A new football game is putting fans in the coach’s seat and asking a question that comes up every Sunday: Could you make the call better than an NFL head coach?
The game, called 2 Minute Drill, is being promoted as a new app by its creator, @2MinuteDrillNFL on X. The pitch is simple: take charge of a game situation, make the decisions and see how your coaching compares. The game is available at nfl2mindrill.com.
The name draws on one of football’s most pressure-filled situations. In a real two-minute drill, teams have to move the ball quickly while balancing play selection, field position and the clock. A pass over the middle might gain yards but keep the clock running; a throw near the sideline could help preserve time. Coaches and quarterbacks have to weigh those choices with a game hanging in the balance.
How to play 2 Minute Drill
The game’s main challenge is to make the decisions a coach faces and try to outperform an NFL play-caller. Early player posts describe daily challenges and compare results with those of real coaches. One player shared a result for a challenge tied to Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen, while the game’s social account invited fans to prove they could coach better than an NFL head coach.
Think you can coach a game better than an NFL Head Coach? Prove it with my new app. https://t.co/Vvtegmo8fb
— 2 Minute Drill (@TwoMinuteDrill0) October 14, 2026
That gives fans a reason to think beyond the final score. Instead of only arguing about a fourth-down decision after it happens, players can take a turn making the call themselves. The appeal is familiar to anyone who has shouted at a television over a conservative punt, a late timeout or a pass that did not move the chains: now there is a way to test those instincts.
The exact choices and scoring may become clearer as more people try the game and post their results. For now, the promotional pitch centers on coaching decisions and competing against NFL head coaches. Fans can start at nfl2mindrill.com, then share how their performance stacks up.
Why the concept could catch on
Football fans already debate coaching decisions throughout the season, especially when a game comes down to one drive. A format that turns those debates into a challenge could make the conversation more interactive: pick a strategy, see the outcome and compare your decision-making with other players.
There is also a built-in bragging-rights hook. A score claiming to beat a recognizable coach invites an immediate response from friends and fellow fans: Was that a sharp call, or did the game break your way? That competitive question could help the game travel across social media, where players can post results and challenge others to do better.
Whether 2 Minute Drill becomes a regular habit will depend on how engaging its challenges are over time. But the concept is easy to understand and taps into one of football’s most enduring fan debates: who would make the better call when the pressure is on?
