NFL 2019/20 Week 01 - Falcons @ Vikings - CG

NFL
NFL
  • 2 days ago
see full Games on :
us.sports-classics.stream/nfl.html
Transcript
00:00Two outstanding head coaches, Dan Quinn and Mike Zimmer, and we're underway.
00:07Minnesota wins the toss, the first to getting the football in the second half.
00:11We'll be watching that matchup throughout the day, and they come out throwing it immediately,
00:16coming off the edge of Boynton.
00:18Going back to Paige and Eller and company, and now this group under Mike Zimmer,
00:22and this is Devontae Freeman.
00:24And he's up to the 22-yard line, and they need to get to the 35.
00:29Watch this matchup, there's the rookie, McGarry against Daniel Hunter.
00:35And now Ryan Forrest to take off running, snipping at 35, but he'll be about 2 yards short.
00:43Minnesota held opponents to 44 3-and-outs a year ago.
00:47The best in the league, and there's a blocked puck.
00:51And Minnesota covers it up, and looks like Eric Wilson.
00:56All right, here's Kirk Cousins and the Vikings taking over in the 21-yard line,
01:01and this is a guy they're counting on big things from.
01:03That is Dalvin Cook.
01:05And his first carry brings him inside the 10, and it'll be first down and goal of this year.
01:10At least philosophically speaking.
01:16Holding here forever, he's their longest tenured offensive player.
01:20Emerson Griffin, their longest tenured Viking, period.
01:25And now Cousins' first throw, they put it in the hands of Cook.
01:30That's the type of offense from last year, they were straight dropbacks.
01:33It's insane how much they dropped back.
01:37Second down and 12, good protection.
01:40And there is Thielen, he is into the end zone.
01:45A touchdown right from the get-go for Adam Thielen.
01:51Griffin's susceptible to the Dawkins' defense.
01:54They're going after the second-year pro.
01:56Thielen's looking one-on-one.
01:58You have to be able to play man in the NFL to succeed.
02:02Thielen does a good job of avoiding the hold.
02:05Got away with a little bit of push-off.
02:07Right there, they're allowing contact.
02:09Thielen wins one-on-one, and we know when he catches the ball, he's close to the end zone.
02:14Adam Thielen usually finds the end zone.
02:18That was a big decision for the Falcons.
02:22They let Robert Alford leave, so today is Isaiah Oliver's first NFL start.
02:28And beat right from the get-go.
02:31But he's not alone.
02:32It started by trying to pump the back end.
02:35They addressed some of the issues that they had, and he's doing well.
02:38And he can be such a bonus.
02:40Look at that Vikings pass rush.
02:43This is Kenyon Barner.
02:45They brought him in during the offseason,
02:47and he only brings it out to the 15-yard line.
02:49Two offensive linemen are on the right side,
02:51but Devontae Freeman's the key to this whole thing.
02:54Freeman gets it on first down.
02:58And that's a game that's close to four minutes to go.
03:00Clear in the ballgame.
03:01And a run to tie it in.
03:02Yep, awesome hoop.
03:06Second down and back-to-back runs for Freeman.
03:11And he puts up a couple of yards, and he'll bring up third down.
03:14And it looks like Griffin jumped too early.
03:26If so, that would be an automatic first down.
03:31Gets about one or two of those games.
03:33Neutral zone diffraction.
03:34Defensive at 97.
03:36Five-yard penalty results in a first down.
03:39Griffin, a three-time Pro Bowl player, has the seventh most.
03:42You get off faster than the offensive linemen.
03:48And that one is lofted in the air,
03:50and you just said it when Anthony Harris has a chance to make plays.
03:53He makes plays.
03:57Turn around and get a touchdown.
03:58And now you're turning over on an interception.
04:00First down.
04:01Back to the Atlanta 41 for Cousins and the Vikings.
04:08More deep.
04:11Excellent coverage.
04:12I know you.
04:13Besides me, I love the guy.
04:20And in the hands of Dalvin Cook, this guy is a bruising, electrifying runner.
04:26And, man, he just leveled Deon Jones.
04:30A 21-yard pick-up for Cook.
