2016 NFC Championship Game Atlanta Falcons Vs Green Bay Packers NFL Full Game

[Laughter] [Applause] the package has your own turn four they call a tow gate for weeks practice sessions but in pregame warmup he gave the thumbs up he's outstanding his offensive coordinator said he's good to go Kyle Shanna has said I know I might lose him in the course of the game for recovery times but he knows his body he's like NASA for him all systems have to be intact so at least to start the game number 11 for the Falcons is ready to take off and Joe it's so loud out here if it hardly hear yourself think Chris thanks thanks Aaron spanish-language broadcast available on both Fox deportation by utilizing sa P on our broadcast here we go Williams will bring it out [Applause] at the 20 Kentrell price you got a lot of action defensively last week when Morgan Burnett was lost in on the stop a 23-yard return in the last five games have all been wins for the Atlanta Falcons and number two is the big reason why well you look at his last five games 14 touchdowns no interceptions and I think that's been one of the big things in Matt Ryan's season this year really for the entire offense is the way they've been able to protect the football all year long well price who is in on the stop and who as I said got a lot of work last week when Morgan Burnett went down with a thigh injury was injured and he was in on that hard tackle of Weems and here it is well that's significant depending on what his status is Joe because like you said the fact he had to come in last week for Morgan Burnett when he left the game Morgan Burnett is active today but how how was he feeling what's his health like if he's unable to finish the ballgame then obviously Kentrell price would be the guy who comes in off the bench as he did last week so Ryan has to wait to get this thing started meanwhile the Packers get Quentin Rollins back and extra defensive back who suffered a concussion at Detroit week 17 he's missed the last two games so they have one extra body back there and we'll see if they have lost Bryce or if he's able to continue as this game goes on there's Burnett he's the quarterback of that back line of defense for Dom Capers and as you said in our open Dom's got his hands full here today trying to defend the toughest team to defense in the NFL well the injuries at this Green Bay Packers team has suffered throughout this season is really incredible and here they open up the opening kickoff the NFC Championship game and they lose control Bryce potage to Freeman running right and Big Mike Daniels in on the stop again a four this is a balanced team and they are explosive both with the run and with the pass and on the scoreboard as they rank first in points per game during the course of the regular season and over the last five that winning streak they've averaged scoring 38 beats in a lot of different ways they can do it running the football and good throwing the ball and it doesn't all go through Julio Jones they've got a lot of weapons for Matt Ryan second and six Pass is caught by Austin hooker in the Wookiee time we missed a couple of games late in the season final two with an MCL sprain and a nice game against Seattle he's got eight yards here and a quick first down as you look at the Packers defense to take the ways they're started to pile up as the Packers of won eight straight right back to the line Ryan drops back has a man wide open and a drop from Gabriel and the young receiver was absolutely wide open clay Matthews with pressure on Matt Ryan but that is a drop these are the plays obviously got to be able to make Taylor Gabriel who really came on perfectly thrown ball by Matt Ryan he came on the last time these two teams met back in late October and he has been a nice addition he is a big play threat whenever they go in his direction just 5/8 little body Brian hangs in fires pass Scott Jones and he's brought down by Jake Ryan a gain of four to bring up the first third down in the afternoon well and we're going to be talking about this down a lot throughout this game because as we said coming in when you're expecting a high-scoring game these downs like this become critical they get behind the chains because at the drop with Gabriel now they're facing their first third down which defense is going to win on this down and bogie they're down in six splits coming from Green Bay Pass is caught by Jones depends on the spot günther and coverage and Jones was brought down right at the stick and it's a first down play Matthews he rushes right over the center he's able to get past him put some pressure on Matt Ryan before he's able to get the ball out and Julio Jones he's able to go down and make the play convert keep this drive alive Matt Ryan now 31 for 36 over the last four plus games on third down on first down handoff to Carmen in seven Colman's got 10 morgen her neck on the tackle in the second-year pro from Indiana gets the fresh set of downs you see Chris Chester the right guard is that hole opens up he combo blocks he comes off he gets the linebacker Jake Ryan and a nice hole then for Tevin Coleman right up the gut so that graphics seven straight games of falcons have scored an opening drive touchdown [Applause] mr. Coleman and he's brought down immediately by Nick Terry who's been playing great a little pushing and shoving after the play [Applause] the loss of one on that carry by Coleman Gunther was involved as he defends sanu [Applause] emotions running high no an important ballgame but right now Dom Capers he's trying to figure it out he'd like to be able to play the run and keep his safeties deep in coverage the Falcons have been able to run the football he's having to drop the safety down it's going to give one-on-one looks on the outside with some big plate intention Brian looked left all the way Jones can't make the play haha clinton dicks delivered the head throw a little high for julio jones well even though they're playing the run they're going to keep haha clinton dicks over to the side that julio jones is on so you see dicks does not get to the middle of the field he's able to then come back and make a play on julio jones and ha ha clinton dicks really had an outstanding season this year Pro Bowl player and and came into his own and as many problems as his secondary has had ha ha Glen Dixon Morgan Burnett have really been the stabilizing guys back now third and 11 Ryan hangs in the pocket passes cup first down soon [Applause] you see the route by Mohamed Sanu and what a pickup he was by Thomas Dimitrov for this offense and a veteran guy had some good years there with the Cincinnati Bengals and he's able as a veteran player to work the inside the middle of the field and you have to have that when you've got a guy on the outside like Julio Jones who's going to attract so much attention he knows how to play second fiddle did that for AJ green in Cincinnati now he does it for Joel [Applause] four first downs for the Falcons left alone the full-back to Marco and DeMarco sets up call to go from the five all the weapons on display for Matt Ryan the Falcons they motion gabriel around and as a result the packers they completely vacate the zone they get caught up in the receivers down the field you see DeMarco he's out in the flat all by himself season-long 31-yard catching on by Patrick DeMarco drive handoff to Coleman the three peppers on the stop this offense is orchestrated by coordinator Kyle Shanahan who it seems like he is headed to the San Francisco 49ers is their next head coach but right now his plates full trying to figure out how to get Atlanta for their second Super Bowl there's Kyle 37 year old offensive coordinator Ryan finally clicking here this season second goal and on to Coleman stood up well played by Green Bay Julius members in the middle of the big pile of players no game well those guys in the middle of that Packers defense they're hard to move out Kenny Clark in the middle of that so now as good as this drive has been for the Atlanta Falcons to be able to move the ball down the field here on this opening possession big down right here for this Packers defense and are they able to keep him out of the end zone red zone possessions huge in this ball game third down and goal Ryan flush down but a flag is down at the two Atlanta believes it's on Green Bay we'll get the call to make sure it's another opening drive touchdown for the Atlanta Falcons their eighth straight game that's the penalty the touchdown will stand well Matt Ryan who's really not much with scramblers he starts out unnecessary roughness defense number 21 [Applause] the Green Bay Packers are in some coverage and as you're going to see Matt Ryan when he gets flushed up into the pocket he's going to look to his left Micah high town is following his eyes and Sanu comes underneath and makes a nice catch on that one to score the touchdown three third down conversions on that opening possession including flip the salute for the touchdown makes it 7 nothing well Dan Quinn in his second year with the Falcons has his team up 7 early taking on Green Bay on Sunday February 5th Pepsi presents the biggest concert of the year the Pepsi zero sugar Super Bowl 51 halftime show to follow Lady Gaga on her journey to the world's biggest stage visit Pepsi halftime calm washer will kick it away from midfield Matt Ryan a great start even had a drop mixed into that opening possession he starts 6 for 8 64 yards in a two yard flip to Sanu the thing he learned from the last NFC Championship game he played in that he doesn't have to do more than get done all season long and that was a nice start [Applause] it's the final football game to be played in this the 25th year in the history of the Georgia Dome the fans like the start their falcons up 7 well now Aaron Rodgers has his chance to try and answer Matt Ryan insane for Aaron Rodgers this postseason just willed his team with a huge assist from Mason Crosby to a win last week over galas Nelson at the top of the screen Montgomery in the backfield and he gets it cuts back now takes it upfield and on the first play from scrimmage a four yard gain for ty Montgomery before this drive started a moment between Aaron Rodgers and Bill vinovich all the pressure in the world on those two guys with their respective jobs and able to share a life is playing with a lot of confidence as we know but to come in now and this game started the way that we anticipated Atlanta gets the opening kickoff they take it 80 yards for a touchdown and now we'll see if Aaron Rodgers and company can match second and six time for Rogers there's Nelson welcome back Jordy Nelson out of bounds inside the 45 broken ribs in all unbelievable well the Packers were expecting to start this game with man coverage from the Falcons and that's what they draw here on second down Jordy Nelson runs the corner route he shakes free an excellent job by him and then he takes the hit protects himself a little bit you see how he holds up when he takes a fall right on those ribs and left side there but I'm impressed that he's even in this game playing just a few weeks removed from broken ribs 27 yarder to start the day for Jordy Nelson the nearside first Rogers past and Nelson again and he is spun down at the 29 yard line by Brian Poole a gain of 15 do you think the Atlanta Falcons really believed that it was even a chance the Jordy Nelson was going to play in this game well I don't know I don't know what they thought but I didn't think he would I really didn't I thought that they would say well oh yeah this is a really important game last week's game was important and you try to get him as healthy as you can but anyone who's had broken ribs I have not but anyone who's had him would tell you it's the most painful injury they've ever had so for him to be out here going through and doing what he's done already on this possession is awfully impressive on first down Pass is caught in the middle of the field it's Davante Adams is dealing with his own injury a twisted ankle from last week but here's that hit by Leon Hall on Jordy Nelson he stayed down on all fours on the bench area for quite a while he said it's the most pain he's ever been in in his life and during the week he had a tough time just drawing breath and here is a couple of weeks later taking hits in an NFL game with a trip to the Superbowl on the line second and four passes incomplete for Jared cook Aaron Rodgers took a hit when he let this one fly its third and four well the Falcons have been able to get a little pressure here on this opening possession on Rodgers he hasn't been as comfortable in the pocket as we've seen in previous weeks Courtney Upshaw is the one who's able to get home at the end of that and he's got a big role in this game they lose Adrian Claiborne their second leading sacker last week and Courtney Upshaw he's going to have to help pick up the slack eight seconds on the play clock before third and four third down so critical in this game you cannot miss opportunity and this will be a big one on the other side of this well we've slashed back to week eight in this game the Packers and falcons here in Atlanta Aaron Rodgers throws a touchdown pass to Jeff Janis the Packers lead by six with 358 left man Ryan answer comments anew 31 ticks left and the Falcons won the game 33 32 and the two quarterbacks combined for ridiculous number seven touchdowns no interceptions in the combined quarterback rating of one 28.5 yeah