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00:06The spirit of linebacker Sam Mills lives on in two words, and the sounding of the drum reminds
00:12every Panther to keep pounding as they get ready for a fight here at Charlotte's Bank of America
00:17Stadium. Today, there's an NFC fighting storm between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina
00:26Panthers. On the Tampa Bay side of the field, head coach Todd Bowles. These guys hoping that
00:39one loss last week doesn't become two here. On the other sideline, head coach of the Panthers,
00:45Dave Canales. These guys no doubt happy to be back home after they took the loss on the
00:50road last week.
01:03We're Brock Hewlett. I'm Kate Scott. This is Chase McLaughlin on to handle the opening
01:08kick. And we're off on EA Sports. His return starts at the 5. A decent runback is going
01:16to end as they bring him down inside the 30. And now out comes the Panther offense for its
01:21initial drop in the game. And they're brought on by someone still trying to live up to that
01:25number one kick status from the 2023 draft. Now in his third season from the University
01:29of Alabama, it's Bryce Young.
01:32Nobody came away happy last week. No question about it. Himself most of all. Team went 0-1
01:37picking up the loss. He was 0-1. One kick. No touchdowns. Not good enough. Defeat not an option
01:43this week. Now there is a lack of touchdowns. They intend to be back to 5-0.
01:51Need a better result than that last run. It's 2nd and 8.
01:56Here we go. Here we go.
01:59Young working from the gun.
02:03He's not going to risk anything here. He just chucks this away.
02:10Well, this late in the year, Brock, just about every team in the league, as we all know,
02:15is battling some injury woes. And these guys are no exception.
02:19It's an unfortunate byproduct of any sport, but especially the trauma involved in this sport.
02:24You're going to lose guys over the course of the season. And later in the season, you're
02:27dealing with injuries. The morbid depth of the roster is so tested.
02:31Now it's time for those lesser-known names to make their name.
02:35Give him 24 on that play.
02:38That's good for a Panthers first.
02:41First and 10 at the 46-yard line.
02:44Good.
02:44And the gun. Young. McMillan on the slant.
02:47And he's short of the first after a mild game.
02:50Oh, my brother.
02:51Offense to the line. He's his 2nd and 4th.
02:54Brings up 2nd and 4th.
02:56Ready. Ready.
02:56At the 40-yard line.
02:59Here's a give to Hubbard.
03:01It's a 20-yard line.
03:03And he's going to have this one down at the 28th.
03:06Pickup of 12 on that play.
03:09And that's going to bring up a Carolina first down.
03:12First down.
03:16Play action now. Young.
03:22And he's brought down.
03:24They're going to mark him at the 14th.
03:27Offense is 6th.
03:28First and 10.
03:29First and 10 at the 14-yard line.
03:31Here we go.
03:34Running with Hubbard out of the gun.
03:36Can't slip that initial tackle.
03:38Stops made for no gain on that first down play.
03:41Job one of so many deep tackles in this league is eat up space.
03:45Don't get moved off your spot.
03:47But the difference makers, they just not only eat the space, they eat those rumors too.
03:52We've got a screen to the running back.
03:55And this play reaches the 12-yard line before the stop is made.
03:59That's what they call staring down the gun barrel.
04:02You know as a quarterback, you're about to get absolutely blasted.
04:05Here we go.
04:05And they're going to deliver an accurate throw just like that.
04:08Take you, set, go.
04:12On third down, it's Young.
04:16And he scores.
04:17Touchdown, Carolina.
04:19The Panthers finish up an excellent opening series.
04:23It's a Bryce Young touchdown.
04:28Well, this coaching staff has got to be a happy partner.
04:30A calm and calculated opening drive.
04:33Really impressed with the score, how they controlled the football, and they played at their own pace.
04:37Yeah, it's one of those drives that just pays dividends.
04:40I know it's the opening drive, but you're just taking some of the starch out of that defense
04:44and putting some doubt in their mind.
04:45Like, man, they just methodically shoved it right down our throat.
04:49That one right down the middle.
04:52And the Panthers will jump out to a 7-0 lead.
05:02Now Fitzgerald on the end of the kickoff.
05:08On the return, here comes Cameron Johnson.
05:12And in the end, Brock, a pretty exciting touchback as the return comes out to the 30.
05:17So here now are the Buccaneers on offense to begin their first drive.
05:21And at the helm, coming off a career-best performance in year 7 here in the NFL,
05:26the number one overall pick back in 2018 out of Oklahoma, Baker Mayfield.
05:31And he wonders, he's about to take his first snap today.
05:34Yeah, he took care of the football last week, Kate.
05:36That was great.
05:37No interceptions.
05:38But just the one touchdown.
05:40I'm curious how he pranks up that aggressive knob today.
05:44Rob Flint, first guy he met.
05:46No gain on that first down run.
05:48And it's not just some quarterbacks, Brock, here.
05:50It's got a short memory.
05:51So you tell me it is, too.
05:52Defenses need them sometimes, as well.
05:54Yeah, 100%.
05:55You give up a big run.
05:56Well, too bad.
05:57No time to dwell on it.
05:58Because you've got to line up, buckle up that chin strap, and try to knock them backwards.
06:02And that one's behind him.
06:03That's incomplete.
06:05Trying to get it into a Mecca and Vucca.
06:07So now it's going to be third along.
06:09Brings up third down and the other.
06:14Hey!
06:15Watch what!
06:16Third along for him here.
06:19Out left and Otten makes the grab.
06:22And he's all the way across midfield, down inside that 45-yard line.
06:27It's a pickup of 26.
06:30The Bucs have the first.
06:32That's just so good.
06:34I mean, that is teaching tape right there.
06:35It's what you want your guys to do.
06:37To not just catch it and fall down, but have a plan.
06:40You've got to catch first.
06:41And then you plan to go attack.
06:43Be aggressive.
06:44Get those yards after catch.
06:45That is a job well done.
06:47Just a gain of one, and that brings up second to nine.
06:51Okay, that's a run to Toham on the stat sheet.
06:53But if you see a bigger play on the ground later on,
06:56it'll largely be because of a play just like that one.
06:59Softening up the front and opening the door.
07:01A bigger gap in the future.
07:04He was looking for Chris Godwin on that play.
07:06And things look tougher now with third and long.
07:09Okay, I think that's a little taster.
07:11A little entree of what's to come for this wide receiver.
07:13He's going to have to make some plays and get some contested coverages.
