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00:00The Bengals' offensive running back Chase Brown set to take over once more.
00:05And he has been a big component of the passing game so far.
00:09You see the numbers for this first half.
00:11This defense is going to need to find some way to key in on him
00:14because he is eating him up right now.
00:24The Bengals' drive about to get going.
00:27As we eat closer and closer to intermission, Charles, remember last time out they punted.
00:33They would love to get points here, especially if this is going to be their final possession the first half.
00:38Yeah, and this is what close games feel like because the pressure is on both sides.
00:42But sometimes the pressure is a little bit higher on the team with a slight edge
00:46because they're trying to hold on to that.
00:48They're trying to increase it.
00:49We'll see how this one continues.
00:59Burrow on play action.
01:02More way to go.
01:03Here he looks.
01:04The fourth ball.
01:11Looks like a running back going through the line.
01:13Quarterbacks have to be aware of protecting the football as well.
01:16He left it exposed that time.
01:18Wound up having it knocked free.
01:19But fortunately, had an alert teammate who was able to get it.
01:23So they keep the ball, but work to do on second and long.
01:30Play action.
01:31It's Burrow.
01:32Throwing for Chase on the cross.
01:34So he's got it.
01:35And they will get it down, but not before he gets very good yardage there.
01:39As that will lead us right into the two-minute warning.
01:43And we've hit the two-minute mark in this first half of action.
01:47So in Saints territory now.
01:49Here's first and 10 at the 48-yard line.
01:53From the shotgun, Joe Burrow.
01:55And a five-yard gain gets him to the 42.
01:59One that you're hoping for when you run drag routes.
02:03He's a receiver in stride, and he can pick up a lot of yardage after the catch.
02:07But in this situation, the defense was effective, able to stop him before he can get a good head of
02:12steam going.
02:13Here's a second and five.
02:18Now it's Burrow.
02:23Now he's going to step up and run.
02:24And Burrow is going to slide to the ground as he does pick up the first down.
02:31Nine yards that time.
02:33First down.
02:35A gain of nine yards.
02:36They asked him to take charge and get them to a spot where they can at least attempt a kick
02:40before the half.
02:41And he does just that.
02:42Didn't trust what he saw downfield.
02:44So he took it upon himself to get them in the field goal range using his legs.
02:49That's coming through to the play they needed.
02:50And a big spot.
02:51And he's going to get this down near the 20-yard line.
02:55The Bengals passing game, finding a rhythm.
02:58They've got another first.
03:00So many times in my career I've heard coaches talk about completions or what that is.
03:04As long as we're there at the catch and we get guys on the ground, we can live with that.
03:09But if you're going to give up 10, 12, 15 yards after the catch, then your defense is going to
03:14be in a lot of trouble.
03:38Here's Burrow setting up to throw it.
03:40Oh, it's a screen pass.
03:42That's good play.
03:43And able to get this down inside the 15, either the 13 or 14 before he's out of bounds.
03:49A good pick up there on first as the screen pass gets him eight.
03:53A good yardage there on first down because sometimes all you need to do on the screen is get one
03:58key block.
03:59That might set your man free.
04:00And that was pretty good pursuit to the football defensively.
04:03Or it could have gone for more.
04:07That's complete to his tight end, Mike Gusecki.
04:10And the Bengals are going to have a first and great as he's taken down at about the eight-yard
04:14line.
04:15The Bengals going to use the second of their timeouts as they'll stop it with a little over 30 seconds
04:21to go in the first half of play.
04:44A chase will go in motion left.
04:46Move it, move it.
04:48Burrow looking to pass.
04:50He's going to have the hook up here to chase.
04:53And they're going way on this one.
04:55Losing yardage back at the 12.
04:58They completed the screen on the perimeter, but boy, that was textbook defense.
05:02Exactly as you're taught to play against a wide receiver screen.
05:05And they snuffed it out for a loss of yardage.
05:08They'll try again on second and goal after going backwards to the 12.
05:15And with just four seconds left in this first half, a timeout call.
05:37And with just four seconds left in the half, here's the field goal unit onto the field.
05:44From the right hash here, should be an easy one.
05:48McPherson's kick is good.
05:50And that moves him up by a touchdown now at 17-10.
05:55So a late three there, and that'll help as they head into the break.
05:58Talk about situational football.
06:00It's something they've worked on since the OTAs and minicamps the previous summer.
06:04They take care of the ball, get three points, knowing they're going to get the ball to start the second
06:09half.
06:09That's the old two-for-one special to finish things off.
06:19So barring a touchback, this likely the final act of the half as the kick is away.
06:27And not wanting to risk anything here late in the half, he'll just take a knee and they'll bring the
06:31football out to the 25.
06:33At their own 35-yard line.
06:43Getting set for their next drive, the New Orleans offense.
06:48And they'll have time for one play.
06:50It's two seconds on the clock.
06:54With the right side, and it's intercepted.
06:58And he will be brought down on what will be the final play of this first half.
07:07All right, Brandon, thanks much.
07:09Welcome in, everyone, to the Orlando Studios.
07:12Scott Hanson with you for a quick halftime report.
07:14We'll let both sides catch their breath and get their orange wedges,
07:18as we're going to get ready for the third quarter action.
07:20So let's go back out to the stadium, as we rejoin our broadcast team,
07:25Brandon Godden and Charles Davis.
07:34Okay, Scott, thanks a bunch.
07:36And we'll see which team's adjustments are going to pay dividends here,
07:39as we are just about ready for the start of the second half.
07:59One touchdown is the difference.
08:0217-10 our score, and we are back underway on EA Sports.
08:08Nifty move.
08:11And they'll take it a yard or so past the 20, caught at the 21.
08:16The Bengal offense now with a football first here to begin quarter number three.
08:22And, Charles, they've got the lead.
08:24Put your coaching hat on here now.
08:25What's the game plan for the second half?
08:27I think getting the running game going a little bit more
08:30because I thought in the first half they didn't get it moved.
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