04:33So, you know, you look at the first play of the game,
04:35it wiped out a 14-yard carry.
04:38And Cook is off and running and drilled from behind as Cousins by Keanu Neal.
04:44Minnesota is telling you the ruling on the pass is a fumble.
04:48Well, they've changed the ruling on the field.
04:51Initially called a fumble.
04:53And after further review, an incompleted pass at arm moving forward.
04:58Checking in with Dean here momentarily.
05:00Back from our studios in Los Angeles.
05:027-0 Minnesota.
05:04At least 28 to go.
05:05Second down and 10.
05:07And this is the third big carry of the game in this one of the end zone
05:10for Dalvin Cook.
05:12My, oh, my.
05:16So, you're bringing in Gary Kubiak.
05:18You get this guy back, he's such a difference maker.
05:21And, by the way, if you want to catch a touchdown pass,
05:24why don't you throw an assist with the block right there by Adam Thielen
05:28to spring Dalvin Cook.
05:30Dalvin Cook's a difference maker for this team.
05:32They're a different team because he's one of those rare guys that can take it
05:36to distance every time he touches the ball.
05:40Well, a couple of takeaways.
05:41You get a block punt, which leads ultimately to a touchdown.
05:44Now you get an interception, which leads to a touchdown.
05:4920-yard average.
05:50Do your job and things will work in our favor.
05:54Now we're back to the back of the end zone.
05:57Matt Ryan needs to get committed as soon as this offense.
06:02They pitch it to Devontae Freeman.
06:04Tries to cut it back to the inside.
06:06Preseason's over.
06:11Ryan lays it out.
06:14And up to the 40-yard line is Justin Hardy.
06:19Fired down at five.
06:23And did another bite it.
06:26Jumped too early.
06:29Neutral zone in practice.
06:31Defense over 51.
06:33Five-yard penalty results in the first down.
06:35Good call by Mack.
06:36Going to set it down now for the Falcons.
06:4114-nothing play action here.
06:44And Ryan is having to throw it away as Coach Jones coming back
06:48from a serious foot injury.
06:52And many wonder what he played today,
06:54not only with his contract situation,
06:56but healthy enough to get out there and play.
07:01Great coverage.
07:02Best in the NFL.
07:07And here they come.
07:10Catch made by Jones.
07:11He wasn't touched until it crossed the 45,
07:13which will be good enough for a first down.
07:17Much needed first down.
07:18They get more than a penalty.
07:19And now the conversion on Curry down.
07:21Pitch it to Freeman.
07:22Just no running room.
07:31Crossing is Hardy.
07:32And that's a big gain.
07:33He's inside the 35.
07:35Coming around the other day of practice.
07:37And the rookie, Chris Boyd, has taken over for him.
07:40The double reverse.
07:44And they put it into the hands of Dease.
07:47He used to use him a lot in similar situations during his collegiate days
07:50at LF.
07:51The Falcons was here in 2012, 13, and 14.
07:55And there's that matchup.
07:58There they go, right?
07:59Yep, right to Jones.
08:01But defended nicely by Minnesota.
08:04Back to game.
08:05Block in the back.
08:06Offense number 63.
08:08Ten-yard penalty.
08:09Great protection this time.
08:20Now it begins to break down.
08:22And falling down was a defender and over.
08:26And Dease makes a reception.
08:29And he's out of bounds.
08:32That was quite a catch by Dease,
08:34even though he didn't come down in bounds.
08:36A second-year receiver out of LSU.
08:39That one nearly blocked again.
08:42And again, it was Wilson that was right there.
08:44The fair catch missed.
08:46Alex took off to a very fast start.
08:48And they put it in his hands.
08:49And he's met.
08:50This time they bring in Alexander.
08:57Diggs, his first catch of his 2000.
09:00You may remember last year he had John Diggs.
09:03And he's got it.
09:04And he's got it.
09:06And he's got it.
09:07And he's got it.
09:08And he's got it.
09:09And he's got it.
09:10And he's got it.
09:11And he's got it.
09:122000.
09:13You may remember last year he had John DiFilippo
09:16was his offensive coordinator.
