0:00:22 > 0:00:38CHEERING Unbelievable.Unstoppable.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40Hello and welcome to NFL This Week.
0:00:40 > 0:00:4311 weeks in now and some things are clear as day,
0:00:43 > 0:00:45like New England and Pittsburgh controlling the AFC
0:00:45 > 0:00:46but over in the NFC,
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Philadelphia, Minnesota, New Orleans and the LA Rams all lead their
0:00:49 > 0:00:50divisions, which comes as a surprise
0:00:50 > 0:00:53as they all failed to make the playoffs last year.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58Joining me for the ride once again is two-time Super Bowl
0:00:58 > 0:01:03winner Osi Umenyiora and former NFL corner Jason Bell.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05What are you doing?
0:01:05 > 0:01:08As a head coach, start the season with two losses and you'll be
0:01:08 > 0:01:10lucky to get a table at your favourite restaurant.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13However, following up two losses with seven consecutive wins
0:01:13 > 0:01:15and the Saints' Sean Payton no doubt has restaurateurs across
0:01:15 > 0:01:17New Orleans lining up to seat him at their establishment.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20The Saints' revival this year has hallmarks of their 2009 Super Bowl
0:01:20 > 0:01:23winning season as they look for win number eight against
0:01:23 > 0:01:31a tricky Washington Redskins.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33The start was anything but simple.
0:01:33 > 0:01:34That's how you close a team out.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39A hellish pair of defeats.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42The lights have a habit of going out in the
0:01:42 > 0:01:46Super Dome and this could have been a fresh plunge into the darkness.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49But a rebuild is in the soul of New Orleans
0:01:49 > 0:01:51and the Saints have been on
0:01:51 > 0:01:53a one-way route march ever since.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57Seven straight wins.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01The fight from this team to take it to the next level.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04A pair of campaign veterans and a pair of running backs.
0:02:04 > 0:02:10Kamara has some running room, and he will score.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Saints, it seems, come in pairs.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15And how will all be Washington Redskins
0:02:15 > 0:02:21come into Louisiana? Singularly resilient.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23And armed with Cousens.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33COMMENTATOR: 3rd down and six, Thompson, touchdown!
0:02:33 > 0:02:37Jamison Crowder, he comes up and he is able to pick off Bell.
0:02:37 > 0:02:44That opens Chris Thompson, who split out with a
0:02:44 > 0:02:49wheel route, and that is easy pickings, right there.
0:02:49 > 0:02:50Ingram, what a move, Ingram,
0:02:50 > 0:02:54touchdown New Orleans.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57They have been able to get through this Redskins defense in the
0:02:57 > 0:03:01middle when they have run the ball.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Great job by that offensive line.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05Can he get it in?
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Yes, touchdown Washington.
0:03:08 > 0:03:13That is your center, who comes out and makes a nice clean
0:03:13 > 0:03:17block right there in the hole.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20So now they give Nick Rose is a chance
0:03:20 > 0:03:23to see if he can come away with three points for them.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27And this just became more difficult.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28REFEREE:False start, number 92, offense.
0:03:28 > 0:03:36That is against Stacy McGeoch.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38That is against Stacy McGeoch.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46And if he was a lesser player I'm not sure if
0:03:46 > 0:03:48he would see the field again.
0:03:48 > 0:03:56Wil Lutz capitalise on Washington's blunder with this field goal.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00Out to his left, can he run for it?
0:04:00 > 0:04:02No as he gets hit by Vonn Bell.
0:04:02 > 0:04:03Thompson is down.
0:04:03 > 0:04:08They have got both of their best offensive
0:04:08 > 0:04:10They have got both of their best offensive
0:04:10 > 0:04:13They have got both of their best offensive
0:04:14 > 0:04:18Thompson, gets rolled up.Looks like they are going to be doing without
0:04:18 > 0:04:24them for the rest of the year. Big punt and a 1st down Gary bya
0:04:24 > 0:04:31Marshall. Paul, grounded. How about that? Redskins need yards to try a
0:04:31 > 0:04:36field goal. The pass all along and the walking touchdown for
0:04:36 > 0:04:47Washington.Cousens hangs in a pocket. And that is a great job by
0:04:47 > 0:04:56Kirk Cousins.A 42 yard field goal cut the Saints' deficit early in the
0:04:56 > 0:05:07fourth quarter.Jeremy Spring or getting his first touchdown of the
0:05:07 > 0:05:14year.He has put the dagger into New Orleans. They just completely turned
0:05:14 > 0:05:22them and there was no biggie within 15 yards. Drew Brees. Touchdown for
0:05:22 > 0:05:29Wil Lutz. 2.5 brunette. The extra point returns it to one possession
0:05:29 > 0:05:34game. This is the game right here. They either make a key stop or they
0:05:34 > 0:05:44run this clock out. It doesn't go. Came through and made the stop for a
0:05:44 > 0:05:47loss of one, and there is hope here in New Orleans for the Saints. One
0:05:47 > 0:05:58minute 53 left for Drew Brees. Drew Brees. The pass is picked. But a
0:05:58 > 0:06:01flag on the player. If it is against the Washington Redskins the game is
0:06:01 > 0:06:06still alive and it is against Washington.
0:06:06 > 0:06:15REFEREE:Hands of the face, number 29. Automatic 1st down.Kendall
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Fuller called for illegal hands to the face and he came away with an
0:06:18 > 0:06:22interception after that. It wipes away what would have been
0:06:22 > 0:06:26essentially a game ending interception. Drew Brees with a
0:06:26 > 0:06:45season high of 367 yards. Breeze. Come on. Touchdown, after a juggle.
0:06:45 > 0:06:52But it doesn't mean anything every Saints don't convert the drive.