we were here for that one and it was a lot of fun to cover and both of these offense of course the Packers they got on their roll than just a few weeks later and have been lighten it up with a lot of points on the scoreboard averaging over 30 points a game during that stretch then of course the highest scoring offense in all football with the Falcons third down and four Rogers gets rid of it avoids the sack when it's fourth down Dion Jones the rookie middle linebacker got through Dion Jones number 45 it's just a five man rush and he comes up the middle they turned him loose somebody is supposed to pick him up Rogers was expected it forces him to get the ball out of his hands and a big stop for this Falcons defense and now Mason Crosby who has hit on 23 straight during the postseason from 41 the snap from Brett coud the hold from Jacob chomp and Crosby it's been a while since he's done that in January scheme is sponsored by Ford f-series the best-selling trucks for 40 straight years and by Samsung pay turn your phone into your wallet this is the ninth game of this postseason overall kickers had been 33 of 33 before that mess by Mason Crosby his last miss in the postseason came here in Atlanta back in that 2010 divisional game and this cost Atlanta five [Applause] offense number 67 five-yard penalty go first down that's against Levite tree and Mike Pereira during the break we watched Jordy Nelson on that third down drop back by Aaron Rodgers looked like maybe a little holding out there in the edge no - I thought it was a good no-call Aaron's scrambling to his left hand why he's just throwing the ball when that happened how did you leave that alone first out at 15 now for Atlanta [Applause] the 26 freamon carries and he got hit immediately in the line his claim Matthews has been playing with that bad left shoulder and tears that go down into his chest he has a sack this postseason that came against the Giants you talk about guys that are playing hurt Jordy Nelson Davante Adams and Clay Matthews he played basically the last four or five ball games in the regular season with a shoulder that may require surgery once this season is over he's been dealing with some payment course on the other side of the net Perry with a broken hand he's got a club on his fist those guys are going to be key and being able to get pressure on second 13 now Ryan fired sidelights a new Atlanta hit FiberNet 16 yards in a first down throw by Matt Ryan Bo Mohamed Sanu he's in the slot too deep looked by the Green Bay Packers that's the hole within that zone and Matt Ryan exploits it and a lot of talk about julio jones he of course attracts a lot of attention the last time these two teams met Joe it was Mohamed Sanu who had the big game he had nine catches in that game Julio Jones just had three for 29 yards and so Sinuhe already off to a great start in this game first down down Ryan pulls it back down passes clock by torn low low beam toy low low who is big six eight fourth year player out of Stanford is good for five the Pro Bowl is headed to Orlando and returning to the traditional AFC against the NFC watch your favorite NFL stars compete the Pro Bowl coming up presented by Aquafina Sunday January 29th at 8:00 Eastern on ESPN second and five and off to Freeman and Freeman is put to the ground haha Clinton dicks a loss of too well for being so early in this ball game still over three minutes left in this first quarter he just get the sense that this is a critical possession defensively for this Green Bay Packer defense and not giving up any more points mica hide off the edge as well and right now a big third down for this Packers team they're down in seven Ryan fires wide open pass caught Cooper first down in law left all alone Austin Hooper picks up 16 [Applause] Brian found him at the last instant well initially when Hooper gets the ball and it looked like you know he was a little slow coming out of his catch and getting up the field to pick up the first down I couldn't see exactly who that was that missed the tackle they might have been Joe Thomas but if he makes the play Hooper is short of the first down quick snap play-action cry it out to his right there's sinew again fifteen yards to Mohamed Sanu of damarious Randall he did not play well last week at all he was spinning around in circles that entire ballgame and you see he's playing soft he's just a young players missed a lot of time he's had injuries this season and he is not playing with confidence and you cannot play in this league at that position if you lack confidence especially when you're going up against this receiving corps there's six games with so treating his groin you've got under fire last week the same this way mass is probable drop by Robinson Robinson was open Ryan put it on him and that's the second drop here in this first quarter for the Falcons stomp capers the man in charge of trying to figure out how to slow down the Falcons so far no answers for sanu and then seemingly every play somebody's left alone and Ryan's been able to find him I thought last week he was trying to call a defense with his hands tied behind his back and far as what he could do defensively that was against that Cowboys offense and this one is a much more explosive group than now second says caught by Coleman out of the backfield in Tevin Coleman scoots out if it appears a first down and it is that's the six different receiver Matt Ryan has completed a pass to well you said it a moment ago I mean they can beat you a lot of different ways you start focusing on certain guys the key guys and then you've got these bags both Tevin Coleman and Devonta Freeman who are outstanding coming out of the backfield they have over 80 receptions between the two of them and they make it awfully difficult on a defensive team wide cat formation for the Falcons so new in the backfield gets the snap takes it himself Joe Thomas on the tackle and Kyle Shanahan is showing all the different facets that this Atlanta offense has here in the first quarter you see Andy in the B tree he comes out he leads the way and whether or not Mohamed Sanu is actually reading this but if he is he reads it well Devon Coleman is going to come across big Tom Jones gets up the field he comes underneath that picks up a nice game [Applause] 35 seconds left in the first quarter second and three [Applause] to catch as he works against Randall 33 that's gonna be the matchup a good part of this game is damarious Randall on Mohamed Sanu because on the other side they really want ladarius Gunther to match up with Julio Jones with some safety health and Gunther he the last two weeks he's drawn Odell Beckham jr. and then last week he had Dez Bryant and today the task gets no easier on him with Julio Jones it's four for four on third down [Applause] 33:13 Levite removed both start office that was 67 five-yard penalty kill third down [Applause] it's big help right now for the Packers the Falcons for four form on third down I'm gonna say it again Matt Ryan the last four plus games is now 34 for 39 on third down third down an eight now with 26 seconds left that's how he started put Julio Jones in the slot and with the Packers playing the safeties wide would be a good spot for Ryan to go [Applause] Ryan flush down penalty flag on the play and Ryan fires to the back of the end zone [Music] looked like it was thrown in the area where there would be a hold against Atlanta it is I would assume McCarthy would decline it bring up fourth down holding office number 51 Henley decline developer to play wart down what time Pro Bowler Alex Mack who has really solidified this offensive line that's been healthy all year the only team across the NFL that started the same five guys yeah that explains a lot when you have that kind of continuity with this offensive line and not missing any starters all year long been so effective offensively in your house who got voted to his fourth pole ball this year has been a key component in their offensive production [Applause] 4:28 and it's 10 nothing Atlanta here's the penalty on Mac as he got a hold of date tone Jones it's a ten nothing Falcon lead at home quarterback comparison not fair Aaron Rodgers has been on the field for less than three minutes and Matt Ryan in the offense for the Atlanta Falcons the top scoring team this year in the NFL they have started out hot trying to get to their second Super Bowl in franchise history 14 seconds left in this first quarter Basia Janis to the back of the end zone the Daytona 500 is just around the corner and the cast of the men have already made their plans hey Caitlin you want to come to my Daytona Day party you're having a party for the Daytona 500 yeah why you drive a hybrid with two baby seats in the back well I'm beer oh yeah I mean there you go happy Daytona day right around the corner and Super Bowl 51 will be right here on Fox February 5th second possession for Green Bay this for the Packers their largest deficit during their 18 win streak and we're not out of the first quarter [Applause] ty Montgomery and that's how the first quarter will come to a close we'll be second down when we come back dear the Georgia Dome it's the NFC Championship game today on Fox stopping sleep by 10 [Music] NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is in attendance as the NFL says goodbye to the Georgia Dome final game five more events are scheduled here Falcons spent 26 years at Fulton County Stadium this their 25th and final in this dome coin hole to start the second quarter Rogers throws has a man on first down and Randall Cobb who went off and gamed one of the playoffs against the Giants makes a catch and a run for 17 well they come off the slide Randall Cobb then was expecting maybe the ball to be thrown to him right away but Rogers with enough protection in the pocket hangs in Cobb slicing through the middle of that defense Falcons playing zone coverage there and when these two teams met the last time they opened the game in zone coverage and the Packers really exploited that they had a tougher time when the Falcons finished up in man in that second half that time zone cover and Rogers gets a nice game Rogers out to his right deadly outside the popular throws back across it field for Cobb and the numbers that Aaron Rodgers is putting up outside the pocket are mind-boggling that one good for 22 but when he's been out of the pocket his quarterback rating is perfect one 58.3 during the postseason he's so accurate with the football but you can imagine what that does to a defensive back when number 12 is outside the play and in your trade and then cover these receivers for an extended period of time where most impossible to do and dogs here to Montgomery McCarthy wants ty Montgomery to touch the ball 10 to 15 times in this game that won 4-3 Aaron Rodgers has a lot of fans in this league including a contemporary like Tom Brady it's fun to watch him play I was love watching him play and whenever he's on I usually stop and watch I would imagine Aaron Rodgers says the same thing when Tom Brady's on television Tom Brady and the Patriots take on the Steelers later today in the AFC championship game Montgomery limped off Kristin Michael in the backfield and out of the backfield makes the dancing around and went backward a gain of three could have been maybe a bigger play and here's ty Montgomery who was a little gimpy getting off the field after that carry on first down then that puts Kristin Michael he wasn't even with the Packers the last night of these two teams played but they've only ran the ball twice here in this first half and the Falcons have played a lot of nipple coverage the Packers run the ball better than they get credit for but Mike McCarthy sticking with the pass play clock is already under 10 and they're going to reset the play clock there was a break as the ball moved the official jogs in and instead of the Packers potentially having to call a timeout they get a fresh play clock third and four looks like the Falcons are this way they're aligned right now the safety dropping down across the board quick throw pass clock first down Jericho the numbers speak for themselves Jared Cook who had a high ankle sprain he suffered week three against Detroit and missed six games the Packers are 10 and 2 when he's available as a weapon for Aaron Rodgers it was too easy for the Packers Keanu Neal the rookie safety who's had an outstanding season he was the one dropping down he played soft and they were able to get the completion in the first down really there's Rakowski right up the gut how about that one pulls out favorite and it's a one thing the Packers have been able to avoid during this eight game win streak for the most part turning it over and that ball is clearly out and Jalen Collins he comes in once they're able to stand him up so to speak and he rips it out and it's Collins who ends up not just ripping it out but recovering the fumble tech nothing Atlanta today's he was sponsored by Ram trucks America's longest lasting pickups by Burger King try the 399 whopper to new deal only at BK and by Pepsi zero sugar to new to the 5000 Super Bowl 51 halftime show with a great individual play by Jalen Collins we'll show it to you again it's only the third giveaway for the Green Bay Packers during this eight game winning streak and for this Falcons defense their tenth straight game with a take away and they're good at forcing fumbles Mayo forced five Vic Beasley for six [Applause] on