Cleveland Browns 2 minute drill vs. the Bengals
Down 1 with 1:23 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 18 at Paycor Stadium, the Cleveland Browns got the ball at CLE 29 with 2 timeouts and needed a field goal to win.
On this drive the Browns, coached by Kevin Stefanski, kicked a field goal. Final score: CLE 20, CIN 18.
SituationDown 1 · 1:23
StartCLE 29
Timeouts2 vs 1
Drive resultField goal
FinalW 20–18
Coach score45
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, 1 solid, 3 questionable, 3 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:29 | 2-E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to CLE 0. 38-T.Williams to CLE 29 for 29 yards (43-J.Giles-Harris; 52-C.Johnson). | ||
| 01:23 | 1 & 10 · CLE 29 | (1:23) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass incomplete short right to 22-D.Sampson (99-M.Murphy). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:19 | 2 & 10 · CLE 29 | (1:19) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders sacked at CLE 29 for 0 yards (96-C.Sample). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:55 | 3 & 10 · CLE 29 | (:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass short left to 16-I.Bond pushed ob at CLE 42 for 13 yards (38-D.Ivey). | Elite |
| 00:49 | 1 & 10 · CLE 42 | (:49) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass incomplete short middle to 19-C.Tillman. | Elite |
| 00:45 | 2 & 10 · CLE 42 | (:45) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass short left to 22-D.Sampson ran ob at CIN 49 for 9 yards (38-D.Ivey). | Bad call best: Intermediate |
| 00:39 | 3 & 1 · CIN 49 | (:39) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass short left to 3-J.Jeudy to CIN 38 for 11 yards (23-D.Hill). CIN-23-D.Hill was injured during the play. | Questionable best: Inside Run |
| 00:31 | Timeout #3 by CIN at 00:31. | ||
| 00:31 | 1 & 10 · CIN 38 | (:31) (Shotgun) 22-D.Sampson up the middle to CIN 36 for 2 yards (99-M.Murphy; 22-G.Stone). | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:24 | Timeout #2 by CLE at 00:24. | ||
| 00:24 | 2 & 8 · CIN 36 | (:24) (Shotgun) 12-S.Sanders pass incomplete deep right to 16-I.Bond. | Bad call best: Inside Run |
| 00:19 | 3 & 8 · CIN 36 | (:19) (Shotgun) 22-D.Sampson up the middle to CIN 31 for 5 yards (96-C.Sample). | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:03 | Timeout #3 by CLE at 00:03. | ||
| 00:03 | 4 & 3 · CIN 31 | (:03) 25-A.Szmyt 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. ** Injury Update: CIN-23-D.Hill has returned to the game. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Kevin Stefanski
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 37° F, Humidity: 56%, Wind: NE 0 mph
- Division game
- Date: 2026-01-04
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