0:06:52 > 0:07:01Looking for a block. CHEERING
0:07:01 > 0:07:09The quick throw, not there. Cousins and crowd are not on the same page
0:07:09 > 0:07:12and Saints screaming for an intentional grounding and they are
0:07:12 > 0:07:20going to give it to him. REFEREE:Ten yards penalty.There is
0:07:20 > 0:07:25nobody like that out here.These guys are running slants, they bring
0:07:25 > 0:07:31pressure of the age. And there is nobody around.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36REFEREE:Please reset the clock to 18 seconds.They forgot to run the
0:07:36 > 0:07:42ten seconds off. They will now. And only 18 seconds remain. And down
0:07:42 > 0:07:52goes cousins! Knocked out by Vonn Bell, and moving on to overtime.
0:07:52 > 0:08:00Cousins does not see the Blitz coming off his blindside.Wil Lutz
0:08:00 > 0:08:04is thinking about what is the gum, Mark Ingram now over 100 yards for
0:08:04 > 0:08:14his game.And Atos to Ingram.Gets the block, Hall cannot bring him
0:08:14 > 0:08:21down. And down to the ten, 31 he yards the Mark Ingram.We're looking
0:08:21 > 0:08:28at 28 yard game-winning field for Wil Lutz. What a game! The Saints
0:08:28 > 0:08:34have won it.Playing better in some areas but I wouldn't have said, if
0:08:34 > 0:08:37you'd asked the question if we are really good team, we didn't look
0:08:37 > 0:08:45like it for two thirds of that game. It we came out to a hostile
0:08:45 > 0:08:48environment against a team that has won seven and zero, but we are
0:08:48 > 0:08:54getting close.Be have the confidence here to win in a lot of
0:08:54 > 0:08:57different ways. We have got the personnel to do it, the right
0:08:57 > 0:09:03attitude to do it.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05What an amazing comeback by New Orleans.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09In their 51-year history they've never rallied from a 15-point
0:09:09 > 0:09:10deficit in the fourth quarter.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13They're also the first team in NFL history to lose their first two
0:09:13 > 0:09:15games and then win the next eight.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17Osi is going to take us through what is giving
0:09:17 > 0:09:22New Orleans the edge.
0:09:22 > 0:09:27The New Orleans Saints are on an eight-game winning streak. They have
0:09:27 > 0:09:31all of them calibre quarterback and a head coach who understands how to
0:09:31 > 0:09:34get the ball into the hands of his playmaker Andy does this in a
0:09:34 > 0:09:38variety of ways and I'm going to show you some other ways he does it.
0:09:38 > 0:09:38The first thing is what
0:09:38 > 0:09:41show you some other ways he does it. The first thing is what we like to
0:09:41 > 0:09:47call a screen. What is a screen, you may ask? It is essentially windy
0:09:47 > 0:09:49quarterback is going to dump the board of the running back, the
0:09:49 > 0:09:54opposite line are going to pretend, they are going to pretend to block
0:09:54 > 0:09:58them released down the field, essentially set him up, you guessed
0:09:58 > 0:10:03it, a screen in front of the running back to run behind. This is an
0:10:03 > 0:10:08incredible player. You look at the offensive lineman, he's coming to
0:10:08 > 0:10:11the outside, you see the pretend block then they run down the field
0:10:11 > 0:10:15and Alban Camara is going to do the rest. This is what a great head
0:10:15 > 0:10:18coach does, he gets the border is running backs and let them be
0:10:18 > 0:10:24outstanding athletes, and make plays. Take a look at the offensive
0:10:24 > 0:10:29lineman right here to set this up perfectly. He's going to go to the
0:10:29 > 0:10:37outside, then boom, released to the outside and will see Wil Lutz do the
0:10:37 > 0:10:41rest. Great running back and great coaching, getting the ball to your
0:10:41 > 0:10:46playmakers. The new Orleans Saints have been doing this with Sean
0:10:46 > 0:10:50Payton for a number of years. Back in the day they had a guy called
0:10:50 > 0:10:52Reggie Bush, this was before they were trying to make America great
0:10:52 > 0:10:58again! And if you watching right here, the screened are going to run
0:10:58 > 0:11:02here is called a halfback slip screen and what his wing to do is
0:11:02 > 0:11:06released not to the outside but diddy inside. The offensive lineman
0:11:06 > 0:11:10are going to do the exact same thing and pretend to block them released
0:11:10 > 0:11:17down the field, giving him space to get to the end zone. Reggie Wilson
0:11:17 > 0:11:20is an incredible football player. Look at the offensive lineman in
0:11:20 > 0:11:23front of him, setting up the screen and you see him doing the rest.
0:11:23 > 0:11:29Great football player, great coaching again by the New Orleans
0:11:29 > 0:11:33Saints. Last but not least, one of the great things great offensive
0:11:33 > 0:11:37coordinator or head coach will do, he will also put his running back in
0:11:37 > 0:11:44a position to expose a linebacker. In this right here, this is crazy,
0:11:44 > 0:11:49this is incredible. This guy right here is responsible for Alvin
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Kamara. He's one of the great athletes on the field. There is no
0:11:52 > 0:11:56way a linebacker will be able to cover him in space. If I'm a
0:11:56 > 0:12:00defensive coordinator, what I am doing is rather than allowing him to
0:12:00 > 0:12:05dictate, I'm going to blitz this guy right here. Because you know he's
0:12:05 > 0:12:08responsible for him he will now have to stay in and block but Redskins
0:12:08 > 0:12:14don't do that. They let Alban Camara come right up through the middle of
0:12:14 > 0:12:19the field, put him in a one on one situation and the linebacker has no
0:12:19 > 0:12:24chance. He gives him a real shake and they can gets into the end zone
0:12:24 > 0:12:29again. You are going to seeing him go through the middle of the field.
