New England Patriots 2 minute drill vs. the Steelers
Down 7 with 2:11 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 3 at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots got the ball at NE 26 with 2 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Patriots, coached by Mike Vrabel, turned it over on downs. Final score: NE 14, PIT 21.
SituationDown 7 · 2:11
StartNE 26
Timeouts2 vs 2
Drive resultTurnover on downs
FinalL 14–21
Coach score80
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, 4 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:16 | 9-C.Boswell kicks 62 yards from PIT 35 to NE 3. 32-T.Henderson to NE 26 for 23 yards (33-J.Sawyer). | ||
| 02:11 | 1 & 10 · NE 26 | (2:11) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 9-K.Boutte ran ob at NE 34 for 8 yards (26-B.Echols). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 02:07 | 2 & 2 · NE 34 | (2:07) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 85-H.Henry to NE 40 for 6 yards (22-J.Thornhill). | Elite best: Inside Run |
| 02:00 | 1 & 10 · NE 40 | (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 32-T.Henderson to NE 48 for 8 yards (22-J.Thornhill; 41-P.Wilson). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:39 | 2 & 2 · NE 48 | (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Maye scrambles right end ran ob at PIT 37 for 15 yards (22-J.Thornhill). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:31 | 1 & 10 · PIT 37 | (1:31) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at PIT 40 for -3 yards (90-T.Watt). | Elite best: Quick Game |
| 01:25 | Timeout #2 by NE at 01:25. | ||
| 01:25 | 2 & 13 · PIT 40 | (1:25) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass incomplete short middle to 3-D.Douglas. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:21 | 3 & 13 · PIT 40 | (1:21) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 85-H.Henry to PIT 28 for 12 yards (22-J.Thornhill). | Elite |
| 01:07 | Timeout #2 by PIT at 01:07. | ||
| 01:07 | 4 & 1 · PIT 28 | (1:07) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 3-D.Douglas to PIT 29 for -1 yards (26-B.Echols). | Questionable best: Sideline Out |
Game info
- Head coach: Mike Vrabel
- Stadium: Gillette Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Cloudy Temp: 66° F, Humidity: 54%, Wind: W 5 mph
- Date: 2025-09-21
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