Cincinnati Bengals 2 minute drill vs. the Steelers
Down 1 with 2:15 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 7 at Paycor Stadium, the Cincinnati Bengals got the ball at CIN 30 with 2 timeouts and needed a field goal to win.
On this drive the Bengals, coached by Zac Taylor, kicked a field goal. Final score: CIN 33, PIT 31.
SituationDown 1 · 2:15
StartCIN 30
Timeouts2 vs 3
Drive resultField goal
FinalW 33–31
Coach score70
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 questionable, 1 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:21 | 9-C.Boswell kicks 62 yards from PIT 35 to CIN 3. 25-T.Brooks to CIN 30 for 27 yards (40-J.Peppers). | ||
| 02:15 | 1 & 10 · CIN 30 | (2:15) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short right to 1-J.Chase to CIN 45 for 15 yards (24-J.Porter). | Elite |
| 02:00 | 1 & 10 · CIN 45 | (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short right to 1-J.Chase pushed ob at PIT 37 for 18 yards (25-D.Elliott). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:52 | 1 & 10 · PIT 37 | (1:52) (Shotgun) 30-C.Brown up the middle to PIT 35 for 2 yards (26-B.Echols). | Elite best: Quick Game |
| 01:47 | Timeout #1 by PIT at 01:47. | ||
| 01:47 | 2 & 8 · PIT 35 | (1:47) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass deep left to 5-T.Higgins to PIT 7 for 28 yards (25-D.Elliott). | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 01:39 | Timeout #2 by PIT at 01:39. | ||
| 01:39 | 1 & 7 · PIT 7 | (1:39) 16-J.Flacco kneels to PIT 9 for -2 yards. | |
| 01:37 | Timeout #3 by PIT at 01:37. | ||
| 01:37 | 2 & 9 · PIT 9 | (1:37) 16-J.Flacco kneels to PIT 14 for -5 yards. | |
| 00:53 | Timeout #2 by CIN at 00:53. | ||
| 00:53 | 3 & 14 · PIT 14 | (:53) 16-J.Flacco kneels to PIT 18 for -4 yards. | |
| 00:11 | Timeout #3 by CIN at 00:11. | ||
| 00:11 | 4 & 18 · PIT 18 | (:11) 2-E.McPherson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Zac Taylor
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Clear and Cool Temp: 60° F, Humidity: 51%, Wind: E 5 mph
- Division game
- Date: 2025-10-16
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