0:12:29 > 0:12:37Doing a little shape, the option rout, still finds a way to get the
0:12:37 > 0:12:42job done. New Orleans Saints, Sean Penkywicz outstanding offensive
0:12:42 > 0:12:47coordinator and head coach, and they came with the job done.Given that
0:12:47 > 0:12:51he showed how they did this with Reggie Bush, teams will be on their
0:12:51 > 0:12:55guard to know what he likes to do, and how they like to play, and at
0:12:55 > 0:13:00the moment they are unstoppable. Washington did the decent job
0:13:00 > 0:13:04stopping this green gang, but like we said before, when you have Drew
0:13:04 > 0:13:10Brees, he can win you games, and he did. And on that play highlighted it
0:13:10 > 0:13:15was the third string against a linebacker.We touched on this
0:13:15 > 0:13:19before, was it the trade of Adrian Peterson to the Cardinals operate on
0:13:19 > 0:13:26the Saints that revitalised and revolutionise their season and
0:13:26 > 0:13:29improved things? Eugh! It is the way that they have been playing over the
0:13:29 > 0:13:32course of the season. You don't want to have too many chefs in the
0:13:32 > 0:13:39kitchen.Granted, they are running the football and powering it down
0:13:39 > 0:13:42their throat, you only need two running backs to do that and they
0:13:42 > 0:13:48are executing that to perfection. You had guys that are thinking that
0:13:48 > 0:13:54what is my role now that Adrian Peterson is not there, but now it is
0:13:54 > 0:13:59like, I am a guy that needed it. When we look at some other teams
0:13:59 > 0:14:02later on in the show, the biggest thing it feels like for the Saints
0:14:02 > 0:14:08now is that they are not just Drew Brees.Absolutely. That is what
0:14:08 > 0:14:12makes them so scary. They can score with these running backs and draw
0:14:12 > 0:14:19the screens, but if he needs the win, he can make every throw.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22A reminder there's a Thanksgiving special show with the Chuckle
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Brothers this Saturday after Match of the Day where they're
0:14:24 > 0:14:29joined by a specal guest.
0:14:29 > 0:14:35No, he's not going to be there!What position do you want to play? I want
0:14:35 > 0:14:39to be quarterback, I want to be the dictator. That is what I would like
0:14:39 > 0:14:44to have been.
0:14:44 > 0:14:48You can see more of that and highlights of the Thanksgiving
0:14:48 > 0:14:56games at 11.45pm this Saturday after Match of the Day on BBC One.
0:14:56 > 0:15:04Can the goal that? -- can we draw a line under that.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08Right let's take a look at some of the other week 11 games.
0:15:08 > 0:15:14By the second quarter the Broncos led by seven. Finding Ericson from
0:15:14 > 0:15:1729 yards. AJ Green caught another daughter touchdown pass in the
0:15:17 > 0:15:18fourth quarter
0:15:18 > 0:15:19daughter touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to stretch it to
0:15:19 > 0:15:19daughter touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to stretch it to
0:15:19 > 0:15:33pinpoint. The Broncos were on their worst run since the early 90s.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39That same person could have done the job for Buffalo. Nathan Peterman
0:15:39 > 0:15:53over Tyrod Taylor starting. He took five pics inside the first half. LA
0:15:53 > 0:16:00scored 54/78 points. They go to four and six and they are starting to
0:16:00 > 0:16:07look slick. Talking of slick, the Giants seem to be back, against the
0:16:07 > 0:16:11Chiefs in New Jersey. Only touchdown of the game in the second quarter.
0:16:11 > 0:16:16The kicks were crucial. This 23 yard goal tied it at the end of the third
0:16:16 > 0:16:20quarter and then in overtime watch this for a catch from the Giants'
0:16:20 > 0:16:28Roger Lewis.That is how you get a free state dinner in New York!You
0:16:28 > 0:16:33have never had a free state dinner in New York! The Giants winning, the
0:16:33 > 0:16:40Chiefs have lost again. Jamie Swinson was out for the Bucs. Jay
0:16:40 > 0:16:44Cutler channelled his inner Nathan Peterman. He threw three first-half
0:16:44 > 0:16:53pics. Fitzpatrick had a good game. A six yard pass to Howard to put them
0:16:53 > 0:17:0013-7 up. Even the entrance of Matt Moore 's could not save Miami. That
0:17:00 > 0:17:10fumble sealed it for Tampa Bay.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13The international series ended with a New England Fiesta against Oakland
0:17:13 > 0:17:19in Mexico City, Tom Brady putting Dion Lewis in from 15 yards in the
0:17:19 > 0:17:28first quarter. It was 17-0 at half-time. Tom Brady found Brandon
0:17:28 > 0:17:36cooks in the third quarter.It is very difficult to breed out there.
0:17:36 > 0:17:43The altitude is nasty.New England are flying in the AFC, which cannot
0:17:43 > 0:17:53be said for Kansas City whose form has fallen off a cliff. Why?
0:17:53 > 0:17:56be said for Kansas City whose form has fallen off a cliff. Why?
0:17:59 > 0:18:02They are not able to run the football effectively. Offensively
0:18:02 > 0:18:09they are an mess.He is not an all-weather quarterback will stop
0:18:09 > 0:18:10what do you mean?
