New Orleans Saints 2 minute drill vs. the Commanders
Down 7 with 1:55 left in the fourth quarter of 2024 Week 15 at Caesars Superdome, the New Orleans Saints got the ball at NO 44 with 1 timeout and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Saints, coached by Dennis Allen, scored a touchdown. Final score: NO 19, WAS 20.
SituationDown 7 · 1:55
StartNO 44
Timeouts1 vs 2
Drive resultTouchdown
FinalL 19–20
Coach score51
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 (6 solid, 2 questionable, 2 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:55 | 1 & 10 · NO 44 | (1:55) (Shotgun) 25-K.Miller right guard to WAS 44 for 12 yards (54-B.Wagner). ** Injury Update: NO-10-M.Valdes-Scantling has returned to the game. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:36 | 1 & 10 · WAS 44 | (1:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass incomplete short right to 83-J.Johnson (22-D.Forrest). The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 83-J.Johnson pushed ob at WAS 41 for 3 yards (22-D.Forrest). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:21 | 2 & 7 · WAS 41 | (1:21) (Shotgun) 25-K.Miller right guard to WAS 35 for 6 yards (54-B.Wagner; 0-M.Sainristil). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:04 | 3 & 1 · WAS 35 | (1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 81-K.Austin ran ob at WAS 27 for 8 yards (0-M.Sainristil). | Solid best: Short Middle |
| 01:00 | 1 & 10 · WAS 27 | (1:00) (Shotgun) 25-K.Miller left tackle to WAS 15 for 12 yards (92-D.Armstrong; 22-D.Forrest). | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:41 | 1 & 10 · WAS 15 | (:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-K.Miller left guard to WAS 17 for -2 yards (92-D.Armstrong). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:38 | Timeout #3 by NO at 00:38. | ||
| 00:38 | 2 & 12 · WAS 17 | (:38) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson to WAS 8 for 9 yards (22-D.Forrest). | Questionable best: Deep Shot |
| 00:22 | 3 & 3 · WAS 8 | (:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass incomplete short left to 17-D.Pettis. | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:17 | 4 & 3 · WAS 8 | (:17) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau to WAS 1 for 7 yards (1-N.Igbinoghene; 0-M.Sainristil). | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:04 | 1 & 1 · WAS 1 | (:04) (No Huddle) 18-S.Rattler spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:03 | 2 & 1 · WAS 1 | (:03) (Shotgun) 18-S.Rattler pass short right to 87-F.Moreau for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:00 | Timeout #2 by WAS at 00:00. | ||
| 00:00 | TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 18-S.Rattler pass to 83-J.Johnson is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. |
Game info
- Head coach: Dennis Allen
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome (dome)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 71° F, Humidity: 82%, Wind: ESE 7 mph
- Date: 2024-12-15
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