09:19And then he was cut loose.
09:22With roughly a month left to go in the season.
09:25His kick is bottled up with a lot of scrimmage.
09:27Very, very close to a first down depending on where they spot it.
09:31Out of series, there's a lot of voices.
09:33In series, there's one voice, and that's Kevin Stepanski's voice.
09:37He's calling all the plays and calling all the shots.
09:40And this is Madison, the rookie out of Boise State.
09:44The fans.
09:4558th season of NFL play for these Vikings.
09:49So many heartbreaks in the postseason through the years.
09:52Set up a screen to the tight end out of Cincinnati's Elder High School,
09:56Kyle Rudolph.
09:57And I mean.
09:58Here in the run, illegal block to the back.
10:01Offense number 71.
10:03Ten yard penalty.
10:04Repeat first down.
10:07Kevin Stepanski.
10:09And, you know, Mike Zimmer makes no bones about it.
10:12We asked him point black the other day, you know,
10:14what was the problem on offense last year?
10:16And he said balance, among other things.
10:18And it's no great secret.
10:20He let it be known to anybody who would listen that he wanted to run the ball.
10:25That's a plus for Grady Jarrett.
10:26Big plus.
10:28Minnesota had it going on and now going the wrong way.
10:31And now that insult to injury.
10:33That's why they're usually the fastest offense lineman on the league.
10:35They've got to snap first, then block.
10:38A little draw.
10:39They give it to Amir Abdul of the former Detroit Lion.
10:47Kenyon Varner stands all the way back inside his own 20.
10:56And Varner comes in to get it at the 17-yard line.
11:00Pretty decent return.
11:02And spins his way up to three.
11:05She got up to 20-pound dumbbells, no problem.
11:09She was telling me she's over there all the time working out.
11:12I said, well, what do you like to do?
11:13You know, most of the time you're expecting, oh, you know, I like to walk.
11:16I used to get those free weights.
11:18Up to the 42-yard line.
11:22It's been a really good point in this league for a long time.
11:25His eighth year.
11:27And now good protection for Ryan.
11:29And he'll carve you up.
11:31That's a first reception.
11:32By the way, Xavier Rhodes is back in the game.
11:38Take it to Freeman.
11:39Rolling the other way is Ryan.
11:42Surveying the field.
11:43There's nothing there, but nobody can.
11:46Next time, take the 15.
11:48Take the 15.
11:50And deliver the hit.
11:51Deliver the hit.
11:52Take the 15.
11:53I'm serious.
11:54If they're going to do that, take the 15.
11:57Good play by Matt.
11:59Set up a screen to Freeman.
12:01And he spins back to the inside.
12:03And he's inside the 20.
12:05There is a penalty.
12:06It is.
12:07Offside.
12:08Defensive at 55.
12:10Five-yard penalty.
12:11Repeat first down.
12:18And the ball is loose.
12:20And it looks like Minnesota has come away with a victory.
12:24And it looks like Minnesota has come away with a football.
12:28You be the judge.
12:29It is.
12:31Trey Waynes.
12:32Minnesota ball.
12:35Not only figuring out who has the football,
12:37but a number of other things.
12:39Going to check in with Dean Blandino,
12:41the former head of NFL officials.
12:44And, Dean, just for the folks at home.
12:46Of who actually recovered the ball,
12:48then you have to let that part of the ball stand.
12:51So it's been my experience, Tom, when I was doing this, and Dean.
12:55But you may have the football, hear the official, let it go,
12:58and then somebody else does.
13:00Good stuff for Dean Blandino.
13:02We'll be checking in with him throughout the afternoon.
13:04Third down.
13:05They set up a pass to Beebe, his first reception.
13:08And he has the first down up to the 32-yard line.
13:12He was the Remington Award winner,
13:14his college football's best center.
13:18A season ago at NC State.
13:20Hit as he throws.
13:21An incomplete.
13:22And a flag.
13:23Pass interference.
13:24Defense number 26.
13:26Stunt foul.
13:27Automatic first down.
13:30We talked to Brady Jarrett about his frame
13:33and how many great defensive tackles there are around football now.
