Buffalo Bills 2 minute drill vs. the Broncos
Down 3 with 0:50 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Divisional Round at Empower Field at Mile High, the Buffalo Bills got the ball at BUF 27 with 3 timeouts and needed a field goal to tie.
On this drive the Bills, coached by Sean McDermott, kicked a field goal. Final score: BUF 30, DEN 33.
SituationDown 3 · 0:50
StartBUF 27
Timeouts3 vs 2
Drive resultField goal
FinalL 30–33
Coach score81
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 (3 elite, 4 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:55 | 3-W.Lutz kicks 60 yards from DEN 35 to BUF 5. 16-M.Hardman to BUF 27 for 22 yards (52-J.Elliss). | ||
| 00:50 | 1 & 10 · BUF 27 | (:50) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 86-D.Kincaid to BUF 36 for 9 yards (2-P.Surtain) [0-J.Cooper]. | Elite best: Intermediate |
| 00:41 | Timeout #1 by BUF at 00:41. | ||
| 00:41 | 2 & 1 · BUF 36 | (:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 18-B.Cooks. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:37 | 3 & 1 · BUF 36 | (:37) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN-0-J.Cooper, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 36 - No Play. | |
| 00:37 | 1 & 10 · BUF 41 | (:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 0-K.Coleman [99-Z.Allen]. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:32 | 2 & 10 · BUF 41 | (:32) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 10-K.Shakir to BUF 44 for 3 yards. Lateral to 22-R.Davis to DEN 32 for 24 yards (49-A.Singleton; 9-T.Hufanga). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:24 | Timeout #2 by BUF at 00:24. | ||
| 00:24 | 1 & 10 · DEN 32 | (:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 18-B.Cooks. | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:19 | 2 & 10 · DEN 32 | (:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to 10-K.Shakir. | Elite best: Inside Run |
| 00:16 | 3 & 10 · DEN 32 | (:16) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 88-D.Knox. | Solid best: Field Goal |
| 00:10 | Timeout #2 by DEN at 00:10. | ||
| 00:10 | 4 & 10 · DEN 32 | (:10) 15-M.Prater 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Sean McDermott
- Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High (outdoors)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 36° F, Humidity: 21%, Wind: NE 5 mph
- Date: 2026-01-17
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