New England Patriots 2 minute drill vs. the Bills
Down 3 with 1:58 left in the fourth quarter of 2023 Week 7 at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots got the ball at NE 25 with 2 timeouts and needed a field goal to tie.
On this drive the Patriots, coached by Bill Belichick, scored a touchdown. Final score: NE 29, BUF 25.
SituationDown 3 · 1:58
StartNE 25
Timeouts2 vs 2
Drive resultTouchdown
FinalW 29–25
Coach score56
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, 3 solid, 3 questionable, 1 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:58 | 2-T.Bass kicks 60 yards from BUF 40 to end zone, Touchback. | ||
| 01:58 | 1 & 10 · NE 25 | (1:58) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 38-R.Stevenson pushed ob at BUF 41 for 34 yards (43-T.Bernard). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:49 | 1 & 10 · BUF 41 | (1:49) (Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to BUF 36 for 5 yards (21-J.Poyer). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 01:26 | 2 & 5 · BUF 36 | (1:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 38-R.Stevenson to BUF 39 for -3 yards (25-T.Dodson). | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:54 | 3 & 8 · BUF 39 | (:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 85-H.Henry to BUF 25 for 14 yards (20-T.Rapp) [57-A.Epenesa]. | Solid best: Short Middle |
| 00:48 | Timeout #2 by NE at 00:48. | ||
| 00:48 | 1 & 10 · BUF 25 | (:48) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 1-D.Parker to BUF 17 for 8 yards (47-C.Benford, 25-T.Dodson). | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:28 | 2 & 2 · BUF 17 | (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 38-R.Stevenson to BUF 7 for 10 yards (25-T.Dodson). | Elite |
| 00:23 | Timeout #3 by NE at 00:23. | ||
| 00:23 | 1 & 7 · BUF 7 | (:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 81-D.Douglas to BUF 1 for 6 yards (47-C.Benford). PENALTY on BUF-47-C.Benford, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 7 - No Play. | |
| 00:18 | Timeout #2 by BUF at 00:18. | ||
| 00:18 | 1 & 1 · BUF 1 | (:18) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short middle to 81-D.Douglas. | Questionable best: Outside Run |
| 00:15 | 2 & 1 · BUF 1 | (:15) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:12 | 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. |
Game info
- Head coach: Bill Belichick
- Stadium: Gillette Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Partly Cloudy Temp: 55° F, Humidity: 65%, Wind: E 13 mph
- Division game
- Date: 2023-10-22
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