Category: Game Recap

Studs and duds from Commanders’ 23-19 victory over Cowboys

The top performers for the Commanders in their win over the Cowboys. And we also look at who struggled.

The Washington Commanders defeated the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18 to wrap up the regular season. They finished with a 12-5 record, the team’s most wins in a season since 1991.

The Commanders already had a playoff spot locked up but could have been the seventh seed with a loss. Instead, the Commanders will be the sixth seed after winning and seeing the Packers lose.

It wasn’t the prettiest effort from the Commanders, but a win is a win. The team failed to score a touchdown until the second half and needed a last-second TD to win.

Now, let’s identify the studs and duds from the regular season finale.

Stud: QB Marcus Mariota

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (18). Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Marcus Mariota came on in relief of Jayden Daniels and played as well as can be expected from a backup. The former first-round pick threw for 161 yards with two TDs and led the team on a game-winning drive.

Mariota also made plays with his legs, rushing five times for 56 yards and a score. It’s exciting to know that the Commanders aren’t totally hopeless if Daniels was forced to miss time.

Dud: WR Jamison Crowder

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Jamison Crowder has had a nice season. The veteran caught the game-winning TD pass against the Eagles, but Sunday wasn’t his best showing.

Crowder ended the game with no catches and lost a fumble. The fumble resulted in points for the Cowboys, which makes the mistake sting even worse. It was the 17th fumble of Crowder’s career.

Stud: WR Terry McLaurin

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) catches the game-winning touchdown against Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26). Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Terry McLaurin had arguably his worst game of the season last weekend, so a rebound was expected. That’s exactly what happened as the veteran caught eight passes for 62 yards and the game-winning TD.

McLaurin was a security blanket for Mariota and made some nice contested catches. With the game on the line, there’s probably nobody Commanders’ fans would rather see targeted.

Dud: RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys tackles Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Brian Robinson Jr. is officially in a slump. The running back hasn’t eclipsed 65 rushing yards since December 1. On Sunday, Robinson had just five carries for 10 yards.

To be fair, none of the RBs on the roster did much of anything on Sunday. However, it’s part of a concerning trend with Robinson that can’t continue in the playoffs. This team needs a solid running game to support the star QB.

Stud: DB Mike Sainristil

Mike Sainristil #0 of the Washington Commanders. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Mike Sainristil had a fantastic game in Dallas on Sunday. The rookie collected 10 tackles and three pass deflections. Only Jeremy Chinn ended with more tackles.

Sainristil’s development has been impressive. The defensive back is already heavily relied upon in this defense and has only gotten better as the year progresses.

Dud: DB Benjamin St-Juste

Jalen Tolbert #1 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against Benjamin St-Juste #25 of the Washington Commanders. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Benjamin St-Juste did not have a game to remember in Week 18. The DB did rack up five tackles but didn’t defend a single pass and had a penalty that led to a TD. It was his second penalty on the drive.

St-Juste was responsible for Jalen Tolbert for much of the day and allowed the WR to catch four passes for 98 yards. There aren’t many weaknesses on this team, but St-Juste seeing significant playing time is a negative.

Stud: DB Jeremy Chinn

Deuce Vaughn #42 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against Jeremy Chinn #11 of the Washington Commanders. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Jeremy Chinn led the team in tackles with 13. The defender also collected one sack, two tackles for loss, and a QB hit.

Chinn has been a reliable defender this season and could be seen as an extension candidate by the front office.

 

Marcus Mariota rescues Commanders: Quick facts from Washington’s win

Marcus Mariota rescued the Commanders. Several facts and numbers from the win.

The ‘Commanders’ offense was pitiful,, but Marcus Mariota rescued them Sunday in their come-from-behind 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington.

Here are some of the quick facts from the Commanders’ 12th win of the 2024 season:

  • With this 12th win of the season, Dan Quinn joins Joe Gibbs as the only head coaches in franchise history to obtain 12 regular season wins in a season.
  • Terry McLaurin’s game-winning touchdown reception was his 13th touchdown catch this season, a new franchise record.
  • The Commanders’ offense was so weak in the first half that they produced only four first downs and 64 total yards of offense.
  • The half ended with Dallas leading 6-3. When the teams met in November, the half ended with the game tied 3-3.
  • Marcus Mariota substituted for Jayden Daniels in the second half and led scoring drives of 70 yards, 70 yards, and 91 yards.
  • McLaurin joined Travis Kelce as the only active players to record 75-plus receptions and 1,000-plus receiving yards in five consecutive seasons.
  • Marcus Mariota’s second-half numbers were 15/18, 161 yards, two touchdown passes, and one touchdown rushing.
  • On the final drive, the Commanders faced a fourth & 1. Marcus Mariota pulled off a magical 33-yard run, which was the longest rushing attempt of the day for either team. Here it is:

 

  • Jayden Daniels had his worst day of the season. He only completed six of 12 for a mere 38 yards and was sacked four times for -18 yards.
  • Washington running backs today Brian Robinson (5-10) and Austin Ekeler (3-12) had a rough rushing. Jayden Daniels had four carries for 27 yards. But then Marcus Mariota produced 56 yards on five carries.
  • With a productive second half, Terry McLaurin finished with eight catches for 62 yards and the game-winning touchdown.
  • Today, the Commanders trailed at the half (6-3), the third consecutive week they have done so. They also achieved a come-from-behind win for the third consecutive week (Eagles, Falcons, Cowboys).
  • Jonathan Allen, working his way back from a torn pectoral muscle, collected a quarterback sack today. It was his 42nd career sack, passing Ken Harvey (41.5) for 5th in franchise history. * Note that only dates back to 1982 when sacks became an official statistic.
  • Washington only won four games in 2023. Today is their 12th win of the 2024 season. The improvement of eight games in a season is the greatest in franchise history.

