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00:00All right, Kate, thanks very much.
00:02Scott Hanson and our great crew here in the Orlando studios set for an abridged version of the halftime report.
00:08This game to this point, a little slow to begin with, but in the second quarter, the offenses started finding
00:14their way.
00:15We hope we're set for a great second half, so let's get back out to the stadium and rejoin our
00:20broadcast team, Kate Scott and Brock Hewer.
00:36As always, big thanks to our guys, Scott Hanson, and everyone down in Orlando.
00:40We're back looking at a two-score game here at Brock because our third quarter gets underway.
01:02Here's Lutz, set to kick this away.
01:07Here's a return from the seven.
01:10He stopped on the run back of the 27.
01:13Now comes the Atlanta offense for the debut possession of the second half.
01:17That passing game they went to in the first half, it's going to need to be firing to start this
01:21second half too as they chase this lead.
01:38All right, starting the pistol this time, Brock.
01:40First and ten.
01:45Starting the half with Robinson.
01:48They're moving down, but not before he picks up seven, Brock, to begin this drive.
01:52The cool thing about the drive starting a run like that, Kate, is it really just gives you every opportunity
01:57in the playbook, whatever you want to do.
01:59Whereas for me, I'd like to reward that runner.
02:01Give it to him again and see if he can get you a new set of downs.
02:04Last run got him seven.
02:06Here comes second and three.
02:11Another carry for Robinson.
02:14He's going to be hauling down after a small kick that may be by four yards later.
02:18And that's going to be good for a Falcons first down.
02:21You know, coach gets in the QB's headset.
02:23He told his offense and his QB, listen, I don't want to see a third down on this position.
02:28Or something kind of like that.
02:30Whatever version he told him, it worked.
02:32New set of downs for him.
02:33They'll start at the 38.
02:38Going to the ground again on first.
02:41And he's rocking that for just a yard.
02:43Second down.
02:43I think I can say positive about the execution of that play.
02:47At least he didn't go backwards.
02:49Brings on second and nine.
02:56Last run, not a lot of help, Brock.
02:58Nine to go now on second down.
03:01You send him left out of the slot.
03:03It's a sweep.
03:04He pumps the fast forward.
03:07Ooh, they're on that one.
03:08Second down's going to end up at a loss of yards.
03:10That's good.
03:10And the ball carrier.
03:11Brought down behind the line of scrimmage.
03:14A one-yard loss on the play.
03:16It's now third and ten.
03:23They completed the pass, but they lost one on second down.
03:25So now they've got third down.
03:30Backfield is empty as they motion him out right.
03:33Broke here.
03:34Third down.
03:36He's under pressure, and he's not going to get away.
03:38And he's taken down at the 30s.
03:40Jonathan Cooper.
03:41And that's going to make it fourth and 18.
03:44This overwhelming pressure in these sacks after sacks after sacks.
03:49Well, it's built this lead, and you know it's the way they want to finish it.
03:53The Falcons getting ready for the punts.
03:55And this is going to be his fourth effort tonight.
04:03Takes this in at the 25.
04:05And before that return amounts to much, they bring him down.
04:08The Broncos' offense all set to go.
04:10And whether it was their game plan or not, they were pretty quick to realize the ground game,
04:15yeah, that was working.
04:16And they made that the centerpiece of what they were doing offensively.
04:19Yeah, the great thing when you get a run game like this going in the first half is you know
04:23it will lay the foundation for what's to come.
04:26These guys will be energized going into the locker room at halftime,
04:29and they'll be excited to build on that foundation in the second half.
04:52Some first and 10 now from the 30.
05:01Next up to play action.
05:04And the first play this year, it's going to be an incomplete pass intended for his running
05:08back here, and that brings up second and 10.
05:10That's just simply one of those situations, Kate, where I think you and I have got to tip
05:13our cap to the defense.
05:15Really took away everybody.
05:16There was no outlet, and only an incompletion could be had.
05:20Still at the 30 after the incompletion.
05:22Here's second and 10.
05:30Luke's getting to stretch his legs a little bit here.
05:31I mean, whatever they were trying to do, there's not going to work.
05:34Defenders are all over it, so they take him down for a loss.
05:38QB runs could be some of the most difficult plays for these defenses, but not for the defense
05:43right there.
05:43It did a homework, and they get an A-plus for how they defended that play.
05:47Falcons bringing out an extra defensive back for third down.
05:53Here's next to throw.
05:57Nowhere to go with it.
05:59He's granted.
05:59They got him to 16.
06:01Mason Smith.
06:03And now that brings them to a 4th and 24.
06:06The number of times we see quarterbacks with his running ability make plays, critical plays,
06:12on third down.
06:13It's got to be refreshing for that defense to finally see them on the right side of it.
06:23They're all bringing out the punter here.
