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Triple reverse with a pitch back to Ewers for a . . . Nah, a roll-out and toss to the sideline for the score. I'll take it. Gladly. Very good execution on that series.

First and goal. Let's get this done.

Pooh. A three yard gain. I hope the party isn't over.

Yay! We bust one and the fumble went out of bounds!

Yay! No backward nonsense on second and short!

Yay! A 7 yard carry on first down!

yay! A completed throw downfield!

Anyone wonder who would win a fg competition between Erxleben and Steve Little at their current ages?

Unfortunately we are also seeing another team punch well below its weight class.

We have less than 200 yards of offense against a team that gave up 63 points the last time it played and has allowed 553 yards per game over the last 3 games.

Is that "step up" or "sit out?"

Ewers missed that throw badly.

Amazing. Third and short and you throw a quick route past the sticks to a back coming out of the backfield. And it works.

So let's punt on first down and let the defense keep backing them up.

Surprised they didn't review that spot.

Hey, a good poet doesn't need to underline for emphasis.

Well, if the game is mostly designed for a passing attack, and if the QB has made several underthrows to open receivers and hasn't been close on anything deep, and if the QB can't scramble, and if his lack of deep throwing threat makes us dependent on short dinky routes, then how is it not on Ewers that we aren't up another 10 points at this point? Ewers hit a couple of guys wide open downfield. His other long completions were on a slight underthrow that was tipped into our receiver's hands, and a tight end screen. I mean, this has been a very pedestrian showing by Ewers so far today. You could very well be right that Manning won't make us better in the second half, but you have to admit Ewers has not been sharp at all.

Make it a double.

Great design, execution and everything on that play.

Catch ball, then turn your head, Gunnar.

Usually. Keeping the ball above his toes is a good idea.

Good things happen when we throw to Gunnar.

Pass in the air too long.

Ewers is so immobile.

Three possessions, zeor first downs allowed, two three and outs and a pick. Defense getting it done.