NO @ DET: the final drive
2026 season, week 1 — 2026-09-13. NO have the ball, trailing by 7, with 1:53 left in the OT quarter. You call every snap.
The situation
| Score | DET 31 — NO 24 |
|---|---|
| Clock | 1:53 (OT quarter) |
| Down | 1 & 10 |
| Ball on | own 65 |
| Timeouts | 2 |
The story
NO (0-0) host DET (0-0) in Week 1 of the 2026 season. They trail 31-24 with 1:53 left in overtime, ball at the 65-yard line, 1 & 10, 2 timeouts in hand. It has been a shootout; every possession has mattered. In reality, the drive fell short and DET held on.
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The real drive, snap by snap
| Clock | Call | Play |
|---|---|---|
| 1:53 | Pass | (1:53) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 83-J.Johnson pushed ob at DET 8 for 27 yards (12-T.Harper). |
| 1:45 | Pass | (1:45) 6-T.Shough pass incomplete short right to 83-J.Johnson (55-D.Barnes). |
| 1:38 | Pass | (1:38) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass short right to 87-N.Fant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
Real result: Touchdown
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