Atlanta Falcons 2 minute drill vs. the Saints
Down 1 with 1:00 left in the fourth quarter of 2024 Week 4 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons got the ball at ATL 30 with 0 timeouts and needed a field goal to win.
On this drive the Falcons, coached by Raheem Morris, kicked a field goal. Final score: ATL 26, NO 24.
SituationDown 1 · 1:00
StartATL 30
Timeouts0 vs 1
Drive resultField goal
FinalW 26–24
Coach score15
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, 3 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 19-B.Grupe kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback to the ATL 30. | ||
| 01:00 | 1 & 10 · ATL 30 | (1:00) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 34-R.McCloud to ATL 35 for 5 yards (96-C.Granderson). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:41 | 2 & 5 · ATL 35 | (:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on ATL-64-R.Neuzil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 35 - No Play. | |
| 00:29 | 2 & 10 · ATL 30 | (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to 1-D.Mooney. PENALTY on NO-29-P.Adebo, Defensive Pass Interference, 30 yards, enforced at ATL 30 - No Play. | |
| 00:23 | Timeout #3 by NO at 00:23. | ||
| 00:23 | 1 & 10 · NO 40 | (:23) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to 5-D.London. | Bad call best: Short Middle |
| 00:18 | 2 & 10 · NO 40 | (:18) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to 1-D.Mooney. | Bad call best: Inside Run |
| 00:13 | 3 & 10 · NO 40 | (:13) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to 1-D.Mooney (29-P.Adebo). | Bad call best: Field Goal |
| 00:07 | 4 & 10 · NO 40 | (:07) 6-Y.Koo 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Raheem Morris
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (closed)
- Division game
- Date: 2024-09-29
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