Minnesota @ Denver 2007

all we can do is control how we play and he expects his team to play a strong game is a day if they control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball when you look at a personnel on the lines and where Denver has had their problems if they can do that they will win this game Ryan long wall kicking off on the return andre hall from one yard deep and he is stopped Cedric Griffin stocks have been around the 17-yard line good coverage by the Vikings LeBron goes with Jay Cutler at quarterback at home over the last three home games he's thrown seven touchdown passes though interceptions and completed over 69 percent of his passes oh and all it has been a pretty good year for him but coming off a last week against San Diego when he had a QB rating of about 32 he wants to finish better than that here today to finish the season against these bikes Ron COEs come out with two tight ends [Music] Alvin Young is the running back and Cutler checking off immediately cutler off the play fake rolling outside and complaining to Javon Walker up the 26 yard line that's a matchup I think they can exploit most of the day especially if Javon Walker is getting close to being healthy with that beam Marcus McCauley is happened to start out there in place of Antoine Winfield a long time starting corner for for Minnesota McCauley as the third-round pick he's a rookie he's had some growing pains that will be a matchup that I'm sure Mike Shanahan and Jay Cutler will try to exploit this afternoon an injury-riddled season for Javon Walker they've missed his presence in the lineup though Brandon Marshall has emerged as a number one receiver Cutler shifts back and his shotgun on second and one everybody out Cutler completes it to the tight end Chad mustard and mustard has had abounds at the 40-yard line the starting tight-end Daniel Graham is out mustard will play a lot along with Tony Scheffler had a real good year pick couple 14 on the play and a first down for the Broncos and not surprised that the Broncos have come out here throwing I mean you think of Minnesota and they are the best team by far at rush defense really over the last couple of years not surprising that Denver has come out here and tried to open it up Cecil Sapp is in at fullback off the play fake the pass intended for Sapp was wide of him and incomplete and I'll tell you in watching Minnesota all year long and the reason why teams can't run on them it's because of the Williams boys on the inside would you look at Kevin Williams and Pat Williams the nose tackle and the three technique or what you call the the out the guy that lines up outside shade of the guard that's Kevin Williams 93 these guys control the triangle they control the middle of that defense nobody's been able to run on it for the most part all year when Martinez in it wide receivers for Denver cadet see you desert runs across the line of scrimmage three flags go down and referee Jerome Boger will fill us in as you look at Mike Shanahan on the sideline false start offense number 64 five-yard penalty still second down followed on the right tackle Eric piers moving too soon they could have called it on either one of these guys peers or Schaeffler just both of them go on the first sound ball back to the 35 yard line second and 15 for the Broncos but Leggett's time and finds his tight end once again going to the tight end this time it's chad bustard again up to the 48 yard line so muster the 4th year man out of North Dakota being it was too early picked up of 13 on the plate [Music] before you get into some of the analysis what a welcome the fans who were watching the New Orleans Saints of the Chicago Bears to invest coalfield at Mile High in Denver's name Rose along with Tim Ryan opening possession the Broncos on the bull bond third down Jay Cutler throwing incomplete intended for Tony Scheffler the tight end and covering was Darren Sharper so the Broncos after driving from their own 17 are stalled up at the 47 yard line the veteran Darren Sharper very keen this is a new pondered third new point a third punter in three weeks when we saw the workout on Friday they had about six guys out there in the snow trying to punt Shanna the boys tried to figure out who they were going to sign sample SQ who was in training camp of the Dallas Cowboys and kicked against the Broncos this is a wobbly kick bounce against of 25 takes a Denver roll has picked up by welding born he has brought down at the 20 yard line so the Vikings will go on offense for the first time of the game there is no score in a must-win game for the Vikings race is going on final day of the regular season New Orleans officially eliminated losing in Chicago 33 to 25 please somebody don't kick the Devin Hester Washington if they win they're in the playoffs in the NFC if they lose in Minnesota wins the Vikings get into the playoffs as the number six seed [Music] the Vikings led by young Tavares Jackson and the second-year quarterback out of Alabama State originally went to Arkansas before transferring big game for him three wide receivers for the Vikings Chester Taylor opens up whisks and gets about three yards on the play there is Tavares Jackson who whose inconsistency has been a problem he's thrown five interceptions the last two games and that's been the problem you talked to Brad Childress now to his behalf for Tavares Jackson he's won eight of 11 games and winning is the most important stat in pro football this is a huge game in terms of his evaluation and I'm sure Brad Childress admit and the guys upstairs will take a good hard look terms of what they decide to do [Music] get out ride the Broncos there to slow him down he gets about a yard up to the 24 yard line excellent play by Jamie wind-borne starting for the injured Ian Gould his second start in the last two years he started a game last week against San Diego but win borns been very active he looked good last week and a good start to the game I he's always been a good player he's a guy that you can plug in that will bring you speed and certainly experience you I'm very curious to wonder why Chester Stan Taylor started the football game over that guy right there was still Chester Taylor's out there 29 we haven't seen Adrian Peterson yet six defensive backs from the Broncos three wideouts for Minnesota Tavares Jackson throws short on the screen to Taylor couple blocks and he's got a first down across the 35 yard line DJ Williams made the tackle but a good play on the screen something that we should see a lot of from Minnesota today they picked up 10 on the play they got a couple of good blocks certainly a chopped down block by Matt Burke watch the center here number 78 he's gonna get out and get it defender off of his feet believe it's DJ Williams right there no it's Jamie wind-borne and that gives him the opening there for the first down [Applause] on first down it's Taylor again getting a couple of yards the Broncos have not been good defending the run this season and at something Minnesota number one rushing team in the NFL will try to exploit I think in talking to Steve Hutchinson when you look at the personnel for that defensive lines it's really for defensive ends they got Marcus Thomas in there trying to play some defensive tackle for single Berger and Elvis duper Bell who is limited in size anyway right here very undersized front for Denver and now LD more is in and running back so we still haven't seen Adrian Peterson his war we across the 40 and up to the 43 yard line it will bring up a third and to no word as to whether there's any problem with Adrian Peterson we saw yesterday but he was fine he was in the pregame warm-up suit is fine and thus far starts the game on the sidelines and we've seen both Chester Taylor and molding war in the game interesting because he's in contention for the Russian title you look at Westbrook and watch LaDainian Tomlinson at ease afternoon game to try to identify who's going to be the NFL's leading rusher for the season more space in the game on third and two Jackson I'm and completes it with Garrett Mills in his first NFL game that's his first NFL catch second-year man out of Tulsa who spends some time with the England last season 18 yard pickup watch the move he puts on John Lynch right here he's gonna do an outside release and then he'll bang it hard right there back inside gets the leverage on Lynch perfectly delivered ball from Tavares Jackson to Brad Childress as you said was excited to get a good look at this kid Garrett bills today 1st down and the Broncos 39 Josh Mallard number 90 for the Broncos and here Chester tail inside the 20 and down to the 15 outstanding run for Chester Taylor who's had a good year falling to the number 2 spot after rushing for over a thousand yards last year Sam it doesn't matter who the back is in this offense they are playing good up front watch Matt Burt get the kick out block right there able to get the linebacker out of the hole that's one thing that Matt Burke has always been very good at you get him out on the flank lead the way in the run game and just perfect patience by Chester Taylor to cut right off of his rear end and the block and pick up the big yardage Taylor is up close to 800 yards rushing for the season or carries 31 yards today Jackson rolling buying some time and hit as he throws and the ball out of bounds incomplete Tony Richardson was split out wide the intended receiver or at least the postman to the ball and that's what Brad Childress wants to see out of his quarterback instead of a guy that's trying to squeeze it in in a bad situation especially down here in the red zone just throw it away it was wild talking to Brad yesterday and comparing to Baris Jackson with Donovan McNabb and he said in year number two and remember he was a big part of developing Donovan AB he said Tavares Jackson at this point in his career is farther along Jeff Dugan line so pullback is for welding more carrying inside the 10 to the 3 yard line outstanding run by what LD more the safety hams Abdullah took him down but the run game very effective for Minnesota exactly what they wanted to do pick up a 13 on the play watch the cut off of Engel Berger who looks like he's in real good position to make a play watch him he's gonna flash go sit sit sit whip right back inside it doesn't matter as I said just a minute ago I mean the offensive line all year long has been open in holes get a lot of credit to Pat Morris the offensive line coach for being able to get that gun now chested Taylor in the backfield with tony richardson taylor couple of blockers in front of him forced why was that abound walls control the football he's out of bounds around the goal line there was one signals word for a touchdown by the official oh they called it a touchdown saying that side judge down by the pylon called it there's some discussion and it is if the signal has been a touchdown for Minnesota we'll see if this is going to be reviewed as you watch Chester Taylor now anything diving with that ball over or inside the pylons going to be a touchdown if it breaks the plane as long as he's in bounds there and leaps and got all in a pylon if he got the ball to the pylon above it or inside of it it's a touch I don't think he has control of the ball there's a foot they have challenged I think he loses control as he reaches the pylons challenge is being made by Denver now the tower on reveal of a test down so we will see Mike Shanahan sends out the challenge flag the Vikings hoping the thei touchdown will stand we'll find out in a moment [Music] all right take another look at Chester Taylor diving hit by DJ Williams the ball and the pylon I think is out of his hands well it looks like it comes out of his hands before he hits the plane of the goal line for sure now what is if if Jerome Boger has identified that that's not a touchdown is it going to be a touchback or they gonna put it out at the one-yard line you fumble into the end zone from the field of play that's a touch behind that takes points right off the board it's all a matter of did EF control as that ball crossed the plane and from that angle it doesn't look like he did so Chester Taylor with a good effort but apparently lost control of the ball in our opinion referee Jerome vulgar has come out and will give us the official decision during the plague the ruler on the field is be reversed to a test back [Applause] [Music] how's that for a turnaround a huge turnaround Minnesota apparently going in for a score and it ends up as a touch back in Denver ball at the 20-yard line outstanding challenge by Mike Shanahan realizing what the rule was gonna be that listen it's either a touchdown or a touchback it's gonna be worth throwing the challenge flag and it pays off now we have also checked out with the Vikings people upstairs they tell us there is nothing wrong with Adrian Peterson coach's decision he was not in on that first drive now the Broncos is solving young them Cecil Sapp in the backfield and Cutler off the play fake shorty get coverage on Sabbath back at the line of scrimmage and just across can NGU dezer these defensive end making the tackle on the full-back Cecil Sapp you surprised that Denver which the running game is always a staple for them here through the first Drive and a half haven't really we went one run attempt in his football team because I think they've got some matchups out on the edges that they like certainly not the middle but something out here on the corners may be good for them toss back selvan Jung is in trouble these berry Darren Sharper makes the tackle we've got a