0-J.Gibbs to PIT 9 for 7 yards (21-C.Clark). | Elite |
| 00:16 | Timeout #3 by DET at 00:16. | ||
| 00:16 | 2 & 9 · PIT 9 | (:16) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to 1-J.Williams. | Elite |
| 00:11 | 3 & 9 · PIT 9 | (:11) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to 18-I.TeSlaa (21-C.Clark). | Bad call best: Deep Shot |
| 00:08 | 4 & 9 · PIT 9 | (:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown to PIT 8 for 1 yard. Lateral to 16-J.Goff for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on DET-14-A.St. Brown, Offensive Pass Interference, 0 yards, enforced at PIT 9 - No Play. |
Game info
- Head coach: Dan Campbell
- Stadium: Ford Field (dome)
- Weather: Temp: 68° F, Humidity: 70%, Wind: mph
- Date: 2025-12-21
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