00:01So they try to throw a little bit of a curveball, we see them throw it to this guy a
00:05lot, now in this case they hand it to him, thinking they can catch the defense off guard and generate
00:10a big play, and let's give a lot of credit to the defense, they were ready for it, they were
00:14prepared for it, and they held it to a modest game.
00:191,000 yard rusher a season ago, Javante Williams, he'll push forward for about a yard, Brandon Jones comes up
00:29with a stop, it's a game of a yard, and it's third down, third down, they need five.
00:45That is Ferguson in motion, on third down, Prescott, he's got a receiver, and that's last, give him 14 on
00:55that one, that's good for a Dallas first down.
00:59Nice catch there by CeeDee, continues to be one of the best receivers in the league for a while, and
01:05he was battling some injuries a season ago, still put together his fifth straight season of over 1,000 yards,
01:11and at this point, you kind of know what you're going to get with him, and that's an elite receiver.
01:18There go three tight ends here, on first and ten.
01:25On the ground, this is Williams, and look at this, up to the 44, E.J. Jones, the big defensive
01:32tackle, with a stop, again a two, brings up second and eight.
01:43Second down, and eight.
01:54Second down, and eight.
02:01Second down.
02:16Shotgun snap for Prescott.
02:19Now Prescott gets there, and down he goes!
02:24I was saying this so often in this league, Mike, the greatest strength of some of these guys can also
02:28be a little bit of their weakness, and in this case,
02:30he's trying to buy more time with his feet.
02:33We've seen him do this successfully, time and time again.
02:36This time, it catches up to him, and he takes the sack.
02:42Anger now, on to punt, that kick is away.
02:47And that is good coverage by the punt team, as they meet him, and bring him down.
02:53The Broncos offense, ready to get going with their second possession.
02:58They'll search for the first points of this game, as they begin the drive on first and ten.
03:18Opening carry of the game, it's J.K. Dobbin.
03:21J.K., he's going to get nothing out of that one.
03:24Well, that's right at the line of scrimmage.
03:27No game on the play.
03:28This play, Mike, is clearly about the job of this defensive line.
03:32Great job holding their ground, forcing these blockers to be stood up.
03:37Nowhere to go for this running back.
03:39And they hold him to no game.
03:41On second down, it's Knicks.
03:44He's got his receiver.
03:45It's Cortland Sutton.
03:47And mark him down, up beyond the 30.
03:50A pickup there, a 13.
03:53Good for a Stenberg first down.
03:56You know, Mike, with a guy like Cortland Sutton,
03:58I think he's someone who seems to fly under the radar,
04:02because he's just a really good football player.
04:06I mean, he's cemented himself as a true number one in Denver.
04:08He's a big reason why the Broncos made it to the AFC Championship
04:13just the season ago.
04:14He's a 36-yard line.
04:16A game of four.
04:18It's now second and six.
04:25They'll work from the 36 on second and six.
04:33They send a receiver in motion left.
04:36Knicks, a little top pass forward.
04:40And he's going to be brought down, up past the 45.
04:44It'll be a pickup check.
04:46First down, Broncos.
04:48That's good.
04:49Broncos, first down.
04:52First down, that's a 46-yard line.
05:07Here's Dobbins.
05:09Whoa!
05:10The ball can be taken down with the first down,
05:15as time will run out on this opening quarter.
05:18More after this, you are watching the NFL on EA Sports.
05:24Nothing yet on the scoreboard.
05:27Greg and I back in Atlanta.
05:29After this.
05:35The Broncos are in possession of the football to begin the second quarter,
05:38as they've got it with first and ten.
06:01From the shotgun, here's Knicks.
06:10And they'll take this down inside with 35.
06:14Give them ten more on that one.
06:17Just enough for another first down.
06:21Offensively landing a lot of body blows on this drive, Mike.
06:24Just the ability to steadily march the ball downfield
06:27and remain so efficient, both run and pass.
06:30As they continue to wear this defense out,
06:33they have to find a way to end this drive with points.