game break coming your way and for that as always we go to our guy participate well Sam as you know the Vikings eat the Redskins to lose they have a shot Clinton Portis opening drive doing his best to make sure that does not happen they lead the Cowboys early 7-nothing back to Sam and Tim two of my guys Thank You Curt obviously that's a game that doesn't mean anything for Dallas they have clinched home-field throughout the playoffs in the NFC so it's now Washington in the lead the Vikings almost had the lead Cutler on third down and long steps up under pressure and gets rid of it and it's incomplete closes man - it was Charles Gordon of the Vikings so three and out for the Broncos and the Vikings should get it back in good field position good job stepping up here by Cutler one thing Minnesota hasn't done all year was press the edge in their past runs pretty good job there by you neza Cutler steps up keeps his eyes down the field till the last possible minute tries to unload it before the shot sample sq his second punt the wall D more is deep for Minnesota [Music] and another good bounce for the Broncos war on the return is surrounded very that potato sacks spotted right at the 40-yard line so the Vikings have it back and we'll get our first book of the day at Adrian Peterson the outstanding rookie running back back in Denver where the Minnesota Vikings have the ball for the second time and we will see Adrian Peterson in the lineup having a tremendous rookie season your hand alright from yesterday when you met him in the production meeting man is he have a firm handshake broke you up that is one big man strong and everybody high on him as a running back and some of the things that he talked about learning talk to Emmett Smith last week about having to run against eight and nine man fronts which the Vikings have been seeing off the play fake Jackson completes it - Robert Ferguson up close to the 45 yard line before he shoved back they give him forward progress of about five yards Champ Bailey were the first hit I thought what was wild talking to Brad Childress about Adrian Peterson is they voted as a team for their captains and he said the rookie by a landslide was nominated by by the coaches by the players by everybody is the offensive captain defensively was EJ Henderson specially T far well but was wild that a rookie by a landslide who's named captain of the football team [Applause] on second down Miss Peterson's first carry of the game he's got five a post of the first down line looks like he'd be about a half a yard short adrian peterson with over 1,300 yards rushing this season here he's just gonna see front side is locked up good job by engelberger there so he's gonna cut it back get it down inside the crease and get what he can you know so many good backs in this league and I think the real good ones think four and get you think a Reggie Bush and the guy looking for a home run all the time not successfully building the Damien Thomlinson Brian Westbrook City even this guy they think for it more often or not they end up get four there's third and a half a yard you get a motion Peterson to carry first down twice for extra yardage down to the Broncos 47 yard line Marcus Thomas the rookie defensive tackle out of Florida Willie stopped on Adrian Peterson and you member talking inside Emmitt Smith said about running eight nine nine man fronts you got to make a guy miss watch what he does here to to win boy wide open makes a mess right in the hole that gives him the first down that's what Emmitt Smith told good look you're gonna run against eight nine man fronts there's going to be an extra guy you're gonna have to make that guy mess of beat Bobby Wade in motion Peterson cut it backed up in there good job by Champ Bailey we busted that play we've got an update coming your way and for that we go back to Curt Menefee Curt what's happening Dallas and Washington Redskins already have a seven nothing lead Tony Romo gets picked off Shawn Springs going to get it Redskins marching trying to go up by two scores of course we'll keep you updated and everything that happens in the game if it does impact the Vikings here salmon tip thanks Curt bad news for the Vikings Redskins sharp to start the game two tight ends in now Garrett Mills and Vicente Shaco Jackson with time and they passed almost intercepted by Hamza Abdullah that's a great break on the football but I'll tell you why he was able to get that break up doula read the eyes of the quarterback he's sitting zone defense and the concept of zone defenders is get to your landmark read the eyes of the quarterback and the whole way to Baris Jackson had his eyes on Troy Williamson that's why you see right there Abdullah read the eyes of the quarterback gets the early break before he can wind it up and get the ball out almost has it been third and 10 for the Vikings inside handoff and it's Chester Taylor busting down to the 25-yard line another good run for Taylor a pickup of 22 on the play he's having a great start to the game and one thing this line does is they pull guys and get him up in the hole this time it's Ryan cooked the right tackle they'll pull him across the formation terrific block down by Hutch now Chester Taylor's off to the races on the quick inside track Taylor six carries 55 yards good blocking up front by the Vikings and you said it right at the top the offensive line has been outstanding here is Adrian Peterson taking it outside and gets down about the 22 yard line the Vikings already have rushed for 84 yards of the game and that has set a team rushing record for a single season their previous record was set in 2000 to 2500 7 yards they have surpassed that now with 84 yards rushing already today that's what they want to do what unfortunately happened was the couple the goal line by Peterson this has been biggest thing with this team all year ask mike shanahan the inability to stop the run [Applause] their angle burger was hit on the stop the defensive end John engelberger number 60 good work upfront by the Broncos as they spot the ball close to the 20-yard line will bring up a third and a long five for Minnesota isn't that what stuck that with youth emotion talking to Shanahan the coach on Saturday that his team's inability to stop the run consistently and it's gotten better over the last several weeks but all in all they've been so inconsistent teams have been playing keep away from their offense he said that has never happened since he's been it that's gotten better since they went to him with eight men in the box two tight ends in on third down short drop rejected finished with Garrett Mills his second catch of the game a first down at the 12 yard line Garrett Mills at his first NFL games getting a chance to show something here picked up eight and a first down and Lynch is John Lynch has matched up on him as he's coming across the formation in motion and you see him here and then John Lynch is running with him he just runs out of bed route out to the sidelines living the telegraph plates of Eros Jackson he is not looking anywhere else except for he wants to go with the football Chester Taylor in the backfield with tony richardson jackson rolling in trouble in the past batted away by Kent Bailey well almost caught it and had he caught it he was gone it would have been a touchdown Mike Shanin wants another look at that plane how close they came to picking that off it looks like he's got the running back in man coverage as you see here now he's just gonna pop off of him and now go right to the quarterback realize it Tavares Jackson is in trouble he's gonna void his man and get some pressure on the QB almost a great putt there's second and ten it's Peterson outside again three blind pulls him out of bounds at the 4 yard line good speed by Adrian Peterson he picked up eight on the play Peterson who averages five point nine yards for carrying this season five point seven excuse me he's got good speed oh he's got outstanding better after good speed outstanding speed final seconds ticking down in the first quarter and once again the Vikings threatening the score the last time Chester Taylor dropped the ball at the goal line and we come to the end of the first quarter the Minnesota Vikings offense is becoming 12 they're running the ball well but still don't score the game the Vikings tapped the win welcome back to Denver Sam Rosen Tim Ryan Tom Helmer Vikings with a 3rd and 2 at the 4 yard line of the Broncos Jackson rolling looking in trouble and turns it away big-time pressure by DJ Williams the middle linebacker and Jackson able to get rid of it and the Vikings will send on the field goal kicking unit that's one thing Denver does have his speed at the linebacker position and that time Jamie wind-borne you're gonna see here 51 he's gonna flash and then it's DJ Williams right behind him in terms of the secondary contain see there's wind-borne who's gonna flash immediately now DJ coming trying to force Tavares Jackson into a bad play a bad mistake he does the smart thing the wise thing by just throwing it away and hoping for three Chris Kluwe is the holder [Music] field goal try is good 22 yarder he's 24 24 this season the Vikings have moved out on top three nothing now there's a head coach Mike Shanahan talking to John Lynch talking to someone's defender of saying look fellas we got to figure out how to stop this run game we've got to stiffen up we've got to get off the field on third down that was their first stop there that last play forcing the field goal the first time they've converted on third down in terms of getting off the field Vikings have been controlling the ball they had the last possession 14 play drive long wells kicked for me down at the two got the legs in front one has a good lane gets tripped up haystacks hope I'm run you'll Whitaker defensive back 24 yard return of the Broncos start from there 26 for the Vikings leading three nothing [Music] tough year for Mike Shanahan only his second losing season in 13 years here in Denver so he shuffled in tight end split out we're handing it off seven young thanks whole block down by Center Griffin but a good run up to the 38 yard line [Music] pickup of 12 on the play heck of a job by Chris Myers the center watch fires he's gonna be right here he's gonna combo block right there and then get off to the linebacker watch there's the push there's a push now come off to the backer seals up that makes the crease for Sauvignon Chris Myers Chris Myers what's he doing plays his hair best all something young again I thought you were talking about Fox's Chris Myers he's doing play-by-play today in Atlanta it's all ball all the time for Chris Myers and you know that's one of the guys at Mike Shanahan will talk about is frustrating as it's been for Mike and and you said it this been his most frustrating year and coaching here there's been guys like Chris Myers has been guys like Chris Cooper who have had to play because of injuries - Tommy Nayland defend Hamilton some guys up front that have stepped in and the silver lining to that this in the years ahead no effect the other guys back Vulcan too tight intended young again good blocking up front young turns it into a big gain Darren Sharper took him down with an ankle tackle but he's down to the 35 yard line well you're not supposed to be able to run against the Vikings selvan young with a beauty a 20-yard pickup and you're not supposed to be able to block elite three techniques like Chris Cooper does right here on Kevin Williams that's the thing that springs this play watch the block right there sealing the three technique Kevin Williams three technique outside shade of the guard that's his play to make Chris Cooper gets enough of an edge on him it's Elvin Young is able to turn the corner off Travis Henry has come in and running back replace himself and young on first down Cutler quickly outside to the tight end Tony Scheffler put one man and gets out of bounds inside the 25 to the 24 yard line that's Kevin Williams he was second before the game we understand that he was throwing up before the game he's trying to fight through it and I think what all teams try to do is run the edges throw to the edges quick pass on these guys took condition those defensive tackles if you can get Kevin Williams and Pat Williams breathing extra hard obviously it's a leg up and your ability to move the ball split the tight end shuffler out to the left Cutler steps back changing the play Travis young remains in and running back cutler weights weights throws too high with glenn martinez and now flags come in where the penis is down and hurt they're going to get EJ Henderson for a hit on a defenseless receiver for taking a shot at the head on Glenn Martinez [Music] the official is trying to keep the players apart Martinez Cutler was looking at him all away and the pass was a little too high their roughness deep number 56 hit for a defense mr. Steven pathogens to the goal line automatic first down Tim Ryan with the call and EJ Henderson the middle linebacker called Philippe the foul the penalty as the rule is written if the if the receiver still has both feet up in the air and is yet to possess the football you cannot go helmet to helmet on them and they're clearly EJ Henderson dips his helmet a little bit the crown of his helmet is a helmet the helmet shot on Glenn Martinez now that's the right call leaves his feet to hit him too big time ball spotted at the 12 yard line Broncos drive which started up to 26 [Applause] take it down by continued ezza worst man to bust up the play with Pat Williams and then you desert