The Drive in context

[hail2skins]

I'm sure this was probably discussed in other threads, but...the graphic on the game ending drive piqued my interest as to how it stacked up against other long drives in NFL history measured by time consumed. I came across a 1997 Cowboys vs Oilers game where the Oilers went on a drive that lasted over 13 minutes:

 

https://www.sports-king.com/longest-drive-nfl-history-2922/

 

That drive was in the third quarter and started from further back than the Sunday one did. Further, Tampa used three time outs and the two minute warning, which, if I'm correct, probably "saved" another 2.5 minutes of time.

 

Just found it interesting. I saw another reference to the 2000 NFCCG (Giants vs Vikings) which featured a 12+ minute drive that apparently consumed less than 55 yards. Don't know how that happened.

Edited November 16, 2021 by hail2skins

[Spearfeather]

15 hours ago, hail2skins said:

Just found it interesting. I saw another reference to the 2000 NFCCG (Giants vs Vikings) which featured a 12+ minute drive that apparently consumed less than 55 yards. Don't know how that happened.

 

4	12:53	1	10	NYG 20	Joe Montgomery right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Robert Griffith and Chris Hovan)	0	41	0.280	0.140
4	12:11	2	7	NYG 23	Joe Montgomery left guard for 6 yards (tackle by John Randle and Dwayne Rudd)	0	41	0.140	0.230
4	11:27	3	1	NYG 29	Joe Montgomery right end for 1 yard (tackle by Chris Hovan and Wasswa Serwanga)	0	41	0.230	0.940
4	10:42	1	10	NYG 30	Joe Montgomery right end for 3 yards (tackle by Wasswa Serwanga and Kailee Wong)	0	41	0.940	0.800
4	9:58	2	7	NYG 33	Joe Montgomery right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by John Burrough and Ed McDaniel)	0	41	0.800	0.500
4	9:16	3	4	NYG 36	Joe Montgomery right guard for 7 yards (tackle by Don Morgan)	0	41	0.500	1.800
4	8:30	1	10	NYG 43	Joe Montgomery right guard for 8 yards (tackle by Fernando Smith)	0	41	1.800	2.330
4	7:47	2	2	MIN 49	Joe Montgomery left tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Chris Hovan and Ed McDaniel)	0	41	2.330	1.490
4	7:02	3	3	NYG 50	Jason Garrett pass complete to Ike Hilliard for 4 yards	0	41	1.490	2.520
4	6:36	1	10	MIN 46	Joe Montgomery right guard for -1 yards (tackle by Robert Griffith)	0	41	2.520	1.840
4	5:52	2	11	MIN 47	Joe Montgomery right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Kailee Wong)	0	41	1.840	1.420
4	5:08	3	9	MIN 45	Jason Garrett sacked by Bryce Paup for -5 yards. Penalty on Bryce Paup: Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards	0	41	1.420	3.250
4	4:42	1	10	MIN 35	Joe Montgomery right guard for 6 yards (tackle by John Randle)	0	41	3.250	3.510
4	4:00	2	4	MIN 29	Joe Montgomery right tackle for no gain (tackle by Kailee Wong and Fernando Smith)	0	41	3.510	2.810
4	3:16	3	4	MIN 29	Joe Montgomery left end for 2 yards (tackle by Dwayne Rudd and Ed McDaniel)	0	41	2.810	1.800
4	2:31	4	2	MIN 27	Joe Montgomery right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Kailee Wong)	0	41	1.800	3.970
4	2:00	1	10	MIN 24	Jason Garrett for -1 yards	0	41	3.970	3.300
4	1:24	2	11	MIN 25	Jason Garrett for -1 yards	0	41	3.300	2.480
4	0:35	3	12	MIN 26	Jason Garrett for -1 yards	0	41	2.480	1.670

 

 

 

 

[Dark Acre]

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