13:38A lot like he is.
13:39Cousins gets rid of it.
13:41And just throws it away.
13:43He's big, man.
13:44He has been a great player in this league.
13:47They hand it to Dalvin Cook.
13:49And it's interesting, you know, we brought up earlier.
13:51They want to keep running the ball even if they don't have success
13:54because it sets up the passing game, which they want to do.
13:57They're throwing it here on third down.
13:59Cousins again under heavy pressure.
14:02And another flag comes.
14:04Holding.
14:05Defense number 59.
14:07Five-yard penalty.
14:08Automatic first down.
14:10And a half thoroughly dominated by Minnesota.
14:14And this is Dalvin Cook inside the 40.
14:17Down to the 39-yard line.
14:21Boy, the whole playbook available here when you pick up six on first down
14:25where they spot it.
14:26Now second and four.
14:28And they're going to stay with a run to Cook.
14:30And he's inside the 30 to 25.
14:36Cook out of the game.
14:37And they bring in Madison.
14:40And he's inside the 10-yards.
14:44Touchdown percentage is something that I look at a lot
14:46when I get ready for a game.
14:49They hand it to Dalvin Cook.
14:51Did he get to the end zone?
14:53Oh, waiting.
14:54Touchdown, 22-yard run out of Cook.
14:58Madison a couple of big runs.
14:59And there it is indeed.
15:01Cousins over the top for the rushing touchdown.
15:05And the Minnesota Vikings in the first half have rushed for over 120 yards.
15:10Mike Zimmer, Gary Kubiak, anybody anticipated this kind of start
15:15for this Viking offense.
15:18Now what do you call this dance, Chris?
15:20You're quite the dancer.
15:22I have no idea.
15:24I call that Smackdown is coming to Fox.
15:26That's what I call that.
15:29You see, that's what he's really excited about.
15:33Here's a point after by long-time Cowboy Dan Bailey.
15:40Obviously starting too soon there.
15:42Defense number 83.
15:45Five-yard penalty being forced on the kickoff.
15:47Still to try.
15:48In a non-strike season, you know, they're an $80 million quarterback
15:53and they're not committing to running the ball in fairness.
15:55Cook was hurt a lot.
15:57Detroit Lions on the 45-yard line going toward the Viking sideline.
16:02I think Dalvin Cook has made it known that look at Dalvin.
16:06440 and a half.
16:07I have explosive plays.
16:08I have to make something happen, get points on the board,
16:11preferably a touchdown, but at least come away with three.
16:16Running this time to Ido Smith.
16:20He had an outstanding rookie year, did Smith.
16:23Xavier, excuse me.
16:2814-yard game on first down.
16:30And this one into the hands of Julio Jones.
16:34Takes what would have been a five-yard gain and gets a first down.
16:38That's coming.
16:40They give it away again to Ido Smith.
16:42He slips a couple of tackles and he has close.
16:45Relieved of his duties, he's head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16:48at the end of last year.
16:50Slipped right back up again by Atlanta near Smith.
16:53And that's good enough for a first down.
16:56He's in zone because he has roads outside not on Jones.
17:00That's a dangerous road that has given Julio Jones fits.
17:05Unlike really any other quarterback in the league.
17:09And now Ryan gets rid of it.
17:12First time we've called the name Austin Hooper today.
17:15That's a matchup to watch right there.
17:17McGarry against Camille Hunter.
17:19A third down and a big win for Atlanta.
17:26And they convert.
17:28Or very close to it on the reception by Mohamed.
17:31Holding.
17:32Offensive of 77.
17:3410-yard penalty.
17:36The team's third down.
17:37Has been taken out of the game as a running back.
17:40The third down and forever and dropped.
17:44That was his quarterback in fantasy today.
17:46Good pick, Luke.
17:47Yeah, really good pick.
17:48Maybe he'll win his dad some money.
17:52So here's the punt by Bosher.
17:57And a fair kick by Beebe inside the 10-yard line.
18:01And then it backed him up.
18:02Then you get the sack.
18:03And now all of a sudden the Vikings.
18:07Well, I think giving up 120 yards on the ground.