07:17And he could do it right there.
07:19It was there, but he couldn't hang on.
07:21That's incomplete.
07:23Just a bit of a concentration drop on that one.
07:25And now they're staring at fourth and long.
07:28We see this all the time.
07:30The number one thing you see NFL defenses do,
07:32try to force that fourth down,
07:34it's down cover.
07:35Put your cover guys on the field.
07:37Let the boys have front cut it loose with pressure.
07:39Let the cover guys go shut it down.
07:43Oh, baby.
07:44There's way too much behind that kick, and he knew it.
07:46That's all the way over the end zone for a touchback.
07:50The Panthers and Bryce Young making their way back out on offense.
07:54And that touchdown to begin the game.
07:56Another form with his legs this season.
07:58As you see, he's among the scoring leaders for quarterbacks.
08:02Let's go now.
08:03Ready?
08:04Off the play fake.
08:05It's Young.
08:10No way open on that play, so he's going to chuck this to another county.
08:14Try again for the 20 after the incompletion.
08:19Ready.
08:21A second down throw for Young.
08:25Tremble with the grab.
08:27And we'll have it up to about the 23-yard line on the play.
08:31Let's see what they draw up on these third and seven.
08:33It's third and seven.
08:35Down.
08:37Rest.
08:39Third and long.
08:40They're going to throw.
08:41He locks this one up, looking deep to the right side.
08:45He's got it inside the 25.
08:48And they are all the way into that red zone.
08:51And the Panthers first down.
08:54First and ten.
08:55That is so much more the exception than the rule
08:58when you're targeting double or triple coverage.
09:00You may be fortunate to complete a fair number of those throws,
09:02but gains like that, those are rare, and that's big time.
09:05Here we go.
09:06Set.
09:07Ready.
09:08Here's Young on first and ten.
09:10He's set the screen.
09:11It's Hubbard.
09:12And he's got a nice goal to go here as he goes out at the 8-yard line.
09:16Ready.
09:17In the huddle, here's first and goal.
09:19That's another Panthers first down.
09:21Set, put.
09:23First and ten.
09:24Tight end in motion.
09:2560 red.
09:28Here's Young again.
09:31Looking for somewhere to throw.
09:33And he rips this one out and over the back of the end zone.
09:36Incomplete.
09:37Ready.
09:37Set.
09:38So the incompletion on first.
09:39Here's second and goal.
09:42Here.
09:42Ready.
09:43Go.
09:44To the air yet again.
09:46Young.
09:49He's brought down real close to that goal line.
09:52And the one.
09:54I don't mind that scramble at all, Cade.
09:56It makes that defense think this guy's not just going to sit in the pocket all day.
10:00I'll say this as well like I do all the time.
10:02When he scrambles quarterback, make sure you protect yourself.
10:06And they're going to say he was short.
10:08They held him out, Brock.
10:09And now we're going to have to wait and see what they decide to do here on fourth and goal.
10:14Leaving the offense out there.
10:15It's fourth and goal from the one.
10:17Ready.
10:18Ready.
10:18Cut.
10:19Now we're on fourth and cover.
10:21And they stop him.
10:22No touchdown.
10:23No first down.
10:24That's a turnover on downs near the end zone.
10:27I love aggressive defenses.
10:29And a blitz on fourth downs a gutsy call.
10:31But it can work against the pass.
10:33Or in that case, against the run.
10:35Good luck running for the sticks when you've got a whole defense crashing the line of scrimmage
10:40and shot the snap.
10:40Good.
10:42What's up?
10:43Drive begins with a run by Irving.
10:45And he'll come up with a gain of three on the run up the middle.
10:54We're a quarter of the way through on this chilly winter afternoon.
10:587-0 is our score.
11:01We'll take a brief pause and head back to Bake of America Stadium after this.
11:18Back for the start of quarter number two.
11:21It's Buccaneers football as we begin.
11:23They are facing second down deep on their own end.
11:28Mayfield thrown out of the pistol.
11:30That's a quick hitter.
11:31And he picks up about six on the play.
11:34Stomp the right near the marker.
11:35Didn't get it.
11:36Third down.
11:38Sometimes when you're just looking to move the floor, get some small yards on it, bro.
11:42Quarterback's best friend, security blanket.
11:44And when it's a big old tight end, that's an extra bonus.
11:47And his short game gets them a new set of downs.
11:52Win the early battle.
11:53Give it a leverage.
11:54Low man wins off the line.
11:56And that's all that was needed to ensure that first down right there.
12:00So a new set of downs.
12:02Here we go.
12:02First and ten.
12:04Ten.
12:07Baker out of the pistol.
12:11He had it for a moment, but a great defensive play.
12:13Jarrett loose.
12:14Incomplete.
12:16I think if you look up in phase in the defensive encyclopedia, that is a picture-perfect form of it.
12:22He was all over him in coverage, really forcing the incompletion.
12:28Send up the screen here to Godwin.
12:30And he gets back to the line, but no more.
12:33The defenders, they were ready for that throw.
12:36Stopping right at the line of scrimmage.
12:40This drive in jeopardy.
12:42Here's a third and ten.
12:44Back.
12:46I got it.
12:47Off the play fake.
12:48Here's Mayfield.
12:50Big game downfield.
12:52It's a game of 27 yards to move the chains.
12:55It's a game of 27 yards.
12:58That's good for a first down.
13:01A game of 27 on the play.
13:04First down.
13:05You know, they call the money down for a reason.
13:08Because you're just simply not going to last long in the NFL if you don't convert a good portion of
13:13your third down.
13:14It's a money down.
13:15And nice to see they've rolled the dice and continued the series.
13:18And they're all the way across midfield before he's brought down.
13:22It's a game of 12 on that one.
13:24And that will be a Tampa Bay first down.
13:27First and ten of the 47-yard line.
13:34Irving on the inside game.
13:36And he scampers ahead and gets two on the carry.
13:39I know that may look like a whole lot of nothing burger on the stat sheet.
13:43But those are the kind of plays on the inside run that you see creative play action come off of
13:48later in the game.
13:51Let's get cut.
13:52Play action.
13:53Here's Mayfield.
13:54Headed out right.
13:58That one is incomplete.
14:00Couldn't hang on through the content.
14:03Looking for Chris Godwin that time.
14:05So that brings them to third down.
14:08Okay, this quarterback gets out of the pocket.
14:10Genuinely a coin toss.
14:11Whether he's going to keep it with his legs or put in the air.
