Indianapolis misunderstood me. I said I wanted to knock the rust off, but they knocked the rust off. |
It definitely motivates you to play better and not let your guys down, especially guys like Jerome Bettis, who are in this game to win it. You don't want to let him down like I felt I did last year. |
It feels like an eternity since I've been out there. I can't wait to get out there and get on the field so the guys know I'm back, and hopefully I'm back to stay for a while. |
It felt pretty good, |
It has been like night and day. |
It has been like night and day. I'm seeing things a lot better and really understanding the team. |
It helps some to be able to run. But traditionally, you don't get much (running) outside the pocket in the playoffs. It's a time when you try to play to your strengths. For most quarterbacks, running isn't a strong point, is it? |
It helps when your defense plays as well as ours did. Throw two picks, that's a recipe for disaster. But the defense kept making plays. |
It is a growing-up process. I'm a long way from mastering anything. |
It is Carson's first playoff game, but he's a better quarterback than I was. So I don't know how much it will affect him. |
It means a lot to be able to bring Jerome back, and we'd love to win it for him. It means a lot for a guy who is not only an ambassador for this team, he's an ambassador for the NFL, and he's just a great person and a great role model for people. |
It really helps to have a (good) team around you. Having a great running game like we have, and the offensive line does a great job, and a great defense -- it just really fit me well. I was lucky to be able to fall into the situation that I fell into. |
It seems like he can make all the reads before the ball is even snapped. It's like he's got some special powers, that's how good he is, |
It stayed with me for a little while just because you're disappointed with a loss, ... But you don't dwell on it, you don't let it bring you down because you want to get better, and find out how you make mistakes so you can learn from them. |
It was absolutely awesome to come up here and win one for Jerome. To win for the Rooney family and for our teammates and all our fans. |