00:00The replay official wants to take another look at this on their own.
00:03We're all watching that sideline here, seeing where those feet came down.
00:08And no matter what they rule here, Kate, that was an outstanding effort just to make the catch.
00:13Now we've got to look and see, did he get both feet in with possession?
00:21After review of the play, the ruling on the field stands.
00:24So the officials looked at it twice. The replay officials in New York agreed, and a call on the field
00:29is going to stand.
00:31First and ten now from the 46.
00:39Throwing now, Tunga Vailoa.
00:42What a difference the play makes, this one not working out in their favor.
00:45He's home to the ground.
00:47The Falcons take a timeout to their final one.
00:50And that's all they've got for what the rule remains in this half.
00:53That is now the fifth sack this offense has had to endure in the first half alone.
00:58We're at a double-digit pace here.
01:00And I'll tell you what, I know how these defensive coordinators work.
01:03They can feel the blood in the water.
01:05They are not going to stop getting after this quarterback until this offense can find a way to protect itself.
01:13On second down, two up.
01:19And that's going to fall incomplete.
01:21We're down to nine seconds left.
01:23Looking for Bajan Robertson that timeout of backfield.
01:26And that's going to leave him with a tough third and long.
01:29Fairly safe to say is that one falls incomplete this first half so far.
01:33It's not that the standard they set for themselves.
01:36So after that prior incompletion, we've got third down.
01:43Here's Tunga Bailoa.
01:47And he's going to go down three to work on the Saints.
01:51It's the four and a half time.
01:52We get a timeout taken.
02:11Jake Bailey on the punt.
02:13He's going to try to give his defense a long field to defend.
02:22Starts the return at the 34.
02:25And that return brings us to the end of our first two quarters of play.
02:29So entering the locker room, we've got ourselves a two-score game.
02:32It's time to hear from Scott Hanson.
02:33He's got our EA Sports Halftime Report.
02:35All right, Kate.
02:36Thanks very much.
02:37Scott Hanson with you in Orlando.
02:39We'll get you back out to New Orleans in just a bit.
02:42First, though, some of the highlights and numbers from the first half as we shine the spotlight on this man,
02:48Chris Olave.
02:50He's already close to going over the 100-yard mark receiving, and he's got that touchdown as well.
02:56As we send you back out to our team in the booth, Kate Scott and Brock Hewer.
03:17As always, big thanks to our guy, Scott Hanson, and everyone down in Orlando.
03:22We're back looking at a two-score game here, Brock, as our third quarter gets underway.
03:42Smith has it on the tee, and it's ready to send it flying.
03:47This one's fielded at the four-yard line.
03:50And this drive will start inside the 25.
03:54The Falcons' offense now with the football first to begin quarter number three.
03:58That passing game they went to in the first half.
04:00It's going to need to be fiery to start this second half, too, as they chase this lead.
04:13First call here coming from the shotgun.
04:21Tunga by Noah, back to throw.
04:24Pressure gets there.
04:25The defense gets home.
04:26He's dropped at the 14.
04:28And after one play of this drive, Mike's already being troubled.
04:31It's going to push him back for a second down.
04:33That is not the way they needed to come out of the locker room here to begin the second half.
04:37Trailing, you've got to play with a sense of urgency.
04:39You've got to protect your quarterback.
04:40And they didn't either.
04:52Second down and 19 yards to go after that sack.
04:59Now Tunga by Noah, the throw.
05:02They're in the pressure.
05:03And they bring him down at his own five-yard line.
05:05And the back-to-back sacks.
05:07Nice work by the defense there.
05:09Sets him up with a third down.
05:11One thing you learn about NFL halftimes, Kate, is they're a lot quicker than the college game.
05:16You've got to make your adjustments in a hurry.
05:18And boy, has this defense.
05:19Back-to-back sacks.
05:20Setting up what could be a very quick three and out.
05:22And an early boost in the second half.
05:24Wouldn't be a comfortable spot to punt it.
05:27Can they avoid that by converting here on third?
05:31Back-to-throw.
05:32Here's Tunga by Noah.
05:35Right side.
05:36Reeled in by Pitts.
05:37And he's going to be stopped with a good waiting skill to go.
05:39And defenders rallying to that completion.
05:42That forces fourth down.
05:43Feet and eyes, Kate.
05:44Feet and eyes.
05:45They so often tell the story of every position on the field.
05:48And that quarterback's feet and eyes move to his secondary read.
05:51And so often it's a tight end.
05:53It's incumbent on that defense to fly to the ball.
05:56You want to make that tackle force the fourth down?
05:58It took a great defensive effort to do it.
06:04Breaks the tackle.
06:05And he's going to get a modest amount on that return before he ends up out of bounds.
06:09The Saints returning their offense and this running back to the field.
06:13And he has done all that they've asked for him.
06:16Shouldering the weight of this offense.
06:17Got his 100-yard game.
06:19He's reached the end zone for him as well, Brock.
06:21Just really put together a performance he can be proud of.
06:44First and ten.
06:45Saints find themselves with some good field positions starting out.
06:54Shot to throw.
06:57This one's complete.
06:59Oscar Delft.
06:59And he's brought it right in the neighborhood of that four-yard line.
07:03And they come through with a nice game of 10 and a first down.
07:06And those are the completions they rely on from their passing game.
07:09That's a 39-yard line.
07:15So fresh set of downs now from the 39.
07:23Hey, Chan, a first down carry.
07:25He's going to stand a couple of yards, charging up the gut.
07:28Reminds him down below there on the tackle.
07:30Hey, that's a run that's whole hump on the stat sheet.
07:32But if you see a bigger play on the ground later on,
07:35it'll largely be because of a play just like that one.
07:38Softening up the front and opening the door for a bigger gap in the future.
07:42Following that little two-yard run, it's second and eight.
07:51On the keeper.
07:52Here's Sean.
07:52And they're on it.