14:14Sigh relief there defensively as that ball falls incomplete.
14:17Buying some time right.
14:20Can't convert on third.
14:21That's to the ground and incomplete.
14:24Trying to find his tight end.
14:25So they're left facing a fourth down.
14:29Riley Dixon on the punt.
14:37And this one hits first of the three before continuing on into the end zone for a touchback.
14:43The Panthers set to take the field.
14:45They took their shot on fourth and goal.
14:47Came away empty handed.
14:49So a lot to like, Brock.
14:50But just need to find a way to punch it in this time.
14:52Here we go.
14:53Here we go.
14:53Ready?
14:54Young on the play action.
14:58Getting out to his left.
15:00He manages maybe three yards there into the 23-yard line.
15:05The positive of that effort?
15:06He didn't go backwards.
15:07Didn't have a negative play.
15:08If there was a negative, you didn't get a whole lot done with your legs.
15:11He's got to be more efficient now on second down.
15:15That's a man right side.
15:17And they're on a quick run there after that catch.
15:20So the gain's going to be into the 34-yard line.
15:23They come through with a nice gain there.
15:24Game of 10.
15:25First down.
15:26First down at the 34-yard line.
15:29Set.
15:31Black 40.
15:32Cut.
15:33Out of the shotgun.
15:34Get to hover.
15:35Can't slip that initial tackle.
15:37Stops made for no gain on that first down play.
15:40Last run.
15:41Not a lot of help, Brock.
15:42Nine to go now on second down.
15:45Ready?
15:45Go.
15:47Shotgun snap.
15:48Now to Young.
15:49Short pass brought in.
15:50And he is hauled down right at that midfield stride.
15:54The end result there.
15:5615 yards and a first.
15:5715 yards.
15:59And the Panthers first down.
16:02Cut.
16:02Go.
16:03First and 10 at the 35-yard line.
16:04Here's Hunter on the give.
16:06Rocked by the first guy he met.
16:08No gain on that first down run.
16:11Back to the line they go.
16:13It's second down.
16:16Ready?
16:17Ready.
16:18Now Young.
16:23And he's just going to huck this one into about Roci there.
16:26And some lucky fan.
16:27And I'm hauling a heck of a souvenir.
16:30So after that prior incompletion, we've got third down.
16:34Let's go.
16:35To the air on third and long.
16:39That one's complete.
16:41Right side.
16:42And they're going to keep moving forward, Brock.
16:44Down inside the opposing 30.
16:46It's a 24-yard gash.
16:48And it gives them the first down.
16:49First and 10 at the 27-yard line.
16:53Out the middle.
16:55Hubbard.
16:57And two yards is all he's going to get for Roci College.
17:00Stopped that time by Jamel Dean.
17:04Sometimes you just feel like in the background of every ho-hum run is a bigger play.
17:08But just needed one more component.
17:11Hit that extra block a little longer.
17:12Find the lane quicker.
17:13The defender may be a half step late.
17:15And this could have been much, much more exciting.
17:17And that's a huge hit there.
17:19But he's still able to power through and up for a first and goal.
17:24That's good.
17:25For a Panthers first down.
17:27Quick.
17:27Yellow.
17:28First and goal at the three-yard line.
17:34Check.
17:34Pick.
17:35Etienne runs in.
17:37Touchdown, Carolina.
17:39The Panthers throw their lead just before halftime.
17:44Touchdown.
17:45To rock this offense.
17:46Looking sharp here in the first half as they extend their lead.
17:50You know, and when things are going well, sometimes you really just get into a groove.
17:53And this is a unit that's putting the pieces together.
17:56This is Fitzgerald trying to tack on the extra point.
18:02Right down the middle.
18:03It's good.
18:04And the Panthers double their lead to 14.
18:0814.
18:09Buccaneers.
18:10Nothing.
18:15Now Fitzgerald about to handle the kickoff.
18:21Johnson with a return here.
18:25Now a bottle of milk just as he gets it to the 30.
18:43Tampa Bay bringing the offense to the line.
18:46It's first and ten.
18:49Baker now from the gun.
18:54It's incomplete.
18:55Should have been a catch down field.
18:57But off his hands and to the ground it goes.
19:0014 to 30 after the incompletion.
19:02Here's second and ten.
19:04Going again is Baker.
19:07Defender arrives right as the ball does.
19:09And the hit knocks it free.
19:11Incomplete.
19:13Mecca and Bucca.
19:14The intended target.
19:15So they're left facing third and long.
19:16Third down and down.
19:18Still ten yards to get this first down as they come to the line.
19:23180.
19:25Hey.
19:26Come on away.
19:26Come on away.
19:27Third down.
19:28Here's Mayfield.
19:30Bales out of the pocket quick.
19:32Moving right.
19:32Bales it out down the sideline.
19:34He had it for a long.
19:35The great defensive play.
19:37Just loose.
19:37Incomplete.
19:39In real estate, Kate, it's location, location, location.
19:43In football, it's rhythm, rhythm, rhythm.
19:46And you don't get third down conversions, you get no rhythm.
19:52Looking to return from the 29.
19:54And it ends up a good return for them.
19:56Up past the wrong 40.
19:58Carolina about set to go once again offensively.
20:01They're up two touchdowns and could make it a three-score game here.
20:07Ready, ready.
20:08Good field position for the Panthers.
20:10Starting this drive first and ten.
20:12Down.
20:14Ready.
20:14Young working from a gun.
20:17That one is incomplete.
20:18Couldn't hang on through the contact.
20:21No luck on first down.
20:23You're second and ten.
20:24It's now second and ten.
20:29Out of the gun.
20:30Young.
20:32And there's a man there.
20:33It's intercepted.
20:35Jamal D makes the play.
20:37And he takes this one back.
20:39It's a pick six and a Tampa Bay touchdown.
20:44Wow, talk about aggressive coverage, Brock.
20:47To have somebody in position for a pick behind the line of scrimmage.
20:51Yeah, and this quarterback is never going to take that short pass for granted again.
20:55And that is usually one you do in your sleep.
20:58He's just now going to be restless in his sleep thinking about it.
21:05On is Chase McLaughlin for the point after.
21:07Oh, yeah.
21:11Extra points sent right down the middle.
21:13And the Buccaneers chuck the lead in half.
21:16It's down to seven.
21:18Buccaneers at seven.
21:28A quick chance at redemption after that pick six as it's sent away.
21:35They're turning it from the four.
