Carolina Panthers 2 minute drill vs. the Falcons
Tied with 0:46 left in the fourth quarter of 2024 Week 18 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Carolina Panthers got the ball at CAR 30 with 2 timeouts and needed any score to win.
On this drive the Panthers, coached by Dave Canales, punted. Final score: CAR 44, ATL 38.
SituationTied · 0:46
StartCAR 30
Timeouts2 vs 2
Drive resultPunt
FinalW 44–38
Coach score70
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, 2 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:46 | 13-B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 30. | ||
| 00:46 | 1 & 10 · CAR 30 | (:46) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass incomplete deep left to 83-D.Moore. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:42 | 2 & 10 · CAR 30 | (:42) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass incomplete deep right to 0-J.Sanders (27-R.Grant). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:35 | 3 & 10 · CAR 30 | (:35) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass incomplete short right to 83-D.Moore (22-C.Phillips). | Elite |
| 00:30 | 4 & 10 · CAR 30 | (:30) 10-J.Hekker punts 57 yards to ATL 13, Center-44-J.Jansen. 26-A.Williams to ATL 32 for 19 yards (84-F.Franks; 82-T.Tremble). PENALTY on ATL-35-N.Brooks, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 22. | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:17 | Timeout #2 by CAR at 00:17. |
Game info
- Head coach: Dave Canales
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (closed)
- Division game
- Date: 2025-01-05
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