the 20 play action Julio Jones 17 yard completion back to the fumble we go you see Jalen Collins he comes in on the right side of the screen and he just does a great job textbook once the back is kind of held up he reaches in and pulls it out and then he follows it up and makes the recovery in Jalen Collins he's had a bit of a bumpy ride you see here Aaron riff Kowski knows that there was a great opportunity for the Packers down in that red zone but Jalen Collins he was suspended for 14 worked his way back into onto the playing field at about the time Desmond to parkland was asked to come in and play he's got more play-action pass is to Joan she gets his feet down [Applause] [Music] 20 yard completion - Julio Jones McDaniels he's applying a little pressure inside on Pat Ryan but Julio Jones able to make the catch they're giving him some help it's man coverage underneath and ladarius gunther he just gets turned around and that's not good coverage at all knowing you have safety help and you're in a trail technique and you can clearly lose the receiver as these defensive backs don't know where they're going right now Monte Freeman on a toss trying it on the stub carry in there as well the Packers had a good opening possession went down at Mason Crosby who was brilliant the final two minutes last week against the Cowboys missed a 41 yarder next time they get it rip cow skis plowing through defensive players for the Falcons ends up level momentum on the recovery brings it out to the 20 few completions later here are the Falcons deep into Green Bay territory with a six yard completion for another first down next Sunday is the big E's versus the ACC in college hoops action on Fox Josh Hart number one Villanova hosts number 16 Virginia should be a good one tips off next Sunday at 12:30 Eastern only on Fox Dom Capers this up there scratching his head trying to figure out what he has to do if that ride has time in the pocket there is no way this Packers defense is going to be able to stop the fact that he brings a five man rush that time but pick it up beautifully here's Freeman now so far not able to get their ground game going that's the only slow part of the offense to this point no game by Devonta Freeman Dean Lowrey a rookie defensive lineman on the stop and now Alex Mack second-team all-pro center is down now look at him we'll take a break and landed with a football in a ten-point lead in this NFC championship game [Music] [Music] 51st year of franchise history for the Atlanta championship trying to get to their second Super Bowl playing in their fourth NFC champion he's dropped Julio Jones and it'll be third down and ten we go back to the injury to Alex Mack and it was Devonta Freeman who landed on the left ankle of Mack he thinks he'll be ok bent garland has taken over at center and Mack is back in so garland in there for just one play Mac's fine third and 10 falcons are inside field goal range for brian pass is caught jones all alone so head of steam inside the 15 these receivers are running free and clear through this secondary well Dom Capers he brings a five-man rush and you see that there's no underneath coverage then on Julio Jones there's easy releases by these guys off the ball and given protection that rod just picking this defense apart [Applause] for six and third down his Atlanta play action Ryan Enzo Robinson really when you look at this defense for the Packers Joe the thing that they've been able to do a good job of down the stretch is they've been able to create takeaways during the eight game win streak eighteen takeaways by this Packers defense they give up yards but you knew coming in that that was going to be what they have to rely on in order to slow down this Falcons offensive the longer this game goes and the more ability that the Falcons have moved in the football I expect calm papers to start selling out just doing all he can [Applause] when you see a run like this it's because the defense is in man coverage the Packers are playing zone Joe Thomas right there in linebacker he has his eyes on the quarterback and he just is unable to make a play the Falcons have made this look awfully easy here this afternoon Matt Ryan has his sixth career rushing touchdown his first since 2012 it's 17 to nothing Atlanta the likely MVP is playing like an MVP here in this championship game up 17 the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award presented by nationwide recognizes NFL players who've made a significant impact on both the game and in their communities stay tuned at halftime when will exclusively announce the three finalists for this year's award and the winner will be announced to the NFL honors on February 4th at 8:00 Eastern here on Fox great possessions three scores for Atlanta they took advantage of the first career fumble by Aaron roof Kowski and went 80 yards in play driving it touchdown the 14 yard carry by Matt Ryan [Applause] Bukowski had a good run going but put it on the ground and the defense trying to find answers for Green Bay Atlanta up 17 level gamesmanship going on during the break that huddle on the sidelines and Atlanta had to wait to see who they were gonna have on the field defensively they had a couple of the bigger body guys up Sean Jerrod waiting to see if they were coming in and when the little receivers came jogging on Jarrett and Upshaw went back to the sidewalk as John Madden would say when the little guys came on the big guys went off that deal workers biggest comeback in NFC championship history was here four years ago when the Falcons led the 49ers 17 to nothing Rogers diving catch by Jordy Nelson good for eight let's go down to the field and say I'm Chris Myers defensive line coach Brian Cox inveterate Dwight three had emphasized in the first half for the line to play a quick off the line of scrimmage so they're not caught offside by Aaron Rodgers and it allows them to push up the middle and contain and I want that fast first step in job anonymous second and to pass out to the right incomplete for Nelson made the grab but was out of bounds according to the head linesman its third and two I'm amazed at how Jordy Nelson is able to stretch for these last two balls he caught them first down play and then that one you know just outside of his reach unable to make it but this is broken ribs that's not easy to do this Packers offense you look at the score and you say well the Packers aren't really doing anything offensively they have moved the ball against this defense this is just their third possession they get pressured they missed the field goal to turnover big third down here for that passed a cop his load and shortened its fourth down and now the Packers go three and out after falling behind by 17 yeah you see Brian Poole he comes off the slot and puts the hit on Aaron Rodgers and that's why the throw was low and Rogers he's having a talk with vinovich and he was hoping to see a flag [Applause] it went for a completion but did not gain any yardage and here's Sean [Applause] it's a beauty if there's some world over in front of Wiens [Applause] [Music] Aaron Rodgers hoping his defense can get a stop just took a hit Brian it's been all Falcons so far offensive leaders for Atlanta met riot has started 15 of 22 different three crops factored in Mohamed Sanu with five catches a touchdown on a little flip pass and five catches for Julio Jones this drive will start at the 23 for the Falcons this year led the NFL by averaging over seven and a half yards on first down [Applause] pass is caught by Coleman Savin Coleman showing off what he can do running routes and a nice grab on a perfect throw from that Ryan yeah you called it Joe a perfectly thrown ball not bad coverage this time but Tevin Coleman the dynamic player he is he was able to come out on the option route one on one there and beat his man and man Ryan puts it on him perfectly and Ryan already over 200 yards throwing it [Applause] to call me well played by Green Bay Joe Thomas get credit he was not alone gain of three the job Thomas Dimitrov did this offseason but they were able to do with this roster they addressed the defense the last two years since Dan Quinn took over as the head coach but the weapons that they gave Matt Ryan this offseason to complement Julio Jones it's really terrific we talked about Mohamed Sanu and going out and getting him and Taylor Gabriel who's emerged as a heck of the player and then to combine them with these two running backs [Applause] a lot take advantage of these people here's a mistake trying to capitalize and they can't take Ryan had a shot at the ball but Taylor Gabriel ends up on top of it looks like Joe they're trying to time it to where they snap it to Taylor Gabriel either that or it looked like Gabriel was expecting the ball but as he's right in line with Matt Ryan the ball comes out a missed opportunity for this Packers defense and a takeaway that they desperately needed down in town [Applause] Ryan in trouble gets rid of it pass caught by Coleman short of the first day he's hit by Micah Hyde and Morgan Burnett let's go back to that timing play Gabriel's looking for the ball he turns and looks and yet Matt Ryan was kind of acting like he was kind of expected well - boy they're really fortunate they're not to have given the ball to this Packers team with a short field but nevertheless the Packers finally make a stop in this game there's opportunity here for Green Bay to jump back in it they're about to hit the ball back and they get the ball to start the second half washer the better punters in the league with Cobb waiting [Applause] 22-yard pumping on the returns Aaron Rodgers to deliver hope for the Packers you can download NFL mobile to watch every live NFL playoff game we'll welcome you back inside the broadcast booth I'm Joe Buck along with the hall-of-famer Tory Eggman there's hope here for the Green Bay Packers it has to start now at their own time this is an important Drive right now over three minutes to play they've been heavy past which is what the Packers have really been all season long but they're starting to get pressure on Aaron Rodgers I'd expect to see a little more balanced they're able to do that with as much time still left on the clock here before the end of the half but they're able to come away with a touchdown on this Drive as you said to start the second half with the ball it could climb right back into this game even though the Falcons improvements dominated the first 30 minutes mark this one a drive starting at the 10 those three drives with Indiana miss they've been able to move the ball at times rogers throws and Rogers got crunched at the end of that play you seen Brian Poole come off the edge now a couple times it happened on the previous possession on third down and Aaron Rodgers gets lit up here by Poole in the berry and he doesn't see it it's a clean hit - good hit but they he's not seen that blitz until he's hit at all then but he didn't catch it on that third down either second and one passes bobbled caught first [Applause] so 244 on the clock two timeouts when Aaron Rodgers in this offense is rolling that's an eternity trying to get on the scoreboard Lane Taylor who sent a great year and right guard is down on a knee well what the Falcons do is they just get you out of your comfort zone when offensively they're able to score the points like they have again today and then as an offense you start abandoning the running game and then it plays right into their hands teams have run the football against the Falcons but the Packers have just ran it three times here in this first half of course the last time they ran it with Aaron rip Kowski was a nice gain he fumbles the football but you know with time on the clock obviously they're gonna throw the ball and that's what Aaron Rodgers does and that's what this offense is all about but expect to see a little more balanced maybe a few runs on this possession but certainly when we get into the second half because they're starting to tee off on Aaron Rodgers backers made the switch they let just sit and go he ended up in Chicago had a good year with the Chicago Bears he's a tremendous player that meant that Lane Taylor was going to take over at guard and now with Taylor out it's done Barclay taking over his spotter spot over from Center Cory Linsley honey Rogers open Nelson docket and they're seeing incomplete I just put it right on Jordy Nelson could not make the catch this good route by Jordy Nelson Robert Alford he comes in and is just able to knock that one loose right at the point of the catch and makes the play on the ball we were all down there plugging these guys before the game trying to see if they would reveal anything about their status Jordy Nelson said I feel fine second and ten just got it away Rogers is down he goes Rasheed Hickman chef's got him on the foot well Rashid Heckman right over the center Cory Lindsley he goes right through him puts him on his back and that's something you just don't see very often with an arm and a hand putting Aaron Rogers on the ground two-minute warning in Atlanta third and forever when we come back [Applause] follow your favorite team all season long go to itunes.com slash NFL third down at 21 there's any quarterback that can cover that kind of it's Aaron Rodgers just ask the Cowboys third and 20 when he completed that 35 yarder to cook the set of the game-winning field goal yeah now though you worry about the fact that if the