21:38We dodge the tackle.
21:41The Panthers get going again once more on offense.
21:45They're getting close to a minute to play, Brock.
21:47And they're going to need that time with a long field ahead.
21:50First call here coming from the shotgun.
21:54Set, put.
21:55Ready?
21:56Young back to it after the pick.
22:02Right, right side by McMillan.
22:06And he gets this down here, the 30.
22:14You know, Kim, we often talk about flipping the field in special teams, right?
22:18A kick return, a good punt.
22:20Well, an explosive play like that does the exact same thing.
22:23Look at the difference in field position by hitting on that shot.
22:26You've totally flipped the field in the tone of this drive.
22:33New set of downs for him from the 31.
22:3610th cycle.
22:37Set, ready.
22:39Black, put.
22:40Put our receiver in motion right.
22:45To the air on first down, Young.
22:48That will be incomplete to start the new set of downs.
22:52That was Tanaroa-McMillan he was looking for.
22:55And now they face second down.
22:57First time, Buccaneers on the coverage.
23:02Young to throw it.
23:04Short pass, caught by his tight end.
23:07He's got his guys into the red zone before someone can force him out.
23:11Now come up on first and 10.
23:14That's good.
23:16Let's go now.
23:17Hut, hut.
23:19Hut, hut.
23:19On the red zone now.
23:22That's caught by Hover.
23:24And this one does not go far.
23:28Now Carolina's going to take a timeout.
23:29That's its second.
23:31And they still have one in their pocket for what's left of this half.
23:35I don't know why every once in a while I'll get these little flashbacks,
23:38but a little play like that just flashes me back to the preseason,
23:41my first preseason.
23:42When one of the veteran QBs said,
23:44Hey, Brock, whatever you do, just find a preseason.
23:46Is it moving up?
23:47They're able to drop in.
23:49And they come through the sack to bring around third down.
23:59Now a timeout taken by the offense,
24:01and we're going to see if they try for two plays here
24:03or just try the field goal right now.
24:12Panthers calling on Ryan Fitzgerald here to attempt this field goal.
24:15Ball on the right hash for this 36-yard look.
24:1836-yard attempt.
24:21Fitzgerald sends this through.
24:23And they will push it to double digits in a two-possession game.
24:26We know that most of these coaches
24:28really don't crack that big smile
24:30until they get that W with 60 minutes over.
24:32But I see a little sly smile on that coach's face
24:34because that's terrific execution.
24:37You work those situations to pay them off the points.
24:40They did just that.
24:41There's a no return this time.
24:43Let's see if they run a play
24:44or if they just decide to kneel out the hat.
24:49They've got first and ten, Brock,
24:50but time for maybe two plays at most
24:52if they even want to try anything.
24:55They'll turn to the ground game
24:56and just run this clock out.
24:58And he is stopped as he reaches that 46-yard line.
25:07So entering the locker room,
25:09we've got ourselves a two-score game.
25:11It's time to hear from Scott Hanson.
25:12He's got our EA Sports Halftime Report.
25:15All right, Kate.
25:17Thanks very much.
25:18Final three weeks of the season are already upon us.
25:21And I'll come out and say it.
25:22It's when playoff teams become also Rams
25:25and also Rams become playoff teams.
25:28Let's dive in.
25:29Our trip through the NFL starts now
25:33in the Windy City,
25:35the Bears at home to take on their NFC North rivals,
25:38the Packers.
25:40And this is not exactly a thing of beauty,
25:42but it'll do the job.
25:44We go from there to this,
25:46the NFC title game rematch from a year ago.
25:49Eagles and Commanders,
25:51this one in D.C.
25:54And this is Devontae Smith.
25:57He's going to look in the catch,
25:59and then look upfield and watch this.
26:0377 yards for the touchdown.
26:06The Eagles come away with a four-point victory.
26:10With that, let's give you a look here
26:12at the current playoff picture.
26:16Meanwhile, in our game,
26:17it was a competitive, hard-hitting first half.
26:20We expect more of the same going forward
26:22as we get you back out
26:24to Kate Scott and Brock Hewitt.
26:50To Kate Scott and Brock Hewitt.
26:52Now Fitzgerald on to handle the kickoff.
26:55Fitzgerald to kick off for Carolina.
26:59On the return, here comes Sean Tucker.
27:02Making some progress here.
27:05And a great run back has the offense
27:07just a touch shy midfield to start this drive.
27:10Tampa Bay sending its offense out
27:13to begin the third quarter.
27:14That score made at 17-7,
27:16but they can cut it back to a one-score game here.
27:19Good starting field position for the Buccaneers.
27:22First and ten.
27:25They're going to start the half
27:26with a give to Irving.
27:28This is going to be down.
27:30It's about the opposing 36 for their next set.
27:33He finds them 16 yards
27:35and a new set of downs.
27:37Well, more often than not,
27:38it's the passing game that's asked to go
27:40from first down to first down in just one play.
27:42Get that big play potential on the ground.
27:45Jeez, it just infuses your offense with confidence.
27:50Sending them on the tie.
27:52He's pushed straight ahead,
27:54and that's maybe the yard at most.
27:55That stop made by Derek Brown.
27:59Well, this late in the year, Brock,
28:01just about every team in the league,
28:03as we all know,
28:04is battling some injury woes,
28:06and these guys are no exception.
28:08It's an unfortunate byproduct of any sport,
28:11but especially the trauma involved in this sport.
28:13You're going to lose guys
28:14over the course of a season,
28:15and the later in the season
28:16you're dealing with injuries,
28:17the more the depth of your roster is so tested.
28:20And now it's time for those lesser known names
28:22to make their name.
28:24You know, I say this all the time.
28:26Look at the end of the red zone.
28:27Things happen so fast.
28:29Those windows close in a hurry.
28:31Quarterback's fortunate.
28:33That was one hand,
28:33and not two hands.
28:34It got on the football.
28:36So after that prior incompletion,
28:37it's third down.
28:40Throw here.
28:41Third down.
28:43This one's also going to be incomplete.
28:46It's knocked away again,
28:47and they're left looking at fourth down.
28:49You know, it's one thing to tell a quarterback
28:51not to telegraph a pass.
28:53It's quite another to fundamentally do the right things.
28:56You've got to use your eyes to move defenders in this league,
28:59especially on your primary target.
29:01And this kick is good.
29:04He needed to get all of it there,
29:06and he did.
29:07And that'll bring it back to within a score.