18:10Yeah.
18:11That's close to rabbit.
18:12Yeah, you're right.
18:14Ready.
18:16Hut, hut.
18:22Hut.
18:27Ready.
18:29And it will be three and a road to Dalvin.
18:32Nice hit.
18:33And so now you have.
18:35Wasn't getting touched until he gets to the second level of the defense.
18:40Right, so now putting out of his own end zone.
18:42Talking about the new long snapper.
18:48Still cutting the rookie out of the Air Force Academy.
18:51And this was blasted all the way back to the 32-yard line.
18:54But room now for Kenyon Barner.
18:57He's had a couple of nice returns in this first game.
19:01Blitz coming.
19:03And Ryan off his back foot gets leveled.
19:12Second down and 10.
19:13Good protection this time.
19:15And that is Russell Gage to the 41-yard line.
19:19As soon as the ball is set.
19:21And this will be a pass that gets inside the zone.
19:28A pass that gets inside the subdued to the 19.
19:32But that's.
19:33This is not what they envisioned for this very talented Falcons team.
19:38And that went through the back of the end zone.
19:40How about it, champ?
19:42Cousins only seven pass attempts in the first half.
19:45Five of seven for 47 yards and a touchdown.
19:49Because they were able to do this so effectively.
19:52And that's run the football.
19:54The only success with the Washington Redskins was on the play action.
19:59Ready for Kyle Shanahan.
20:02And Cousins had that ball batted at the line of scrimmage.
20:05I believe that's a live ball.
20:07It is.
20:08That's not an income.
20:09Forcing a third down and eight.
20:10Can they come up with a stop?
20:13Better protection this time.
20:15And the answer is they cannot come up with a stop.
20:18Set hut.
20:19Ready.
20:20Hustle.
20:23Calvin Cook.
20:26For 3% of the time.
20:29Minnesota has run the ball.
20:31Ready.
20:32Hustle.
20:34And they'll run it again.
20:36With success.
20:38Set hut.
20:39Ready.
20:40Hustle.
20:41And they'll run it again.
20:42With success.
20:43Set hut.
20:44Ready.
20:45Hustle.
20:4745 is the mic.
20:48That's where you set your protection.
20:54That's a big-time play right there made by a big-time player.
20:57Guy to play with, Jerry Ball, Gino Atkins at Cincinnati.
21:00Those guys play with great leverage and great explosion to make plays like that.
21:05All right, so the Falcons force the Vikings to putt it away,
21:08the first drive of this second half.
21:10And now Varner able to break a couple of tackles.
21:14That brings it up close to the 15-yard line.
21:17And then halftime.
21:19So here we go in the second half.
21:21And they dump it off to Hooper, the tight end,
21:23and a nice pickup on first down of nine.
21:25Advantage Xavier Rose.
21:28Who, by the way, just left the field again.
21:30Had the limp off second time.
21:31That's happened today on second down and less than a yard.
21:35That the Vikings have with Kurse and Boyd.
21:43Catch made again.
21:44Quarterback and Matt Ryan.
21:46Rose, by the way, back in the game.
22:01Vito Smith gave the shot.
22:03Devontae Freeman, bottom of your screen.
22:06He's locked down there with Xavier Rose.
22:09Play clock down to four.
22:11Inside trying to hurry him up.
22:14And it looked like a Minnesota Vikings jump too soon.
22:18Neutral zone infraction.
22:20Defense over 93.
22:22Five-yard penalty.
22:23Results in the first down.
22:25They had ten of them.
22:30In their first preseason game.
22:36Not much running room this time.
22:38And your eyes in the sky as far as clock management.
22:42Ryan gets rid of it.
22:43And wide open is Super.
22:45And he has a first down.
22:47Ryan 15 of 21, 159 yards and interception.
22:52And that's Mohamed Sanu.
22:58Second down and six.
22:59And give it to Smith.
23:01There's communication right here between the two rookies.
23:07Ryan gets rid of it.
23:08And another first down.
23:10When you have a guy like Matt Ryan that can get a pre-snap read on zone,
23:13he'll find the open guy.