came in to make the stop for a loss back to the 15-yard line Pat Williams is a man who just having another strong year the two williams guys up front both going the pro-bowl have the elbow of the b-dawg is that got a little December elbow a little desipramine worth because I got to go I got to go send it's a nasty game here's the beauty yeah here's the beauty to him he's gonna be a nose tackle at the end of the day of his career he's gonna have over 700 tackle it's almost unheard of for those guards in this way some tight ends in everybody out Cutler Croydon so touchdown beautiful crab by brandon marshall his first catch of the game [Music] Brandon Marshall seventh touchdown of the season boy has had he been something his 93rd catch of the season he's had a wonderful year and Cedric Griffin is in pretty good position here what's the throw by Cutler just to the outside he sees that Griffin is to the inside goes it up and over the inside shoulder and there's the advanced lettuces of the ability of Brandon Marshall cut above most guys to be playing against he's just too darn big he goes up pulls it down nice and Elam will the extra point what you talked about Tim attacking the corners Cedric Griffin smaller not a ton of experience they picked on him and Marshall went up and came down with a beautiful grab [Music] Brandon Marshall finishing up a six place 74 yard drive with a touchdown catch giving the Broncos the seven-to-three lead Adrian Peterson is back to return the kickoff he's returned some this season 13 and averaged over 24 yards for return Broncos answering back with a real good Drive mixed up the run in the past very well on that truck I had a little bit of everything someone young with a couple of big pops they had one play obviously extended got some good yards on the helmet to helmet defenseless receiver hit on Minnesota defensively and then the 15 yarder and greater and kicks it off line drive that Peterson grabs head high [Applause] and it could return across the 30 up to the 31 yard line now the Vikings have to get the offense flowing again after the 31 yard return wait a minute now [Music] [Applause] 22 yards rushing thus far today Brian Westbrook ran for 42 yards for the Eagles seven more yards for Adrian Peterson he will wind up leading the NFC in rushing Peterson tripped up that's a nice play by Jamie Wynn borns good tackle couple of yard pickup for Adrian Peterson the rookie missed a couple of games he's averaged as he saw better than a hundred yards rushing per game this season he had the two monster games this year the NFL record game against San Diego 296 and 221 against Chicago well 221 against Chicago was extremely surprising down at Soldier Field the way that thing happened but then the way he backed it up against the good defense like the Chargers with an NFL rushing record for a game that's the one he said was tremendously special cuz the cow Chester Taylor trying to cut it back got a couple of yards up to the 26 yard of the 36 yard line John Lynch in all the time the tackle we talked about John Lynch not wanting to get into talked about the future he says him wait he's going to look at every game he played analyze every game this season talk with people and the offseason talk with his family to determine whether he wants to continue he says he still loves to play the game but he wants to be around his family and his kids a lot more now I told him in watching the tape they had to just put a 5 right there instead of that 4 because he's playing linebacker he should be wearing number 57 on third down and pressure on peanut Adam Jackson and he's very good rushed from the outside by Elvis to Merville there's a flag down on the play Goomer Ville who goes 511 260 is matched up against Brian McKinney number 62 that period at the clam fourth down tell you what they do with him that time they moved him over to the line right to let him rush on Ryan cook and he just ran the speed rush on Ryan cook who had no chance I mean he used that leverage in that speed off the edge all all defensive linemen love to get to a half a man he was able to do that he turned the corner cook had to hold it and Ryan cook his 660 328 Brian McKinney on the other side is 6 8 335 was put of the game for Chris Kluwe good kick watches it bounces go out-of-bounds good punt by Chloe down the 17 yard line but the Broncos have the lead on the Vikings 7 to 3 we have to change that 4 to 1 its first down for the Broncos well you can read that right here [Music] put the one up now we're ready to go from the 17 Sauvignon good running back to tight ends in Tony Scheffler split out they go outside of Brandon Marshall Marshall nice cutback he is outstanding after the catch it's time for an update on what's going on in Washington with the Redskins for that let's go to Curt Menefee hey Washington trying to put pressure on the Dallas Cowboys and get into the playoffs this is Clint reporters taking the catch and it ends up setting up with Shawn sweet some field goal in a 10 nothing lead back to Denver in that salmon Tim I didn't know you guys were in charge of the officiating crew as well yes we are yes we are Curt selva young on first down gets up to the 36 yard line picks up four on the play Jay Cutler is starting his 21st game since taking over from jake plummer and last year he said was feeling out just finding out about the league this year he knows the league better and he's coming along though he'd be completion percentage over 60% completions you saw that touchdown pass to Brandon Martha from the outside and then Lieber takes him down Cutler did not have escape ability their Labour's stayed with him grabbed a handful of Jersey and pulled him down Cutler does have escape ability but Lieber is a finisher and always has been since they got him from San Diego and he'll be coming from out here watch him press it he does not take any of his cheese going this way he's just gonna press it straight up field now he reads it now boom close the gap on the quarterback Cutler a lot more athletic than people give him credit for what Lieber does there's just grab cloth I was able to get him down loss of 12 that's the fist sack on the year for Ben Lieber who's had a nice season I'll tell you Minnesota is absolutely set would you look at their line back before they are good out of the shotgun on third and long they those sorts of funny Shephard the tight end that's across the 30 and he's taken down by Charles Gordon along with Chad Greenway and the Broncos are forced to punt so the sack a big play for the Vikings the schaeffler goes off he's had a good year for the Broncos well d'amour is deep third punt for sample sq Oregon State the tryout this weakness six to seven wonders in [Music] the welding more watches it goes out of bounds inside the 30-yard line at the 28 you know defensive coordinators always love dialing up the right defenses but they need guys to execute they need guys to finish Bentley Burr finishes big-time [Music] running backs coach Eric the enemy well known around these parts has started at University of Colorado and he's done a good job for the Vikings especially youngster Adrian Peterson says the coach is always in my face he's always on me just to tailor until the Richardson in the backfield Varis Jackson with time what sit up deep he's got a man wide open Williamson jump it Troy Williamson dropped it he was ten yards ahead of the field oh well and that may just seal at his time in Minnesota this guy was a top-10 pick he was number seven overall he came in getting open has never been a problem and here the defense bus they buy some teaser routes look at out wide open he has nobody around him for 34 15 yards hits him right in the middle of the chest plate and he can't hang on that has been his MO and listen with your receiver in pro football I think your job description is you got to be able to catch and he hasn't been able to catch since he got to Minnesota they've tried everything they checked his eyes Chester Taylor nice by Taylor it's a first down up to the 41 yard line Taylor having a good start to this game picked up 13 and has now rushed for 70 yards on 8 carries the Chester has done a fine job of really just vision and finding the hole and breaking some tackles you'll think about Tavares Jackson and all the heat he's been under for the young quarterback you go out make plays like Troy William if you could just make a play what that does for your cubies confidence what that does for his knuckles night/day Taylor again Oh but we shut the ball handlers second fumble of the game it's recovered by the rock and Childress arguing that he might have been down by contact up where the ball comes Elvis do Merville I think Abdullah was the guy that was able to knock it out the free safety right in the middle of the back into the defense you see chester taylor he gonna get right up inside on the lead play watch 41 here abdullah can come flying in oh no it's Eagleburger Eagleburger knocked it out that ball definitely out so chester taylor who fumbled on the first possession at the goal line when he was reaching for the pylon now loses this one that one turned into a touchback this one is recovered by the broncos off the play fake but body okay Rose had completes at Pinnacle Club news Marshall lost it did he get it back in Maya felt right back to him Broncos have it whoa lucky break for Denver as the ball popped out of the hands of Brandon Marshall and came right back to him at the Vikings 37 yard line well he Luck's out at the end of that that the ball did bounce his way but what a clever play by Brandon Marshall Jay Cutler wanted him deep right down the seam route watch him take off Jay Cutler wants him now he realizes the quarterbacks in trouble now watch him come back to the ball he realizes now it's a scramble drill the quarterback the play is broken down he's out of the pocket in the general rule when you're deep come shallow back to the quarterback he did it good execution about rolling over in the ball bouncing right to use Sullivan young carrying down to the 31 yard line pickup of six on the play Marshall coming back on the field it'll be interesting to see what Mike Shanahan and the Broncos do in the off season at the wide receiver position Javon Walker injured a good portion of this year rod Smith looks like so happy to have more hip surgery that could be it for his great career Allen can you count on Brandon Stokley going into next year as his injury issues all to get outside he does he's got the and he's touchdown whitespace system there is a flag down back at the 34 yard line [Music] what a run by selves and young [Music] to your home the left guard Chris Cooper with the hold negates a 41-yard touchdown Ron there's the matchup right there it's the same play they ran earlier where he was able to block Kevin Williams that time Kevin's able to press him there's the hole just pulling him back on that backside shoulder the line judge is gonna call it every time because if you don't hold Kevin Williams right there he makes that play it's a nice run by self gotta love that little free agent selling young huh the Broncos won't have a 1,000 yard rusher for the first time since 2001 but selva young is developing into something special Travis Henry now in the backfield while back to the 42 Butler Rhino fitness a tight end Chad mustard and mustard gets down to the 26 yard line and that's a first down [Music] with Daniel Graham out injured Chad mustard getting some good playing time last week and again this week here comes the Blitz right to the right side of Jay Cutler you see Bentley 451 flash right there good read by Cutler as Lieber Boyd's his own that's where Schaeffler goes and sits down first down says Chad Andre Hall is in at running back for the Broncos in carries he's got speed and he's down inside the 20 to the 16 yard line then Lieber took them down now it seems as if the Broncos running away from those tackles to the outside well that's what you got to do you're not gonna run it up the gut with a lot of success this time they do a lot of down blocking and pull around forget the zone stuff they'll do the angle blocking they'll block down they'll pull Cooper out he's able to get a chop down on Greenway in that Springs the running back ball 10 stays in the game [Music] outside the brand-new bar so what this tech goes along the way as Marshall gets down to the two yard line then Lieber finally took him down but Brandon Marshall once he gets his hand on the ball he is tough to take down well he's one of the best guys in the league at yards after the catch he goes about 230 pounds he's got all the physical skill that you want mike shanin as a matter of fact talking about him said physically he's a top five pick and I love the way they're usually get the ball out quick in space let him break the tackle he's got it down to about the two yard first and goal Selden young hit by EJ Henderson good job by the middle linebacker coming through and making the stop at the line of scrimmage no gain on the play Vikings will be in some serious trouble here if the Broncos take it in they trail Denver 7 to 3 Washington is leading 10 to nothing at home against Dallas we'd come to the two-minute warning Mike Shanahan looking at the plate chart ready to call the play that he hopes will be a touchdown [Music] back in Denver with the Broncos threatening the Vikings two yard line and the defense for the likes has to come up with something big here yeah they've got increased a little bit Denver did not try to run the ball at all in the first quarter they've come out here in the