29:09The lead's seven.
29:11A lot of them may make it look automatic,
29:13but you get this deep,
29:14and those field goals are far from uncertainty.
29:17It took all this concentration,
29:18every bit of his strength,
29:20to send that puppy through.
29:23Trevor Etienne to return this.
29:25And his drive will start inside the 25.
29:29The Panthers and Bryce Young
29:32making their way back out on offense.
29:34And his touchdown,
29:36another one for him this season
29:37as he continues to sit among the NFL's best
29:40at punching it in himself this year.
29:45Here we go.
29:46Here we go.
29:46Ready.
29:47His drive will begin with Hubbard.
29:50And this play reaches the 35
29:52before it comes to an end.
29:54They come through with a nice gain of 10
29:56and a first down.
29:57A run like that, Kate,
29:58it just gives everybody
29:59a little bit more bounce offensively
30:02because you also know
30:03you can set the table for more.
30:06First down,
30:07and they go right back to him.
30:09And into a sea of bodies he goes.
30:11Looks like they'll get about three out of it.
30:13Well, I'll steal a line from one of my buddies,
30:15but I'm going to quote him.
30:17Mark Slarek,
30:17two-time Super Bowl winner says
30:19if you want to run the ball,
30:20you've got to keep running the ball.
30:23And that's a perfect example of it.
30:24Don't get tired.
30:25The reckon is you're going to get home
30:26as they drop in.
30:28And then pushes him back.
30:29Third down, coming up.
30:31In theory, Kate,
30:32that's exactly what complementary man coverage
30:35is supposed to look like.
30:36The DBs, well,
30:37they're sticky on the back end of it.
30:38The front end, that pass rush,
30:40it makes an impact.
30:41It gets home.
30:41But, of course, we know
30:42it's not that simple.
30:44It is really tough
30:45to lock down a full field
30:47in more than a second or two.
30:49Looking for his wide receiver there.
30:51And that brings up fourth and long.
30:54Panthers getting everyone set for the punt.
30:58They needed three punts out of him
31:00in last week's loss
31:01as he sends this away.
31:06And a good return
31:07as he gets him up across midfield
31:09and in to enemy territory.
31:11Tampa Bay already
31:12to head out to the field.
31:14And they'll have a little momentum
31:15as they take the field here
31:17after their kicker drilled a deep one
31:19and their last drive with points.
31:21Here's first and ten.
31:22From the 47.
31:24On the give.
31:25This is Irving.
31:26Can't slip that initial tackle.
31:28It stops made for no gain
31:29on that first down play.
31:31So some immediate revenge
31:33for that last play, Bronco.
31:34I don't know.
31:35What do you think?
31:36Is it going to take away the pain
31:37from giving up that big run
31:38the prior play?
31:39Not necessarily
31:40because it really does take
31:41a group failure
31:42to give up a big run like that
31:44in the NFL.
31:44But it also takes a whole lot
31:46of teamwork to knock them
31:47behind the sticks.
31:48Job well done there.
31:49That's incomplete left side.
31:52Yikes.
31:52As that pass falls to the ground,
31:54Kate, you kind of just sense
31:55their desperation.
31:56Just kind of oozing out of them.
31:58Running out of time
31:59to start connecting
31:59on more of these.
32:00And really break open
32:01the scoring in a way
32:02they just have not been
32:03able to do so far.
32:05And they get this down
32:06roughly to the 34-yard line.
32:09All right.
32:09They look set now.
32:10Here we go.
32:11First and 10.
32:13A game of 13 yards.
32:14Irving gets it on the draw.
32:17And he has it to the 23-yard line
32:19as he's brought down.
32:21That's an 11-yard pick up
32:23and it gives them
32:23the first down.
32:24A good draw play
32:25is like a great punt return.
32:27You just set the table
32:28and let your elite athlete
32:30do his job.
32:31Excellent job
32:31at selling the pass.
32:32The O-line got a body
32:33on the body.
32:34And he's running back
32:35to this level.
32:36You know how to make
32:36you pay defensively.
32:37And he's got a decent game
32:39before being brought down.
32:42And that was his 50th
32:43catch of the season.
32:44Pretty good total
32:45inside of just how valued
32:47he is as a part
32:48of this passing game.
32:50After a good pick up,
32:52they've got second and four.
32:57Right, right.
32:57Right, trying this
32:58straight ahead.
32:59And he stops,
33:00giving about seven
33:01on the play
33:02and give his offense
33:03a first and goal.
33:05That does not show up
33:07on any explosive
33:08stat sheet.
33:09But let me tell you,
33:10Kate, that's the real
33:11deal right there.
33:11You run for that
33:12kind of yardage
33:13consistently in the NFL,
33:15you do set yourself
33:16up for success.
33:19First down,
33:19here's Baker.
33:22Looking end zone,
33:24but touchdown denied.
33:25Locked away,
33:26incomplete.
33:27Thought he had a
33:28touchdown there.
33:29And it's going to be
33:30second down.
33:32Great play
33:32defensively there
33:33to just get a hand
33:34in there and deny
33:35that touchdown.
33:36That's exactly right.
33:37Active hands,
33:38an aggressive mindset.
33:39As a DB,
33:40you've got to assume
33:40that every throw
33:41is going to be a touchdown.
33:43You're the last
33:43line of defense,
33:44the guy that's got
33:45to make the play
33:45on the ball,
33:46and he just did.
33:47With each carry
33:48he gets, Brock,
33:49I'm starting to wonder,
33:49is this going to be
33:50the last touch
33:51that he gets in this game
33:52because it hasn't been
33:54a great performance for him?
33:55No, individually,
33:56collectively,
33:57and you can look up front,
33:58right?
33:58They've just not been
33:59winning the battle
34:00enough, enough push,
34:01enough drive
34:01to get this running
34:03game going.
34:04Watch it!
34:05Here we go,
34:06it's third and long.
34:08Caught near the goal line!
34:10And this one's
34:10stopped at the
34:11three-yard line.
34:13You can earn your money
34:14in the NFL
34:14in all sorts of
34:15different ways,
34:16but defensively,
34:17in a league where
34:17you're just not
34:18hitting as much
34:19in training camp,
34:20you're not tackling
34:21as much as they got
34:21to in the old days,
34:23you can make a play
34:24in the open field
34:24and keep it short like that.
34:26I promise you,
34:27some money will follow.
