This is not the time to relax. They've had their off time. You can't do that. It's around the corner. |
This is the eighth game that we'll play where we had no margin for error. So it will be a constant reminder about not so much where we are right now, but where we started from. That in itself puts a lot of things into perspective. |
This may not hit me for a couple of days. |
This means so much to the team. This is a blessing because Jerome is such a great guy. He brings so much class and professionalism to our team. |
This team understands it's a journey. This is the first step. It was almost a battle of wills out there today, like who was going to flinch first. We just came up with a couple more big plays than they did, and that was the difference in the game. |
This time, they'll go to the game and enjoy it a little bit more than last time. |
This was a big challenge for our team coming in and kind of weathering the storm early in the game. These are two very evenly matched teams, as was proven this year. We're fortunate and feel good about moving on. |
This was very reflective of how they feel about their teammates. |
This will be a good barometer for us because this is by far the best team we've played and maybe will play. They are a football team that is not used to losing at all. For them to come off a tough loss against Carolina has really probably compounded the challenge that we have. |
This will be a grind. This is a good defense. They're very disruptive. They're a good team. |
This will be our third time playing them. They're explosive. They played well defensively down the stretch. There will be a lot of excitement in that stadium. It's a big challenge for us. We certainly have to play better than the last time we played them and better defensively than how we played today. |
Those teams in the '70s put the city of Pittsburgh on the map. That was a phenomenal run. They created the tradition and the legacy of Pittsburgh. We're proud of that. But it's good to be able to say we did it, too, in 2005, and we did our thing our way. |
To me, those guys are human like the rest of us, and we're moving on. |
To try to create a spark, ... try to get a possession. |
Tommy had the MRI and right now it looks like he has a non-surgical injury to his elbow. He will not be able to throw for six weeks and then at that point he will be able to start throwing and we will see where he is. |