two minute drill
Final drive urgency
A two minute drill is a fast-paced offensive strategy in American football used when time is running out, typically in the final two minutes of a half.
The team hurries between plays, stops the clock strategically, and pushes toward a score: They executed a perfect two minute drill to win the game.
The term extends to any urgent, focused effort under time pressure: It was a two minute drill to finish the presentation before the meeting.
- clockDevice displaying time
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- field goalPoints from a kick
- quarterbackPassing position in football
- fourth quarterLast of four segments
scramble · timeout · spike · sideline · Hail Mary · desperation · clutch · endzone · comeback · game clock · no-huddle · under center · offense · drive · red zone · end zone · football · seconds
- sports slangalley-oop, buzzer beater, clutch, dunk, slam dunk
- coachinghead coach, life coaching, mentorship, executive coaching, fitness coach
- sports traditionstailgating, huddle, seventh inning stretch, awards banquet, team cheer
- football playsplay-action pass, slant, counter, draw, sweep
- game clockschess clock, game clock, shot clock, play clock, pitch clock
- Quarterbackingpassing, throwing, accuracy, arm strength, quick release
two minute drillrunning out the clock
Consuming remaining game time strategically
two minute drillgarbage time
Blowout's concluding stretch
kneel down · prevent defense · cruise control · playing it safe
twice, twin, twins, twinned, twofold, twelve, twenty, minute, minutes