23:19And down goes Ryan.
23:23I don't know what it means.
23:24I heard it earlier.
23:26Catch made by Sanu.
23:29Tries to cut it back to the inside.
23:31He's got a field goal here trailing 21-0.
23:37Ryan steps up wide open and thrown behind the intended receiver.
23:43There are two fouls on the play.
23:44He immediately leaves his hands.
23:46Hands in the face.
23:47Defense over 26.
23:49That penalty is declined.
23:51Pass interference.
23:52Defense over 26.
23:54Spot foul.
23:55Yeah, I don't see the pass interference.
23:58Minnesota is challenging the ruling on the field
24:00of defensive pass interference.
24:04But, again, clear and obvious that it isn't pass interference.
24:07I just think this is a call that's going to stand.
24:10And it does indeed stand.
24:11But, Dean, you know, that's a quote on.
24:13It's a challenge.
24:15Offensive and defensive pass interference.
24:18Denied the end zone on first down is Ido Smith.
24:21Pick a bunch of calls up every game.
24:26Ryan just having to throw it out of the arc of the end zone.
24:30Oh, my.
24:31And he didn't get it.
24:32It's the receiver's job to get to the back pylon.
24:34That's where the quarterback's throwing the ball.
24:37So, yet another takeaway.
24:41Minnesota with a 21-0 lead, three minutes to play in the third quarter.
24:46First down, they put it in the hands of Phelan, and he picks up.
24:49But I tell you, if you put them under the lights, Tom,
24:52head tell the truth, you've got to get to that.
24:54You've got to get to that route.
24:55Get to that route.
24:56That's what I'm counting on you.
24:59Calvin Cook on a second down.
25:02And they were number one on third down.
25:05Yeah.
25:06Which they have not been good in that category today,
25:08outside of that most recent drive until the very, very end.
25:13On third down in the yard, Cousins will keep it and get the first down.
25:17All the time.
25:18Had a little effect on the timing of the routes between Ryan and Jones.
25:24Five digs.
25:25Boy, did he adjust to that ball in the air.
25:28Personal foul.
25:30Defense number 37.
25:32Lowered his helmet to initiate contact.
25:3515-yard penalty.
25:37Automatic first down.
25:39Head up, eyes up.
25:40Hit with my face mask instead of my head.
25:42Yeah, but how would you have felt about it?
25:44I want to make a living.
25:45I want to make money.
25:46I'm going to play.
25:47I'm going to enjoy it.
25:48Personal foul.
25:50Come in late right here, number 22.
25:53So, today, after seeing that one again, I'm not so sure about that.
25:58Yeah, let's see where his head is.
25:59See, he lowered his helmet.
26:01Against Philadelphia for Neal,
26:03and it was just a couple of weeks later the torn Achilles by Ricardo Allen.
26:08Timeout called by Atlanta before the snap of the ball.
26:11First charge timeout.
26:13Atlanta.
26:1521-0.
26:21Dalvin Cooke.
26:23The end of the end zone.
26:25Another touchdown for Cooke.
26:28His second rushing touchdown of the game, and that will put him over 100.
26:32Talking about something right there.
26:34When he's getting to this level without being touched,
26:38that's a problem scheme-wise for the Falcons.
26:41Now, the Falcons had a miscommunication out here.
26:44Two guys went to cover a pass,
26:46which created a trucking lane for Dalvin Cooke to go unabated into the end zone.
26:53And the rookie tight end delivered a good block there.
26:56Irv Smith, Jr., they're expecting big things out of him.
27:01Minnesota has won the ball today for 150 yards.
27:07We have a full quarter left to go.
27:10Garner up across the 20 to the 22.
27:13It is not a better football town in America than Cleveland, Ohio.
27:16Those fans have been so scarred for so long.
27:22Incomplete pass on first down with an eye on Rittman.
27:26Ryan rolling, rolling, and now stops, pumps, and just a sidearm flip.
27:4328-0 going into the fourth quarter.
27:46That's what's happening.
27:53And it's completed out of the hands of Julio Jones.
27:58Chad Beebe.
27:59An upgrade in Terrace Park.
