Browns Vs Falcons: 2nd Quarter Notes

The Cleveland Browns take on the Atlanta Falcons today in a big game for both teams. The Browns are 6 – 4 and just out of the AFC North and Wild Card spots. The Falcons, at 4 – 6, are tied for first place in the bad NFC South. Both teams need a win today so records are out the window.

Can the Browns run the ball and stop the run while making plays with Josh Gordon and somehow stopping the Falcons passing game?

Follow along here for previous quarter notes: 1st Quarter

We continue with notes from the 2nd Quarter of Browns Vs Falcons:

• On first play of 3rd quarter, on 3rd and 9, Joe Haden intercepts Matt Ryan‘s pass to Julio Jones.
  • Haden made an amazing play to high point the pass and bring it down in front of Jones.
• Brian Hoyer runs for a 9 yard run.
  • Hoyer made sure to get Ray Agnew in the right position before snapping the ball. Saved 5 yard penalty.
• Brian Hoyer misses Josh Gordon on attempted back shoulder throw.
  • Two players seem to not be on same page.
  • Field Goal is Good!
  • Browns 10 Falcons 7
• On next Falcons possession both Barkevious Mingo and Paul Kruger get great pressure.
  • Kruger gets the strip sack the Browns recover back in the Falcons side of the field.
• Hoyer fumbles snap but is able to jump back on it.
  • Hoyer tried to move before pulling in the snap.
  • Forces long 3rd down attempt.
  • Field Goal is Good!
  • Browns 13 Falcons 7
• On 3rd and long Matt Ryan finds Roddy White on a  deep pass.
  • Browns lost White as Ryan moves around and gets some time to let plays develop.
• Browns able to force another punt.
  • Ryan misses Harry Douglas in the flat on 3rd down.
• Browns possession starts strong.
  • Andrew Hawkins with a great catch and run getting Browns near midfield with a 1st down.
  • Drive taking time off the clock as well. Inside 4 minutes.
• Hoyer throws interception after getting passed midfield.
  • Bad throw as Jim Dray was wide open but Hoyer under throws him.
• Ryan hits Jones on a deep route on first down.
  • Receiver routes are pulling Donte Whitner out of middle of the field opening things up for Jones and White.

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• Falcons drive down inside the 10 yard line, with under 1 minute left.
  • Ryan picking the Browns apart.
• Inside shovel pass to running back goes for a TD.
  • Falcons 14 Browns 13
  • 55 seconds left, will the Browns actually try to move the ball?
• After missing badly to Gordon deep, Browns hit him on a screen for about 20 yards.
  • Browns don’t call a timeout, even though they have three.
• Andrew Hawkins makes a few tacklers miss and gets out of bounds.
  • Still need a good 20 yards or more for a good FG attempt.
• Terrible throw by Hoyer to Josh Gordon could have been a big play for the Browns.
  • Thrown a good 3 feet behind Gordon.
  • 60 yard field goal attempt.
  • Devin Hester almost brought it back for a TD.
  • Rookie guard Joel Bitonio was able to chase him down.

Not a great quarter for the Browns. Brian Hoyer has not been on point and could lose his starting job with all his missed throws today. A couple of successful throws could change the complexion of the game but they are not to be. Instead the Browns get the ball after half and need to put something together.

What do you think was important from the first quarter of Browns Vs Falcons?