0:18:10 > 0:18:13all-weather quarterback will stop what do you mean? He cannot play in
0:18:13 > 0:18:17different elements. There was a lot of wind out there and he was off
0:18:17 > 0:18:23with his throws and you have to be able to play in all-weather.Have
0:18:23 > 0:18:27the defense of worked out some of the weapons available to him and
0:18:27 > 0:18:33nullified them and put the pressure on him?Take away the big game
0:18:33 > 0:18:36receiver and you force essentially Alex Smith to be the guy to beat
0:18:36 > 0:18:42you. Over a long period of time he will not be able to do that.We
0:18:42 > 0:18:46spent some time over the month praising the Bills and now we are
0:18:46 > 0:18:51going to criticise them heavily. Why bench Tyrone Taylor and bring in a
0:18:51 > 0:18:57rookie in Nathan Peterman who had one of the worst first halves
0:18:57 > 0:19:04quarterback has had?I have no idea what he was thinking. They are not
0:19:04 > 0:19:09playing good on defense. It was not that Tyrone Taylor all of a sudden
0:19:09 > 0:19:16started losing them games. He did not turn the ball over.Coming into
0:19:16 > 0:19:20this game only four quarterbacks have thrown ten plus touchdowns this
0:19:20 > 0:19:28season. Brady, Smith, Rogers and Taylor. He also has the lowest
0:19:28 > 0:19:30interceptions for quarterbacks, Tyrone Taylor, he is a safe pair of
0:19:30 > 0:19:39hands.No question about that. That is why I like the call. He tried to
0:19:39 > 0:19:42outsmart himself in starting a rookie quarterback against a team he
0:19:42 > 0:19:46had no business playing against. That is one of the hardest defenses
0:19:46 > 0:19:53for a quarterback to make his debut in?They are like, are you going to
0:19:53 > 0:19:58do that against us? We will show you, you will pay.And that is what
0:19:58 > 0:20:02they did. Tyrone Taylor might not be that future for this franchise under
0:20:02 > 0:20:07me and I want to see what else we have. But surely you have got to
0:20:07 > 0:20:10judge the opposition before throwing someone in? That could ruin a kid's
0:20:10 > 0:20:16career.Especially a rookie quarterback and you do not want to
0:20:16 > 0:20:20put him in a position where he goes out and failed ethically. Now he
0:20:20 > 0:20:23will have to live with this for the rest of the season and the code
0:20:23 > 0:20:23also.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25rest of the season and the code also.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28The people of Dallas talk fondly about the house that
0:20:28 > 0:20:29owner Jerry Jones built.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31Each week 80,000 people make their way to "Jerry World"
0:20:31 > 0:20:34in hope of adding to their five Super Bowls, however the NFC
0:20:34 > 0:20:37East has a new force, one that heads to Dallas with enough
0:20:37 > 0:20:38power to level the house.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40It's the form team 8-1 Philadelphia Eagles
0:20:40 > 0:20:50at the 5-4 Dallas Cowboys.
0:20:50 > 0:20:57Ready to receive. Philadelphia won the toss and this should be an
0:20:57 > 0:21:03exciting one from Texas. The 3-yard line.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14Gets to midfield and finally the kicker is able to knock them down at
0:21:14 > 0:21:20the 35-yard line. Jake Elliott saves the day. A 61 yard return by the
0:21:20 > 0:21:27rookie switcher. Mike Nugent had a 48 yard field
0:21:27 > 0:21:31goal.
0:21:36 > 0:21:46He makes the catch.One foot down. It is in.A 22 yard gain. Back to
0:21:46 > 0:21:53the ground they go. He is in for the touchdown.The linebacker is going
0:21:53 > 0:21:58to shoot into the gap. Watch the way he adjusts. The linebacker is going
0:21:58 > 0:22:05to hit him in the mouth. He bounced around to Marcus Lawrence.Nugent's
0:22:05 > 0:22:1227 yard goal cut the Eagles' lead to 7-6. He struck again from 47 yards
0:22:12 > 0:22:21to give Dallas a 2-point lead going into half-time.2nd & 2 from the
0:22:21 > 0:22:2611-yard line. Through the middle and into a gaping hole into the end zone
0:22:26 > 0:22:31with a touchdown.He is not physically the superior athlete
0:22:31 > 0:22:35amongst these running backs, but here he is again having a
0:22:35 > 0:22:44significant role in this game. Converting on two point attempts.
0:22:44 > 0:22:55Look at this formation. He throws in that direction and it is Clement.
0:22:55 > 0:23:063rd & 10. To hide. That was intended for Beasley. Overthrown. 2nd & 6.
0:23:06 > 0:23:13Through the middle. He is out in front. Can they get him from behind?
0:23:13 > 0:23:21And they do at the 15-yard line. Byron Jones saves the touchdown.It
0:23:21 > 0:23:28is 71 yard. Going to see the traffic going the other way this time and it
0:23:28 > 0:23:37just pops. Byron Jones saves the day. But the Eagles feel good about
0:23:37 > 0:23:46the fact they made that trick.A flag is thrown. Smith had crossed
0:23:46 > 0:23:59the goal line, so the signal is in. That is Anthony Browne. We see this
0:23:59 > 0:24:05more and more in the NFL, the wide receivers going outside and hopping
0:24:05 > 0:24:11back inside, or going inside and hopping back outside. We continue to
0:24:11 > 0:24:17see some explosive plays.A conversion attempt. They are trying
0:24:17 > 0:24:24to make it a 14 point lead. Under pressure and gets away and throws
0:24:24 > 0:24:29and another flag. The conversion for the moment is good.REFEREE:
0:24:29 > 0:24:45Holding.3rd & 3 from the 15. And he breaks away and he goes in for the
0:24:45 > 0:24:51touchdown.Unless his knee goes down, it looks like it bounced off
0:24:51 > 0:24:59the turf. Has it hit the ground? Right there. Looe what do you do
0:24:59 > 0:25:10now, coach? The Eagles are going to go for it in these situations.
