Atlanta Falcons 2 minute drill vs. the Commanders
Tied with 0:40 left in the fourth quarter of 2024 Week 17 at Northwest Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons got the ball at ATL 19 with 2 timeouts and needed any score to win.
On this drive the Falcons, coached by Raheem Morris, missed a field goal. Final score: ATL 24, WAS 30.
SituationTied · 0:40
StartATL 19
Timeouts2 vs 1
Drive resultMissed field goal
FinalL 24–30
Coach score62
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, 1 questionable, 1 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:40 | 1 & 10 · ATL 19 | (:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass deep right to 1-D.Mooney to ATL 44 for 25 yards (24-M.Davis). | Elite |
| 00:17 | 1 & 10 · ATL 44 | (:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass incomplete deep left to 1-D.Mooney. | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:12 | 2 & 10 · ATL 44 | (:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass incomplete deep middle to 5-D.London. | Bad call best: Intermediate |
| 00:07 | Timeout #2 by ATL at 00:07. | ||
| 00:07 | 3 & 10 · ATL 44 | (:07) (Shotgun) PENALTY on WAS-94-D.Payne, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 44 - No Play. | |
| 00:07 | 3 & 5 · ATL 49 | (:07) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass incomplete deep right to 1-D.Mooney [92-D.Armstrong]. PENALTY on WAS-24-M.Davis, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at ATL 49 - No Play. | |
| 00:02 | 1 & 10 · WAS 38 | (:02) 37-R.Patterson 56 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Raheem Morris
- Stadium: Northwest Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Cloudy Temp: 58° F, Humidity: 89%, Wind: SSE 10 mph
- Date: 2024-12-29
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