New York Giants 2 minute drill vs. the Bills
Down 5 with 1:25 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 6 at Highmark Stadium, the New York Giants got the ball at NYG 43 with 1 timeout and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Giants, coached by Brian Daboll, ran out of time. Final score: NYG 9, BUF 14.
SituationDown 5 · 1:25
StartNYG 43
Timeouts1 vs 2
Drive resultEnd of half
FinalL 9–14
Coach score29
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, 1 solid, 6 questionable, 3 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:25 | 1 & 10 · NYG 43 | (1:25) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short right to 26-S.Barkley ran ob at NYG 44 for 1 yard (33-S.Neal). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:20 | 2 & 9 · NYG 44 | (1:20) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short left to 17-W.Robinson to BUF 49 for 7 yards (7-Ta.Johnson). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:58 | 3 & 2 · BUF 49 | (:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short left to 26-S.Barkley ran ob at BUF 46 for 3 yards (47-C.Benford). | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:53 | 1 & 10 · BUF 46 | (:53) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short right to 12-D.Waller pushed ob at BUF 40 for 6 yards (7-Ta.Johnson). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:49 | 2 & 4 · BUF 40 | (:49) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short right to 13-J.Hyatt to BUF 37 for 3 yards (24-K.Elam). | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:45 | Timeout #3 by NYG at 00:45. | ||
| 00:45 | 3 & 1 · BUF 37 | (:45) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller to BUF 32 for 5 yards (23-M.Hyde). | Elite best: Intermediate |
| 00:33 | 1 & 10 · BUF 32 | (:33) (No Huddle) 2-T.Taylor spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:32 | 2 & 10 · BUF 32 | (:32) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short left to 86-D.Slayton ran ob at BUF 26 for 6 yards. | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:28 | 3 & 4 · BUF 26 | (:28) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short right to 26-S.Barkley pushed ob at BUF 27 for -1 yards (47-C.Benford). | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:22 | 4 & 5 · BUF 27 | (:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 13-J.Hyatt to BUF 15 for 12 yards (43-T.Bernard). | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:10 | 1 & 10 · BUF 15 | (:10) (No Huddle) 2-T.Taylor spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:09 | Timeout #2 by BUF at 00:09. | ||
| 00:09 | 2 & 10 · BUF 15 | (:09) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor scrambles right tackle pushed ob at BUF 9 for 6 yards (33-S.Neal). | Bad call best: Deep Shot |
| 00:02 | Timeout #3 by BUF at 00:02. | ||
| 00:02 | 3 & 4 · BUF 9 | (:02) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass incomplete short middle to 12-D.Waller. PENALTY on BUF-43-T.Bernard, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at BUF 9 - No Play. | |
| 00:00 | 1 & 1 · BUF 1 | (:00) Untimed down. 2-T.Taylor pass incomplete short middle to 12-D.Waller (7-Ta.Johnson). | Bad call best: Short Middle |
Game info
- Head coach: Brian Daboll
- Stadium: Highmark Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Cloudy Temp: 46° F, Humidity: 90%, Wind: NW 7 mph
- Date: 2023-10-15
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