Atlanta Falcons 2 minute drill vs. the Commanders
Down 8 with 2:00 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 6 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons got the ball at ATL 7 with 1 timeout and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Falcons, coached by Arthur Smith, turned it over. Final score: ATL 16, WAS 24.
SituationDown 8 · 2:00
StartATL 7
Timeouts1 vs 3
Drive resultTurnover
FinalL 16–24
Coach score90
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 (4 elite, 2 solid). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 1 & 10 · ATL 7 | (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 5-D.London to ATL 19 for 12 yards (29-K.Fuller) [93-J.Allen]. | Elite best: Hail Mary |
| 01:40 | 1 & 10 · ATL 19 | (1:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 5-D.London to ATL 30 for 11 yards (29-K.Fuller) [96-J.Smith-Williams]. | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 01:18 | 1 & 10 · ATL 30 | (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 7-B.Robinson ran ob at ATL 39 for 9 yards (29-K.Fuller). | Elite best: Intermediate |
| 01:12 | 2 & 1 · ATL 39 | (1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass deep left to 18-M.Hollins to WAS 43 for 18 yards (20-J.Martin). | Elite best: Hail Mary |
| 00:47 | 1 & 10 · WAS 43 | (:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 85-M.Pruitt to WAS 34 for 9 yards (31-K.Curl). | Elite best: Intermediate |
| 00:32 | 2 & 1 · WAS 34 | (:32) (No Huddle) 9-D.Ridder spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:31 | Timeout #3 by ATL at 00:31. | ||
| 00:31 | 3 & 1 · WAS 34 | (:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left intended for 7-B.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Davis at WAS 26. 52-J.Davis to WAS 26 for no gain (8-K.Pitts). | Solid best: Intermediate |
Game info
- Head coach: Arthur Smith
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (closed)
- Weather: Mostly Cloudy Temp: 62° F, Humidity: 72%, Wind: SE 11 mph
- Date: 2023-10-15
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