second quarter and they've done a pretty good job chipping away with that defy his second goal Cutler's still handsome looking throwing an touchdown Tony Scheffler the tight end [Music] [Applause] second touchdown pass thrown by Jay Cutler his 20th of the season that's a terrific job right here here's Scheffler the guy covered of EJ Henderson 57 he's just gonna go get on the inside leverage and then pivot to the inside c-56 pivot back to the inside and there's the touchdown good fine by Jay Cutler [Music] point after touchdowns converted for Jason Elam for Tony Scheffler the touchdown grab and the Broncos will the 14 to three lead here's the touchdown Sam good tight ends Reed leverage there's Schaeffler right there the X right there's EJ Henderson who's gonna cover him he reads a TJ gets too far outside he's got the inside leverage on the linebacker so watch him just pivot around turned inside there's the open throwing lane for the touchdown fifth bunch down catch of the season for Tony Scheffler Rocco's with a 14-3 lead they've won three-straight at home and for their last five they are tough to beat here I think over the years they're one of the best teams in terms of the home venue and then the entire national little balls up to come here Adrian Peterson back again to return the kick of Matt Prater the 31 yard return previously [Music] comes off the tee with the wind swirling in the stadium he's picking up there there we go that's what's going on around the area it spotted up a little bit from the start of the game where we had bright sunshine [Music] and I'm crater said to go Peterson awaiting [Music] maybe saving we'll take a diene so Paula handle would kick off by freighter now the Vikings down 14 to 3 you've gotta get something going they hope to be part of the postseason situation which begins on Fox next week and we've got a big game coming your way in the NFC wild-card playoffs and we will take you on Fox right through the NFC playoffs and the Super Bowl here on Fox in Glendale Arizona Vikings have to win and hope that Dallas can come back in beat Washington right now Washington's leading Ted nothing Chester Taylor five on the play maybe six it was through the workhorse John Lynch with the tackle [Music] Lynch's himself an outstanding career what do you think it talked about the other day is this this one so I don't think it is I get to be a little John let's play some football Jackson pass intended for Bobby Wade is in complaint time for another update let's get that from Curt Menefee in Los Angeles Curt well some good news for Vikings fans for a change Todd Collins gets trip to the football here Dallas recovers and it sets up a 37 yard thick bulk field goal and now is just the ones for a game with Washington up 10 to 3 back to salmon 7 curtain and as you said they need they need those Dallas Cowboys to beat the Redskins let's say Brad Chile's right now the first half of this game has no one to blame but his players cook missed opportunities the touchdown it ended up being a touch back becomes a fumble Jamie win born all over Chester Taylor on that screen pass he just blew it up Minnesota Vikings have not scored a first-half touchdown the last three weeks including this one but I'm telling you it's miss opportunities and that first drive Chester Taylor is it looks like he's in for a touchdown he fumbles it right for the pylon ends up being a touch back put some time back on the clock here and then Troy Williamson deep on that nine route right down or a trout scuse me just down the seam and he drops it and hits him right between the numbers 12 points right there that's two touchdowns they should have had make a big difference between winning and losing making the playoffs or not there's Williamson who had the big drop hurrying out on this series for Minnesota so the Broncos will get the ball back with some time on the clock they used this timeout [Music] but Martinez 30 yard line Tina's 31 there's a flag on the play it has returns across the 45:26 rubdown layer at Cramton Jerome Bolger we'll check out the flight a consultation with a side judge Broncos have played a good first half after the opening drive by the Vikings where they fumbled at the goal line for a touchback during the kick unnecessary roughness receiving team number 22 contact on the payout ye without bound 15-yard penalty from the end of the kick first now [Music] well you know if you're if you're containing one of those Gunners on the punt team as Dominic Foxworth was there you've got to let that guy once you drive him out of bounds you've got to give him the opportunity to get back in the field of play if you hit him anywhere out of Bounce or on the white stripe the Hat comes off from the side judge to identify where it happened and what the foul was nerville for y'all the Broncos instead of having the ball up the 46 yard line we'll start from their own 19 when two timeouts remaining when Martinez it is a third wide receiver Javon Walker Walker and Brandon Marshall self and young in the backfield and cut nose 12 450 [Music] 25 26 yard line seven on the play running and the Broncos decide to huddle up the Visa halftime report is coming up next Kurt Terry Howie and Jimmy in the studio with scores and highlights from around the league fox sports ticker gets you updated on your fantasy teams and players yourself young again bouncing it outside [Music] the seven maybe the 28-yard line fans want the Broncos to go for it how many defensive touchdowns if Minnesota scored on defense this year a lot yeah I don't think I'd be going for Greenway he had one against the Giants with an interception return but right now the Broncos of the story the offense clicking marah's Jackson just 5 for 11 37 yards in the first half they ran the ball well especially with Chester Taylor Jay Cutler's solid first half two touchdown passes 12 for 15 and the Broncos lead 14 to 3 [Music] the visa halftime report is sponsored by visa proud sponsor of the NFL light Tate's visa I will welcome you to the visa halftime report Curt Menefee along with Terry Howie and Jimmy is the ketchup what's going on Denver Broncos that's what's going on the Jake colour brandon marshall bet red Marshalls having huge games over 300 103 games of over a hundred dogs already this seat seasoned 15-yarder they're 73 Denver and then colored and Tony Scheffler two yard touchdown it's 14 to 3 Broncos over the van Minnesota at halftime Clinton Portis get it loaded up get it going you got a big game young man beat the Cowboys and the would Redskins travel in Seattle play in the playoff Portis 24 yard touchdown run that gets it started in the right direction 10 to 3 with a minute remaining in the first half Washington on top of Dallas and the Arizona Cardinals crushing st. Louis with a minute to go in the first half that one while Kansas City tries to in an eight-game losing streak in her bed words return to visit the Jets all right out of the I shift over to the wing San Diego at Oakland Philip Rivers 19 yard strike there it is two chambers there it is in the end zone big first half 14 to 7 Chargers on top of the Oakland Raiders that now in the third floor Pittsburgh at the Baltimore Ravens coin Ross breaks the tackle takes it in front to your touchdown Baltimore Ravens old top of the Pittsburgh Steelers 17 to 7 that would 21 seconds remaining in the first half once the Ravens have lost nine in a row trying to end that Hey New Orleans falls in Chicago their playoff season hopes are done Green Bay finishes at 13 and 3 knocking off the Lions for the 16th straight time at Lambeau Field Cleveland just sits back and waits to see what happens with Tennessee tonight Carolina knocks off Tampa Bay who loses the last two but they already has a vision quenched Atlanta ends a six-game losing streak they beat Seattle in a high-scoring affair Houston finishes at 500 for the first time in franchise history Andre Davis to kick returns for touchdowns in that game the Eagles finish at 18 8 on the season while Buffalo ends it at 7 and 9 and Cincinnati makes sure that Miami finishes with just one win on the season 38 to 25 and you know Jimmy this is a situation where Minnesota had to do a little scoreboard watching with Washington but if they don't win it doesn't matter what Washington does yeah they've really cost themselves with the turnovers and and you look at this football team yo you got Chester Taylor you know everybody's talked about Adrian Peterson Chester Taylor over 800 yards rushing this year 10 carries for 83 yards you know they can still get back into this game they've got a running game he's a good football player you don't want to give up everybody saying well trade and get some more picks keep both of these running backs just improve the problem areas so play at the goal line a turning point Minnesota's really not built to come from behind Jackson struggling in particular quarterback the wirless didn't show up earlier Minnesota struggling on the road in Denver all right well the win games they'll need to come back and try and win this one we'll keep you updated as to what's going on in Washington in the second half as your game continues the Visa halftime report he's sponsored by Visa proud sponsor of the NFL life takes visa [Applause] [Music] the song is do or die and the time is now for the Minnesota Vikings they are down 14 to 3 they must win this game to stay alive and the playoff rates plus get Dallas to come from behind to beat Washington that game is 10 3 with Washington leading as far as the Minnesota Vikings are concerned they had the opportunities early and still no touchdowns in the first half I think a couple of observations first of all a little surprised at how Denver has been able to chip away at him at the running game out on the edges and then I think on top of that salmon was the missed opportunities all about the missed opportunities now because Chester Taylor was doing a good job of running the football but on the first drive that right there looked like it was a touchdown matter of fact Hall - touchdown by the side side judge after review it ends up being a touch back then another fumble here at midfield by Chester Taylor and then this big one and I missed opportunity by troy williamson surely a touchdown if he catches it right now the Minnesota Vikings of Brad Childress have no one to blame but themselves Adrian Peterson set to receive the kickoff to start the second half Tavares Jackson had the so-so first half tell you what they don't look his numbers look a lot better of 82 catch yeah well you know he's one of those guys it's a second-year quarterback you don't want to put the game in his hands not able to get the lead Peterson from the three at the way she's got an opening he slips one man nice cutback and a good return by Adrian Peterson's up to the 33 yard line Tom helmers got an update and report on what the coaches are thinking Tom yeah I talked to Brad Childress as he came out of the tunnel there and I said what's the biggest problem he said fourteen points over two off our turnovers drop of the ball to pile on those kind of mistakes they need to fix he's also concerned about the right side of his defensive line he says they need to step it up and play better as far as the Broncos Mike Shanahan very happy with the way his front lines been playing considering how talented the Vikings are up front guys thank you Tom Adrian Peterson starts the second half of running back [Music] ahead it's up across the 35 to the 37 that pick'em before on the plate check out some first half statistics and see what they look like if you're a fantasy player Jay Cutler had a good first half 12 for 15 129 yards two touchdowns Adrian Peterson seven carries 25 yards Brandon Marshall four catches 56 yards one touchdown Chester Taylor 10 carries 83 yards Robert Ferguson it is the 3rd wide receiver Jackson with time puts it up deep again this Furguson as he jostles with Champ Bailey it's incomplete overthrown Ferguson wants to know about the contact with Champ Bailey [Music] [Applause] well he looked like he was the guy initiating most of the contact he's just gonna run a post route looking out Champ Bailey just makes it look easy gonna get right in this hip pocket there's the contact between both of both of them are looking at the football so that's not gonna be a call by the back judge the champion just make that deep coverage look easy he does Andre Allyson in as a third wide receiver for Minnesota on third and six what's coming Jackson his head he grows in the balls drop dropped again by Troy Williamson too bad drops for Williamson in the game well and I feel the words for Tavares Jackson watch how he lose this presser do Merville coming up inside there's an outside bliss Trey Bly he's going to get just enough away from Dre throws an absolute strike on the run and again write the Jets plate Wow you know a lot of times with receivers and I think I've seen Troy Williams to do that a lot he tries to catch it with his body out rather than getting his hands out and going in capturing the football another big time throw Chris Kluwe just got that kicked away and it bounces out of bounds inside the 25 yard line they'll spot it at the 23 the Vikings gotta find the way now that's tough that is tough Bronco fans with a shot at the Vikings they drove a long way that's Troy Williamson he has had a tough day Cutler quickly outside the Shepherd tight end gets a couple of yards up to the 25-yard line I love the game plan by Mike Shanahan and what are you doing with Jay Cutler get it out quick do not allow those pass for us especially on the