did u notice the final timeout called by cincy?
1st down, running play ... 2:45 left, 40 on play clock. INDY would have had to snap it.
clock was running.
cincy calls time out.
2nd down is run, then clock goes to 2:00 minutes. actually 1.55. next play, then clock runs to 1:10.
ALTERNATIVE:
DON’T CALL THE TIME OUT. CLOCK RUNS TO 2:05, PLAY RUN, THEN 2 MINUTE WARNING ... 3RD DOWN IS RUN ... THEN TIMEOUT STOPS IT AT 1:45.
are you aware of that basic tactic ... do not use the final timeout unless it is necessary to keep the clock from going all the way to the 2 min warning. (which wastes the 2 min warning)
if the clock is 2:38 and 37 in on the play clock, do NOT call timeout!
if the clock is 2:38 and 39 is on the play clock, call timeout! (or the 2 minute warning is wasted)
this is 5th grade stuff.