Packers don't pick it up here here we are talking about them maybe being able to climb back into this game and to get the ball to start the second half they give the ball to the Falcons with all three of their timeouts a lot of time on for men on the pass rush Rodgers out to his right [Applause] looking for Nelson [Applause] and he's going to be down at the 31 they basically run the play that similar anyway that they got the third down conversion last week only this time Rogers to the right they put TJ laying out front to help lock it up and Rogers does what he should do it just takes a shot but there was no chance whatsoever Ricardo Allen he's playing deep middle and Jordy Nelson he was playing defense as soon as that ball was thrown and that's essentially a punt yeah it is it's 55 yards at field position and it was third in 21 so in essence [Applause] here's the their first down three timeouts a minute 50 out of the shotgun riot Devonta Freeman gonna be marked down at the forty a gain of eight [Applause] second and two underneath again first down Freeman into Green Bay territory [Applause] like what Matt Ryan's not doing here and that is calling timeout he's got the Packers on their heels and he's continuing to apply the pressure [Applause] Ryann flushed out to his right passes incomplete [Applause] and it was Nick Perry and coverage on Devonta Freeman let's go down to Erin Andrews jo an update on safety Micah Hyde for you Dom Capers called this guy invaluable the last few games he is questionable to return with a shoulder injury keep in mind this is a guy who's played every position in the secondary for the Packers over these playoffs Joe yeah he had the big sack last week the interception he's in the locker room wandering with the rest of the world what the score is going to be at the half for his teammates joining second and ten [Applause] Brian gets away airs it down walls up for grabs [Applause] in complete Mar when Evans was down there that ball was up there for about a half an hour and nobody comes down with it Alfred Robinson was the closest Falcon to it that typifies what's happened in this first half for the Packers defense Marwan Evans drafted free agent he's in position to make a play on this ball and he just misjudges it means he's there it should have been an easy completion I'm actually shocked at Matt Ryan with pressure having to hold on to the ball and throw it late that he even took a shot down the field Atlanta takes a timeout they have two left and it gives us a chance to tell you that your former head coach and the rest of the group will have the Visa halftime report coming up they're here with us in the Georgia Dome and they'll have a little first-half analysis Christina pink from Foxborough before the AFC Championship game and one ounce the Walter Payton Man of the Year finalists so that's a couple of opportunities now to get a takeaway for this Green Bay defense Jake Ryan couldn't come up with a fumble on that exchange from the center back and that ball was up there for grabs for Marwan Evan this time is jumped and you don't get many opportunities like that against this Falcons offense they just simply do not turn the ball over here come the Packers third down and ten caught for a first down Taylor Gabriel and he had Rollins all over him what a throw and what a catch yeah Taylor Gabriel he pulls a veteran move here he comes across he slows up and is able to help shield while it's there to make a play on the ball [Applause] it passes to eight different receivers here's one to frame Vontae Freeman spins inside the 15 [Applause] this guy Devonta Freeman he has some moves with the ball in his hands haha Clinton dicks he comes up to make a play and and Freeman's just able to plant his left foot in the ground and ha Clinton dicks had no chance whatsoever to make a tackle on him Vontae Freeman one of three backs this year with over a thousand rushing yards over 500 receiving yards and he's on that short list with lay beyond Bell and Ezekiel Elliott he forms a combination with Tevin Coleman it's the best one-two punch in the NFL it really is what separates them is not just their ability to run the football but the way in which both of them are able to catch the ball in fact I'll shade and he compared Devonta Freeman to cold Beasley he said he could be our starting slot receiver he's that good in the passing game that says a lot nobody's covered Kol Beasley in five years see with that combos done over the last four games meanwhile the Falcons are over 300 yards of offense they have one timeout left and they have a first down at the Green Bay 14 it's been a half of big place dan Quinn's offense 15 of them 10 or more yards this defenses been on the field for 43 plays already in his first half they're gonna welcome see if they can't catch a breath [Applause] first down headfirst to the file [Applause] clock continues to run and Ryan's going to use the last time out while Falcons fans don't want to see this they deliver hope to Green Bay fans of 49ers and Falcons met in the 2012 NFC Championship Game Lana but 17 to nothing in the second quarter for the 49ers went to work they wanted to come back one by a final of 28 to 24 this Frank Gore taking it in and more heartbreak for Tony Gonzales who never got to the mountaintop as a team individually the best receiving tight end in the history of the NFL well Julio Jones this week he talked about that experience and said well then we were just happy to be there and now we're a different group and we know that we're not just happy to be here and we expect more but there wasn't many guys there's how many guys left on this team from from that group either a lot of young players miss Falcons offense six total remain on this roster couple of them special chambers Bryant and Basha the second and WOM blitz Ryan throws endzone nearly picked again gunther had a chance at it and now seven seconds remain on third down and one another missed opportunity for Green Bay ladarius Gunter that was not going to be an easy catch he actually plays it pretty well and undercutting the throw and comes underneath just not able to make a make the play on it it would have been a nice catch if he'd hauled that one it remember no timeouts remaining for Atlanta so this effort has got to go into the end zone can't get sank gotta be smart balls gotta come out quick on the line for Green Bay now Sun back out James touchdown make sure that he was in bounds here on the catch he is closely darius gunther you know the situation and that the ball looks to me like it's a touchdown the balls got to come out quick I expect the gunner to challenge him a little bit more off the line of scrimmage a perfectly thrown ball and it sure looks to me like he's able to haul this in but watch where this right foot comes down it taps in and then slides to the boundary and Mike Ferrara and the back of our booth says it's a catch and a touchdown and that would mean Matt Ryan with two third down touchdown passes in this first half but they're going to go for a scoring review they show the replay on the board here some celebrate that looked like Jones left foot down toes hit Ben they slide out of bounds and Mike Pereira says touchdown I'll go with Mike and you see that right hand gets extended a little bit by Julio Jones and whether or not maybe he got away with a little something there at the top of that route but it's a great job he's a terrific player you talk about what he's battled through he's such a big physical guy he takes a pounding but he does so much but my money he's the best receiver in football [Applause] the Green Bay Packers were delayed by fog change their travel plans getting to Atlanta up three and a half hour delay they've been hit hard here in this first reviewing to play brutal on Phil is confirmed before I mentioned Thomas dimitrov he's the man in the middle of the blue shirt and the owner of the Falcons was to the right Arthur Blank Rich McKay also in that box there he is on the far left and down below they have a terrific young head coach and dan Quint and the other three in that box [Applause] the 24 to nothing lead [Applause] with three seconds left in the half Marwin heavens mistimed his jump could not come down with a pick and the tip by haha Clinton dicks off the hands of ladarius gunner I gave Matt Ryan another opportunity of points and he didn't miss yeah that's the thing I mean they they don't give you many opportunities to create takeaways they were tied for first with the New England Patriots just turned it over 11 times in the regular season and the Falcons have made it look awfully easy and how about this crowd here at the dome they thought last Saturday night they were closing down shop and moving into their new facility next year and because the Cowboys lose all of a sudden they get a chance to host the NFC Championship game and they're making it known see the last time the Packers were shut out the postseason was that game where Michael Vick took the Atlanta Falcons into Lambeau Field at that point the Packers had lost a home playoff game majority of those games at Lambeau Falcons moved on in that game and they're trying to move on in this one to get the Super Bowl 51 well like we said the Packers get the ball to start the second half I would never rule out Aaron Rodgers and his ability to climb back into this game but the defense it made one stop in this ball game squib kick by Bosh here it comes up on and the returned by day tone Jones that ends the first half in the final football game in the 25-year history of the Georgia Dome visa halftime is coming up it is looking for their second Super Bowl in franchise history 24 - nothing over Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay he's a half times coming up now today's excitement brought to you by the new Nissan Titan [Music] and that was today's excitement brought to you by the new Nissan Titan as we welcome you back to the Georgia Dome beginning of the second half 24 to nothing Atlanta on top welcome back to the booth I'm Joe Buck along with Troy Aikman Atlanta's held up their end of the bargain for this supposed shootout now it's time for the Green Bay Packers to get something moving offensively yeah they're not gonna get that many more possessions the thing about the Atlanta Falcons is they can play small ball too and take this clock down and run the football with those two outstanding running back so it starts right here for the Green Bay Packers they've had a score touchdowns of course and then of course the the defense has to find ways to make a stop one stop in that first half 325 yards of offense by the Atlanta Falcons they got a monumental task ahead of them in the second half they're gonna climb back into this ball game yeah 271 yards through the air for Matt Bryan that is a first half personal career high for Matt Ryan the Green Bay Packers will start this second half with the football so you the first-half stats Troy said the 325 yards of offense third down conversion seven of nine in the month of January the 10-plus yard blaze 15 and the excellence of the Atlanta Falcons is on display here for the football world to watch [Applause] Aaron Rodgers will start at the 25 Erin Andrews it's all yours and in speaking with Mike McCarthy I first asked him what did you say dirty Matt the half he said well you guys dug yourself into a huge hole and these mistakes have killed us defensively I said how do you stop Matt Ryan and he said hit the guy we'd given him all day he's sitting back there he also said this is his second straight game we've had absolutely no contrast offensively I said what's the key here and he said again turnovers guys a couple updates for you Layne Taylor Micah Hyde and Kentrell Bryce are all out of this game and with that Wayne Taylor injury Don Barclay takes over at left guard you look at the defense and their inability to slow down Atlanta that was kind of expected coming into this ball game maybe not to the extreme that it happened the two things the missed field goal the fumble by ear and rib Kowski those were the real turning points drop to start the second half from Jared cook and down to Chris Myers we go well it sounded like a party already in the Falcon locker room at the half but Dan Quinn Toby told his team reset that's how they played all season long players came out a lot from yelling reset reset he said we're going to get the running game working in the second half we have to what's worked against Aaron Rodgers other than Sega ways the three-man rush but he said we will not ease up whenever Rogers just throws it away it's an incomplete pass ty Montgomery was there it went right toward his feet his Rogers was yet again under heavy pressure good pressure advanced on the inside by receipt Hegeman and then off the edge you got Dwight Freeney and Grady Jared so yeah with a four-man rush they have been able to get pressure on Rogers as well the Falcons have played basically five defensive backs throughout this game a car thief did not run the football now with the score what it is don't expect to see many more runs in this game third down in ten passes drop that cook three it out starts the second half for Green Bay so two drops by cook in this first possession of the second half it's not an easy catch but one that he certainly can make we've seen him make a lot tougher and to come out and start this Drive the second half and to continue to have the problems that they had