interior to get to you and then what you're doing is you're forcing those big dudes in the middle to run I mean defensive linemen are taught all day long run play from snap to whistle and you get it outside those guys got a turn and run out there to try to make the tackle and they get to be breathing hard right around third down just with Deborah Wang chef first works out right [Music] good tackle by Cedric Griffin that's a good play by Griffin closing quickly and making a short tackle and Marshall gets up limping [Music] this is catchy limps to the sideline in some pain plays like Glenn Martinez this again this little missile scream just trying to get it out on the island to see what happened that a good play that's a heck of a play by like see like his left ankle got caught up in there kinda funny on the 33rd in lon Cutler being chased by you DISA gets rid of it and it's caught then Lieber with a hard tackle on selvan young out of the backfield right near the first down line this will be close so [Music] you have lettuces image a Cutler nobody knows about you know he ran a four sips at the NFL Combine he can move a little bit and right here as he's got cadet see you Dez and a couple other guys bearing down on him from behind enough escape ability just to get it out there for this looked like a completion right at the first out money here come the chains to check it out and a very important spot here for the Minnesota Vikings just enough first down Cutler makes a good play running to his left being chased by big cadet see you DISA and he was able to find selvan young Marshall being tended to by the trainer's on the sidelines think about Jay Cutler you were talking about him earlier as much as they played from behind this year as much as he's had injuries with his offensive line his best receiver in Javon Walker at the start of the year not being able to go after week two or three all in all I think it's been pretty good numbers pretty good playing from behind all year long there's a challenge from Brad Childress on the spot so they're going [Music] the chains being stretched giving the first down by inches to Denver Brad Childress decides to challenge the spot and this will be difficult but it's very very important Cutler on the move fine Sheldon jug and he hopes it's a first down [Music] Brandon Marshall number 15 along the sidelines testing that left leg he was on the bike right now under review is the spot of the last play I don't think Jerome buggers gonna have enough to overturn this balls got to get to the 33 and a half close to the 34 yard line and you can see there is Cutler unloads it Selvan young where's the football when that knee touches down looks like it's right around the 33 and a half 34 I think from the looks that we've got up here and the ones that the official has down there in the monitor I don't think you can overturn this after reviewing the play the rule of the field stands we'll beat are dispersed in timeout time out for you it's it's in play it's a challenge that Brad Childress how to make I mean they're talking about a few inches and if somehow they can get that they would force them for the fun so I can understand the challenge at that point I hope they don't need a timeout late because it would be for Brad Childress to be able to see from that far sideline to where that ball was and to be able to call that good challenge maybe somebody give him a call from upstairs was a quick call to tight end chef Lauren mustard chef who spit out to the right down [Music] and he fell incomplete incomplete [Music] Cutler had a streak of 11 consecutive completions now he's broken the big fella Pat Williams right up the the middle on that a gap which is the gap in between the center in the guard he got into the crease and was able to bat it down and went up in the air then he saw Cutler who didn't catch you tried to bat it down and went to the ground for being an incomplete pass second and 10 for the Broncos solving Yonder his running back completes the Brandon Marshall spinning away works over the first down the full 49 yard line he was acquired off the practice squad of Miami he gets up limping again and heading for the sideline watch the Blitz pick up because EJ Henderson is going to try to get up in the middle this is where Denver had problems last week against San Diego they seal it up beautifully that's just great work by Chris Myers and Chris Cooper to identify that gut pressure blitz coming up the middle and to be able to diffuse it gets Cutler enough time on the comeback route for Brandon Martin and challenging the rookie Marcus McCauley in place of Antoine Walker made Griffin this will stiff-arm on Bentley burr pushed him and forced him out of bounds at the 44 yard line of Minnesota pick up of six seven on the play excuse me [Music] Cutler has made some sure passes in the game he's gotten good protection up front I like the plan I like the opportunity and the Shanahan's giving him just to get it out quick get into your playmakers and those guys break a couple of times we're sleeping around go straight ahead Selden young as here's the 40 years listen to the first down line Pat Williams came out in favor of that man Spencer Johnson number 97 this will bring up a third and one for the Broncos Jamie Mitchell is in the game at defensive end replacing Brian Robeson for Minnesota important play here Melvin young stop good work they went straight ahead he's a person filling with a good tackle well I think clearly they've decided they're gonna try to write it right up the gut because Pat Williams wasn't out there and EJ Henderson 56 keep your eye on him as he fills this hole [Music] and the Broncos will go for it Kevin we just choose that double-team in half there's fourth and one Selvin young the running back to tight ends in chef Lauren mustard they toss Cutler throws first down and celebrates attack home to the 25-yard line nice play good play fake by Cutler and the tight end Tony Scheffler is the key man I thought it was a great call from Shanahan he's not in motion he's going to start here but at the snap against the grain right behind the line of scrimmage he's able to outflank the defense and Cutler can get it to him see everybody going this way to get him out to the right he's able to get the the leverage edge on sharper and gets himself a nice first down Brandon Marshall Duncan called Edgar Andre Hall is running back [Music] Brian Robeson rookie defensive end out of Texas fourth round draft pick and they have high hopes for him lapses jump so far outside watch how far lapses tries to get outside not aware that Robinson has got an inside gap charge plays it perfectly for the tackle for loss awesome the yarn on the play be interesting to see how Minnesota identifies with defensive ends they want to go into next year with I think of all the injuries they've had in this year with Erasmus James Ray Edwards that's an area when you look at his defense they've got to get the edges shored up it curves the pass rush for the bikes 11th play of the drive now take Cutler steps back and calls the timeout Denver controlling the football they have a nice lead to 14 to 3 and threatening to add to it [Music] the post season begins on Fox next Sunday and who will be ended Vikings would love to be in it but they've got a long way to come back and right now Washington is leading Dallas thirteen to three in the third quarter if Washington wins they are the sixth seed in the NFC I don't know about you but Minnesota looks flattened real the second half right now the Vikings the EJ Henderson got back Brandon Marshall the intended receiver this is where you want to hit the cover to defense right down the middle here's Marshall here he's just gonna get down the seam and take it to the middle of the field gonna get behind the linebacker EJ Henderson Cutler looks like he puts it up perfectly yeah and it just deflected enough off of EJ Henderson who got into the throwing lane that where Brandon Marshall couldn't get it that is the matchup they wanted though their guy deep behind the line back of her spec cover two zone here's third down and ten shovel pass on the young no gain on the play this is brought down at the 25-yard line the field goal kicking unit comes out Jason Elam [Music] one thing to look at here is Jay Cutler holding for Jason Elam I believe this will be the third holder of the year for Jason Elam in terms of the guy that's holdin for the field goal Elam has made his last thirteen field goal tries this one from 43 hooking in inside the upright elem puts three on the board [Music] he's the all-time man for the Denver Broncos and he's good from 43:17 to three Denver [Music] a long way to come back for the Minnesota Vikings we kick off Adrian Peterson deep Jay Cutler was seven four nine on that last 13 play drive and he has thrown some four passes he is 19 for 20 for the game but it's the right game plan there hit the Vikings where they've been weak whole year and that's it pasty puss and freighter to kick it off for that my keys need a big play they get a big run back from Peterson Peterson from the five as the wedge has lain down he gets back to the 30-yard line [Music] well two weeks from tonight on Fox it's the series premiere of Terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles the machines are back and only a mother's love for her son can save the future terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles premieres two weeks from tonight on Fox your discretion is advised who you remind me of that guy the hyper alloy combat chassis no maybe Ahnold from the 32 virus Jackson hand and nothing happening for Adrian Peterson Broncos with an outstanding job [Music] Vikings have not been able to get going offensively first two drives 23 plays 134 yards but since then does 12 plays in 32 yards on offense think about this they started the game 5 for 5 on third down since then Oh for 4 on third down offensively for the bike Troy Williamson out Andre Allison is the third wide receiver he's big drops for Williamson embarrass Jackson connecting with Robert Ferguson Ferguson is a 37 yard line bring up a third and 3 his second catch of the game now that's what Tamera's jackson does good get to that final step whether it's a three step for a five step and get the ball out when he knows where he's going and he knows he could get there on his final step in that time being his first read he certainly got the arm strength in the accuracy to make it happen he has got a cannon for an arm it's just how he uses it and if he can get it out on time he can get the ball downfield we saw that earlier now three receivers for the right side Chester Taylor goes in motion Jackson gets finds percocet he's got a first down across the 40 chant Bailey with a tackle on its classic West Coast up they'll go here here and then they'll end up getting him right inside see there's an inside route there's an outside route which is gonna actually shield Champ Bailey from getting there to Robert Ferguson and that's a staple of the West Coast then one tees are out there send another guy down the middle to get a little deflection or a little bit of pick and get a short complacent áfirstá Hamza gula out injured to the sidelines that class drop by Peterson he falls on it back at the 30 yard line loss of 11 yards on the play see what happened on this play [Music] you just took his eyes off this is perfect pitch Peterson missed it maybe a tad bit high on the pitch from Tavares Jackson but certainly one that that's perfect agent the defense before he was able to corral the football dominate Foxworth is in at safety replacing the injury Hamzah doula pretender that of sack [Applause] Josh Mallard broke through after Jackson couldn't find anyone open on the play second sack of the game for the Bronco and there's Mallard right there and he's a guy who's really started to flash over the last couple of games there he's just working the bulrush not quitting not quit and gets two guys on him down to the ground still scratching and clawing for the ankles and gets himself a sack love Jackson pulled it down Mallard pulls him down third and 24 [Applause] fires and connects but it's sort of the first down 10 feet by the cynthy shank oh excuse me by Bobby Wade his first catch of the game it brings up a fourth down the Vikings of course to punt the TAS well you can say evidence now there's illustrations all over the board that if he's got time and to kif feel comfortable and get the ball out on time he's got it on and he threaded that meal right in between about three defenders about five yard shorten first down there's a movie for fun of the game standing inside [Music] Martinez from the six picks up a couple of blocks nice returned by Martinez to the 17 yard line Heath Farwell on the stop for Minnesota 52 yard punt 9 yard return Broncos are winning on both sides of the ball [Music] Brad Childress talking to his guys on the bench and you can tell he's saying look fellas we got to get it going there's going to be some momentum shift some changes in this game let's not be complacent let's go up tempo let's press the issue a temple with cutlery hitting Brandon Marshall seventh catch of the game for Brandon Marshall that's 99 on the season we go down to the field of art Tom Elmer Tom yeah guys Brad Childress went to everybody on the bench and said it's gonna swing back keep your heads up it's gonna swing back the Momentum's gonna come back our way stay in this one so he's trying to keep his guys up well I think he sets it the same thing we were from up here that the guys have come out in