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00:08On comes Will Lutz in the Broncos field goal unit.
00:12Pretty automatic look for him from the left.
00:17Kicked by Lutz, he's good.
00:19And that makes this a three-score game.
00:21In that close, kicks have to be automatic.
00:24That won't stop the head coach, though, from holding his friend for a couple seconds
00:28until he sees it's up and good.
00:52Here's Lutz, set to kick this away.
00:53For the Broncos.
00:57Fielded at the seven.
01:00Things going well so far.
01:02He's going to reach that 34-yard line before he stops.
01:06Now here come the Falcons on offense.
01:08Their last drive didn't make it very far before they had to punt it away, partner.
01:12So hopefully this one has some better legs to it.
01:14He's the last time I saw the wind.
01:19He's running the stairs.
01:22He kills the weight loss.
01:25The 9-0-0-0-0-0.
01:28This snap going to be our last before the 2-minute warning.
01:34From the gun, it's Robinson.
01:36And he gets forward for three yards as we reach our 2-minute warning.
01:52After the three-yard pickup, it's second and seven.
01:59Shotgun snap against it to Robinson.
02:01He's corralled after a modest 4-yard gain.
02:04Should not get away from Zach Allen.
02:06That is just a good, solid run right there.
02:08I know it's pretty basic commentary, but sometimes football can be basic.
02:13It keeps you on schedule.
02:14That kind of yards per carry, and you move the sticks.
02:18To the line.
02:18Here's third and three.
02:23Now Tungavailoa to throw.
02:27That one completely hits.
02:29And they're going to bring it down just on the other side of midfield.
02:32An even 10-yard gain on the play.
02:34And that is good enough for an Atlanta first down.
02:38Conversation on that sideline assuredly was,
02:40we can't get it all back at once.
02:42Don't force the issue.
02:44But when you dig yourself a hole like this,
02:46you've got to find a way to stay on the field.
02:48And third down conversions sure help an awful lot.
02:53Hits him on the out route.
02:54And he can get enough just before he can move those chains, Parker.
02:57To gain a 9 on first down.
02:59Kate, if there was one throw in the game plan that kept me up at night
03:02more than any other, it was an out route versus zone coverage.
03:06Because you've got to throw with anticipation.
03:08You've also got to make sure those defender's eyes
03:10are reading you like a book.
03:16On second down, Robinson.
03:19Small gain on the play, maybe four yards.
03:21It was good for an Atlanta first down.
03:24At the first down by a comfortable margin, right?
03:27Remember that play call?
03:28Put that one away.
03:29Could be a money play for them the next time they're in a similar spot.
03:32Six-yard line.
03:35They've got first down here from the 36.
03:41Here's Tunga-Vailoa.
03:45Connects on the closer.
03:46They'll get a lot out of this play.
03:4821 yards before the tackle is finally made.
03:51And it's going to be first down Falcons.
03:53The Falcons spend the first of their three timeouts.
03:56They'll have two left to work with before halftime.
04:10Coming to the line.
04:11This is first and ten.
04:17In the red zone.
04:18On first.
04:20The knees are going to heave us out through the end zone.
04:23Incomplete.
04:24Second down.
04:25Well, they connected on three straight before that throw block.
04:27Might not be perfect anymore on this drive, but they are still moving it well.
04:30And I don't expect that one to interrupt his progress very long.
04:34They're still on a mission this series.
04:36And he's the one driving it.
04:37No luck on first down.
04:39You're second and ten.
04:43Now two and a throw.
04:47He gets it away, but almost no power behind it.
04:50Incomplete.
04:51And now, it's their death.
04:53Jeez, with each completion, each turnover, each sack.
04:56Third down.
04:57You can almost just feel this offense's frustration.
05:00Really imperative this quarterback.
05:02Stay positive.
05:03Just keep chopping away.
05:05Last pass unsuccessful.
05:06And they have third down here.
05:10Throwing now.
05:11Tunga Vailoa.
05:14And he's going to go down.
05:15They haul him to the turf at the 21.
05:18And that's going to bring up fourth and 15.
05:20Okay, it's pretty clear, isn't it?
05:22It's this constant pressure that this defense has imposed on this offense to keep them out
05:28of rhythm and build up this lead.
05:30This offense is not going to offer a comeback if this quarterback continues to run for his life.
05:3538 yards now.
05:36Now, just before the break, a timeout taken by the offense.
05:38And they can try for some points going into the break.
05:55Just four seconds left, Brock.
05:56Only time for one play, man.
05:58It's going to be a field goal try.