34:29That's why they spend
34:30all the time
34:30on the practice field
34:31during the week,
34:32that kind of operation.
34:34Perfect rhythm,
34:35perfect timing,
34:35and a two-for-two
34:36for this kicker.
34:39We've got a good one here,
34:40they've cut the lead
34:41to four
34:41as they send it away.
34:45On the return,
34:46this is ETN.
34:48And he's gonna make this
34:49to the 28
34:50before going down.
34:52the Panthers
34:53and Chiba Hopper
34:54ready to begin
34:55another drive.
34:56They didn't add
34:57to their lead
34:57last time out,
34:58they punted it away,
34:59but still ahead
35:00and able to add
35:01to it here.
35:03All right,
35:03starting in the pistol
35:04this time, Brock.
35:05First and ten.
35:08On the pistol,
35:09it's Young.
35:13Pressure's there,
35:14and the Bucks got it.
35:15Nice work by the defense
35:17to start this drive out.
35:18And it's a sack
35:18on the first play.
35:19It's a loss of eight.
35:21Brings up second
35:22and 18
35:23at the 20-yard line.
35:26After the sack,
35:27let's see what the offense
35:28does here.
35:28Second and 18
35:29coming up.
35:31And going play action.
35:33Young.
35:35That's complete.
35:36Sanders has got an out right.
35:38And they don't get
35:38any help on their second
35:39down, Brock.
35:40He is out right
35:41along the line,
35:42so no game.
35:45Come on, set!
35:48Third along, Young.
35:51Jacks this one down.
35:53Hubbard.
35:54And he'll have it up to
35:54about the 23-yard line
35:56on the play.
35:58Carolina in punt formation.
36:00And after that drive
36:01went backwards,
36:02he's going to send
36:03this one forward.
36:07Space pass to 35.
36:10He's brought down
36:11before the return
36:12gets far.
36:13Here come the Bucks
36:14on offense now.
36:15And what's really
36:17been simply stunning,
36:18Brock,
36:18is how far we've
36:20made it into the game
36:21and their passing game
36:22that is still grounded.
36:24Yeah, so as they're
36:25sitting here losing
36:25right now,
36:26what I hear you saying,
36:27Kate,
36:27is it's time for this
36:28offense to take flight?
36:31Good starting field
36:32position for the
36:33Buccaneers.
36:34First and 10.
36:36Set!
36:37Set!
36:38Throwing Baker.
36:39And that's incomplete,
36:40but he might have done
36:41a little too much
36:42to cause that.
36:43Flat comes out,
36:43and this could be
36:44interference.
36:48And it's as we
36:49expected,
36:49partner,
36:49to call pass interference,
36:50so put it at the spot
36:52and give him that
36:52first down.
36:55Oh, just a yard shy
36:56of midfield.
36:57First and 10.
37:02Now it's Irving.
37:06He's taken down,
37:07but he's got it
37:07to the 29.
37:09They got 21 yards
37:10on the play,
37:11and the Bucs
37:12have to first.
37:14I love these
37:15misdirection runs.
37:16You use that defense's
37:17speed and aggressiveness
37:18against them.
37:19It is really,
37:20when you put this play
37:21in the playbook
37:21and you call it,
37:22you want to see
37:23that defense overreact,
37:25and then you cut them
37:26in half
37:26with the misdirection.
37:31We're through three
37:32on this holiday weekend.
37:34It's Buccaneer football.
37:35They trail,
37:36but it's still
37:37within reach for them.
38:38He's right up next to that first down.
38:40Doesn't quite get there.
38:41Gain of nine.
38:42That runs up third and short.
38:44I got to really rack my brain, Kate, to remember a play, a run in this league that nice that
38:50doesn't end up getting an offensive first down.
38:52He did all he could to will this drive forward.
38:55Matthew keeps it himself.
38:57And he's going to be touched down as he gets him enough to pick up the first down.
39:02Kate, is there a simpler play in football that's come to life now than the QB sneak?
39:06We see all different varieties now, but it has become so darn effective.
39:11When you've got a tough QB who wants to put it on his shoulders, you sign him for it.
39:16All set now.
39:17First and ten.
39:19First and ten.
39:22Baker now off to play fake.
39:26Intercepted in the end zone.
39:28J.C.
39:28Horn to pick it up.
39:31There are costly interceptions, Brock, and then there are interceptions inside the red zone in the second half of a
39:40one-score game.
39:41And if there is ever a time where ball security is paramount, it is right now.
39:46They made a great play.
39:47Don't get me wrong.
39:48They deserve a ton of credit right there.
39:49But as a quarterback, you cannot risk a turnover.
39:53It's touchdown.
39:54It's check down.
39:54It's throw the ball away.
39:55You're literally throwing points away with that pick.
40:03Offense into the shotgun set as they line this up.
40:05First and ten.
40:07Let's go now.
40:09Hut.
40:10Robert gets it to start the drive.
40:12And he ended his six yards to begin this run.
40:14We've got second and four.
40:16Last run got him seven.
40:18Here comes second and three.
40:20A seven-yard pickup.
40:21Here we go.
40:22Set.
40:22Brings up second and three.
40:23Black 40.
40:25Back to throw.
40:26Here's Young.
40:27Buccaneers are going to get home as they drop him.
40:30It's sack number four in the game for him.
40:32This one makes it third down.
40:34It's now third down in time.
40:44Here we go.
40:46Yellow.
40:48You air it out on third.
40:53Defender right.
40:54How wide as the ball does.
40:55And the hit knocks it free.
40:56Incomplete.
40:58That took some force right there.
41:00That took some serious defensive effort to force the incompletion.
41:03You're not going to see a lot of guys ever let go of a football when they got a first
41:07down right in their midst.
41:09But that force, that contact, separated man from ball.
41:13And he gets his guys a few yards before they bring him down on the return.
41:18Now the Buccaneers set to take the field.
41:20They are coming off their first interception of the game.
41:22This drive now a chance to rebuild some confidence.
41:26Good starting field position for the Buccaneers.
41:29First and ten.
41:32Drive start.
41:33He gets crushed behind the line and the ball comes out.
41:37And the Panthers tied on this one first.
41:40You know, this just can't happen on first down.
41:43It really can't.
41:44I mean, ball security is a premium on every down, every distance.
41:48But on first down, it is especially a killer.
41:59The Panthers and Bryce Young making their way back out on offense.
42:03And like we've seen from him before, Brock, he got a good game going early through the air
42:07and kept the pressure up from then on.