the second half and they have been flat that way who stays out of the game he's been banged right here solving young on the carry or a couple of yards across the 30-yard line but in order for the momentum to swing back Vikings need a place somebody's got to make a play there on defense on offense right now the defense has to come up with a big look you think of what the defense has done all year and taking the ball away and scoring touchdowns that's been the staple of these guys now over the last couple of weeks they have been able to do that they need to get back to it they have yet to force a turnover today they've got to help make some plays for their offense quiet team for a dream team Cary's 28 yards Cutler up second down rolling and that is catch number 100 on the season for Brandon Marshall how about that what a year he's had guy that was picked up from the Miami Dolphins practice squad a hundred catches only the fourth player in Broncos history to catch 100 passes in a season Shanta hams give him a great opportunity to make plays because look how they roll Cutler out to the right recognizing all the Blitz stuff coming up the middle from his left little half roll to the right and is able to find Brandon Marshall they said physically cut above everybody else if they could get him on the same page mentally in terms at the consistency sky's the limit for Brandon Marshall Raj Smith is the last one 2001 season here's Marshall again and he's brought down by Cedric Griffin at the 46-yard line we were talking about lapses on Friday the the long time left tackle about Brandon Marshall and I said what about this guy I mean got 92 catches coming in he looks physically he looks dominant he said I told him this that if you just watch a guy like Rod Smith and you pattern yourself after rod Smith and do the things that he has done in the facility with the work ethic it will all take care of itself so I think as you look at it rod Smith and some of the fellas tremendous mentors having guys like that in the house before selling young back in the game to the solid defensive tackle young picks up three on the flight and the Broncos controlling the football as much as the Vikings controlled it at the start of the game in their first two possessions now it's Denver's ball and they're not giving it up classic Denver football it's what hasn't happened consistently all year for Mike Shanahan said it earlier in the game he said teams have been playing keep away from us we have not been able to consistently shut down the run that's been our biggest nemesis today certainly since the first drive they've been able to do that and then on their side of the ball they've been able to control it and play keep-away and pretty good two-way there between Rod Smith and Brandon Mariana pretty good guy to learn from a box myth one of the all-time greats with some instruction for the young man Brandon Marshall who's reached a hundred receptions on the season we've reached the end of the water and the Denver Broncos are dominating [Applause] under way fourth-quarter Jay Cutler throwing for CSIS at the pull back out of the backfield that's incomplete Sam Rosen Tim Ryan Tom Helmer here in Denver glad you with us as the two teams wrap up the regular season Jay Cutler has had a strong game 21 for 27 200 yards two touchdowns and no interceptions Brigida Childress offense has scored 20 or more points in six consecutive games only three points today missed opportunities across the board for his team they've left a lot of meat on the bone in this football game third and seven three wide receivers in they stop the play looks like a say a timeout had been called timeout was cold charge timeout Denver Broncos called time you see the score up there Washington has a 22 3 lead over Dallas [Music] third and seven for the Broncos the toss to Sullivan young smoke and comes up just a little bit short of the first down line Darren Sharper finally tackled selves and young so the one thing you did on sample SQ is out [Music] Minnesota's got to figure out something salmon serves a get cooking play from their defense with their specialties centroid Williams and drop that office which he played muskies kick the bounce and it is how the bounce with the one-yard line or to do it again [Applause] Denver Broncos are looking for a long time punter lsq trying to take the lead in the early running he was signed this week time for a game break we go to Curt Menefee what's happening current welcome the Vikas performance to that putt to this play by Clinton Portis the news keep getting worse for the Vikings Washington up 22 three in a third quarter and once again if they win they're in and it doesn't matter what Minnesota does of course Minnesota has to play better than they played so far right Sam and Tim yeah you're right current it's a long way to come back balls out of bounds at the two yard line for the Viking you feel the same way I do big played it's a big drop by 20 we're with you Adrian Peterson the running back bills and motions or dropped accent outside of Bobby Wayne it it's up to the seventeen maybe the 18 yard line for a first out this is what we were talking about this is first half Jackson going deep toward Williamson wide-open Mike 12 yards and he dropped it would have been a touchdown and they had the same ever since and then a couple of series later started the second half I should say in the their first drive had an opportunity to extend the play with a big third down catch that one also hit up in the chest plate and bounced off for the incompletion Peterson and Tony Richardson in the backfield off the play fake Jackson or old Nate went almost got him and that pass is incomplete on the rollout off the play fake Jackson looked up and there was Nate Webster coming right at him Denver's done a good job defensively give Jim Bates some credit since that first drive they've shut down the running game and really anything Minnesota has tried to do out on the edges with the naked boots with the waggles with the sprint outs with the quarterback to try to get him out of the pocket the linebackers have been there to cover it up all day long [Applause] second family Richardson in the back wheel [Applause] the hands of Bobby Wade and incomplete Bobby Wade the leading receiver for Minnesota's had a career year but for the Vikings they need a whole lot more to Baris Jackson in his second year has certainly made progress as a quarterback and has stepped up but will he be the quarterback to the question that's the question and you know the head coaches in this league and his volatile of this league is are oftentimes called or linked up with their signal college maybe as Tavares goes Brad will go so the evaluation this offseason whether or not he's going to be the guy is absolutely paramount his third and ten as Preston he stops to play it was a false start against the Vikings bull start off it the 19-5 got pull they still throw down it's on Bobby Wade it'll bring up a third and 15 Bobby Wade is a solid receiver but when he's your number one you got well to look at your wide receiver because uh and let's think about it a toy Williamson they drafted in the top ten clearly that hasn't panned out their best receiver this year is their second round pick Sidney Rice who's not in football games without so I think when you start talking about needs for this Minnesota team that we see before is certainly something it's going to have to be upgraded to get from the 27 per horse down and again the flag will start on the Vikings for Cody and sons embarrass Jackson those are the young things of a quarterback he didn't know there's snap count everybody else know it he pulled out was getting back but watch where the ball is even snapped he's going to pivot out of there thinking that the ball was supposed to come up then it comes up late Bosco once you get your hands under the center like that and you take that position you cannot pivot your feet out without it being a false start the Viking pan not happy [Applause] presser by Jackson he was hit as he throws his a flag on the Chester Taylor brought down at the 16 yard line look like a holding I I don't know I think they make it do Merville for grabbing them around the neck really let's see first a foul attacking by the facemask offense number 62 because the foul occurred in the second hands all without their play at the same thing too powerful that's on briancrooke the right tackle for Minnesota fans it's a dagger well it's not the hold like you said it's it's the hands to the face as do Merville is going to take the edge on him and Ryan Cook's going to get his hands up high what's tumor build the leverage that he plays with boom right under that and just turns and just brushes him by the facemask grabs ahold of it just enough now did that happen in the endzone as we look at it look like doverville was still in the end zone when Ryan Cooke reached out and grabbed a handful of that facemask and by rule any penalty in the end zone by the offensive players going to be a safety good job by the Broncos defense and the defensive coordinator moving the Jim Bates moving tumor fill around they move amiss you scoid down the first half right side left side he's quick off the ball and he's given Ryan cook all kinds of problems he's given people problems all year long coming in with 12 sacks just amazing at his size at 511 6-foot to be able to do what he does against tackles that are 8 9 inches taller and have been outweighing by a hundred pounds Ryan cook 62 is down [Music] his heart he is across the way for mike shanahan a tough season it would be a losing season but they feel they can turn it around in the short time that fix is brought back by dre vly the defensive back with good hands to the quick return man was that abounds at the 27 yard line but when you talk to the players about Mike Shanahan you talk about this team and getting this team back the players say they have mad respect for their head glad respect as Elvis d'Urberville told us on Friday and they should I mean he's got a couple of Barty trophies when he walked right into that filleth facility those things are on full display there haven't been a lot of losing seasons here in Denver for the Broncos Mike Shanahan has been here another thing you know the guys are 25-year life for a pro football come on the corner pounds up at the 34-yard line want to correct something and I said earlier about Brandon Marshall I'd said he was picked up off the practice squad that's a mistake he's a fourth round draft pick of the Broncos last season and became a first year starter this year and he has really blossomed into a top-flight receivers over 1,300 yards receiving and totally the third Bronco player ever to reach that mark and even triple digits aw man London catches the fourth Broncos player have a hundred in the season something young again [Music] the game started with Minnesota driving the ball well controlling it well and on the opening possession getting right down to the goal line Chester Taylor trying to dive for a touchdown but drop the ball as he reached the pylon it was ruled a touch back after a challenge and then forgot the ball back second time the Vikings got the ball they had another good Drive that stalled they only got three and that's been it offensively for the Vikings all day is the end around big pass by Marshall and another good run tough to bring down Steph Darren Sharper and out of bounds at the Minnesota 41 yard line how about Brandon Marshall's running ability how about guys just dripping off of him because he's so big once guys trying to tack home in the lower body forget about it again I love the play call I think Mike Shanahan has certainly out coached Leslie Frazier the defensive coordinator today because everything has been misdirection out on the edges getting the guys running then you get a big old athlete like that out in the open field guys just roll off of his lower body he is so hard besides Saint Cutler gonna block here he's been on the white Smith okay gonna get driving on twice straight ahead it's down to the Vikings 34 yard line we mean by crime the guy to meet with him on Friday tell me he didn't have that blue call or just mentality the guy could do anyway but he said he's lost a lot of weight during the season and not intentionally either I said what do you weigh so would you come in at he goes about 235 I go where yet now he goes about 217 I go what happened to gets [Laughter] in a heck of a game today yes he had two tight ends in turnovers for the Broncos today two floors in the shoulder we're big though no big Young has run well and that's a first down at the 30 yard line talking to Mike Shanahan on Friday feeling was a couple of moves couple of smart goals in key places especially on the defensive line could really get this team turned around and let's face it the AFC West is not at the height right now you've got Kansas City and Oakland still struggling San Diego is very good that's the big competition in the division well and I think one thing too is they've got a committed owner they've got a great owner and Pat Bowlen and Mike is committed they've [Music] yeah well and typical of Denver they find running bags every year there's somebody else stepping up this year at Sullivan Young well think about it Mike Belt was their guy last year right he's not even active today has been inactive most of the season they get the rookie and Selwyn young they got Andre Hall they went out and got Travis Henry who really hasn't been the same since he hurt his knee earlier in the year and being