05:59This is going to be a 38-yarder from the right hash.
06:04And a kick by Fulk is good.
06:06And again, it closes to 14 points.
06:09That's tremendous execution.
06:11They've been really using every bit of time they had left in a methodical drive.
06:15Paying off with points.
06:16And remember, they'll get the ball to start the second half as well.
06:39So we'll see if it's a kick return that ends our half or if we get a play from scrimmage
06:43as this one's away.
06:45Return starts from the goal line.
06:48It's hauled down on what is the final play of our first half.
06:52So entering the locker room, we've got ourselves a two-score game.
06:55It's time to hear from Scott Hanson.
06:57He's got our EA Sports Halftime Report.
07:00All right, Kate, thanks very much.
07:01Scott Hanson and our great crew here in the Orlando studios set for an abridged version
07:06of the Halftime Report.
07:08This game to this point, a little slow to begin with, but in the second quarter, the
07:12offenses started finding their way.
07:14We hope we're set for a great second half, so let's get back out to the stadium and rejoin
07:19our broadcast team, Kate Scott and Brock Hewer.
07:36As always, big thanks to our guy Scott Hanson and everyone down in Orlando.
07:40We're back looking at a two-score game here, Brock, because our third quarter gets underway.
08:02Here's Lunt, set to kick this away.
08:07Here's a return from the seven.
08:10And they stopped on the run back of the 27.
08:12Now comes the Atlanta offense for the debut possession of the second half.
08:17That passing game they went to in the first half, it's going to need to be firing to start
08:20this second half too as they chase this lead.
08:37All right, starting the pistol this time, Brock.
08:39First and ten.
08:45Starting the half with Robinson.
08:48They're building down, but not until he picks up seven, Brock, to begin this drive.
08:51The cool thing about the drive starting run after that, Kate, is it really just gives
08:55you every opportunity to play, but whatever you want to do.
08:58But as for me, I'd like to reward that runner.
09:01Give it to him again and see if he can get you a new set of downs.
09:04Last run got him seven.
09:05Here comes second and three.
09:11Another carry for Robinson.
09:13He's going to be hauling down after a small kick that may be back here.
09:17And that's going to be good for a Falcons first down.
09:20You know, Coach gets in that QB's head set.
09:22He told his offense and his QB, listen, I don't want to see a third down on this position
09:27for something kind of like that.
09:29Whatever version he told him, it worked.
09:31New set of downs for him.
09:32They'll start at the 38.
09:38Going to the ground again on first.
09:40And they drop him after just a yard, second down.
09:42There's nothing I can say to Austin about the execution of that play.
09:47At least he didn't go backwards.
09:48Brings up second and nine.
09:55Last run, not a lot of help, Brock.
09:57Nine to go now on second down.
10:00You send him left out of the slot.
10:02It's a sweep.
10:03He bumps the pass forward.
10:06Ooh, they're on that one.
10:07Second down's going to end up at a loss of yards.
10:09The ball carrier.
10:11Front down behind the line of scrimmage.
10:14A one-yard loss on the play.
10:16It's now third and ten.
10:22They completed the pass, but they lost one on second down.
10:25So now they've got third down.
10:29Backfield is empty as they motion him out right.
10:32Throw here.
10:33Third down.
10:35He's under pressure.
10:36He's not going to get away.
10:37And they take him down at the 30s.
10:39Jonathan Cooper.
10:41And that's going to make it fourth and 18.
10:44This overwhelming pressure in these sacks after sacks after sacks.
10:48Well, it's built this lead.
10:49And you know it's the way they want to finish it.
10:52Back in.
10:53It's getting ready for the punts.
10:54And this is going to be his fourth effort tonight.
11:02Take this in at the 25.
11:04And before that return amounts to much, they bring him down.
11:07The Broncos' offense all set to go.
11:10And whether it was their game plan or not, they were pretty quick to realize the ground game, yeah, that
11:15was working.
11:15And they made that the centerpiece of what they were doing offensively.
11:19Yeah, the great thing when you get a run game like this going in the first half is you know
11:23it will lay the foundation for what's to come.
11:25These guys will be energized going into the locker room at halftime.
11:28And they'll be excited to build on that foundation in the second half.
11:51So the first and 10 now from the 30.
12:00Next up to play action.
12:03And the first play of the series is going to be an incomplete pass intended for his running back there.
12:08And that brings up second down.
12:09That's just simply one of those situations, Kate, where I think you and I got a tip or a cap
12:13to the defense.
12:14Really took away everybody.
12:15There was no outlet.
12:17And only an incompletion could be had.