Post by deadmeow on Mar 22, 2008 20:07:39 GMT -5
This game started off great for Atlanta, and was on the verge of a blow out.
Arizona started a long methodical drive into Atlanta territory, but was picked, and 2 plays layer, an Atlanta TD. Next drive, Arizona tacks on 3, 7-3 Atlanta. One play later, Atlanta TD, 14-3.
Arizona comes back and scores a TD to cut the deficit to 14-10. Atlanta is then forced to punt after a sack. Next Atlanta drives in the final minute inside the Arizona 10, and then 1st down at the goaline, with 2 seconds. Instead of getting the TD and a 21-10 lead, and ball at half, Atlanta takes the FG. 17-10.
In the 2nd half, Atlanta makes it 24-10, and then Arizona tacks on a 3, 24-13. Atlanta is forced to punt again, after a couple of dropped passes. Arizona gets another TD from a speedy wideout, and its 24-20.
Now in the final 2 minutes of the game, Atlanta needs to move the ball to run out the clock, or add another TD to secure it. However Atlanta is sacked inside their 20, making it 3rd and 25 deep in Atlanta territory. On 3rd down, Vick runs for about 45 yards, down to about the Cardinals 44 yd line.
Atlanta could run most of the clock down now, and win the game with a 1st down or score.
Next play, Vick wants to throw, but is chased backwards, and lets go a lob, to avoid a big sack. Arizona picks the ball at the goaline, and returns it to about their 35. With about 1:20 remaining, the Cardinals drive down to the Atlanta 22.
The Atlanta defense clinging to a 24-20 lead, in the final minute buckles down. A 2nd down pass to the RB on cross pass, sails out of bounds. A 3rd down pass to left crossing receiver is blocked in the end zone at the last second.
4th down, and the ball is tipped! Atlanta hangs on! Atlanta took two snaps, and ran out the clock for a close win, over a sneaky Arizona team.
Atlanta 24 Arizona 20
Arizona started a long methodical drive into Atlanta territory, but was picked, and 2 plays layer, an Atlanta TD. Next drive, Arizona tacks on 3, 7-3 Atlanta. One play later, Atlanta TD, 14-3.
Arizona comes back and scores a TD to cut the deficit to 14-10. Atlanta is then forced to punt after a sack. Next Atlanta drives in the final minute inside the Arizona 10, and then 1st down at the goaline, with 2 seconds. Instead of getting the TD and a 21-10 lead, and ball at half, Atlanta takes the FG. 17-10.
In the 2nd half, Atlanta makes it 24-10, and then Arizona tacks on a 3, 24-13. Atlanta is forced to punt again, after a couple of dropped passes. Arizona gets another TD from a speedy wideout, and its 24-20.
Now in the final 2 minutes of the game, Atlanta needs to move the ball to run out the clock, or add another TD to secure it. However Atlanta is sacked inside their 20, making it 3rd and 25 deep in Atlanta territory. On 3rd down, Vick runs for about 45 yards, down to about the Cardinals 44 yd line.
Atlanta could run most of the clock down now, and win the game with a 1st down or score.
Next play, Vick wants to throw, but is chased backwards, and lets go a lob, to avoid a big sack. Arizona picks the ball at the goaline, and returns it to about their 35. With about 1:20 remaining, the Cardinals drive down to the Atlanta 22.
The Atlanta defense clinging to a 24-20 lead, in the final minute buckles down. A 2nd down pass to the RB on cross pass, sails out of bounds. A 3rd down pass to left crossing receiver is blocked in the end zone at the last second.
4th down, and the ball is tipped! Atlanta hangs on! Atlanta took two snaps, and ran out the clock for a close win, over a sneaky Arizona team.
Atlanta 24 Arizona 20