college free agents across the board Salman young wasn't drafted comes out of Texas I remember another good when they came out of Texas undrafted priest Holmes had himself a pretty good career but it's something about this system something about the mentality of Mike Shanahan that allows these running backs for solving the hall Kerry's bed right away by Dwight Smith brought him down at the 26-yard line short pick up on the play Sullivan young 20 carries 80 yards in the game number 30 hanging in the Ring of Honor the great Terrell Davis talk about great running backs the Super Bowl running back solving young free agent out of Texas anytime you can get you guys up over five yards of clip for a run it's pretty good all their backs are right there there's a guy right there coming in we're in contention for the rushing title expectations were that he would have a hero today he has been very limited about Denver and past broken up to play by Cedric Griffin on Brandon Marshall it's only the fourth time this season that the team has run for over a hundred yards against the Minnesota Vikings the number one rushing defense in the league and I thought so far in this game through these first three and a half quarters they've attacked on the right way with the run and that was everything out on the edges I'm not gonna get a lot of Running Room against those Williams boys on the inside so you hit the edges and they've done it with success this is a fourth down play Jason Elam is standing along the sidelines waiting to come in Mike Shanahan decides to call timeout so the decision will be made on the sidelines whether to go for a field goal and edge try to ask for the 19 to three lead Jay Cutler getting into it a little bit huh Cedric Griffith perhaps some concern about the wind for mike shanahan he decides to go for it on fourth down you have to get from the 20-yard line he's backfield [Music] slow down and bring them down for loss I don't like it now it's the two cents you don't get that and you don't kick a field goal it's sixteen points two touchdowns two two-point conversions and it's a tied game the wind must have factored in to the decision because that's certainly within the range of Jason Elam who's had a nice year Vikings take over [Music] the NFC's leading rushers Adrian Peterson and he is on the sidelines did not play the first quarter of the game has only rushed for 28 yards in the game Jackson connecting first Dow Champ Bailey with the stop on Andre Allison the rookie out of East Carolina curious decision not to have him in I mean they didn't start him he didn't play the first series and a half certainly Chester Taylor had the hot hand on in the football but two things here I think Tim one is the fact that he's not a good pass protector and two they've got to pass on every on every down Chester Taylor's that got AB in there tailor wasn't well gets a couple of yards up to the 42 yard line it looks like just enough for the first down I understand him not being in now for those reasons but it's start of the game and through a couple of real crucial spots in this game I don't even think he has ten carries in the football game collectively for Adrian Peterson Jay Cutler's had a strong game right now it's desperation time for the Vikings rush on Jackson he gets rid of it Bobby way with the catch inside the 30 it's a good connection between Jackson and Wade Jackson says Bobby Wade thinks like a quarterback out on the field they read each other well Jackson calling the play no huddle 30 yard pickup and Bobby Wade like the quarterback knew right where the soft spot was in that zone and hit it accordingly everybody out Jackson throws and the ball is dropped intended for Robert Ferguson and it's incomplete in Washington the Redskins have a 20 to 3 lead on the Dallas Cowboys simply put Washington wins it doesn't matter what Minnesota does and if they go ahead and get that W I tell you I will be so happy for Joe Gillis and what he's been able to do with that football team at the catastrophic year they've had emotionally the ups and the downs and the way they finish the season is Benson inspirational finish and they would go to Seattle for the wild card game next week [Applause] let's buy drape lines rid of it just in time and it's a completion a heads-up desperation play by Tavares Jackson Robert Ferguson made the catch great blight just missed getting a sack Jackson was on the way down there's third and long have to get to the 18 perforce now [Applause] to me impressive that's where intended for Mills it's incomplete he was covered double covered on the play Erin Mills in his first NFL game Foxworth and why double covering just enough pressure to by Denver he's only going with the three-man rush which tells us they're keeping eight guys in coverage and got two guys over there on do Merville and he's still flashing with some pressure on the backside do Marvel who got credited for an extra sack lady NFL stats during the week has 12 out of the season about when I started asking about his size I said chip on your shoulder talking about that he goes I got it where that's right here's fourth down Jackson with time a great catch by crook first down at the 5-yard line great blank covering on the play what a throw by Tavares Jackie's had four or five outstanding throws in this football game when he can step up and here's the hole he's going to get it in and he can read it step and fire look at that that ball is on a rope 21-yard pickup the Redskins have picked another Dallas 24 the three touchdown Bobby Wade on the pass from Tavares Jackson and they have to go for two they need the points that time that drive belonged to Tavares Jackson and his throwing ability when that up-tempo cut Denver off-guard there because they weren't ready drape light was out here on the edge jumping around he just fires it right in front of him for the easy score to Bobby wait now what do you do on this two point do you go with the bread butter which is the run game or do you put it in your young quarterbacks hands and let him break contain get outside at the t way go either a blow or a run for the cuvette got Ferguson wide left Mills wide right Chester Taylor the run [Applause] two points Tavares Jackson that's what you do but he's open we use your legs you got to like that and that's the ability of a guy like to barrett-jackson you give him the opportunity by calling the pass play that if there's nothing there he can make it happen with his leg that's his third touchdown in two weeks [Music] back in Denver Washington 27 to 3 so is a touchdown not a field goal 27 to 3 lead over Dallas and Minnesota's hopes are going down though they stay alive Bobby Wade scoring the touchdown in Tavares Jackson with a two-point conversion his third score in the last right way he sit in the end zone the last couple of weeks using his legs which is a good thing now with what they've got left on the clock at over five minutes and two timeouts left I don't think he kicked the onside here Denver's looking for it they've got everybody up ten players up only Glen Martinez is deep Brian long well let's see what he does Vikings have recovered a couple of season he kicks a deep over the head of Martinez through the end zone into touch back absolutely the right call with over five to go now we're coming to New Year's Day on Tuesday and that means bowl time 18c Cotton Bowl Missouri in Arkansas and then the Allstate Sugar Bowl Hawaii and Georgia it all begins the Allstate Bowl bash on Fox New Year's Day this is the place to be the BCS championship game from New Orleans on January seventh with LSU in Ohio State but on New Year's Day the Cotton Bowl and then followed by the Super Bowl [Applause] selvan young gets five up to the 25-yard line good job by Denver running the football they haven't been afraid now we'll talk a little bit the bowl time in the bowl games and the Cotton Bowl Missouri what do you think you like Missouri in that game I do like Missouri yeah yeah I think they're a well coached football team I think they kind of got shafted at the end the season the way all that thing went they lose a game and get dropped all the way down so yeah I like them in that football game and then the Sugar Bowl sugar boy I listen I feel like Brendan nobody gave Boise State of Jana here in their bowl game I like both granted you will see a lot of points in that game and I think he's gonna prove to everybody that he could be a Sunday afternoon sport about I think it'll be a fun game but I think Georgia wins that game nice tackle by Darren Sharper a short pickup on the play by selves and young it'll bring up a third down for the Minnesota Vikings it's a disappointing finish the season last week they had it all in their hands it was right there for them when New Orleans lost in the afternoon to Philadelphia if the Vikings had beaten Washington Sunday night the Vikings would have clinched a playoff spot they never got started in that game fell behind 25 to nothing and took the control of their playoff fate out of their hands and now it's Washington that looks like they'll be getting in by virtue of their strong performance against Dallas today clearly in watching this game Minnesota still a little too one-dimensional in terms of their run to the pass ratio and how they can have success success scuze me and in both of those areas but give them a lot of credit I mean about six seven weeks ago where this season was for them and haven't reeled off five straight good stuff [Applause] and great [Applause] in complaint was hit as he released good pressure Ben Lieber blitzing and got to Cutler now here's Lieber right here coming off the edge he just sets lapses sets inside he just runs the corner on him and Brandon Marshall all inside that five-yard Chuck zone and that's just good stuff by Cedric Griffin because Marshall cannot deny his right to the football as well really well played by the corner sample s qs v punt the welding more waiting for it at the 45 when is the way with dick or backs up [Applause] and finally if pulled out of bounds up at the 34 yard line and that's where the Vikings start from down by eight points when I can't help but go back just the two drives ago offensively for Denver going on it fourth and about six certainly in field goal range for for Jason Elam which has left this door open and now it only being a one score game for Minnesota Vikings have only one timeout remaining they start from the 35 Ferguson Wade and Allison the wide receivers Chester Taylor in the backfield with Tavares Jackson Allison in most everybody [Applause] Jackson for his too far for Bobby Wade check out the penalty flags [Music] outside defense number 92 pretty who played for Steph regaled is to Merville too anxious to get to the quarterback well flinch just enough and actually didn't come up out of his stance but flinched enough to get into the neutral zone and then really a clever move by Matt Burke the good centers in this league when they identify a guy that's fallen into the neutral zone they'll snap it and get the easy five-yard penalty 78 Matt Burke going to the Pro Bowl again as his his blind mate Steve hutchinson on posting five Jackson going deep for Allison bumping along the sideline with Carl Tama and the past way overthrown Jackson's got a strong arm now if he can learn to control it get some more touch on the passes he he throws a good ball young man who went to Arkansas was behind Matt Jones finally transferred to Alabama State well I just think as he gets more seasoned and that one came out of his hand funny as he gets more seasoned on how to control NFL safeties with his eyes how to depend on his guys and let the game come to him he certainly got all the skill but it takes to be successful at the position second and five [Applause] and he's got Linda rod a man goes outside and is down inside the 30 at the 28 yard line Champ Bailey finally took him down outstanding run 32 yards by Tavares Jackson and this is the design QB draw but watch the bluff right here by the left guard Steve Hutchinson I mean he just could have control his guy in Kenny Peterson look at him stay on him get enough of a push Taveras Jackson reads the little crease in between the T tackle on the linebacker and then you see that athleticism when he gets into the open field 28 eighteen Peterson fighting his way down on the 22 yard line with the clock running coming down close to three minutes Peterson 9 carries actually that was his tenth carry of the game [Music] Sam Rosen Tim Ryan Tom Helmer here in Denver final game of the regular season Minnesota Vikings last gasp even if they win if they can come back to win Washington is winning big in Washington would clinch the final playoff spot the NFC [Applause] Jaxson Punk's throws for ferguson time to get free but it's incomplete [Applause] great effort by Robert Ferguson could not hold on Karl Tama was covering on the play really good coverage by Pam oh who gets right in his hip pocket 41 they're running with Robert Ferguson good throw to the back of the pylon Ferguson lays out and obviously as you know if the ground can cause an incompletion as he comes down with that right here the ground knocks it out incomplete pass bird and for at the 22-yard line Chester Taylor in the backfield [Applause] everybody else Jackson in trouble now fine Samaritans taught me way and he gonna in touchdown [Applause] some bearers Jackson tip to play alive and found Bobby Wade and the Vikings are within - boy has the kid come alive here in this fourth quarter look at the poise looked at the poise of this young quarterback game