0:25:17 > 0:25:23What a catch by Jeffrey. Into the end zone. On 4th down. Watch this
0:25:23 > 0:25:30catch. Oh, my goodness. Wow. These guys are magicians catching the
0:25:30 > 0:25:38ball. Everything has been working in the second half.Prescott was the
0:25:38 > 0:25:42oncoming player. They say the play is still alive. He runs it in for
0:25:42 > 0:25:55the touchdown. And the ball comes out and goes backwards, so this bevy
0:25:55 > 0:26:00of past rushers continued to haunt the Philadelphia Eagles. They have
0:26:00 > 0:26:05been putting on a show for a sustained period of time. I think
0:26:05 > 0:26:09the realisation of life without Ezequiel Elliott is starting to set
0:26:09 > 0:26:17in. Picked off in the end zone.
0:26:23 > 0:26:28Nine and one by the Eagles and five and five other Cowboys. It is a
0:26:28 > 0:26:33four-game lead at the end of week 11 for Philadelphia. The best record in
0:26:33 > 0:26:37the league and they meet Chicago next week.I think we knew coming in
0:26:37 > 0:26:42at half-time we left a lot out there. We are much better than that.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45It shows we have a lot of belief in each other and we can get the job
0:26:45 > 0:26:47done.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59No doubt that it was a bit down, Philadelphia impressive in all
0:26:59 > 0:27:02aspects. They have three different running backs who can provide all
0:27:02 > 0:27:08different things for them.They certainly can, breaking big play
0:27:08 > 0:27:17after big play.And that line is out there pushing people around. When
0:27:17 > 0:27:22you see a team come out and dominate, they are out there pushing
0:27:22 > 0:27:27around. You have big running backs like that and you make those big
0:27:27 > 0:27:35gaping holes to run through shows how dominate the car. That should
0:27:35 > 0:27:41help dominant they are.Cory Clement is a bit lighter and a bit slimmer
0:27:41 > 0:27:47and those gaps are bigger for him to run through.And you see it right
0:27:47 > 0:27:52there. It just opened up like the Red Sea.It feels like they are
0:27:52 > 0:27:55complete football team at the moment because their defense demolished
0:27:55 > 0:28:02Prescott.They are good at the back and they come at you wave after
0:28:02 > 0:28:07wave, after wave.They are an outstanding football team. And they
0:28:07 > 0:28:15are young. What is impressive is Roby just came back from injury and
0:28:15 > 0:28:21he did not miss a step. That is scary, they are getting healthier!
0:28:21 > 0:28:26They come in in waves and they wear you down. It is kind of scary. They
0:28:26 > 0:28:32do not miss tackles.You talk about them coming in waves and they are
0:28:32 > 0:28:40able to rotate and you talk about them being young, but is their
0:28:40 > 0:28:44roster deeper than other teams?It is deep enough in the fact they have
0:28:44 > 0:28:50good players in every position. A lot of teams will be going to be
0:28:50 > 0:28:55good on the front side. They have guys who are just as good as the
0:28:55 > 0:29:01starters coming in.The Eagles should be starting to dream.This is
0:29:01 > 0:29:04a good team that has every element covered.
0:29:06 > 0:29:13If we get to February and the Super Bowl and it is the Philadelphia
0:29:13 > 0:29:15Eagles against the New England Patriots, is that your worst
0:29:15 > 0:29:23nightmare?It will be a tough day. I am in a loose - lose situation no
0:29:23 > 0:29:35matter what.It is going to be a joy for me and you. I am not biased, but
0:29:35 > 0:29:38fingers crossed just to make him comfortable.
0:29:38 > 0:29:40On Monday evening the defending NFC champions Atlanta headed to Seattle
0:29:40 > 0:29:42looking to keep their season alive.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45With Carolina and New Orleans stealing a march in the NFC South
0:29:45 > 0:29:48and their playoff hopes in severe danger, a win was required at one
0:29:48 > 0:30:00of the most intimidating places to place football.
0:30:00 > 0:30:05Terry Cole, defensive lineman, comes in on the game line to block.
0:30:05 > 0:30:07There is flag down and a touchdown for
0:30:07 > 0:30:13Trevin Coleman.
0:30:13 > 0:30:1572 says, the 06 lines.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19He fires, and it is picked off, right into the hands
0:30:19 > 0:30:24of Trufant.
0:30:24 > 0:30:26And culminating in a happy homecoming.
0:30:26 > 0:30:28Wilson tackled him and the ball came out.
0:30:28 > 0:30:29Trufant got it back.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31Russell Wilson with a great effort to almost knock
0:30:31 > 0:30:32this ball away from Trufant.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34But what a start for the Falcons.
0:30:34 > 0:30:35Interesting formation.
0:30:35 > 0:30:38Levine Toilolo was moving back and forth.
0:30:38 > 0:30:40The tight end was staying in the block.
0:30:40 > 0:30:44By the sideline.
0:30:44 > 0:30:52Jones in a crowd.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55They are going to confer, they want to see if he was
0:30:55 > 0:30:56inbounds when he came down
0:30:56 > 0:30:57with the ball.
0:30:57 > 0:30:58Yes.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00He goes up and gets it at its highest point.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02Does he have them both in?
0:31:02 > 0:31:03Yes.
0:31:03 > 0:31:04Indeed.
0:31:04 > 0:31:05What a catch by Julio Jones.
0:31:05 > 0:31:083rd & goal.
0:31:08 > 0:31:14Ryan, that quarter at the endzone.
0:31:14 > 0:31:16He says, if you can do it, I can outdo you.
0:31:16 > 0:31:20What a catch.
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Three minutes to go in the quarter.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25Wilson to the end zone and it is caught.
