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00:00Effectively down the field and finish it off on the ground for the touchdown.
00:04So often, Mike, we see teams work on a great drive to get down here close
00:08only to settle for a field goal.
00:10But in this case, give them a lot of credit.
00:13They put a great drive together, but they're able to capitalize and finish it off with six.
00:25Extra point now by Ryland.
00:33It's up and good, and the Carver's will go up by a point here in the second quarter.
00:39Now it's 16.
01:01I can't look.
01:10Here's Ryland now, after the TD.
01:13He'll send this one away.
01:17McLeod now to return.
01:21They'll be brought down right around the 25-yard line.
01:25If Alcazaba makes their way back out to the field for their next possession, they'll start it here with a
01:31first and ten.
01:55They're going to run it here with Robinson.
02:10The ability to be effective on first down, Mike, it just makes everything else easier.
02:15In the event you do have to face a third down down the road,
02:18they're usually a lot more manageable situations, a lot easier to convert.
02:23He'll step up and run.
02:25Two nice play calls here to kick off the drive.
02:29Fifteen more on that one.
02:31First down, Felder.
02:36And we're starting to see the fruits of their labor paying off here.
02:40I mean, they've used this run game to throw a bunch of body blows throughout the entire contest,
02:45and while some of the carries didn't result in much at the time,
02:50it's clear they're starting to take it far on this defense.
02:53And he'll be stacked up at the line of scrimmage.
02:57And they've really done a nice job defensively, holding them in check.
03:01And ideally, you'd want your back to average around four yards a pop,
03:05but they're falling short of that threshold as of now,
03:09and partially it's why they find themselves trailing at this stage in the game.
03:16They'll be forced to just throw that one away.
03:18It's incomplete.
03:20It's clear whatever they were trying to set up was not going to work.
03:23He went through his entire progression, had nobody to throw the ball to,
03:27and just kind of surrenders the play and throws it away.
03:32Here's a third and ten.
03:40Looking to throw.
03:42It's Penix.
03:44It's complete.
03:46Carvers say they have it, and they do.
03:50And so much for a nice game through the passing game.
03:53Not finishing the play, fuddling the football,
03:56and the offense has turned it over, Greg.
03:58Mike, give credit to the defender here for not quitting on this play.
04:02They just give up a chunk play in the passing game.
04:04He stays after it, and instead of just making a simple tackle,
04:08he attacks the ball, knocks it loose,
04:11and creates a big takeaway for this defense.
04:14The Cardinals offense and their veteran running back, James Conner,
04:18set to take over again.
04:20Their lead is just a point
04:22as they begin it on this drive with first and ten.
04:26Three more points!
04:28It's a gimmie!
04:29It's a gimmie!
04:34Right through the efforts!
04:35You can do it!
04:37All right, let's control the track.
04:43To throw is Murray.
04:45Rush comes.
04:46They're setting up the screen.
04:48He's close to a first down.
04:50To gain a nine.
04:51Nice pitch and kick on first down.
04:54There's two big, key pieces,
04:56the way you want to evaluate quarterbacks in the NFL, Mike,
04:59is the first one, how do they operate on third down?
05:02But the second one, how do they throw the ball
05:05when it's not a clean pocket?
05:07And you saw here, the ability to be on time and accurate
05:10through contact, that's what separates the good runs from the rest.
05:15And that was a big time throw right there.
05:17And he will have the first down.
05:19Not a huge run, but enough to move the chains.
05:24Looks like we have an injured Falcon on this play.
05:27As the athletic training staff looks at him,
05:30we'll step away for a moment.
05:48From the 34 now, it's first and ten.
05:56Murray.
05:57They'll try to set up the screen here.
06:00And he'll be tackled up around the 45-yard block.
06:04The screen works for ten yards and a first down.
06:09I always think you can tell pretty quickly
06:10how comfortable a quarterback is in their offense, Mike,
06:14by how fast they work through their progression
06:16and get the ball to their check down underneath.