in the first half is to moralize it for this group that drive took 11 seconds here Shawn [Applause] their catch for wings it's been a dominant first half certainly for the difference of missed opportunities on Green Bay's South the early missed field goal by Mason Crosby of 41 yards next time they have it they're marching in toward the end zone and Rutkowski his first career fumble and then this ball was on the ground and right through the arms of Jake Ryan a chance for a couple of late first half interceptions Marlin Evans didn't time his jump right and then Quentin digs caps it with areas gutter can't come down with it and a touchdown follow to Julio do [Applause] and off to Freeman miss Phil goal to start this game for the Packers by Mason Crosby it was a seven nothing game at that point then the Falcons go down and they come away with a field goal of their own it's a 10 nothing game when Aaron burkowski fumbles no in a scoring opportunity that could have at least made it a one-possession team and since then the Packers have just gotten to where they're everything's been a challenge trying to run the ball then a court or trying to move the ball and then of course being unable to stop and laughed showing blitz he comes with a blitz Falcons pick it up and there's Jones flag is down Julio Jones with a catch still going still inbounds touchdown when a flag is down back at the 35 and bill been a is going to call that official over and check and see what the call is probably going together with Darius Gunter on the call looks like that's where the flag came from no match to try to play man coverage on Julio the pass holding defense of a 36 Julio Jones he's at the turf tele missed two games in December this one good from 73 yards out twice he walked the tightrope down the sideline damarious Randall could not bring him down while six three to twenty six of them took it into the end zone and boy these fans had fun here today or what number two seated Atlanta Falcons Hannah by weight then took apart Seattle even more impressive today against Green Bay Julio Jones Days game is sponsored by Southwest yes still appears with nothing to hide that's transparency by Chevrolet more GD for initial quality Awards than any of the brand for years in a row and buy into a TurboTax relax his TurboTax the party is on here at the Georgia Dome the Atlanta Falcons took the opening kickoff went down the field and scored and they've been barely slowed since 31 did nothing jazz takes to me the guys from New Girl are also getting ready for Daytona day the greatest Daytona Day party thanks nobody throws a Daytona party like you you know why cuz you're the best of the best relax February 26th to that February 5th Super Bowl from Houston Texas Super Bowl 51 [Applause] man Ryan has never been to the big game Ryan's already thrown for 344 yards this glass tips forward pass the time on gunnery incomplete say this defense may be better than we realize and it got better as the season won on it was awful young coming into the year they start three rookies they have a second-year player like Jalen Collins they lost Desmond Trufant but they're on the upswing right now they've played great against Seattle and even better today the league better take notice because this defense is here to stay and they're only going to get better as they did throughout this year I expect them to be one of the real dominant forces in this game as we moved forward in future years a lot of persons second tier players they were last in the league in defending in 2014 the year before dan Quint come Ruiz going to first Aaron Rodgers Oh for his last six with an interception as Keanu Neil Young safety they drafted out of Florida and the draft experts thought the Falcons reached for him but dan Quinn was aware of Keanu Neal Quinn was at Florida it was part of the recruiting process to get Neal to the Gators than a perfect fit what an impressive guy he is we had a chance to visit with him on Friday and a well-mannered young man and he's going to be one of the real cornerstones for this defense whinnies al Montgomery lead Christian Michael takes over who gets it and goes nowhere Hanuman was in there on the stop and a loss of two [Applause] well they're trying to get the running game going now after running at just three times there in that first half and you see the total yards and the the difference between that that's amazing over 300 yards of offense his Falcons group I think the Falcons are more than happy to let Aaron Rodgers hand the ball off woody [Applause] we haven't seen the Green Bay Packers play like this since November when Aaron Rodgers said he felt like they were going to run the table eight wins later here they are in the championship game but not much is going right in Atlanta well then you think after last week's win against the Cowboys there was so much energy and emotion expended in that win and what a great win it was I know I found myself they're going to be able to to get back to that level have to get you to play in a big playoff game like this today but that a hard time you talked about the delay that they had arriving in Atlanta and what kind of impact that might have had I think they're going to grant Aaron Rodgers the timeout before the delay of game claritin explanation of the play clock Green Bay called timeout first charge timeout that time on Gummer e goes in to get looked at well this Atlanta team remade the defense according to Dan Quinn's wishes beyond annealed of Andre Campbell Dion Jones second-year players Ricardo Allen Jalen Collins Vic Beasley jr. and Grady Jared bank went for two years a defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks Quinn's trying to wit by the way gift to his third Super Bowl over the last four years and they've kind of remade this defense and the Seattle Seahawks image when you play the style of defense that Dan Quinn wants to play a lot of single high safeties some zone coverage mixed in they play a little more man than what Dan Quinn played in Seattle you better have linebackers that can run and that's the first thing they did when Dan Quinn came in they address the linebacker the overall speed but especially at that position they have to cover a lot of people in those under need zones and boy did they it's as fast for the line back core as there is in all of football third down and 12 volunteers pass is caught nice catch this time by Jared cook for a first down [Applause] well on when you're on offense Jo and you're in a game like this and you're down 31 points you don't even worry about what the end is going to be like you just try to focus on one series one play and try to come away with some points and some and then worry about it the next possession and not focus on the huge deficit that you're faced with here's Clark gets a couple of blocks has another first down you can see in that previous catch cooked hit his head against the turf his helmet came off the official checked with him to make sure he was okay cook gave him the thumbs up and then comes back with a 12 yard catch for back-to-back first downs woody nope the word on time on pillory it's a rib injury where the turn is questionable here's cook again to the 40 a nice play made by Keanu Neal well that's the other part of this whole thing Joe in terms of emotionally being able to get to that level just the number of injuries coming in who was going to play with who's really game time decision for Davante Adams and then Jordy Nelson and Morgan Burnett Bakhtiari was hurt last week losing time Montgomery leave Fifi Layne Taylor left Bart at some point I've been overcome so much all year catches up with you there's Michael who breaks loose first down reminiscent of when they wanted all in 2010 they came through Atlanta in that postseason they went into the Super Bowl with 15 players on IR and then lost Charles Woodson and battled rapper in the third quarter in that game and they still want all incredible Rodgers has cook and cooks lives with a first down inside the 10 the one thing that we have seen from Rodgers is he said he's just not been on the bar like we've seen from him over this last eight game win streak we've seen a number of times where Jared Cook has had to go down and make some tough taxes he had made all of them but they that's close yeah and I haven't those changes they should be no challenge flag from Dan Quinn and this one skips in the rental car sure I know a lot was made during the week about the flu that was going around the Green Bay Packers Mason Crosby had it Jordy Nelson had it Aaron Rodgers dealt with it you saw Aaron Rodgers before this game on the field would he tell you about how he felt he said he felt fine I didn't ask him specifically about you know if he was under the weather but I don't think that that's a factor and anything that we've watched here today I think it's really about kids D fence because for the first time in a long time we've seen Rodgers with pressure in his face and it has disrupted his timing within the pocket second and goal Nelson cannot break loose Robert offered with a strong tackle and out of bounds that'll be third and goal [Applause] backers knocking on the door their first touchdown of the day they need touchdowns I mean to me this is obviously two downs if they need them to get the touchdown has really struggled down in the red zone they last in the league stopping teams from scoring touchdowns and now timeout taken by Atlanta so we decide [Applause] having to take timeouts here recently in the second half the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award presented by nationwide has been narrowed down to three finalists Larry Fitzgerald Eli Manning and Greg Olson who have all consistently upheld high standards both as players and as humanitarians this year's winner will be announced at the NFL honors show on February 4th at 8 Eastern right here on Fox well that's a great honor Joe and maybe the greatest honor you and you consider what it entails not just your performance on the field but more importantly what you do within your community so congratulations to those nominees and there's a lot of people in this league as I often say a lot of players that give up their free on their days off and give back to their respective communities so says a former winner himself now third and goal Willie pass to Adams for the touchdown [Applause] [Music] Rogers looks over to the sideline to check with Mike McCarthy it looked like he's pulled enough to fingers wondering if McCarthy wants to go 4-2 but he's going to send out Mason Crosby and make it a 24 point game Vontae Adams is excellent off the line of scrimmage and he's able to get inside of Jalen Collins it's just a matter of Rodgers and putting it on him so the first points are the hardest ones to get and the Packers finally get on the board on the other side you see Jordy Nelson wondering what the was going to his left he found Davante Adams and Crosby except 31 to 7 land about to get the ball back early third quarter 919 lap third quarter 31 to 7 for a 12-play drive took four and a half minutes off the clock Davante Adams who had a great year had 997 receiving yards during the regular season was if he coming into this game after turning his ankle last week on a tackle against the Dallas Cowboys Devante Adams two catches eight yards in the two-yard score so you're Crosby kicks it deep it's always a chance for an onside kick falcons are up just in case and the play clock was at zero this would be delay a game Wow late game kicking team number two five-yard penalty still kicked off yeah you see Mike McCarthy's not happy about that on I don't blame him it's it's there's no excuse I mean they're trying to get lined up there was some uncertainty with these guys as to where they were getting lined up I can't imagine that after that scoring drive that they're going to kick an onside kick as you said the Falcons are prepared for it I would expect him to kick it deep but Ron Zook the special teams coordinator whatever was communicated there was some confusion and now they're backed up five more yards still into the end zone era Queens takes a knee Jody Nelson's been gutting it out all day long with his fractured ribs a frustrating day for the Packers down 24 a couple things have happened that will get you caught up on it's the second week in a row first against the Apple now against Green Bay that Atlanta has scored on five of their first six Drive and that touchdown pass to Davante Adams from Aaron Rodgers was the 100th touchdown pass in Green Bay postseason history Aaron Rodgers would over 1/3 thirty-four it just makes it a 24-point game toss to Freeman to the 30 pick up five Anna tackle by Kenny Clark and now the hard part now that you finally got on the board yourself now the Packers have to do something they've basically been unable to do that stop man Ryan in this offense so far matt brien leads all rushers in this game with 23 yards a touchdown 14 yarder in the second and five to his left Matthews in percent with bad news and they both converged to bring down Matt Ryan the flag is thrown in the secondary [Applause] here's bill vinovich to sort through it holding defense number 36 five-yard penalty I'd say that qualifies certainly qualifies he knows as Matt Ryan goes down McDaniel's with the takedown he gets up a little bit campy but ladarius gunner well if he was an undrafted guy at a college he ran a 4/7 coming out and he's facing a