How to Play Two-Minute Drill
Rules, scoring, and every term you need to call a two-minute drill like a pro.
The daily game
Every day at 12:00 AM US Eastern, one new late-game situation goes live for the whole world. The same score, the same clock, the same fourth-and-short. You are the offensive coordinator for one possession — usually four to six play calls — and each choice is graded against what real coaching staffs actually did in comparable situations.
1. Read the situation
The scoreboard shows both scores, the quarter and clock, your timeouts, and the down and distance. Everything you need is on it — no hidden information.
2. Call each play
Pick from four playbook options per decision: run, pass, RPO, or trick play. Each option shows its risk level. After you commit, the real call is revealed and the outcome plays out before the next decision.
3. Get your grade
Your drive is scored 0–100. Copy your emoji report and challenge the group chat — the squares show exactly where you matched the sideline and where you went rogue.
Scoring & grades
Each call is scored against the expected value of every option in that exact situation. Calling the play the real staff called — or a genuinely equally good one — scores near 100. A head-scratcher scores near 0. The drive score is the average across all calls.
| Score | Grade |
|---|---|
| 90+ | Head Coach |
| 75–89 | Offensive Coordinator |
| 60–74 | Starter |
| 40–59 | Rookie |
| 0–39 | Bench |
Your first finished guest drive is saved. Sign in to publish it; each account can publish one score per day. Replays are practice. A tiny amount of same-for-everyone variance is added to each play so the perfect script isn't always the top score — the variance is seeded per day, so every player faces the same bounces.
Football terms used in the game
- Two-minute drill
- The offense's final possession before halftime or the end of the game, when clock management decides everything.
- Down & distance
- Which attempt the offense is on and how many yards it needs — "4th & 1" is the last attempt with one yard to go.
- RPO
- Run-pass option: the quarterback reads a defender after the snap and either hands off or throws.
- Play action
- A fake handoff to freeze the linebackers before the quarterback throws.
- EPA
- Expected points added — how many points a play is worth on average in that situation. We use it under the hood to grade your calls.
- Field position
- Where the ball starts, measured from your own goal line. "Own 25" is your 25-yard line; "Opp 40" is the opponent's 40.
Frequently asked questions
What is Two-Minute Drill?
Two-Minute Drill is a free daily American football play-calling game. Every day there is one late-game situation — the score, the clock, the timeouts, the field position. You take over the offense and call every play of the final drive. Your calls are graded against the decisions real coaching staffs made in similar situations.
How do I play the daily game?
Open the daily challenge and read the situation on the scoreboard. For each of the four to six decisions, pick one play from the playbook — runs, passes, RPOs, or trick plays. After each call you immediately see what the real sideline did and what happened. At the end you get a 0–100 grade.
What are the scoring rules?
Each call is scored by comparing the expected value of your play against the best and worst available options in that exact situation, with a small weather-style variance that is the same for every player that day. Your four to six call scores are averaged into a final 0–100 score. 90+ is Head Coach, 75+ Offensive Coordinator, 60+ Starter, 40+ Rookie, below that is Bench.
When does the new challenge start?
A new scenario goes live every day at 12:00 AM US Eastern time. Everyone plays the same situation that day, which is what makes the leaderboard and your score comparable.
Do I need an account?
You can play the full game and share your grade without signing in. To join the leaderboard, sign in with an available provider on your results page and publish your score. Your account can publish one score per day.
Can I replay a drive?
Yes. After your first finished drive you can replay the day's scenario as much as you like, but your account can publish only one score per day. Replays are marked as practice.
Is Two-Minute Drill affiliated with the NFL?
No. Two-Minute Drill is an independent, fan-made project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by the National Football League or any team, player, or broadcaster. All teams, players, and situations in the game are fictional.