Cincinnati Bengals 2 minute drill vs. the Patriots
Down 6 with 1:44 left in the fourth quarter of 2025 Week 12 at Paycor Stadium, the Cincinnati Bengals got the ball at CIN 28 with 1 timeout and needed a touchdown.
On this drive the Bengals, coached by Zac Taylor, turned it over on downs. Final score: CIN 20, NE 26.
SituationDown 6 · 1:44
StartCIN 28
Timeouts1 vs 0
Drive resultTurnover on downs
FinalL 20–26
Coach score83
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 (5 elite, 6 solid, 1 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:51 | 36-A.Borregales kicks 61 yards from NE 35 to CIN 4. 32-G.Brightwell to CIN 28 for 24 yards (43-B.Swinson). | ||
| 01:44 | 1 & 10 · CIN 28 | (1:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to 82-M.Tinsley. ** Injury Update: CIN-80-A.Iosivas has returned to the game. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:38 | 2 & 10 · CIN 28 | (1:38) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short middle to 87-T.Hudson to CIN 37 for 9 yards (14-R.Spillane). | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:18 | 3 & 1 · CIN 37 | (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Iosivas (7-C.Davis). | Elite best: Inside Run |
| 01:14 | 4 & 1 · CIN 37 | (1:14) (Shotgun) 30-C.Brown right guard to CIN 41 for 4 yards (31-C.Woodson; 7-C.Davis). | Solid best: Inside Run |
| 01:09 | Timeout #3 by CIN at 01:09. | ||
| 01:09 | 1 & 10 · CIN 41 | (1:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 01:04 | 2 & 10 · CIN 41 | (1:04) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short left to 30-C.Brown pushed ob at CIN 43 for 2 yards (25-M.Jones) [2-H.Landry]. | Solid best: Intermediate |
| 00:58 | 3 & 8 · CIN 43 | (:58) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left to 80-A.Iosivas. | Questionable best: Intermediate |
| 00:51 | 4 & 8 · CIN 43 | (:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short right to 82-M.Tinsley to NE 45 for 12 yards (25-M.Jones) [21-J.Hawkins]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass short right to 82-M.Tinsley ran ob at NE 45 for 12 yards [21-J.Hawkins]. | Elite |
| 00:47 | 1 & 10 · NE 45 | (:47) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 80-A.Iosivas to NE 26 for 19 yards (7-C.Davis). | Elite |
| 00:33 | 1 & 10 · NE 26 | (:33) (No Huddle) 16-J.Flacco spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:32 | 2 & 10 · NE 26 | (:32) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right to 82-M.Tinsley (7-C.Davis). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:27 | 3 & 10 · NE 26 | (:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep middle to 82-M.Tinsley (7-C.Davis). | Elite best: Short Middle |
| 00:23 | 4 & 10 · NE 26 | (:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left to 88-M.Gesicki (25-M.Jones) [44-K.Chaisson]. | Elite |
Game info
- Head coach: Zac Taylor
- Stadium: Paycor Stadium (outdoors)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 54° F, Humidity: 61%, Wind: NW 7 mph
- Date: 2025-11-23
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