on the line pressure cooker he wants to go out here to the right as you'll see he's going to look look look to the right over here can't get there now flies out keeps his eyes down the field nice job by Bobby Wade to find an open little crease on the edge of John win and heads-up play to get that ball inside the pylon now 240 conversion cry Jackson to run it in he's hidden 2 points the game is tied [Applause] this comeback has been led by the young quarterback Tavares Jackson I think the character that has been developed in that kid in the last 15 minutes of this football game is going to carry him a long way through this offseason into 2008 he is making a strong case for himself to be the quarterback of the future for the Minnesota Vikings but again there's a great call put in the quarterbacks hands clearly going to be a runt the whole way with the QB Nate Webster gets him but there you see the power and the strength up to Baris Jackson is 58 Webster's got him right there but has enough power and velocity on his run does to Bharath Jackson to surge into the end zone and I shouldn't say just the quarterback of the future the quarterback of the present when you look at the next season champ a ly upset as this big lead has been taken away on two touchdowns and two two-point conversions by the Minnesota Vikings Bobby Wade with two touchdown catches five receptions 92 yards in the game for Bobby Wade a man to look to and we talked with Tavares Jackson we asked him if you're in a pinch who would you go to he you know what he he didn't want to single out anyone they say well you know what Bobby wait night we think alike has that quarterback mentality I think he trusts them to mow down pretty good evidence of it right there I mean the play broke down everybody was scrambling wait knew what to do it the Bears hit it for the touch good kickoff by long well and now the Denver Broncos will start from the 20-yard line in a game that is tied Broncos have no timeouts remaining the Vikings still have one and of course we have the two-minute warning ahead of us [Music] the Vikings trying to keep their playoff hopes alive of Washington is winning and if Washington wins they clinch the final playoff spot in the NFC Cutler everybody out and he hooks up with his tight end Tony Scheffler in a key man form it's a first down at the 34 yard line seven catches in the game for Tony Scheffler that's the situation for the Minnesota Vikings the only way they can get in as they have to win take care of their own business somehow hope that Washington loses but it's not looking good in Washington for Minnesota back in Denver Sam Rosen Tim Ryan Tom Helmer two minutes remaining fourth quarter game tied at 19 the big fourth quarter comeback by the Vikings now Jay Cutler 1st and 10 at his home 34 [Applause] and they stopped the play ball start against the Broncos our office and with 15 five-yard penalty still first down that's Brandon Marshall [Applause] [Music] Shanta head and looking on [Music] Marko's have had a couple of close games they've had three overtime games this season I've had some last-second wind wide receivers in trouble Spectre wave [Music] as it wrapped up to come back to the 33 yard line too short of the original line of scrimmage [Music] they're out of timeouts again start working the edges because they are out of time outside the adjustment a great chance by Brandon Marshall and he laterals at Glen Martinez for another 10 yards now that guy is a football player love it playground football for Brandon bar supports ball he's going to go up just with sheer size and determination and take this ball from Center Griffin take it from the middle Oh hook-and-ladder getting the lateral back to Glenn Martinez gotta love it nine catches in the game for Brandon Marshall a hundred nine yards clearly this ball is underthrown Cedric Griffin can make a play on it but he can't locate it and then the big body and the adjustment to go up and over the back or behind the back over the front behind the back of Cedric Griffin his good stuff and then just the ninjas playground football all right here you go take it win this game in the 40-yard line what's coming brother gets rid of hangs on gets to the 35-yard line it'll be a third and five at the 35 under a minute to go no timeouts for the Broncos Marshall with ten catches he had his fourth 100-yard receiving day of the season Cutler throw completely dropped by glenn martinez when he was hit by charles gordon and now 4th down and 5 for the broncos with 44 seconds remaining well forget following the action here we've got the Ooty brought to you by Lowe's all hurt Maui Terry and Jimmy in the studio scores and highlights when the entire day three wide receivers in on fourth and five cutler with time puts it up he's got a man and it's incomplete Javon Walker had a step but the wind held up that pass and it was broken up by the rookie Marcus McAuley and that's the the matchup advantage they've been going after the rookie Marcus McCauley and you're right he did have a step on him just to take off for out to the outside there there's the there's the gap right there the ball is underthrown I think because of the wind did you look up at those blacks on the Gold boat that wind blowing directly into the face one time Jay Cutler and then had an impact earlier when Denver was in scoring position about going for a field goal in five years one timeout left with Minnesota and 39 seconds [Applause] well Jackson on the quarterback draw and the Broncos have him loss of a yard back to the 34 they called timeout Josh Mallard making the tackle on Tavares Jackson 30 seconds remaining there's Ryan long well he's got the strong leg [Music] he's kicked outdoors in the past in his years with in Green Bay don't forget second season begins next weekend and we'll have a game for you right here on Fox an NFC wild card game we will take you right through the NFC playoffs and to the Super Bowl in Glendale Arizona box could be in Seattle maybe Giants at Tampa it's the other wild card game Seattle will host in all likelihood it looks like it'll be Washington because they've got a big fourth quarter lead Dallas the virus Jackson it's time in and it's incomplete stooped up by unfree Alison [Music] bring up a third down 26 seconds remaining in regulation time the game tied at 19 a great fourth quarter comeback led by Tavares Jackson and I'll tell you another thing that Mike Shanahan will be looking for this offseason whether it's getting his guys healthy or getting some new bodies is more pass rushers you see here in the fourth quarter that was due Merville up there number 92 he could be consistent pressure of Tamara Jackson rushing three dropping eight Jackson with time looking nobody [Music] brought down good play by Kenny Peterson of Haney gan refused to let go of the leg of Tavarez Jackson and now the final seconds in regulation time tick off and this final regular-season game will go to overtime the Denver Broncos 6 and 9 the Minnesota Vikings 8 and 7 and their last game of the season goes to overtime it'll be the fourth overtime game of the season for the Broncos they are 1 and 2 in overtime and for the Vikings their second overtime game they lost at Detroit in week 2 and get Brad Childress a little bit of love that third quarter did not look good for this football team he went over to the sideline started talking to his team look fellas it's going to switch the momentum is coming back let's keep press and let's up tempo let's keep it going and the guys have responded big time down the stretch of the fourth quarter to tie this game up a lot of credit to the young quarterback I know but we've said it before but Tavares Jackson was put in the spot where he had to bring his team back and he did okay we're going to have one 15-minute overtime period it's southern delts the first team is fourth would be to play out the wind you each get two timeouts for this overtime period if the game ends Oh tie it'll be the clay out of time if no one's full all right let's talk about being a visiting you get the call and talk no Thor has chosen heads and it's head kick that way this thought is one of the first half I mean overtime tall and worthy Vikings to receive the Broncos will kick with the wind at their backs the Minnesota Vikings with Adrian Peterson getting set to return will get the ball first in overtime Sam can't say enough about the Baris Jax you know the Evan flow of being a pro quarterback the ups and the downs hasn't been all good today but boy in the fourth quarter has he seized the opportunity the evaluation process never stopped he knows this is gonna be a big spot for tough place to play on the road with the playoff type atmosphere and boy is he finish this game strong you got to be happy for the second year throw 16 for 30 175 yards two touchdowns no interceptions thrown by either quarterback in the game two turnovers in the game both fumbles by the Vikings and leaving the points for the Denver Broncos there is Adrian Peterson getting sent to returnees had a couple of solid returns of 30 yards in this game [Music] that freighter will kick it off and some snow flurries coming in to Denver [Applause] for a beautiful sunshiny day giving way to some snow flurries here we go in overtime a big tick by crater [Applause] no run back for Peterson strong leg by Matt Prater Ruiz brought in a couple of weeks ago to be the kick-off guy and he's done a good job so the Vikings with some snow falling in Denver we'll start from the 20-yard line two minutes remaining in Washington and we can declare a winner we have projected Tim Ryan and Sam rose and have declared Washington the winner way to go out on a limb so they will be in Seattle as collect right here the Vikings want to finish nine and seven Adrian Peterson he hasn't had much of a game today he picks up to DJ Williams takes him down [Music] Peterson 11 carries 36 yards he will wind up leading the NFC in rushing it will be the first time since 1989 that a rookie has led the NFC in rushing and that was Barry Sanders pretty good-looking somebody to be from second at 8:00 Minnesota [Applause] captain about three the puck goes past the foot bag full of again and they haven't the buntings 12-yard Elvis doverville has the ball Jamie wind-borne came late on the Blitz here's wind-borne here he's going to come late but then it's right here Alvin McKinley coming around who gets in on it once 99 go keep fighting go to T fight and there's the guy that gets the cleanup shot yeah and win born at the barrett-jackson download McKinley takes him up top and knocks that ball out before the arm is coming forward they have brought Jason Elam right on the field to attempt a 30-yard field goal with the wings the Denver Broncos a timeout has been called by Minnesota the last place Toby reviewed that will be play up system okay and that goes moved out over time last ten minutes of the game and then over time Sam as you know goes up to the booth and the whole question here is when McKinley hits him when Alva McKinley loops around to keep the play alive and gets the hit on Tavares Jackson is his hand coming forward with the football before the footballs knocked out I don't think it was from seeing that a couple of times there's the guy here who's gonna fight to get around in Alva McKinley he's going to peel around the corner when borns got a blow he takes him up high is the ball coming forward with the ball in hand as it comes out and if that's the case it's clearly just the Tuck roll balls coming back back back oh man that is right on the verge wow that looks like a fumble called a fumble on the field I don't think his arm it was like right at that right at the pinnacle of whether it was going to come forward or not when it came out to start any forward motion that was close oh wow and that means all the difference here is the hand coming forward at all with the ball in it after you're doing the play the play has been confirmed as a fumble it will be different ball here we welcome those of you who are watching the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys welcome to Denver Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan Tom Helmer we are in overtime and the Denver Broncos are going for the win and for recovering a fumble a big hit by Alvin McKinley knocked the ball out of the hands of Tavares Jackson the Broncos recovered and the extra point try by Jason Elam 30 yards right away one it the season is over for both teams the Broncos finish seven and nine they win it in overtime 22 to 19 the Minnesota Vikings finished eight and eight and with Washington winning the Washington Redskins move on to postseason play against Seattle next week in the wild-card playoffs [Music] a disappointing finish for two virus Jackson who led a great fourth-quarter comeback with two touchdown passes and two two-point conversions bringing Minnesota back from a 19-3 deficit but Denver wins it recovering the fumble there were three turnovers in the game all by Minnesota and all leading to points for the Denver Broncos that's it for the regular season Denver defeats Minnesota 22 welcome back to Denver with a snow falling the season has come to an end but the Denver Broncos finish on an up tote with a 22 to 19 win over the Minnesota Vikings it's time for our ups leaderboard ups what can Brown do for you and don't forget coming up next we've got the Botti with Curt Menefee in the gang in the studio for Tim Ryan and Tom Elmer this is Sam Rosen happy new year everyone [Music]

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Published: Tue Jul 02 2019