Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 minute drill vs. the Texans
Down 5 with 2:04 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 2 at NRG Stadium, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the ball at TB 20 with 3 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Buccaneers, coached by Todd Bowles, scored a touchdown. Final score: TB 20, HOU 19.
SituationDown 5 · 2:04
StartTB 20
Timeouts3 vs 3
Drive resultTouchdown
FinalW 20–19
Coach score35
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 solid, 4 questionable, 4 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:10 | 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 60 yards from HOU 35 to TB 5. 19-K.Johnson to TB 31 for 26 yards (29-M.Stewart; 33-D.Ogunbowale). PENALTY on TB-98-A.Nelson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TB 30. | ||
| 02:04 | 1 & 10 · TB 20 | (2:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 7-B.Irving to TB 32 for 12 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair; 5-J.Pitre). | Questionable best: Deep Shot |
| 01:56 | 1 & 10 · TB 32 | (1:56) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 7-B.Irving to TB 32 for no gain (39-H.To'oTo'o; 98-T.Settle). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:37 | 2 & 10 · TB 32 | (1:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete deep left to 13-M.Evans. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:32 | 3 & 10 · TB 32 | (1:32) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete deep right to 2-E.Egbuka. | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:24 | 4 & 10 · TB 32 | (1:24) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield scrambles up the middle to TB 47 for 15 yards (8-C.Gardner-Johnson). | Bad call best: Intermediate |
| 00:59 | 1 & 10 · TB 47 | (:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 88-C.Otton pushed ob at HOU 45 for 8 yards (5-J.Pitre). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:52 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 00:52. | ||
| 00:52 | 2 & 2 · HOU 45 | (:52) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 7-B.Irving to HOU 23 for 22 yards (0-A.Al-Shaair) [95-D.Barnett]. | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:42 | Timeout #1 by TB at 00:42. | ||
| 00:42 | 1 & 10 · HOU 23 | (:42) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 7-B.Irving pushed ob at HOU 18 for 5 yards (39-H.To'oTo'o). | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:34 | 2 & 5 · HOU 18 | (:34) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 13-M.Evans to HOU 7 for 11 yards (2-C.Bullock). | Bad call best: Deep Shot |
| 00:13 | 1 & 7 · HOU 7 | (:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-C.Otton pushed ob at HOU 2 for 5 yards (8-C.Gardner-Johnson). | Bad call best: Outside Run |
| 00:09 | Timeout #2 by HOU at 00:09. | ||
| 00:09 | 2 & 2 · HOU 2 | (:09) 1-R.White right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:06 | Timeout #2 by TB at 00:06. | ||
| 00:06 | TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. |
Game info
- Head coach: Todd Bowles
- Stadium: NRG Stadium (closed)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 87° F, Humidity: 45%, Wind: SE 4 mph
- Date: 2025-09-15
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