06:19And in this case, with the depth of the defense,
06:22a lot of space in the short game,
06:24get them the ball, pick up the first down.
06:27That's going to be incomplete.
06:30Up for Gary Stout there.
06:32That's going to bring up second down.
06:34All things considered, it's actually a pretty good pass.
06:38I mean, he puts the ball in a place
06:39where only his guy can catch it.
06:42But I think he hears those footsteps coming
06:44from that nearest defender,
06:46and he's not able to secure the catch through contact.
06:51On second down, here's Murray.
06:54He's going to go up top here for McBride.
06:58That one's incomplete.
07:00Good job.
07:01He looks good there, separating the man from the ball,
07:04and it'll bring up third down.
07:07He's usually such a reliable target in the passing game, Mike.
07:10We just don't see him struggle to come down
07:12with catches like that all too often.
07:15And when you're one of the go-to guys on your team,
07:17I know the hit's coming, but guess what?
07:20It feels a lot better after you take that hit after a catch
07:23than it does after a drop.
07:25A game of 11 on that one.
07:28It's an Arizona first down.
07:31Cardinals first down.
07:33First and 10 at the 44-yard line.
07:38And this is what can happen when you're so worried
07:41about protecting the sticks, Mike.
07:43You force them to throw the ball underneath,
07:45but then you've got to be able to rally the ball and tackle.
07:48But they weren't able to do it before he gets the line to gain,
07:51and he ends up picking up the first down anyway.
07:55On the zone read, giving to Connor.
07:58Connor is going too far either way.
08:01Defense right on it.
08:02They hold him to no game.
08:05I know it's easy from up in the booth, Mike,
08:07but I think that's one of those zone reads
08:09where the quarterback needs to pull it and keep it himself.
08:12The defense was clearly keyed on the running back.
08:15Not much room in there.
08:16No game.
08:19Out of the pistol, it's Murray.
08:23He'll be taken in by Connor.
08:26He'll get maybe three out of that one,
08:29and it's going to set up third down.
08:31He brings up third and six.
08:39Two minutes to play in a tight one-point game in this first half.
08:45Greg and I return to Denver after this.
08:48This is third and six.
08:54From the gun, it's Murray.
08:56The Falcons go ahead and take their second time out.
09:00As they'll discuss what's to come.
09:02Four down, it's moving.
09:04And it's Eric now.
09:19On comes with the punter now,
09:22as he is on to punt for Arizona.
09:31And no return forthcoming.
09:33It's a touchback and will come out to the 20-yard line.
09:38The Falcons offense getting things in order
09:40as they try it out for this next possession.
09:43They'll try to establish some tempo
09:45as they start this one with first and ten.
10:05On the give, it's Robinson.
10:07And a nice run there.
10:09He'll get eighth into the 28-yard line.
10:24Here's second and two.
10:29From the gun, it's Pennix.
10:34It's made by London.
10:36And he's going to have the first down
10:38as he gets out of bounds
10:39and a stop to block as well.
10:42And that first down was huge for this offense.
10:45Now they can take a deep breath.
10:47Focus on trying to put a late scoring drive together
10:49before we hit the halftime break.
10:52So it'll be first and ten.
10:53They'll scrimmage at the 33.
10:59That's into the hands of Warner, the tight end.
11:02And he's going to be brought down up past the 45.
11:06He's got a touchdown on the books from earlier.
11:09And that catch gets him a first down.
11:12Really nice job here by the tight end,
11:14understanding that if you're not open, get open.
11:17And if you are open, stay open.
11:19He found a nice void in the zone on the backside of the defense.
11:23Friendly to the quarterback.
11:24Nice pick.
11:25Can't beat those legs.
11:2713-yard pickup.
11:28A scramble leads to a first down.
11:32You know, Mike, I like everything about this play except the very end.
11:37You've already picked up good yardage.
11:38You've already picked up the first down.
11:40Now get down on the ground and protect yourself.
11:43There's no reason to take those shots.
11:47And that time, the pressure was too much.
11:50You go down on him.