Arizona Cardinals 2 minute drill vs. the Commanders
Down 4 with 2:23 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 1 at Commanders Field, the Arizona Cardinals got the ball at ARI 25 with 3 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Cardinals, coached by Jonathan Gannon, turned it over on downs. Final score: ARI 16, WAS 20.
SituationDown 4 · 2:23
StartARI 25
Timeouts3 vs 2
Drive resultTurnover on downs
FinalL 16–20
Coach score72
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 (1 elite, 4 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:23 | 6-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from WAS 35 to end zone, Touchback. | ||
| 02:23 | 1 & 10 · ARI 25 | (2:23) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short left to 14-Mi.Wilson to ARI 29 for 4 yards (29-K.Fuller). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 02:04 | 2 & 6 · ARI 29 | (2:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass incomplete short middle to 86-Z.Ertz (31-K.Curl). PENALTY on WAS, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, enforced at ARI 29 - No Play. | |
| 02:02 | 2 & 1 · ARI 34 | (2:02) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner left end to ARI 37 for 3 yards (31-K.Curl; 93-J.Allen). | Solid best: Inside Run |
| 01:57 | 1 & 10 · ARI 37 | (1:57) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short left to 6-J.Conner to ARI 39 for 2 yards (31-K.Curl). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:29 | 2 & 8 · ARI 39 | (1:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs sacked at ARI 31 for -8 yards (93-J.Allen). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:22 | Timeout #1 by ARI at 01:22. | ||
| 01:22 | 3 & 16 · ARI 31 | (1:22) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz pushed ob at ARI 37 for 6 yards (31-K.Curl). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:15 | 4 & 10 · ARI 37 | (1:15) (Shotgun) 9-J.Dobbs pass incomplete short right to 14-Mi.Wilson (13-E.Forbes). | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Jonathan Gannon
- Stadium: Commanders Field (outdoors)
- Weather: Cloudy Temp: 76° F, Humidity: 84%, Wind: S 2 mph
- Date: 2023-09-10
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