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00:03and just in case this offense didn't have enough to contend with now you gotta worry
00:08about a quarterback that could do what he just did tote the ball himself for a big run
00:15first down carry for connor he powers through the middle for a gain of four
00:21really good patience right there it's hard to do for runners in this league because these holes
00:25close up so fast but he was patient he was explosive nice little gain on the ground
00:33so gain of five on that first down let's see if they can repeat that performance now here on second
00:42straight ahead it's connor and he's tackled with the first down yardage
00:57that's a run that you'll take the result the nfl every time a nice play a solid game but it's
01:02also a run that you know and you may come back to because if you were that close to breaking
01:07off an
01:07explosive one and really break the backs of the defense and they're stopping after a short gain
01:13of the 13 three yards on the first down play and that brings up second and seven
01:19hey we know running the ball in the nfl is hard and that play pretty indicative of it here's the
01:24key
01:24though at the end of the game those type of plays got to be in the minority and the majority
01:29have got
01:29to do some damage
01:36from the gun it's murray
01:39look at this here he goes
01:41and the ground game works for the touchdown
01:45the cardinals take a 13 point lead
01:49it's a kyler murray touchdown
01:54okay you got to be aware defensively by this point that this guy is going to run if he sees
01:58daylight
01:58I think there was an awareness factor they just couldn't stop him
02:01he has just been that kind of x-factor with his legs
02:15Ryland now for the extra points
02:23the point after splits the upright
02:25ięcy
02:26the cardinals double there lead to 14
02:28the cardinals double there lead to 14
02:30the cardinals double there lead to 14
02:57All set now for the kickoff.
02:58Ryland with the honors.
03:03Marvin Mims now to return it.
03:07He stopped on the run back of the 27.
03:10Denver sets to take the field on offense.
03:12They were only on the field for three plays their prior series, Brock.
03:15Let's see what changes they make to take over here.
03:32Broncos to the line now.
03:34It's first and ten.
03:40Knicks looking to throw.
03:43They left him wide open.
03:45It's complete.
03:46And they're all the way across the field before he's brought down.
03:50It's a 24-yard gash, and it gives them the first down.
03:53Broncos, first down.
03:56First and ten at the 49-yard line.
04:05I may love watching a great thrower, but I love watching a well-done route too, Kate.
04:10Make that guy think you're trying to stack them, only to drop your hips and cut right inside.
04:14Some good work to help reset those chains.
04:18On first down, it's Knicks.
04:21Catches maybe down the right sideline.
04:24This play's nearly going to reach that 25-yard line.
04:27Defender there to take him out just short of it.
04:30It's a gain of 21 yards to pick up that first down.
04:33You know, it sure seems like he knew exactly where he was going with that before the snap.
04:37That's a pre-snap decision that led to a post-snap first down.
04:44Knicks with it on first.
04:47Left side now, caught by Sutton.
04:50He's going to be hauled down at the two, and that sets up first and goal.
05:02Well, that is pretty darn impeccable timing between the two.
05:05They hit a curl route of that length.
05:07It takes great anticipation and precision by the quarterback, and the receiver on the other end, finishing it, doing his
05:14job.
05:16Dovins has nothing on that run.
05:18They stand strong.
05:19It's stopping at the two.
05:21They just could not even find a sliver of breathing room on that first down, and this is not an
05:26envious spot for this play caller to be in.
05:28I don't know what you go to now.
05:33Trying again from the two.
05:34It's second and goal.
05:39Down the bootleg.
05:42Looking for his best, but he will not find it.
05:44It's incomplete.
05:45Brings up third down.
05:47That just goes to show you can't take any completion for granted, even on some of the shortest passes in
05:53the game plan.
05:57So now, here's third and goal.
06:05Out of the gun.
06:06It's Knicks.
06:07And he's got its touchdown, Denver.
06:10The ball goes.
06:11Make it a one-score game in the first half.
06:16We all know that he's somebody they like to have working down near the end zone, Brock, and there are
06:20so many ways they know how to use him down there.
06:23Now, things are constantly different down there when you're trying to defend him, which is what makes defend it up
06:28so tough.
06:29Borderline impossible at times.
06:31He can make the smallest little tweaks to his round just like a receiver would.
06:34It's a totally different animal.
06:36A nightmare for these defenses.
06:44Extra point try now from Luntz.
06:51Right down the middle.
06:52It's good.
06:54And the Broncos chop the lead in half.
06:56It's down to seven.
06:58Broncos 14.
07:25And just like that, we're back to a one-possession ballgame as the kicker is going to win.
07:29He's away.
07:32Dorch now to return it.
07:35And he's brought down just beyond that 25-yard line.
07:39The Cardinals.
07:40They're running back James Conner headed back to the field.
07:43And he has run rough shot over them in this opening half.
07:46Pretty sure this is the exact kind of start that he was opening half here.
08:03Cardinals in the formation.
08:05It's first and ten.
08:09Conner gets it here to begin the drive.
08:12Will be yard at most there in second half.
08:15That's the kind of yardage.
08:17It's not going to kill this drive on the first play.
08:19But it does put you a little bit behind schedule.
08:22Now second down becomes critical because nobody wants it for you now.
08:27Last run only gained a yard.
08:29That means it's second and not.
08:39Play action now.
08:41Murray.
08:43Connects on the crosser.
08:46This is going to be down hill.
08:47It's about the opposing 36 for their next snap.
08:51So that's going to go as a kick of the 36 yards.
08:54And it's good enough for an Arizona first down.
08:57Speed kills, baby.
08:58You better make that tackle right away on these receivers
09:01or you're going to get some serious gas.
09:03Those yards after catch just like that.
09:06Taking a short game and turning it into an explosive play.
09:13Finds him on the crosser.
09:14And he's down inside the Orioles zone.
09:17Reporting in the dead.
09:18He finds him 16 yards and a new set of downs.
09:21That's another Cardinals first down.
09:25A gain of 16 yards and the Cardinals first down.
09:30You know, Kent, you'll find teams go to this crossing route concept sometimes a dozen times a game.
09:36A lot of times it's for short yardage.
09:38But sometimes things break in the right coverage for a much bigger impact play.
09:42Just like that.
09:45On the give.
09:46This is Conor.
09:47And the power play up the gut.
09:49Orioles it's in two yards.
09:51Sometimes you just feel like in the background of every ho-hum run is a bigger play.
09:56Just needed one more component.
09:58Hit that extra blocker a little longer.
10:00Find the lane quicker.
10:01The defender may be a half step late.
10:02This could have been much, much more exciting.
10:05Need a better result than that last run.
10:07It's second and eight.
10:10Now Murray.
10:12Because it's out close.
10:14Touchdown, Arizona.
10:17The Cardinals take a 13-point lead.
10:21Tremic Bride, the touchdown.
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