28:01The main streets of Terrace Park, right next to the main streets of Marymount.
28:10The Brotherhood, that's what they call themselves, the Brotherhood.
28:12We're just going to find out about the Brotherhood on how they play this fourth quarter.
28:23Alexander Madison, the rookie out of Boise State.
28:26Playoff losses.
28:28Both of those because they couldn't kick a field goal.
28:33Nice job.
28:45Third down, they hand it off to Amir Abdullah.
28:47Really good observation by Kurt Menefee.
28:50Just two years ago, Derrick Henry would have been caught from behind
28:55and not been able to go 75 yards.
29:00All the way back to the 15-yard line.
29:03And Barner.
29:04Barner's had a nice day today.
29:06He's done a really good job.
29:07They brought him in a year and two games for Chip Kelly.
29:10Sure has.
29:11San Diego State got him yesterday.
29:13After they lost their season opener to the Cincinnati Bearcats.
29:17First down throw caught by Hooper.
29:2019-29, two interceptions, 191 yards.
29:26The Falcons have not been shut out since week 14 of the 2015 season against Carolina.
29:43Three straight interceptions by the tight end, Hooper.
29:55Dino Smith spins out of one tackle and has it up for a first down.
30:0010-40 to go.
30:11Excellent.
30:12Important for that defense to keep them.
30:14He's one of their defensive team captains.
30:22Barner down at five.
30:24And it's batted away by Xavier Rose.
30:28Interesting.
30:36And a throw to the end zone.
30:37And it is a touchdown for Calvin Ridley.
30:41The antenna man.
30:43As a rookie a season ago, and he slid behind Trey Williams.
30:47Throw by Ryan.
30:49This is just an adjustment, and a great adjustment by Ridley.
30:53Waynes was all over him.
30:55But that's what I talked about.
30:56You know the interception where Matt Ryan threw it to a spot?
30:59Matt Ryan's not thrown to a man.
31:00He's thrown to a spot.
31:02Throwing him open to let your guy go make the play.
31:05Great concentration by Calvin Ridley.
31:07He does know how to catch touchdowns.
31:09Well, he does.
31:10You know, he had six of them in a three-and-a-half-week time frame.
31:13The first month-plus of the season last year.
31:16Four of his ten touchdowns came in two games against the Saints.
31:23So now they're going to go for two.
31:29And again, back shoulder throw.
31:30Look at him go.
31:33Matt Bosher will put a foot on it.
31:36And he kicks it away.
31:39Beebe coming up to get it.
31:41And he will toss a 25.
31:45By a quarterback.
31:48And we're going to check in with Michael Vick
31:50and see what he remembers about that play.
31:52He's standing by in Los Angeles.
31:54Michael, you got to like seeing that again, right?
31:57I was going to play in overtime, and that's what led to the run.
32:00Maybe you can't remember, Michael,
32:01because you made so many great runs as an NFL player.
32:04People forget, yeah, you're known as a runner,
32:06but you're a great passer.
32:08You're the true cool threat.
32:10This will definitely be an opportunity to go back
32:13and look at this film and teach off of it.
32:16Hey, one quick question.
32:18How much hitting did you do in training camp?
32:22I don't think so.
32:23I think week one is always tough.
32:25It's always tough for any player, especially the quarterback position.
32:30But, you know, the more you put.
32:34Now would you look there chasing him around.
32:36I'd have to get him before he's getting going.
32:38I know that.
32:39Unbelievable.
32:41By that offensive line, the big question mark of the lightning.
32:44Offensive line was outstanding today.
32:46They're going to keep on running it.
32:50I'll tell you, I'm really interested in watching this kid play as time goes.
32:53This is a downhill running football team, one cut north and south,
32:57and he is a guy that they're counting on to be the perfect type of backup
33:01because he's a running back.
33:074.39 to go.
33:10And one punted away by Colquitt.
33:15And a collision made after a fair catch with single force,
33:19and that will be a penalty against Middleton.
33:21Kick catch interference.
33:23Kicking team number 38.
33:2515-yard penalty from the spot of the foul.
33:27Atlanta ball, first down.
