New England Patriots 2 minute drill vs. the Broncos
Tied with 0:58 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 16 at Empower Field at Mile High, the New England Patriots got the ball at NE 19 with 1 timeout and needed any score to win.
On this drive the Patriots, coached by Bill Belichick, kicked a field goal. Final score: NE 26, DEN 23.
SituationTied · 0:58
StartNE 19
Timeouts1 vs 3
Drive resultField goal
FinalW 26–23
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 (2 elite, 3 solid, 1 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | 1 & 10 · NE 19 | (:58) (Shotgun) 15-E.Elliott left end to NE 25 for 6 yards (49-A.Singleton; 6-P.Locke). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:52 | Timeout #1 by DEN at 00:52. | ||
| 00:52 | 2 & 4 · NE 25 | (:52) (Shotgun) 15-E.Elliott left tackle to NE 26 for 1 yard (93-D.Jones). | Bad call best: Hail Mary |
| 00:47 | Timeout #2 by DEN at 00:47. | ||
| 00:47 | 3 & 3 · NE 26 | (:47) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 1-D.Parker to DEN 47 for 27 yards (2-P.Surtain). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:25 | 1 & 10 · DEN 47 | (:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 15-E.Elliott to DEN 42 for 5 yards (49-A.Singleton). | Elite best: Inside Run |
| 00:18 | Timeout #3 by NE at 00:18. | ||
| 00:18 | 2 & 5 · DEN 42 | (:18) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 88-M.Gesicki to DEN 38 for 4 yards (31-J.Simmons). | Solid best: Inside Run |
| 00:08 | 3 & 1 · DEN 38 | (:08) (No Huddle) 4-B.Zappe spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:07 | 4 & 1 · DEN 38 | (:07) 37-C.Ryland 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Bill Belichick
- Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High (outdoors)
- Weather: Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy by end of game, temperatures falling Temp: 28° F, Humidity: 50%, Wind: SW 9 mph
- Date: 2023-12-24
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