Atlanta Falcons 2 minute drill vs. the Buccaneers
Down 3 with 0:52 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons got the ball at ATL 14 with 2 timeouts and needed a field goal to tie.
On this drive the Falcons, coached by Raheem Morris, missed a field goal. Final score: ATL 20, TB 23.
SituationDown 3 · 0:52
StartATL 14
Timeouts2 vs 1
Drive resultMissed field goal
FinalL 20–23
Coach score60
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, 2 solid, 3 questionable, 1 bad call). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:59 | 4-C.McLaughlin kicks 63 yards from TB 35 to ATL 2. 35-N.Brooks to ATL 24 for 22 yards (57-J.Bullock; 98-A.Nelson). PENALTY on ATL-4-K.Hodge, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 24. | ||
| 00:52 | 1 & 10 · ATL 14 | (:52) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix scrambles up the middle to ATL 26 for 12 yards (27-Z.McCollum). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:43 | Timeout #2 by ATL at 00:43. | ||
| 00:43 | 1 & 10 · ATL 26 | (:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 34-R.McCloud pushed ob at 50 for 24 yards (23-T.Smith). | Elite |
| 00:36 | 1 & 10 · MID 50 | (:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 8-K.Pitts to TB 36 for 14 yards (54-L.David). | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:27 | Timeout #3 by ATL at 00:27. | ||
| 00:27 | 1 & 10 · TB 36 | (:27) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 7-B.Robinson to TB 27 for 9 yards (8-S.Dennis). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 7-B.Robinson pushed ob at TB 30 for 6 yards (8-S.Dennis). | Solid best: Quick Game |
| 00:21 | 2 & 4 · TB 30 | (:21) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 8-K.Pitts ran ob at TB 26 for 4 yards (25-J.Parrish). | Questionable best: Short Middle |
| 00:16 | 1 & 10 · TB 26 | (:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass incomplete deep left to 82-Cas.Washington (31-A.Winfield). | Bad call best: Inside Run |
| 00:11 | 2 & 10 · TB 26 | (:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass incomplete deep left to 4-K.Hodge. | Questionable best: Field Goal |
| 00:06 | Timeout #3 by TB at 00:06. | ||
| 00:06 | 3 & 10 · TB 26 | (:06) 6-Y.Koo 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Raheem Morris
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (closed)
- Division game
- Date: 2025-09-07
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