We had a bunch of guys out there who weren't really sure what they were doing (last season). We've got a bunch of guys out there right now that are much more responsible to their assignments, and that's why we were able to go out there and execute when we had to. |
We had some guys before who weren't team players. The 53 guys we kept may not have been the best 53 athletes but we're the best 53 team players. |
We had yet to come out and play well in the second half, offensively or defensively. And if you're going to win in this league you have to play a complete football game. |
We have a number of guys on this team that have been cut by other teams that really we picked up off the street, guys that weren't given a chance in other organizations to play, for whatever reason. The powers that be decided they didn't have the talent to play at this level, and these guys have come in and been starters for us. |
We have a number of guys who have been cut by other teams we signed off the street. Guys who were not given a chance in other organizations to play. These guys come in and have been stars for us. |
We knew it going in that they were going to run some kind of trick plays. Guys didn't handle their responsibilities and that's what happens. If everybody plays and does their job out there, you cover those plays and those things don't happen. But people got out of position and it was a big play. |
We really don't know what it's all about. We haven't experienced it, the letdowns and heartbreaks. |
We still gave up way too many points. We gave up (two touchdown drives of 70-plus yards). We gave up too many big plays. We've still got a lot of work to do. |
We're getting better coverage. Our linebackers are more sound. We're getting better checks and better coverage. Guys like Rocky (Bernard) and Bryce (Fisher) have obviously picked it up for us, and they're rushing the quarterback really well. |
We're not going to blame this game on anyone but ourselves. |
We're not going to blame this game on anyone but ourselves. We lost the game. They played better than we did. They didn't make the mistakes. ... They didn't make the penalties, and we did. |
Whatever you do, you just have to be under control. |
When Goings went out, that really dampened things for them. Then they have to be one-dimensional and that plays right into our hands. |
When we have a 21-point lead at halftime, those are football games we have to win on defense. Our offense can go out there and go three-and-out every series, but defensively we should still go out there and be able to win those football games. |
With the exception of you guys (in the media), it's a regular game. The only difference is the media attention around it. |