It's one or two plays that get you beat, and hopefully I can go out there and provide some of those plays that won't get us beat. That's what seasons hinge on. |
Just really being able to sit down with him and pray with him about what was going on in my family and in my life really put things in perspective in terms of where he puts this game and life in general. |
My ego is not that big where I need to feel I'm the missing link to this defense or anything like that. We're playing together and playing as a unit. Guys in the system have gotten better, they're understanding the system more and we're playing assignment football. |
Over the past few years, this team has done some tremendous things, and hopefully I can be the piece of that puzzle to move them a little further. I missed out on a Super Bowl ring last year, and I'm very excited about being here, because I think the possibility of obtaining one here is beyond our wildest dreams. |
Psychology. Oh gosh. This is football. It's not psychology class. ... This team needs to beat New England because that's who we play this week. That's the only reason. |
Simon told The Philadelphia Inquirer. ''I had a great five years, and I enjoyed every minute of it. |
So often, our offense gets a lot of credit. They've done great things, but it's time for the defense to get a name for ourselves and play hard and be just as good as our offense. |
Talk to us about 16-0, ... when we're 15-0. |
There's something to play for every week. I like to win. I'm always here to win. I don't care if quarters are on the line, or pennies are on the line, a win is always great. We've got things to play for, clear into February. |
These guys pinned their ears back and got after it. I kind of challenged these guys before we walked out there. I said, 'Let's make a name for ourselves on defense. Our offense has just been so great over the last few years. People say this defense is not comparable, but this was a first step to disproving that. |
This team is poised to make a big run starting with this week. We've not played a meaningful game in a month. Guys are just ready to get out there and play a meaningful game with title implications behind it. |
To hold a team out of the end zone for 60 minutes - anyone in this league - it's tough. |
Tonight was a great start for the defense. It's time for this defense to step up. |
We can't worry about who they have playing or who they don't have playing or where they're getting their emotional lift. This is Monday Night Football. This is a huge game where everybody is watching. If you can't come out with the intensity you need to play, you don't have a pulse. |
We have to go into the playoffs firing on all cylinders. I don't think we're there yet. |