Denver Broncos 2 minute drill vs. the Commanders
Down 8 with 0:48 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 2 at Empower Field at Mile High, the Denver Broncos got the ball at DEN 13 with 0 timeouts and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Broncos, coached by Sean Payton, scored a touchdown. Final score: DEN 33, WAS 35.
SituationDown 8 · 0:48
StartDEN 13
Timeouts0 vs 2
Drive resultTouchdown
FinalL 33–35
Coach score89
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, 4 solid). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:48 | 1 & 10 · DEN 13 | (:48) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN-69-M.McGlinchey, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 13 - No Play. | |
| 00:48 | 1 & 15 · DEN 8 | (:48) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-C.Sutton pushed ob at DEN 20 for 12 yards (13-E.Forbes). | Solid best: Hail Mary |
| 00:42 | 2 & 3 · DEN 20 | (:42) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short left to 89-B.Johnson. | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:35 | 3 & 3 · DEN 20 | (:35) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short left to 10-J.Jeudy (29-K.Fuller). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:28 | 4 & 3 · DEN 20 | (:28) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson scrambles left guard to DEN 34 for 14 yards (31-K.Curl). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:10 | 1 & 10 · DEN 34 | (:10) (No Huddle) 3-R.Wilson spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:09 | 2 & 10 · DEN 34 | (:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton ran ob at 50 for 16 yards. | Elite best: Deep Shot |
| 00:03 | Timeout #2 by WAS at 00:03. | ||
| 00:03 | 1 & 10 · MID 50 | (:03) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-B.Johnson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN [57-C.Barton]. | Elite |
| 00:00 | TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-R.Wilson pass to 14-C.Sutton is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. |
Game info
- Head coach: Sean Payton
- Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High (outdoors)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 81° F, Humidity: 24%, Wind: E 5 mph
- Date: 2023-09-17
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