We knew what we had to get done. We knew the things that had plagued us in the past were turnovers, penalties and not making the plays when we had the opportunity. We were a lot more focused today. That starts with Mike and Matt. |
We were all excited. This is the playoffs. We're at home in front of our crowd and the whole city is alive and buzzing with enthusiasm. We all had to take a deep breath and just relax and get into our groove and start playing the game. |
We were down there for a couple of weeks working out and everything, which was very weird, very, very weird. I'd just signed a new contract, I felt at home in Seattle, and the last place I wanted to be was Los Angeles. Fortunately, Mr. Allen came in and saved the team, and it all worked out. |
We're all sort of like deer in the headlights, a little bit shocked and in awe, but at the same time we know we have to accomplish a mission. |
What we've got is a lot of weapons. We don't have to rely on one guy. We've got 11 guys we rely on. |
With Darrell back, we got all of our weapons; we are locked and loaded. We are ready for whoever comes in here next Sunday. |
You don't get to the Super Bowl by accident. It's not just by chance, and we didn't just get lucky. |
You have to be nuts to do what I do. It's not necessarily a glamorous position. You have to really love the game because most guys don't want to play it. |
You know, we've been an underdog all year long. And that's fine. I don't worry about the odds-makers and all that stuff. Nobody even gave us a chance near the end of the season, after we ran off 11 straight games, that we would even play for the NFC Championship, let alone the Super Bowl. |