Having a night to sleep on it and watch all the highlights over and over again today on NFL live and NFL gameday, it has finally sunk in and hit me on how GREAT that final drive of the game was for our offense and team.
Denver Broncos at 02:13 - not much time left, but 3 timeouts if you include the 2 minute warning.
1-10-DEN 34 (2:13) 20-T.Henry right tackle to DEN 42 for 8 yards - good play call. Shows that the coaches are not panicking and settles down everyone with a solid 8 yard gain.
2-2-DEN 42 (2:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 20-T.Henry to DEN 45 for 3 yards Screen, caught at DEN 37. PENALTY on DEN-62-C.Myers, Offensive Holding, 11 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No Play. - Big holding penalty that turned a first down into a 2nd and long.
2-13-DEN 31 (1:52) 6-J.Cutler FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 25, touched at DEN 18, ball out of bounds at DEN 21. Pass batted by S.Young, out of bounds. Penalty on DEN-35-S.Young, Illegal Bat, declined. At this point, it was not looking good. It looked like Cutler had tried to do too much and it was going to cost us the game. GOod heads up play by Young.
3-23-DEN 21 (1:43) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 84-J.Walker to DEN 42 for 21 yards . Caught in flat at DEN 30. J.Walker injured on play, walks off.
Timeout #2 by DEN at 01:31. So far the biggest play of the game. THird and long and Cutler throws a quick dart to Walker and he gets close to a much needed first down. Sets up 4th and short.
4-2-DEN 42 (1:31) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler right end to DEN 49 for 7 yards Another great play call by SHanahan and also great execution to pick up not only the first down, but an additional 5 yards.
1-10-DEN 49 (1:08) (No Huddle) 20-T.Henry left guard to DEN 46 for -3 yards. - not a good play call in my opinion with a minute left, and to add to it not a good execution of the play. Sets up another 2nd and long
Timeout #2 by DEN at 01:03.
2-13-DEN 46 (1:03) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete short right to 15-B.Marshall. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 41. - looked like a little mis communication or just a bad throw by Jay. Now its 3rd and long again.
3-13-DEN 46 (:58) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 84-J.Walker pushed ob at BUF 43 for 11 yards. Caught along sideline at BUF 43. Nice pass and catch and good fight by Walker to try and pick up the first down. THese two were really in sink all game.
4-2-BUF 43 (:51) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 84-J.Walker to BUF 35 for 8 yards. THis is the game and another strike to Walker to pick up the first down.
1-10-BUF 35 (:38) 6-J.Cutler spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-10-BUF 35 (:38) 6-J.Cutler right tackle to BUF 35 for no gain. CLocks ticking....
3-10-BUF 35 (:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 84-J.Walker to BUF 24 for 11 yards. This ball was a bullet between 3 defenders and was clutch on Cutlers and Walkers part. They could not cover Walker on this drive.
1-10-BUF 24 (:01) 1-J.Elam 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. I was screaming to spike it, but as it turned out our special teams came through, kept their composure and Elam nailed it. THe rest is history.
THis is a great game in my opinion to start the season off with. We should have blown them out, didn't, but showed great composure and resiliency (sp) to put it all together when it mattered most. This game is just a sign of things to come from our offense and defense.