guy playing man-to-man coverage that runs a 4-3 I mean there's no way you can cover that guy he knows it he just Truman hold on for dear life but they've caught it a few times play-action Ryan throws middle what a catch Jones gets flipped and hangs on unbelievable grab by Julio Jones and Jake Ryan who was in on the stop and there's Gunter who went low to take the legs out Ryan comes away injured on that play Julio Jones he can play any game you want to play if it requires him having to get physical he can do that he's a big guy that can run as I said a moment ago and he's as tough as they come and for him to be able to hang on to that ball going to the ground that's that's it that's something right there this might be one of those times where as we see Jake Ryan come off we heard Chris Myers to open up this game Kyle Shanahan said yeah invariably in a game you're gonna lose Julio Jones for a little bit he's gonna eventually work his way back onto the field but that was a a big-time fall and catch by him he appears to be fine saw the numbers michael irvin by the way his the NFC championship record in a game 192 receiving yards Julio Jones is fast approaching man [Applause] he's got 167 his freamon tough to bring down shifty he's strong he's compact he's got a 14-yard carry well this is this is what you do you're able to run the ball and you know shorten this game here in the second half with a big lead he's difficult to get on the ground and follow up on who will Jonesy's Packers know all about Julio Jones the whole league does earlier in the year he had a 300 yard receiving day and then just against these Packers two years ago he went for 250 nine yards so he's had some big afternoons in one of which came against these Packers is Freeman on a toss net on the stop after a gain of nine in the middle of the second quarter here is a conversation on the sidelines and it's Julio Jones who's doing all the talking and it's been Julio Jones who's been doing all the receiving huh since by the Julio Jones was saying hey you know throw me the ball it can't cover me in this Mohamed Sanu he spoke up said yeah put me in that box too don't Taylor gay bride they haven't been able to cover anybody [Applause] like Daniel Julio Jones by the way 11 cats 182 yards two touchdowns a in the championship game four years ago against San Francisco no Joe we talked earlier about the job Thomas Dimitrov did in terms of building a defense and some players from a bra and will Ted Thompson you know back two years ago he drafts damarious Randall and then he brings in Quinten Rollins supporters with their first second picks last season and they're going to match up against these wide receivers in the spread offenses and those guys have been hurt a lot but so far second year they have not lived up to the billing - right [Applause] ball comes out Burnett in coverage flag was thrown when those two bodies hit the turf here's the call that's what appearance defense of a 42 [Applause] those places the 1-yard first down I don't really like the call to be honest with you he got turned and he's trying to make the place he's trying to locate the ball there is a little bit of contact there but I don't I don't like that call Mike Ferrara what do you say I hate to disagree Troy but I really do think it is he does get his head around but is he making a legitimate play on the ball he certainly plays into the receiver I do think it's a foul I'm just saying hey these guys had a tough afternoon let's get one Freeman never seen me bow out of an argument about toy lololo I mean this guy he he's primarily a blocker he's a he's a tall rangy guy 6/8 predominantly a blocker he's only had 13 receptions during the regular season but when he does catch the ball invariably there for 30 or 40 yards down the field he's a 220 yards a carry or excuse me 20 yards of reception this season HS hey he's just another guy that defenses have to occasionally worry about it's on top of it another loose ball that the Packers can't pick up and it'll be third down and goal Julio Jones will come back into the game and there's the center quarterback exchange from Alex Mack [Applause] so third down and goal with four and a half to go third quarter [Applause] slap to the life [Applause] down inside the one Morgan Burnett was there those two fought for the football and it's going to be fourth down just outside the goal line was strong catch by Devonta Freeman yeah that was a it was really challenged here by Morgan Burnett as he comes in and it just kind of tells you wondering if he caught it where that ball is if it's about a touchdown Matt Ryan wants his bench to challenge this call sure look from that angle that he had possession and it was a touchdown is it there is there a definitive look down that line and here comes a challenge [Applause] Atlanta's challenging the ruling on the field that the receiver was short of the goal line timeout the call is it's fourth down on the field is there a definitive look to say it's another touchdown for the Falcons this one for Freeman will get the call right now from Bill benefit after reviewing the play receiver had possession of ball over the goal line Mike Pereira you told us before this game started that it was in good hands with Bill vinovich and this crews done nothing to dispute that you like this ball I like the call Polly Wagner and the replay booth New York chiming in the question is control did he maintain control of the ball after that first contact which he did and the ball was breaking the plane at that point so that's a good decision this to make it a 31-point game again today man Ryan's having this afternoon [Applause] I agree with you Jo you mentioned it earlier I think he's going to be the league MVP and well-deserved and the only thing keeping him from being mentioned amongst the greats in our game is get on and win enough World Championship the extra point is no good and it's a 30-point game at 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter Rosalynn applauding a 37 to 7 game on Sunday February 5th Pepsi presents the biggest concert of the year Pepsi zero sugar Super Bowl 51 halftime show the follow Lady Gaga on her journey to the world's biggest stage visit Pepsi halftime calm thirty point game [Applause] and man Ryan you said the presumed MVP with an MVP line performance for touchdown passes and a 14 yard touchdown run he's been fantastic well next year it will be a 1.5 billion dollar stadium it's going up next door it'll be the home to the Atlanta Falcons they are so proud of this facility and those who have been in it they say it's breathtaking with a board that literally rims that upper circle in the center of mercedes-benz stadium right next door look around the league there are some incredible stadiums that have been built recently Rogers out of the shotgun protected and now we'll take off a lot of room to run still going and Aaron Rodgers who ran for a season-high 60 yards in that week eight matchup here in Atlantic it's 28 that shows you what Aaron Rodgers is made of right there as he gets through the line there was no thought whatsoever of sliding when he got there instead he's going to take it as far as he can and not worry about whether or not he takes a hit Suz longest run of the year on first down Ayers rip Kowski is called he has the fumble early he's really frustrated I got a big enjoy having on their team the second-year pro out of Oklahoma a sixth round pick and I've taken the role of John and there have been a lot of drops today for the Green Bay Packers and TJ Lang who missed three games earlier in the year with a broken foot named to his first Pro Bowl is down and needs attention another injury and we were talking about it yesterday Joe I mean they practice on Saturdays and it seems like every time we've had a Packers game somebody's gone down in a Saturday workout and it's remarkable and I know that Mike McCarthy spends a lot of time evaluating how he's doing things in the practice schedule and how to keep the players healthy that's become what this league is about really is just making sure you get to Sunday healthy enough to play but the amount of injuries that this organization has had not just this year but for many years we can guarantee if McCarthy will be taking a hard look at the way they do things and trying to correct it but I haven't seen any team decimated the way these Packers have been for many years they're still looking at TJ lang this guy is a tremendous pro 8th year out of Eastern Michigan he's had a great year CJ Lange he finally got voted to his first Pro Bowl and he missed some time you can see he's in a he's in a great deal of pain right now now Jason sprigs the rookie will join Don Barclay two guys off the bench and the Packers are out of off extra offensive lineman I said this during one of our hits earlier in the pregame the Green Bay Packers by came on October 2nd it's been a long push si lang emotional with that injury to me it's been hard just to try and stay healthy week to week ready and go they had 15 guys on the injury report coming into this game Falcons have four Rogers clothes and the pass is picked intercepted by Jalen Collins what a game he's had and Collins goes down at the 30 we'll take another look it's a turnover so they'll take another look as well that ball looks to be on the ground does it hard to tell if his forearms were underneath the ball or not the ball definitely hits the ground but did he have clean possession of it can they get the ball into Randall Cobb he does not work back through the football Jalen Collins is able to drive on it at least make a play on it whether or not it holds up as an interception Mike Pereira and our booth thinks it's incomplete not an interception as this ball goes through the arms of Collins then gets trapped against his body but we'll wait and see it's not all that clear-cut if it holds up as a turnover it's the third of the game for the Packers and the second interception Rogers who went 318 straight throws without an interception before he was picked by the Cowboys last week I'm gonna go back to that TJ laying injury Joe and by no means am I suggesting that a practice schedule with prevent the injury that he just suffered the point being just amazing how many injuries the Packers team has had and it's continued again in this ball game this is just today Kentrell Bryce was hurt on the opening kickoff Micah hide his shoulder lane Taylor's out with a knee Jake Ryan is out with the shoulder in ty Montgomery his return is questionable with a rib injury and now TJ lang emotional [Applause] and able to compose himself here comes a call from Bill vinovich tell you more about lying in a second after reviewing the play prior to the defender possessing the ball the ball hit the ground it's an incomplete pass it'll be 13 pain at the 47 yard line and the Green Bay house please reset the game clock for three minutes in 27 26 second just to finish on TJ Lang it was a great guy as we said going to his first Pro Bowl his future now is very much in doubt depending on the severity of that injury he's a free agent to be so he's coming off one of his best years he finally gets voted into the Pro Bowl and here in a 30-point game with under five to go on the third quarter he gets that injury that has to be part of that reaction from TJ I think you're right and I think also Jo in addition to that the reaction that we're seeing from TJ laying you can tell that he believes it something extremely significant and it's difficult when you're talking about knees when you see somebody walking off the field I played with guys mark stemkowski my Center he played five more snaps after he needed to complete reconstruction so hard to determine anything but at least he based on his ratings it looks like he thinks it's a pretty significant third down and ten the pass is caught by on his fourth down coming up quick tackle by Robert Alford and Adams can't be getting up with his bad ankle Packers will go for it on fourth and 2 [Applause] now Adams has to checkout Rogers will take it himself for the first down [Applause] Robert Alford with the hit into Aaron Rodgers at the end of the slide [Applause] personal foul unnecessary roughness defense over 2315 that one Mike Pereira does not agree with [Applause] and neither does this crowd at the Georgia Dome Mike you don't agree with that call well you know let's see what the Bill Bennett has to say after further discussion the quarterback did not slide feed first therefore it can be hit there was no penalty on the play that's why I didn't like the call because he didn't slide feet first so he really doesn't get any protection it's not late and he really hits him in the back area and and I just think again good crew discussion at least of getting together figure this out so there you go did you buzz him be honest did you buzz I didn't I did not I did not it's a seven-yard carry for Aaron Rodgers and still first out on more than 2 two and a half to go third quarter we go honey Rogers Pass caught Jared come on good throw by Aaron Rogers and cook out of bounds with the first down just inside the 14 a gain of 18 it doesn't look like much but this is this is probably Aaron Rodgers his best throw of the day as cook comes out of that round the ball is perfectly placed on him and there hasn't been a lot of those in this ballgame from Rodgers and then when he has delivered the ball as you said earlier Joe when they've had