0:31:25 > 0:31:35Jimmy Graham with a touchdown for the Seahawks.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43Wilson, he's swung down, back at 11, the ball's on the field and
0:31:43 > 0:31:45for the moment it is a touchdown for Adrian Claiborne Atlanta.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48Takk McKinlay can do the one thing that very few ends can
0:31:48 > 0:31:49do.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52And that is to run four, five or better.
0:31:52 > 0:31:53Well the upshot, knocked it out.
0:31:53 > 0:31:54And there is Claiborne.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56The tight end goes out of the backfield.
0:31:56 > 0:32:06Rolled out for Wilson, and a touchdown!
0:32:09 > 0:32:12He is the best man for the job for Seattle.
0:32:12 > 0:32:13Catches at 45 yards.
0:32:13 > 0:32:14And throws to an open receiver.
0:32:14 > 0:32:16It's a touchdown.
0:32:16 > 0:32:21That's for Levine Toilolo.
0:32:21 > 0:32:23Everybody thinks that they are throwing the ball to the right.
0:32:23 > 0:32:25Levine Toilolo sneaks out.
0:32:25 > 0:32:35And this personnel grouping is killing the Seahawks.
0:32:36 > 0:32:39From the offside, and Russell down the middle for a touchdown.
0:32:39 > 0:32:431.06 to go, no time-outs for Seattle.
0:32:43 > 0:32:45A very tentative rush.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48They are trying to keep them bottled up, and they still can't.
0:32:48 > 0:32:53They managed to trip him up from behind,
0:32:53 > 0:32:57Deion Jones, a huge tackle.
0:32:57 > 0:33:07a 52 yard try to tie it.
0:33:08 > 0:33:12And almost certainly into overtime.
0:33:12 > 0:33:13Walshe, straight down the middle.
0:33:13 > 0:33:17It was a big leg, but he didn't catch enough of that one.
0:33:17 > 0:33:19I thought it was a really good, hard fought game.
0:33:19 > 0:33:20Both sides, both ways.
0:33:20 > 0:33:25And, as it does, it comes down to critical situations and you have
0:33:25 > 0:33:27got to try and plays to commend and make the conversion,
0:33:27 > 0:33:29and we need to get it done.
0:33:29 > 0:33:31I feel a bit for Walshe at the moment.
0:33:31 > 0:33:35I know it is job to kick it over, Brad Walshe, 52 yards.
0:33:35 > 0:33:36One of the longer ones.
0:33:36 > 0:33:44He comes off the back, missing some kicks.
0:33:44 > 0:33:47When we split the screen you will see Pete Carroll's reaction again.
0:33:47 > 0:33:49Do you have some sympathy for him?
0:33:49 > 0:33:50None at all.
0:33:50 > 0:33:51That is what he supposed to do.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53These are tight games.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55They've got to have somebody to execute kicks.
0:33:55 > 0:33:56And it is just not happening.
0:33:56 > 0:33:57They keep on giving him chances.
0:33:57 > 0:33:58I don't understand.
0:33:58 > 0:34:00Would you cut him?
0:34:00 > 0:34:01No question.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03Minnesota did that a couple of years ago.
0:34:03 > 0:34:05Yeah, yeah.
0:34:05 > 0:34:09And they just keep on giving him chances.
0:34:09 > 0:34:14And that went through the hands of Jimmy Graham. You would expect in
0:34:14 > 0:34:15the catch but he doesn't get
0:34:15 > 0:34:16Jimmy Graham. You would expect in the catch but he doesn't get the
0:34:16 > 0:34:22blame.That is a way that the cookie crumbles.It is never one play, but
0:34:22 > 0:34:28for the kick it almost is.It was a fantastic game with plenty of
0:34:28 > 0:34:34errors, but that made for an entertaining game. Atlanta got their
0:34:34 > 0:34:40Michael Holding.Yes, they were on point, getting things done, great
0:34:40 > 0:34:45performance by the offense.When he needed the big plays, he went to
0:34:45 > 0:34:52Julio Jones and marketed. Eugh! Sometimes you got to just throw the
0:34:52 > 0:34:56ball up and let them make plays for you. The Rams against Minnesota
0:34:56 > 0:35:02shortly, but the Seahawks at the moment feel like it is Russell
0:35:02 > 0:35:06Wilson... And the rest of them and they are relying on him to turn it
0:35:06 > 0:35:11on week in, week out.It is like the game we play when we were young, you
0:35:11 > 0:35:15throw the ball up to a guy and everyone had tried to tackle in?You
0:35:15 > 0:35:23know the game? No!One guy with the ball and he would try and tackle in
0:35:23 > 0:35:26and he would have you are trying tackling and he would have to play
0:35:26 > 0:35:29by himself.Have the front office that the Seahawks down and not get
0:35:29 > 0:35:34the squad updated, or what?That is kind of their formula. You rarely
0:35:34 > 0:35:37have so much money and you can allocate it and they don't invest in
0:35:37 > 0:35:46the offensive line.What they have invested in is the defensive line
0:35:46 > 0:35:50and they are missing so many players from their defense, it'll be hard
0:35:50 > 0:35:55for them to sustain anything going forward this season.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58Let's have a look at some of the other games.
0:36:06 > 0:36:13The lead went back and forth in this one until the day for men sealed it
0:36:13 > 0:36:16with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, the second from 34
0:36:16 > 0:36:22yards. Both of these are now four and six without their regular
0:36:22 > 0:36:30starting quarterbacks. Let it go, Jason, we have got football to
0:36:30 > 0:36:35describe. The Browns entertained a Jaguar still looking for their first
0:36:35 > 0:36:41win of the season. The Jaguars took the lead, then they responded with a
0:36:41 > 0:36:4527 yard patch down past-due Duke Johnson. The Jaguar sealed it with
0:36:45 > 0:36:52just over a minute left. Kelvin Smith recovered in the end zone for
0:36:52 > 0:36:58the touchdown. The Jaguars go to seven and three. Now, this was the
0:36:58 > 0:37:04Packers' retro hit. The Packers were shut out by the Ravens at home. Mark
0:37:04 > 0:37:16Wallace catching that 21 yard pass.
