It was important that early in the game, we hit them. It's when you get hits during the game that they don't feel comfortable. That changes 6, 8 inches on any pass. |
It was nice to see that. Our fans have been with us the whole time. When we were playing Dallas and New York and all the media people were saying we were going to lose, the fans stuck by us and believed in us. |
It's been 30 years in the making. We just need to win one more and bring that title home. |
It's been a long time since we've had to go in on Monday and be afraid of what we saw on tape. But it actually may end up working for us in that we'll get to recognize that we can't just be out there going through the motions. We need to play with the fire and intensity that's carried us through the season. |
It's the most frustrating experience you've ever had on the football field. |
It's unlike any other position in the game, |
J.P. recovering that ball is about as big a play as you're going to make in a game. |
Jake is playing with so much confidence. When you're in the playoffs, you don't have that grind of the regular season and can be at your best. He's doing a great job of breaking down the other team and he's making plays. |
Last year was my first year as a full-time starter and I put up almost identical numbers as I did this year. The only difference is that I'm playing on a winning team. |
Middle linebacker is the quarterback of the defense, and for that responsibility to be put on a rookie is rare in this league. |
Most of it is mental, not beating yourself up when you make a bad play. They're a good team. It's very rare that you shut out a playoff team. The thing was, we had to bounce back and stand up, and the guys did. |
Mr. Ruskell sat me down when I came on my visit and said he was looking for guys that want to play hard, ... Guys that are going to do the right things on and off the field. That's what I've been my entire life. |
Once in a while, he'll call guys together and say something to get us going. But mostly, he's out there making plays. Guys respect that more than anything. |
Our offense is good. It's only a matter of time. |
Our offense is the best in the league, so of course they're going to talk about it. But we play some pretty good defense, too. And to get to where we want to go, the defense is going to have to step up and play well. |