a lot of drops in this in this one as well they've been 5 Green Bay Packer drop hoodie go where do you go on first down Rogers out to his left he's deadly out to his left good coverage to this time a more clear slide they'll mark him down outside the six it was good coverage and Rogers did not want to have to run with the ball he was trying to do everything because of the score in this case just score as quickly as possible but the falcons they hold up on the back end and he eventually that had to tuck it second and two pass is caught somehow by cops and a good play out of the edge but rookie Brian Poole the cop kind of snacks that one right out of the air that one had a little something on it Brian Poole he's an interesting guy you talked about all these young players on this defense in and he is an undrafted free agent out of Florida another guy that did win knew when he was on that staff and when you're able to find a third corner and especially a slot corner as an undrafted free agent that speaks volumes for your personnel afar bunny hop picked up a first down pass is caught by Nelson for the touchdown [Applause] seen Jordan Nelson wincing in pain as this game has gone along and he's still out there playing close he how tough he is and the Packers now will go for two as they trail 37 13 we saw Davante Adams earlier the touchdown that he got was on the slant route Robert Alford he he slips as Nelson starts them to the outside and comes underneath and you get down to these areas and critical third downs against the Packers you can expect to see in a slant routes they throw them as well as anybody in football this will try to make it a 22-point game backers on the year - for for tempting a tooth might try Davante Adams back out there at the bottom of the screen really go will he go his room Kowski gonna plow his way in for a two-point conversion [Applause] it's a 22-point game with this NFC championship still in quarter number three like an old Oklahoma drill with Keyon O'Neal jumping into the the gap he's going to come down and it's just him and Aaron ripped out ski and who's going to win that matchup good blocking up front one-on-one Rakowski drops his shoulder and is able to drive his way across the goal line so Rakowski plows it in I can see your favorite Troy NFL players show off their strength speed and skills in the new Pro Bowl skills showdown on Thursday January 26th 7:00 Eastern don't miss the 2017 Pro Bowl presented by Aquafina on Sunday January 29th at 8:00 Eastern on ESPN saw Aaron room Kowski walking off the field that right arm was dragging a little bit and that's the shoulder that he used to go through Keyon O'Neal it looks like they're gonna give him a little bit of attention and make sure he's okay to the point now Dorsey Levens was the honorary captain for the Green Bay Packers they might try to find him at Jersey and pads the ranks are getting thin for the Green Bay sideline with these injuries in this game and they have plenty coming in only one player is back that's Hardy the outside tick-tock is taken by sinew and he gets tripped up [Applause] after 28 he was sure they could touch down see exactly who was that got ahold of him but Mohamed Sanu he catches this one he gets the good bouncing and he sees nothing but endzone in front of him that was Marwan Evans who just got enough of mom it's Anu the ball to the 33 first down toss to Coleman short gain for Tevin Coleman of one Blake Martinez on the stop so initially they had Sanu down at the 28 moved it back to the 33 and we are through three quarters in Atlanta one quarter left and the prize at the end of this one Super Bowl 51 for the winner Atlanta Falcons leading by 22 width um football fourth-quarter coming up after this from your local Fox station what a day for Matt Ryan to look at today's top performers Matt Ryan with his four touchdown passes one rushing touchdown it's the first time that's happened in Falcons history and today is game number 805 in franchise history combining the regular season and postseason 51st year here's Gabriel breaks one tackle and he picked up with nine third down and one coming up hot hot Clinton dicks on the stop Taylor Gabriel he was he went to Cleveland his undrafted guy when Kyle Shanahan was the offensive coordinator a couple years ago with the Browns and they've given away the money that they were going to pay him when he went undrafted and he was about to sign with the Oakland Raiders and Kyle Shanahan said look if you sign with us we guarantee you you will make our team and so he signed with Cleveland he makes the team and Pao brings him here to Atlanta and there are 2x Cleveland Browns that are heavily involved for Atlanta Taylor Gabriel and Alex Mack who was there for seven seasons and obviously never tasted the postseason and Cleveland comes into play Troy with the trade the Thomas dimitrov made in 2011 when he traded with Cleveland to move up from the 27th spot to the sixth position to graft Julio Jones but how about if you're an undrafted guy and you're told by a team undrafted guys it's hard to make a clock but you're told I guarantee you I promise you you will make our team if you sign with us that's a no-brainer here's Coleman right side cuts it up I was gonna say I'm not sure what that says about the Browns receiving core at the time but I do know what that says about about the Browns receiving core well meanwhile they drafted five receivers in this past draft and that meant that Taylor Gabriel was squeezed out you know the story with Cleveland they did get a win but man wins have been hard to come by talent has been hard to come by game breaking type players should they'd like to undo that second and six [Applause] Ryan gets hit as he throws it passes incomplete for toy Lolo Ryan has pulled up and right now for Dan Quinn and what is a twenty two point game you're playing keep-away you're playing keep number two healthy that's right they don't want to see him get hit and they're not able you know the Packers have done enough and with their feet as much time left you still got to play your game and do what you do but no question Dan Quinn not wanting to see Matt Ryan on the ground [Applause] Josephson interested observers with a point total at 52 at the moment they're down in six-pack C's caught Julio Jones down inside the Florida Senate first and goal what a game what a player they go man-to-man with Quinten Rollins this time and you see the separation with Julio Jones the dangerous collision there is he lowers his head right at the two this play to see that but Julio Jones in addition to all of his physical skills is obviously a very great player as well because they could line him up in a lot of different places and he's hard then to get a bead on as a defense trying to double him up and all the different routes and he's capable of running Falcons are now 10 for 12 on the third down in his game Coleman on a toss untouched touchdown got lurking up the tunnel who gets a high five from Tevin Coleman who carries it in for another Falcon touchdown Patrick DeMarco 42 he's leading the way outflank oven needed to go 80 yards he could have gone 80 yards there's nobody out there brian has one missed extra point in the game for straight touchdown drives for the Falcons all smiles pointing their way toward Houston Texas [Music] another touchdown drive diff sport touchdowns on their last four possessions and it's 44 to 15 Atlanta [Applause] yes the crossbar and now we'll welcome you inside the broadcast booth I'm Joe Buck with Troy Aikman how about Matt Ryan just kind of goes about his business he's got a big contract people were wondering last year not a great year but man as he played tremendous football today a lot of pressure on his shoulders expectations were highs had a great year how is he going to play you know in the NFC Championship game two and four in postseason games coming in today and you know now like I said a moment ago the the only thing separating him and it's the case for all quarterbacks heading up and we all understand it you're measured by what you do in the postseason and and championships and I don't know if I'm willing to say yet he's going to the Super Bowl but a searcher looks that way with an opportunity to win his first esra pass key on a screen it's a block out on the edge from Trevor Davis Collins is there to force him out after a gain of 20 but I thought I've thought Matt Ryan has been a great player for a long time I remember when he came into the league as a rookie and I hadn't watched him and went back and watched him film one day and I watched about five throws and I turned it off and and you could just tell I mean he was well coached at Boston College you knew he was a special talent and now he's getting a chance to show everybody how good he is there is thrown to the one now you rewind the tape and remember this game was ten nothing Atlanta second possession for Green Bay and Rakowski was going toward the end zone taken tacklers with him in this play that was made by Jalen Collins not only to force the fumble but then recover it who knows how big of an impact that had on that first half played out well in the first two possessions for the Packers and missed scoring opportunities missed field goal the fumble by Rick nasty and after that then it's 17 nothing essentially his game holding second and ten Pass is broken and a nice job defending by Robert Alford he got his hand in their past for Cobb third and ten the great piece done by Bill Pennington New York Times it ran yesterday we'll get into some of that about Matt Ryan next time the Falcons have the ball right now it's Green Bay facing third down and ten [Applause] low snap Rodgers had to corral at first and cannot get away from Tyson Jackson squeaking that win against the Cowboys Cory Lindsley a lot of low snaps back that's a pretty unsettling for a quarterback when you have to concentrate that much on where the ball is going to be snapped but I don't take the snap had anything to do with the end result this is Falcons defensive front been getting after him Mike McCarthy wanted Bill vinovich to throw a flag for a facemask as Jackson came in with his you may have had part of the facemask of Rogers no moving arrived admission they thought it might have been the shoulder Pat Rogers is trying to get a first down fires a fastball for the first down to Cobb man moving to his left able to set up momentarily and then fire a laser to Cobb what a throw on fourth down he gets 33 and we haven't seen as much of Aaron Rodgers outside the pocket but he's able to to buy some time we've seen so many times even just in recent weeks it delivers a strike Bernie where's rip Kowski books read balls-out and they're gonna say he was down the call is he was down by contacts before the fumble so I don't think the knee was down then the question is was there a clear recovery all was knocked out looked like before the knee touched down was there clear recovery the answer is Courtney Upshaw was there for Atlanta I would expect to see that challenge Quinn's not going to challenge it that one here's a second and seven years Rick housekeeper of course now twenty nine point game a gain of eight for Aaron Rakowski and a fresh set of downs for Aaron Rodgers moving at the speed in which you would expect I mean they're in the no-huddle but there's not a lot of urgency with the room you go Rogers with protection now out to his left Campbell chasing him in the pass his short Jeff Janis secondary's done a nice job for Atlanta in this game yeah they really have and I think this Atlanta secondary is better than they get credit for if you just look at them where they rank in pass defense on the year and would say that their 28th but when you're playing opposite of great offense it's scoring a lot of points then you get into games like this where the team's thrown the ball a lot in terms of yards per pass play they rank ranked 11th so they're there they're a much better group in covering receivers than at first blush Aaron Rodgers only three for eight leading passes out of the pocket in this game he's out to his left here completes to Allison when you get the ground that will not be a fumble and looks to be enough for a first down it'll be first and goal these are down ball comes out when the elbow hits backers hurry it up to catch the Falcons substitute back in the endzone for cook and hunters is aware of everything he was pointing over to the sidelines as an Atlanta defender just got off the field before that snap he rushed it trying to see if he could maybe catch him first time Rodgers has tried that tactic in this game he got the Dallas Cowboys last week second and goal 59 goodies flag is thrown free play Rogers he just throws it up incomplete but a defender came across early for Atlanta and it is against the Falcons yeah it's a good job Aaron Rodgers is awfully good it drawn a defense offsides and then he's especially good he he knew offside defense number 93 after this at the goal repeat second down they get to a free knee in and once he knows he's got to play I mean he he knows that he's drawn the defense and now it's a question of whether or not I got the flag he looks to his left immediately to see if the flag was thrown trying to get a holding call there on the back end but as he's going to the ground he was going to sling it up in the air and do something to try to give a chance because he knew he had the free play that's the first