0:37:19 > 0:37:23Sak six times, intercepted three times, the Ravens were in sync and
0:37:23 > 0:37:29now they are five and five and the Packers fans were not. The Packers
0:37:29 > 0:37:35fans were not best pleased. There was a close game in Chicago as the
0:37:35 > 0:37:40Bears hosted the Lions in an NFC North clash. Jordan Howe have had a
0:37:40 > 0:37:45big day, making 125 yards and this 12 yard touchdown in the second
0:37:45 > 0:37:50quarter. This 28 yard pass from Matt Stafford du Marvin Jones late in the
0:37:50 > 0:37:56second quarter kept Detroit in the game. The lines were 24 up in the
0:37:56 > 0:37:59fourth quarter when Chicago decided to enter the posts that only he
0:37:59 > 0:38:05could see. That was awful. The Lions go to six and four and they stay in
0:38:05 > 0:38:11touch in the North. The best offense in the league against this snarling,
0:38:11 > 0:38:15meanest defense, the LA Rams turnaround from the eighth and eight
0:38:15 > 0:38:18specialist Jeff Fisher to the progressive leadership of Sean
0:38:18 > 0:38:23McVeigh has seen then put in serious challenge to the West heavyweight
0:38:23 > 0:38:28Seattle. The hosts are led by a defensive savvy coach in Mike Zimmer
0:38:28 > 0:38:33who, along with his players will relish the serious challenge of
0:38:33 > 0:38:38shutting down Jarod Goff, and his Rams.
0:38:45 > 0:38:53Forward, and touchdown!What a great opening job.The Rams get the ball,
0:38:53 > 0:39:01the number one offense in the league goes right down the field. And
0:39:01 > 0:39:20touchdown! Froing over the middle. He's got it. Harris recovers. Eugh!
0:39:20 > 0:39:23You can see his forearm chopping at the football and breaking it free
0:39:23 > 0:39:28role long before a knee goes down or even has control. A turnover on the
0:39:28 > 0:39:42one. And a big hole, and the shoulder across midfield, in a game
0:39:42 > 0:39:48that is looking for big plays that is a 25 yard run for Moray.Look at
0:39:48 > 0:39:54that gap right there for him to run through. All of them claiming space
0:39:54 > 0:40:02for Latavius Murray.The Vikings go three tight ends and the only wide
0:40:02 > 0:40:20receiver on the play. And there he is. Right up the middle. Touchdown!
0:40:22 > 0:40:28Look at Murray. Again, he is getting a push not just from his self but
0:40:28 > 0:40:41from 61 and 52 and Hill, 69, from the back.Oh, he had it. Through the
0:40:41 > 0:40:48hands.He couldn't hold it. He gets the guy stack, you see Amir on the
0:40:48 > 0:40:54slot. He takes the inside release. He gets on top of him. He goes up,
0:40:54 > 0:41:02and he just doesn't finish the play. The Rams bring it. Keenum gets rid
0:41:02 > 0:41:21of it. And often other races, touchdown! 65 yards!Hatfield, the
0:41:21 > 0:41:27guy who comes up with a big plays, but you see it from the wide angle.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29Union some point when tolls was going to bring some pressure then
0:41:29 > 0:41:33they went to zero pressure, so one-on-one across-the-board, Keenum
0:41:33 > 0:41:40sees it. Everyone else is rushing the passer. You make one guy miss,
0:41:40 > 0:41:51and you take it to the house.
0:41:52 > 0:42:01And Downey goes.The running side to side against this point is tough.
0:42:01 > 0:42:05That front protects the linebackers in the second area and keeps them
0:42:05 > 0:42:12clean to run to the football. So instead of being able to blasted
0:42:12 > 0:42:26inside it became hello Newman.And he put him down. What else is new?
0:42:26 > 0:42:30Again as we saw from Hatfield on the other side, Dwayne Johnson, the best
0:42:30 > 0:42:34corner on 3rd & 5, he is playing nine, ten yards off, that is an easy
0:42:34 > 0:42:38completion in this league. He's got to challenge the receivers and move
0:42:38 > 0:42:42up and get in their face because if they do not get up the field here
0:42:42 > 0:42:52there hopes are running dry.It was 24-7 to the Vikings with just over
0:42:52 > 0:43:02two minutes left in the game. Don't care what the score is, they asked
0:43:02 > 0:43:08trying to stop them getting off the field here. In troubled border and
0:43:08 > 0:43:19Downey goes. The rookie with his first NFL sack. And the Minnesota
0:43:19 > 0:43:29Vikings win 24-7. What a performance all around.We played well in all
0:43:29 > 0:43:37three phases. Room eight plays when we needed to, in the 3rd down s, I
0:43:37 > 0:43:42thought that the offense made great conversions. That drive me up at the
0:43:42 > 0:43:46end of the ball game, I thought that was huge.We definitely got humbled
0:43:46 > 0:43:51today by a very good team. You have got to look at yourself critically.
0:43:51 > 0:43:54I've got to do a better job for the team and especially the offense.
0:43:54 > 0:43:58Didn't put them in enough good situations today but every loss
0:43:58 > 0:44:02provides an opportunity for us to handle some adversity the right way
0:44:02 > 0:44:12and up to this point, this team has done that.
