Cincinnati Bengals 2 minute drill vs. the Bears
Down 6 with 1:42 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 9 at Paycor Stadium, the Cincinnati Bengals got the ball at CIN 43 with 0 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Bengals, coached by Zac Taylor, scored a touchdown. Final score: CIN 42, CHI 47.
SituationDown 6 · 1:42
StartCIN 43
Timeouts0 vs 2
Drive resultTouchdown
FinalL 42–47
Coach score81
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, 2 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:43 | 2-E.McPherson kicks onside 8 yards from CIN 35 to CIN 43, impetus ends at CIN 43. RECOVERED by CIN-42-O.Burks. | ||
| 01:42 | 1 & 10 · CIN 43 | (1:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to 30-C.Brown. | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:39 | 2 & 10 · CIN 43 | (1:39) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle to 5-T.Higgins to CHI 45 for 12 yards (29-T.Stevenson). | Elite |
| 01:20 | 1 & 10 · CHI 45 | (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins to CHI 22 for 23 yards (9-J.Brisker). CIN-5-T.Higgins was injured during the play. Penalty on CHI-92-D.Hardy, Defensive Holding, declined. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:11 | Timeout #4 by CIN at 01:11. | ||
| 01:11 | 1 & 10 · CHI 22 | (1:11) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short left to 30-C.Brown pushed ob at CHI 7 for 15 yards (31-K.Byard). Penalty on CHI-26-N.Wright, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. | Elite |
| 01:03 | 1 & 7 · CHI 7 | (1:03) (Shotgun) 30-C.Brown up the middle to CHI 9 for -2 yards (31-K.Byard, 53-T.Edwards). | Questionable best: Deep Shot |
| 00:58 | Timeout #2 by CHI at 00:58. | ||
| 00:58 | 2 & 9 · CHI 9 | (:58) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle to 80-A.Iosivas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. | Elite |
| 00:54 | 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-W.Wagner, Holder-8-R.Rehkow. |
Game info
- Head coach: Zac Taylor
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Cloudy Temp: 50° F, Humidity: 74%, Wind: NE 6 mph
- Date: 2025-11-02
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