offensive penalty on Atlanta in this game money go will he go red cows key goes deep third and goal and Grady Jared was in with Rasheed Hickman they just bus right through that offensive line Jason sprigs who came in and took TJ Lang's place he's not able to come down and pick up that block and he's got a straight shot for the tackle this defensive front has really played well in this game not early on we saw some pressures by Dan Quinn in his defense but since the early part of this game a lot of poor man rushes and they've been able to do some good innings and that time stopping the run third down and goal Tarkington and now he'll try to run it in himself and can't get there it's fourth down and Robert Alford was there to stop it flag is down and so is Rashid Hagman [Applause] see what happens with Rogers at the end of this play [Applause] and he gets his hand up into the facemask of Robert Alford and rips a helmet off his head trying to stiff-arm him and the hand came up high into the facemask [Applause] meanwhile Rashid Hagman is down and there checking on him yeah he wasn't moving at all Joe and was his Aaron Rodgers was scrambling he ran right past Rashid Eggman he was just on the ground [Applause] repeat third down so here's the facemask call against Aaron Rodgers it's an easy call to bank Sahra she tagged him and he came off the field on his own powers and the boy sure looked like he was hurt pretty good though he in the middle of that play he just did not move at all [Music] might've just been out of gas the way Eric rajala run around back there went all the way to his left reversed course went all the way to his right came up short the Falcons by the way except the penalty it's a 15-yard penalty but it gives Green Bay third down instead of fourth down Rogers with step short of the endzone its third and goal timeout taken by the Falcons they have one left there's been a lot of pressure on Aaron Rodgers in this game whether it's Deon jugs [Applause] got hit and hit hard which types of Jackson [Applause] on this possession 657 left will be third and goal from the 18th he has gotten hit a line those are hits that you just don't see quarterbacks take very often in today's game they were they were clean hits full coming off the edge they did they roughed him up pretty good early and as I said then as the game wore on not as much pressure by Dan Quinn but this defensive front the challenge of course was to disrupt Aaron Rodgers in the pocket and they've done a good job of that throughout this game third and goal ends on Janice and the call will be against Robert Alford it's time they get Alford he's got hands on the receivers Jeff Janis expecting that back shoulder fade and there's contact and Robert Alford he fastened appearance defense over 23 found her in the end zone first down his left hand on Janus and I think it's the right call and offered he's been plagued by that throughout the season he leads this defense early to the team actually in penalties he's been penalized twelve times pass interference and illegal contacts and holds just has not been able to clean that up it's something that's been a bit of a problem all year it's six defensive pass interference cross time for the second-most in the NFL during the regular season now first and goal from the one here you go Pass is incomplete for cook Gianna Neal is therefore Atlanta and we've seen that reaction from Aaron Rodgers quite a bit today a little different story here after this eight game winning streak and over his last nine games coming in Rogers 24 touchdowns one interception today 26 of 44 286 two touchdowns and one interception second and goal pass is caught for the touchdown Jared cook [Applause] and Rogers will stay out on the field as the Packers again will go 4-2 he draws the the rookie Keanu Neal and Rogers throws the ball and makes cook go get it I'm going to come away with a touchdown on this Drive they'll go for two the onside kick and see what might happen [Applause] 6:43 remaining hackers handed it to riff Kowski last time he got it in mr. Michael comes back in for Green Bay only one would expect him to work come here or cook I'm putting this to make it a 21-point game handoff is to Michael doesn't get it Vic Beasley made the play and will have no doubt an onside kick try when we come back the Falcons again expect an on-set kicked rabbi Crosby the last one was recovered by Mohamed Sanu 14 play drive 75 yarder that's a 23-point game kickers always looking for that second bounce [Applause] doesn't get it right into the gut of Mohammed Sidhu Falcons takeover 643 left 4421 [Music] [Applause] Jones with it [Applause] that made this look awfully easy here this afternoon the ball sits at midfield the Falcons habit and there's Matt Ryan who's had the first game in Atlanta Falcons history with four touchdown passes one touchdown run and you see the possessions today one punt one field goal boys touchdown I've ever seen it look that good so it's pretty amazing they're expect the ground game it's Freeman Daniel's on the stop he's talking about that article that was written by Bill Pennington in the New York Times about Matt Bryan who was the number three overall pick in 2008 went to the playoffs that year as a rookie they ended up losing he grew up playing with family and friends in Bill henfrey Park in North Wildwood on the Jersey Shore it's grandfather Sam a Pearl Harbor survivor his quote was gained your claim to the baton of [Applause] and it feels like Matt Ryan listened all those years the boastful guy just a really good NFL quarterback bordering on great and he's played this played great here today yes he's played great all year long and Kyle Shanahan the offensive coordinator he's had a little bit time with the way in which he passed number 52 by guard penalty Matthews trying to get a jump is guilty of the offside the way in which Matt Ryan has played and he's the odds-on favorite to take that San Francisco 49er job and they don't have a quarterback on the head roster like Matt Ryan and things if he does take the job they get a little bit tougher no Thomas dimitrov he talked to Kyle Shanahan and said hey you got a good thing going here in Atlanta a lot of a lot of good pieces to work with and he's done a map marvelous job coordinating that group but [Music] [Applause] and up to Freeman and Freeman just won't stop until he gets to the 40 and that's a first down Kyle Shanahan last year was the coordinator of this offense and it really wasn't clicking they get out to that five and OH start but it was a major transformation that Matt Ryan had to make to the amount of verbage that's in the offensive play calls and he said I'd go into the huddle I was more worried about getting the play called right than what I was going to do once the play started and you talked to him this week about that well the verbage is fine now for Matt Ryan and we're seeing all he can do is Coleman now Thomas owned the stuff you know a lot of Kyle Shanahan when he learned offensive ly you would think it came from his father he wanted to have a running game like Mike Shanahan had over the years with the Denver Broncos but he learned a lot of his philosophy and an offense from Jon Gruden spent the years there on that Tampa Bay staff and Jon Gruden is known for the long Burbage within the West Coast offense and making those calls and in some some of these West Coast gurus have simplified things a little bit but Kyle Shanahan has not and here a quarterback having to think about what you're calling instead of just let magnetic ability take over while you're not as sharp slips down Burnett is there to tap him down well after the Falcon victory in the 1998 NFC Championship game head coach Dan rage did the dirty bird and then last week Falcons owner Arthur Blank did his own celebratory dance [Applause] the internet would say what's the name of it when you win it all looks good you know he'll probably be in there dancing after this one - he should be [Applause] no dance-off scheduled between sir here's Freeman and he's brought down in the backfield by Martinez it's fourth down and the punt team comes on for the Falcons with under three and a half to go Matt Bryant is going to check in as well so it's like they're going to try a long field goal so I was watching him in warm-ups from from 58 yards this distance right here and he was making them with all kinds of room to spare it's going to be a 58-yard try to play clock is winding down Matt Bryan says he's comfortable at 60 so even with this lopsided score heard and final timeout Dan Quinn sworn to try to tack on three more Matt Ryan played at his high school football in Philadelphia area was a triple option quarterback didn't throw the ball that much but showed enough to Boston College where they wanted him that's where he developed the home Madi ice nickname and he was the third overall pick the Falcons have him locked up and there's word that they may they may end up redoing his deal and the days to come and further extend of it now Dan Quinn has taught better the field goal yeah is too much there's a little too much that could happen that's not good from that distance to just try to come away with three points I think he thought things over he making a good decision here to punt it [Applause] bocher Davis [Applause] dancing that's our theme going to break Arthur Blank it's rubbed off fans into it here in Atlanta final game of the Georgia Dome all Falcons Aaron Rodgers will finish this NFC Championship game on the sidelines with 236 left 44 21 game Brett Hundley is now in the huddle and ready to show us what he can do in the last two and a half minutes he's been a preseason star taking over at the funny a three-point game handoff is to Kristen Michael and he's brought down immediately you don't get a lot of work when you're the backup quarterback Aaron Rodgers he just had this ten past attempts for the season but you know we've talked a lot about the Falcons Joe the Packers the further you go along in the playoffs the more disappointed you are would then when you lose and this is hard it's hard for a team in the NFC Championship game to not win but the Packers have a lot to be proud of they overcame an awful lot to get to this point I know it doesn't make them feel any better but they really had a nice run no doubt about it celebration about to kick into high gear here in Atlanta what's on the line back and a trip to Super Bowl 51 well coming up next is the State Farm postgame show Matt Ryan what a moment this is for him validation is on the verge of his third career postseason victory in his first Super Bowl and for the Falcons their second on format Ryan as Kristen Michael carries it takes it to the ten [Applause] [Music] and tell these guys how much he has meant to this organization the way in which he treats him holds him to a high standard he gives them some flexibility within the rules he's built some a culture that has quit he brought some real teamwork keeping for the first down just short of the 25 trying to get encouraged these guys to spend more time together then he gets the ceremonial thong his second year of five and OH start last year as a rookie head coach an eight and eight finish and this year an 11 and 5 record the number to see and they'll represent the NFC witty Malkin started four and three this year and they will end this portion of their season having won nine of their next eleven I'll say this in a few hours either Keith Butler the defensive coordinator of the Steelers arm at Patricia the defensive coordinator of the Patriots and have a lot to worry about preparing to take on these Atlanta Falcons a lot of late nights for whoever ends up facing these Falcons and like we've talked about as many ways as they can beat you the thing they do best is they don't beat themselves so when you play smart football don't turn it over and yeah Michael nowhere to go and that's it the Atlanta Falcons NFC champions on to Super Bowl 51 [Applause] let's go down to the field and chrismyers are a most valuable performance Matt congratulations a career hurdle cleared for you and go to your first Super Bowl excited we played great today all three phases showed up we did exactly what we've been doing all year it feels really good I know it's human nature when you have a 24 down the halftime can be yourself but you and your team did not now you gonna get free bang you're going to gets here and it's never over he's such a great competitor such a great player we just kept battling the entire four corners and whether it's a Tom Brady steamer been robbed Roethlisberger steam you'll be ready we'll be ready to go that's for sure all right and hey just a thought on the way this team approach to do two wildest dreams did you think you'd be able to dominate like we did I know you're confident but come on you never know how they're gonna shake out you expect it to be you know last player - but I'm just proud of the way that we competed just really excited for two weeks from now we'll have a good time the goose - congrats again thanks max appreciate ur joke the Atlanta Falcons become the 12th different NFC champion in the last 16 seasons and it's matt ryan going to the Super Bowl for the first time with coach Dan Quinn the state park post game show coming up congratulations to the Atlanta Falcons

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Id: PD5Bi_CJBT0

Length: 151min 16sec (9076 seconds)

Published: Mon Jun 25 2018