Just prior to the game the Broncos announced that quarterback Hank Bachmeier had not made the trip due to Covid issues, and he would be replaced by transfer Jack Sears. Any hope by Falcon fans that this would slow the Bronco passing attack were immediately dashed on the first play from scrimmage when Sears hit CT Thomas on a deep pass for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Initially unfazed by the Broncos success, the Falcons immediately responded with their own classic triple option drive, featuring a lot of pitches directed toward Brandon Lewis, the Falcon’s replacement for the injured Kaden Remsberg, to tie the score at 7.