42:10We're still taking it to him now as we work through this second half.
42:15Down.
42:1760 reps.
42:18Empty the backfield and motion him out.
42:21Young off first and ten.
42:24Throwing the out right out.
42:25Complete.
42:26And he's going to be taken down a yard shy of the 25.
42:31Coming to the line for another first and ten.
42:33That's good for our Panthers first down.
42:37Red.
42:3838.
42:38That's a 26-yard line.
42:40Young hangs on to it.
42:42He's got it in the red zone.
42:44And they've been 11 on that play.
42:46And that's good for our Panthers first.
42:48Ready, set.
42:49That's another Panthers first down.
42:53First and ten.
42:54Come on, set.
42:54And a 15-yard line.
42:5650.
42:56Green.
42:58From the red zone.
42:59Going on first.
43:00Brought in.
43:01And he's going to be driven out.
43:03What a nice pickup.
43:04Gained about eight.
43:05Second down.
43:07On the bombs.
43:08Down at the six-yard line.
43:10It's a gain of eight.
43:11Let's go.
43:12Gun snap.
43:13Now Young.
43:14Wow.
43:14Very quick throw.
43:15But they couldn't connect.
43:17Close.
43:17Pass.
43:18Last pass unsuccessful.
43:19And they have third down here.
43:22Here we go.
43:23Here we go.
43:2445.
43:25Hut.
43:25Go.
43:28No run here.
43:29Etienne.
43:29And he is well clear of that marker.
43:31That effort's going to set them up with a first and goal.
43:35A gain of three yards.
43:37That's another Panthers first down.
43:41First and goal.
43:42It's a design boot.
43:46Into the end zone.
43:47But someone's able to knock it away.
43:49That's incomplete.
43:51So they fire for the end zone on first down, Brock.
43:53I think a lot of folks probably assume after the incompletion, it'd be a run here on second
43:57and goal.
43:58What say you?
43:59Yeah, I think you always got to be careful about assuming as a fan, as a VP.
44:02Here runs it across.
44:04Touchdown.
44:05The Panthers.
44:06Cap-wise on the turnover and add to their lead.
44:10Chuba Hubbard with the touchdown.
44:14Now in a close game, they needed somebody to make that type of play.
44:18Now it pushes their lead to a couple of scores and makes a comeback that much more difficult.
44:24You know, Kate, their offense did its part and padded the lead.
44:26Now it's up to this defense to make this two-score lead hold up and carry it across the finish
44:32line.
44:33That one splits the uprights.
44:35And the Panthers drive their lead to 11.
44:42Now Fitzgerald on to handle the kickoff.
44:49Tucker now on the return.
44:52And stopped on the run back at the 27th.
44:55Bucket-eared offense.
44:56Back out for another series.
44:58This could be the decisive drive.
45:00Down two scores late.
45:01They've got to find some points to get it back within one.
45:05All right, working from the gun to Suns.
45:07First and 10.
45:09We get to Irving.
45:10Start this drive.
45:11Wow, we had to power through one tackle just to get back to the line that time.
45:16That one felt kind of counterintuitive there, Brock.
45:18They load up the line with that extra blocking, and then the run goes out to the edge anyway.
45:22That's right.
45:22You put two tight ends on the field.
45:24Yeah, you can live with a stalemate.
45:25It's hard to move people in the NFL, but you do not want to go backwards.
45:29180!
45:33Mayfield now from the gun.
45:36Hits him on the out route.
45:37And he gets this one up to the 40-yard line.
45:41Mayfield urging his guys to the line.
45:43It's a game of 14 yards.
45:45And a first down.
45:48What's up?
45:49To the air now on first and 10.
45:51Catch made by Bucky Irving.
45:53And they'll take him down at the 43-yard line.
45:56Second down now.
45:58Seven to go.
45:58He's up second and seven at the 43-yard line.
46:03Baker now from the gun.
46:05Lasers this one deep down the middle.
46:08What a great defensive play.
46:10Jari loops incomplete.
46:12Well, that was almost one of those nice troop plays you like to see in the NFL game
46:17before he was able to recover and provide the hit
46:19and ultimately dislodge the football.
46:21You'd like to see that physical edge and scrappiness contest any kind of shot plays down the field.
46:29That one is incomplete.
46:31Couldn't hang on through the contest.
46:34That's a throw at this level.
46:36So much speed and length.
46:37You've got to be real careful.
46:39Rarely do you find a clean window down the middle.
46:42It would be absolutely perfect.
46:43And it wasn't there.
46:44He's got it to him yet again.
46:46That is cut.
46:48They left the offense out there on fourth down.
46:50Brock and look at the results.
46:51A big game.
46:5215 yards and a fresh set of downs too.
46:55So first down from 41.
46:58Baker throwing again.
47:00He's going to get a hand in there and knock that one away.
47:02So second down now after the game completion.
47:05I'll tell you what that deflection right there, Kate, tells me.
47:08That defense was following and it greeted the quarterback's eyes.
47:11Knew exactly where that throw was going.
47:13And it takes a little bit of intuition, a little bit of feel.
47:16He's able to get his hands on it and knock it out of bounds.
47:20Throwing again is Baker.
47:22Taking a chance at the end zone.
47:25And coverage holds up.
47:27Nicely done.
47:28They were tested.
47:28They knocked it away in the end zone.
47:30That's going to bring up third down.
47:33We're still 10 yards to get this first down as they come to the line.
47:41Third down.
47:42Here's Mayfield.
47:43Has him on the quick hitter.
47:45And he'll go out of bounds close to the 35-yard line.
47:49You know, I like the completion.
47:51You never turn down the completion.
47:52That's just not the right throw to make in that spot to move the chains.
47:58Need a touchdown and a field goal.
48:01Looks like they want the tougher part first.
48:02The offense going for it on fourth down.
48:06Desperation time here.
48:09Oh, he's going to run for it.
48:10And he's able to drive this to the 29 before the stop.
48:15Have to pick up the pace offensively as they go hurry up.
48:20First and 10.
48:21It's a give to White.
48:22He's charged towards the line.
48:24It's right around three yards.
48:26Give him a few yards on that run.
48:28It's second and seven.
48:29A three-yard pick up brings up second and seven.
48:33We've reached the two-minute warning from Charlotte.
48:35Buccaneers at a two-score deficit.
49:00Second down now, they need seven.
49:05Second down now, they need seven.
49:08Shotgun snap for Mayfield, and that was probably their last gasp.