06:25And after that drive backwards, he's going to send this one forward.
06:36And he's getting nothing on that return.
06:37They wrap him up almost at the exact spot that he fielded that punt.
06:41Here's Atlanta ready to take over possession.
06:44And as much as we thought we'd be watching highlights here, talking about this passing
06:48game, Brock, it's been the guys on the other side of the ball who've come in and stolen that
06:53spotlight.
06:53Yeah, and in an offensive-driven league and one that's sometimes even legislated that
06:58way, it's nice and refreshing to see a defense put together an effort like this.
07:02Be the ones everybody's talking about for how well they've played on their side of the
07:06ball.
07:20Good starting spot here for the Falcons, Brock.
07:23This is first and ten.
07:30Slotman motioned over.
07:33Drive begins with a run.
07:35It's Robinson.
07:36Can't slip that initial tackle.
07:38Stops made for no gain on that first down play.
07:41That right there, exactly the type of havoc that a well-designed blitz can cause Brock.
07:46Everyone so busy picking up their rushers.
07:48That D-tackle cleaned up.
07:50Sure did.
07:51He gets his one-on-one.
07:52He shocks him with those heavy hands.
07:54Knocks off that blocker.
07:56Knocked down that runner.
07:59Throwing on second down.
08:01It's Tungabai-Law.
08:03Into a cloud.
08:04And a ball intercepted.
08:06Pink foul, Alex Singleton.
08:08Obviously not the cleanest game without two interceptions, but here's the key.
08:13This is where mental tolerance for a quarterback becomes so critical.
08:16And frankly, why some of the best QBs playing today have baseball in their background.
08:21Because you flush your mistakes.
08:22Okay, you strike out and throw an interception.
08:25But you've got to go get it in that next series.
08:27You've got to put these interceptions behind and press forward ahead.
08:31The Broncos start getting the ball back as J.K.
08:34Dobbins runs in.
08:35And those legs must be tired.
08:37But he ain't stopping Brock.
08:39Not for the type of game that he's been having for himself on the ground.
08:52New set of downs for him.
08:54And he'll start at the 38.
09:01There's the fake.
09:02Here's Nix.
09:04Had a throw moment, but the hit jars.
09:06It was fortunate Brock that it did, too, because it wouldn't have been a big strike otherwise.
09:11Instead, it's a second down.
09:12I mean, it's a tough spot already.
09:14Scent's out there trying to keep these guys out of field goal range.
09:17They're just on the edge of it.
09:18But so far, so good on first down.
09:20That's right.
09:21And you flip it around on the other side, Kate.
09:23When you get a ball like this from your defense in such prime position, you definitely want to capitalize.
09:30Throwing on second.
09:31Nix.
09:32Finds him on the slant.
09:34And he'll get this down at the 33-yard line.
09:37Flip line defending, not short-yarding slant.
09:39It's not going to happen.
09:40There's a reason.
09:41This is a go-to play for just about any quarterback in every situation.
09:49They've got third and five now after the last completion.
09:52Got him five.
09:58Nix looking to throw.
10:00Waddle makes the catch.
10:01They're allowing two and after a game of about seven.
10:04That effort enough.
10:05They've got the first down.
10:07Sure seems like he knew exactly what he wanted.
10:09And he got it.
10:10Going right where he wanted to with the ball off the snap.
10:17Bringing the offense up to the line.
10:19First and ten.
10:25Trying to be able to quick pass.
10:27But not quick enough.
10:28That lines up as a loss.
10:30That's all about reading and recognizing right there for the linebacker.
10:33The only way you can make a tackle for loss on a completion is you see it right away and
10:37you jump on it for a loss.
10:42And break the huddle.
10:43It's seven down now.
10:51Nix.
10:52The screen pass falls incomplete.
10:55That play right there, Kate, that just goes to show you, you can't take any completion for granted.
11:00Even some of the shortest passes in the game for now.
11:08No connection on the last play.
11:10Now it's third down.
11:13Now they send their back in motion right.
11:19Turn long for him here.
11:23And that's a win for a pass rush.
11:25Shazzy through it leads to the incompletion.
11:27Fourth down, one up.
11:28Well, I know you love to call this the money down, Brock.
11:31And on that third down, that pass rush just got paid.
11:35Woo, look at you right there.
11:36That's their job.
11:37I mean, in the minds of those guys in the front seven, Kate, you've been around them your whole life.
11:41They know him.
11:42They don't want to rely on anybody else.
11:43They're secondary.
11:44They want to get home, and they did.
11:48And that makes this a three-score game.
11:53It's firing a bunch of confidence in itself right there, Kate.
11:56Second time they brought him out for a field goal, and second time he's knocked it right through.
12:00Trust is earned in a number of different ways on a field.
12:03That's the best way to gain it as a kicker.