33:32But, look, you know there are better days coming for this Atlanta Falcons.
33:35They're just too good.
33:375-yard penalty.
33:38Go first down.
33:391991, he got beat by Washington by 45 points,
33:44ended up playing again in the NFC Championship game.
33:46A lot of time to get it right.
33:50And a healthy Devontae Freeman will go along.
33:53It was a distraction, Julio Jones.
33:56Now, Julio didn't make it about him,
33:58but it's still a distraction because guys are talking about him.
34:02And Dan Quinn's always answering questions.
34:04New England brings him in.
34:06Are you surprised the Patriots made that move?
34:09No, I think if you look at 30 other teams that make that move,
34:11they say you're crazy.
34:12But the Patriots make that move.
34:14People say he's a genius.
34:16Remember, I talked about earlier, kill the selfish beast inside.
34:19Bury your egos.
34:21If you can do that on an NFL team, you're going to win football games.
34:24How do I know?
34:25Look, it's Carolina.
34:32Third down.
34:35And the flag comes in.
34:37You know, you take a look at these two teams scheduled to begin the year.
34:41Pass interference.
34:42Defense number 38.
34:43Spun foul.
34:44Automatic first.
34:46Against Matt Nagy, Mitchell Trubisky, Tariq Cohn.
34:50Open Bears offense.
34:52On the Bears, I've got to be very concerned.
34:54I know it's only one game.
34:56We'll see.
34:58Really good, obviously, last year.
35:02So, their schedule really back-loaded.
35:07As far as, you know, getting together with the Saints and the Panthers
35:10and the Buccaneers.
35:12Luis Arias now in charge there.
35:15And after – I don't know who's going to be good after week one.
35:18I mean, I know who looks good.
35:19I just don't know who's going to be good.
35:22Illegal use of hands.
35:24Hands to the face.
35:26Defense number 91.
35:28That's five yards in the previous spot.
35:30Automatic first down.
35:32We have a personal foul.
35:34Defense number 91.
35:36That penalty is declined because it would have been from the end of the run,
35:4015 yards, automatic first down.
35:42If you run the ball 36 times in the NFL for five yards of carry,
35:46chances are things are working out for you well.
35:53Joe Jones.
35:59Sets it down to Ryan.
36:01And down he goes now officially.
36:03Man, is he real good.
36:04He's the real deal.
36:05Zeke is really good also.
36:07It'll be a good battle.
36:08It will be a good battle today.
36:10Right from the get-go in the NFC East.
36:14That's Mohamed Sanu.
36:1736 yards.
36:25And they convert on fourth down.
36:30Chuck Foreman, such a great player in you and our kids.
36:33Brett McClanahan.
36:41Mohamed Sanu still going at it.
36:44Use of hands.
36:46Hands on the face.
36:47Defense number 51.
36:49Penalty declined.
36:50Results of the play.
36:51First down.
36:53That's an avoidable penalty.
36:58And a throw to the end zone.
36:59And it is a touchdown for Julio Jones.
37:06Only a sixth catch of the day for 35 yards.
37:11But now a touchdown.
37:13He's working out there on a rookie defensive back.
37:18For the Minnesota Vikings.
37:21Mark Fields, who came over on a trade from Kansas City.
37:26And that's a tough matchup.
37:27And Julio uses that big body and basically boxes him out.
37:31For an easy pitch and catch.
37:33Trying to make it a two-score game.
37:35Going for the two-point conversion here.
37:38To bring him within 14.
37:42A minute five to go.
37:57Go to Jones again, but he is denied.
38:00I'd ask for how many.
38:05And the other thing, too, I mean, I get the tattoos.
38:08That's commitment.
38:09But if he's truly.
38:10I mean, there are a couple teams that have a lot of questions to answer tomorrow.
38:14One of them will be the Falcons.
38:16Another will be the.
38:17And one example of that, how many guys did the Vikings retain on defense?
38:21Nine out of 11.
38:22Nine out of 11.
38:23Tell you what, Mike Zimmer has to feel very, very good.
38:26All the things he told us the other day that he wanted this team to be.
38:30They were that today.