49:12It's intercepted!
49:14And the Panthers are gonna have it after a second interception of the season.
49:19Oh, boy. Oh, boy.
49:21They cleaned up the fumbling issues from last drive,
49:24and now it's an interception that turns the ball over.
49:28Yeah, in two very different tones and tenors on these two sidelines.
49:32One coach is pleading, begging for some ball security.
49:36The other is simply saying, keep it up, boys.
49:39Keep taking that ball away. Job well done.
49:44Oh, Brock, look at this. He's set enough to throw it.
49:48Tremble with the ground.
49:49And he's gonna get this up to the 26 before being taken down.
49:54Now, whistles and a timeout taken quickly by the defense.
49:57150 left to go.
49:59At the 26-yard line.
50:01Eight yards to go, and let's see how they approach the second down.
50:07Ready?
50:08We're gonna pass it here.
50:12That one doesn't find its man. Incomplete.
50:17Last pass unsuccessful. Let's see what they do on third down.
50:20Third down.
50:20One, two, five, three. Here we go, here we go.
50:23Ready?
50:24Here he goes, third and long.
50:27Short throws for us. This one's incomplete.
50:31Can I talk to you over the years of the transition to the NFL where the windows to throw are
50:36small.
50:36On third down, smaller. Put dime defense on the field, and those windows become almost non-existent.
50:46And this makes it to midfield before it's down.
50:49Todd Bowles sending his Bucs out for another drive.
50:52And this drive would be a win if they can just hang on to the football broad coming off those
50:56back-to-back turnovers.
51:04Good starting field position for the Buccaneers. First and ten.
51:11Not deterred by that pick. He's thrown again.
51:14Escapes the pocket. Complete to his man, Sterling Shepard.
51:19Solid gain there. Gets him across the 45 before he goes out.
51:23Offense to line. This is second and four.
51:26And shot!
51:27Mayfield to throw. Short pass brought in.
51:31Now on in to send him outright before he gets to that 30-yard line.
51:35They'll move the chains after that pick-up of 12.
51:38That 100-yard mark, it's as coveted by receivers as it is by running backs.
51:42And he's now reached it with that last catch.
51:55You need to work as quick as you can here, Brock.
51:58Two timeouts left, down two scores. It's first down.
52:06Mayfield, set to pass.
52:08Right time, this is Ibuka.
52:10And he'll get it down to the 24-yard line.
52:148 yards on the pick-up.
52:16Off the play fake. Here's Mayfield.
52:18He rolls to his right.
52:22Defender arrives wide as the ball does, and the hit knocks it free.
52:25Incomplete.
52:27Now throw doesn't lead to six.
52:30And what will they dial up on third and short?
52:37To throw.
52:40Catch being left side by Ibuka.
52:43And that short gain is enough for you to set it down.
52:47Buccaneers hustling to the line.
52:49They're in the hurry up.
52:52First down. Here's Baker.
52:56That one falls to the turf. Couldn't hang on. It's incomplete.
53:00They're leaving with the pick on that last drive partner.
53:02He is showing no hesitation whatsoever.
53:05Well, in order to play this game, Kate, at this level, you've got to be aggressive.
53:08You can't let a previous mistake really affect the next decision.
53:13I'll say this as well.
53:13In the NFL, you've thrown the coverage too many times.
53:16There will be more interceptions.
53:18Tampa spends its second time out now.
53:20And they're still going to have one left at their disposal.
53:24Well, that is pretty darn impeccable timing between the two.
53:27They hit a curl route of that length.
53:29It takes great anticipation and precision by the quarterback.
53:32And the receiver on the other end, finishing it, doing his job.
53:38Sticking in the air. Here's Mayfield.
53:41The shot to the end zone is incomplete.
53:44Took his shot at six that time.
53:46It's second and goal.
53:48As I watch practices today, Kate, both college and professionally,
53:52one thing is abundantly clear.
53:53Teams spend so much more time in the red zone.
53:57They know it's the money zone.
53:58And defensively, if you can force incompletions and knock it away
54:02and leave teams for field goals, you've got a great chance to win.
54:05And this is why Scott has talked about a player's closing speed, Kate.
54:10You know, once he senses the pressure, he's getting rid of that ball.
54:12It takes a player who can close quickly to get to him
54:15before it's released.
54:16The nature altered the throw.
54:19That one connects.
54:20And he hits the end zone.
54:22Touchdown!
54:23I hope nobody left early, Brock, because we have still got a game!
54:29All right, so the offense does its job, Brock.
54:32Now they need their defense to give them a chance to overcome that big deficit.
54:36The momentum in the building's clearly changed.
54:39We can feel it here in the booth, but you're right.
54:41It's now to the defense to make a stop and give them a chance.
54:53So the touchdown was only a part of it, Brock.
54:55They're gonna go for two now and try to make this just a field goal game.
54:59They want to run it across!
55:02He's almost there, but no!
55:04They stopped him at the last moment.
55:06He just inches shy in that two-point conversion.
55:10Well, two left on the table there.
55:12Forget the goal line, Brock.
55:13They barely got back to the line of scrimmage.
55:15Yeah, to me right there, Kate, that's a sign this defense did their homework.
55:18Studied their tendencies.
55:20Yeah, no way that running back was gonna get that one in.
55:23Not with that force of the defense coming in.
55:25And the Panthers recover the onside kick.
55:28That should lock up this win.
55:30No question they wanted the ball back late,
55:33but you don't see many of these recovered by the kicking team in the NFL.
55:37You see even fewer recovered when you're actually expecting it,
55:40like they certainly were right there.
55:42Ready!
55:44Second quarterback on here.
55:47Here we go!
55:48Back into that favorite formation they go, Brock.
55:50Forcing those guys to burn the timeout.
55:57So the Panthers guard the vault and get the win at home.
56:01Man, they were facing a top-five defense this week, Brock,
56:04but they made them look anything but.
56:07What a great performance to get this win.
56:09Yeah, you could come in, Kate, with this awe, mystique of,
56:12gosh, we're facing one of the best defenses in the league,
56:14but as soon as you get those first points you realize,
56:17you know what?
56:17They're mortal just like the rest of us,
56:19and they took the fight right to them.
56:22This has been another edition of the NFL on EA Sports.
56:26With all our crew here and my broadcast partner, Brock Huard,
56:29I'm Kate Scott.
56:30The Panthers are winners as we say so long from Charlotte.
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