0:44:12 > 0:44:13and up to this point, this team has done that.
0:44:13 > 0:44:17It was the defense that got the better of the offense in the skin.
0:44:17 > 0:44:25Let's get to the tape. Let's highlight a few guys right here. You
0:44:25 > 0:44:30going to highlight everybody you is your friend?Anthony Harris, the
0:44:30 > 0:44:34back-up safety, won the game, plug and play. This is what happens in
0:44:34 > 0:44:40football, you have to win your one-on-one battles. Especially in
0:44:40 > 0:44:45the running game. I want you to watch this. Watch this one-on-one
0:44:45 > 0:44:52battle in the run the game. He comes down, and boom, throws him all the
0:44:52 > 0:44:56way back, makes him redirect. That is what the running back does not
0:44:56 > 0:44:59want to do, because it kills everything that they are trying to
0:44:59 > 0:45:05do. Once again, one-on-one battle. The things you need to do to be
0:45:05 > 0:45:10effective and have a winning, successful formula is one-on-one
0:45:10 > 0:45:20battles and this is where you see this.
0:45:20 > 0:45:24He is trying to identify who the Blitzer is.The problem is he has
0:45:24 > 0:45:30got a tan of guys in there. Right now he is trying to identify who is
0:45:30 > 0:45:35going to be the Blitzer, but he cannot see it.They are deliberately
0:45:35 > 0:45:41standing like that.They are floating around. As the ball snapped
0:45:41 > 0:45:49you see this, it is delayed. Nobody picks me up and forces the throw and
0:45:49 > 0:45:55guess who is back there. He was at the line of scrimmage mark. Would
0:45:55 > 0:46:00you think he was going to get back there? That is what good defenses
0:46:00 > 0:46:08do, disguise things. 22 just makes plays.And yet we have seen other
0:46:08 > 0:46:12teams this season lose their quarterbacks, Green Bay in
0:46:12 > 0:46:15particular with Aaron Rodgers, and it delayed their season. Over the
0:46:15 > 0:46:25last 18 months they have changed. And last season Case Keenum was
0:46:25 > 0:46:30brought in and he has been successful, so why?The offensive
0:46:30 > 0:46:33line, his favourite position. With all those different things
0:46:33 > 0:46:38happening, let's highlight this. You have got Case Keenum here. The most
0:46:38 > 0:46:45consistent thing is this new offensive line. Let's see this, so
0:46:45 > 0:46:53you know what it is. What is that? It looks like a pocket to me.That
0:46:53 > 0:46:57is what it is. As a quarterback pocket makes you feel very
0:46:57 > 0:47:04comfortable. You have lanes. He will get the snap and he sees the lane
0:47:04 > 0:47:12and he will take off. He has the ability to run.But he needs to be
0:47:12 > 0:47:17protected.This is his number one guy, but what does he have again?
0:47:17 > 0:47:29Let's see?Can I do this one? Is it a pocket?It is a pocket! And now he
0:47:29 > 0:47:32feels comfortable back there to execute the play down the field
0:47:32 > 0:47:36which is what they have been able to do because the quarterback feels
0:47:36 > 0:47:40comfortable. He has time, he makes the throw and the consistency is
0:47:40 > 0:47:47with the offensive line.And he deserves credit as well.Absolutely,
0:47:47 > 0:47:51he has to make the throws, but it is easier when you feel protected.We
0:47:51 > 0:47:57should bring back that panel game, win, lose or draw. And you have two
0:47:57 > 0:48:00team captains.
0:48:00 > 0:48:08And you have two team captains.
0:48:08 > 0:48:11AFC East: Buffalo at 5-5 now and sit just out of playoff contention.
0:48:11 > 0:48:14AFC North: The Steelers cleaning up here but the Ravens' win puts them
0:48:14 > 0:48:16in contention for the playoffs.
0:48:16 > 0:48:18AFC South: Jacksonville's ugly win over Cleveland puts them
0:48:18 > 0:48:19in a commanding position.
0:48:19 > 0:48:21AFC West: Four losses from their last five and Kansas City
0:48:21 > 0:48:23are looking over their shoulder at the Chargers.
0:48:23 > 0:48:26NFC East: The Eagles are 9-1 and remain the number
0:48:26 > 0:48:271 seed from the NFC.
0:48:27 > 0:48:29NFC North: The Vikings stretch their advantage here,
0:48:29 > 0:48:31how Green Bay's season has collpased without Aaron Rodgers.
0:48:31 > 0:48:34NFC South: Atlanta's crucial win over Seattle keeps them in the mix
0:48:34 > 0:48:35with the Panthers and Saints.
0:48:35 > 0:48:38NFC West: And the LA Rams move clear of the Seahawks following their win.
0:48:38 > 0:48:41A reminder, a special NFL Show is on at 11.45pm this Saturday
0:48:41 > 0:48:43after Match of the Day on BBC One.
0:48:43 > 0:48:46Osi and Jason will be on hand post-Thanksgiving to react
0:48:46 > 0:48:48to the three Thursday games and look ahead to week 12.
0:48:48 > 0:48:51You can also catch the show on the iPlayer.
0:48:51 > 0:48:54That leaves me with just enough time to wish you a happy Thanksgiving
0:48:54 > 0:49:01and we'll see you next time.
0:49:01 > 0:49:05The folklore of America reserved a special place for the comeback, but
0:49:05 > 0:49:13first it must have its grand plan that unravels. The slide, the grim
0:49:13 > 0:49:19prospects, the defiance, looking adversity in the face and not
0:49:19 > 0:49:24blinkered. The race against the clock, the spirit that cannot be
0:49:24 > 0:49:29extinguished. Only in the NFL.