Commanders’ win was a roller coaster and a rescue

Jayden Daniels rescued the Commanders on Sunday.

The Commanders were in deep trouble and needed to be rescued.

In their Week 17 home finale, the Commanders were down 17-7 at the half to the Falcons on Sunday night. The Falcons were the more intense team and had earned their ten-point lead.

The Falcons convincingly outplayed the Commanders in the first half. The Falcons led in first downs 16-8, rushing yards 101-47, passing yards 98-69, total yards 199-116, and penalty yards 10 to Washington’s 50.

Washington’s only points had come when Quan Martin’s interception and return left the Commanders a short field of only 38 yards.

Dan Quinn’s halftime speech must have been good. The Commanders emerged a completely different team. In the third quarter, Washington drove 69 yards for a touchdown and then 70 yards for a touchdown, while the Falcons’ offense did not produce a first down.

Leading 21-17, Washington drove another 52 yards, but the drive ended in Zane Gonzalez’s field goal when a holding call on G Sam Cosmi nullified a touchdown pass from Daniels to Olamide Zaccheaus. The game was most likely settled if the Commanders had gone up 28-17.

However, only trailing 24-17, the Falcons felt they had new life, and as a result, they drove 68 yards for a touchdown on the 12th play, tying the score at 24-24.

Zaccheaus had a first down in his hands from Daniels but unfortunately let the ball zip right through his hands, forcing a Tress Way punt.

What followed was a pure gift to Washington. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris inexplicably froze, permitting all sorts of time to melt away, robbing the Falcons of two to three passing attempts, which could have easily resulted in a much shorter field goal than the 56-yard attempt Riley Patterson missed.

Yes, NFL head coaches know much more than NFL fans can imagine. Nevertheless, even many fans know you don’t leave two timeouts on the scoreboard, robbing your team of an opportunity to run a few more plays to get into more effective field goal range.

The overtime was mostly Jayden Daniels. He reminded me of how Michael Jordan or Larry Bird used to take the crucial shots or how Kareem Abdul Jabbar, so many times, was unstoppable with basketball’s all-time most lethal weapon…his sky hook.

In the overtime’s only possession, Daniels ran the ball six times for 42 yards and completed all five passes for 32 yards with the game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz.

The Commanders were dead at the half, dominant and in control, but couldn’t put away the Falcons. Next, they were gifted with inexcusable time management, allowing Jayden Daniels to slam shut the door on Atlanta.

In the end, Jayden Daniels came to the rescue.

Quick facts from Commanders’ Week 17 win over Falcons

Some facts and numbers from the Commanders’ win over the Falcons.

The Commanders won Sunday night riding on the back of Jayden Daniels, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 at Northwest Stadium in Landover.

Here are some of the quick facts from the Commanders’ 11th win of the 2024 season:

  • The Commanders’ 11th win of 2024 is the first time the franchise has enjoyed 11 wins since the 1991 Super Bowl championship season. All other NFL teams since 1991 have enjoyed at least two seasons of 11 wins.
  • With the win and Green Bay’s 27-25 loss at Minnesota, the Commanders move into the sixth NFC Playoff seed. They can clinch the sixth seed with a season-ending win over Dallas.
  • The Falcons outplayed the Commanders in the first half. At halftime, the Falcons led in first downs 16-8, rushing yards 101-47, passing yards 98-69, total yards 199-116, and penalty yards 10 to Washington’s 50.
  • With his three passing touchdowns, Jayden Daniels became the eighth rookie quarterback in NFL history to have five straight games with at least two touchdown passes.
  • Coming into the game, the Commanders were successful on 16 of 19 4th downs, 2nd best in the NFL. The Commanders were 3-3 on 4th downs Sunday night against the Falcons. They are now 19 of 22 on 4th downs in 2024.
  • Robert Griffin previously had the record for most rushing yards by a rookie quarterback (815). Jayden Daniels passed Griffin tonight by rushing for 127 yards on 16 carries.
  • The Commanders ran the ball 36 times tonight, accumulating 216 rushing yards.
  • Beginning playing in their current stadium in 1997, the Commanders tonight won their 7th home game of the season for the first time at Northwest Stadium.
  • For the first time in his career, Jayden Daniels passed for over 200 yards (227) while rushing for over 100 yards (127).
  • Trailing at halftime 17-7, it was the largest deficit for Washington at the half this season.
  • Olamide Zaccheus had a career game tonight, catching eight receptions for 85 yards and a receiving touchdown.
  • Terry McLaurin missed some practice time this week with his injured ankle. On Sunday, he collected only a single reception for five yards.
  • The Commanders endured a season-high 13 penalties for 108 yards against the Falcons.

When they last met: Commanders and Falcons

The last few games between the Commanders and Falcons have come down to the wire.

“When they last met” is an ongoing series during the NFL season, recalling the preceding game between Washington and the next opponent on the Commanders’ schedule.

Washington 24, Atlanta 16 – Week 6, October 15, 2023

Jamin Davis intercepted Desmond Ridder’s pass at the Washington 25 with 26 seconds remaining to wrap up Washington’s 24-16 win over the Falcons in Atlanta.

Sam Howell’s 24-yard touchdown pass to Brian Robinson Jr. extended the Commanders’ lead to 24-10 with 12:03 remaining in the third quarter. The Falcons had responded with an 81-yard drive in 12 plays, concluding with Ridder connecting with Jonnu Smith from two yards, narrowing their deficit to 24-16, but the two-point conversion failed with 12:38 in the final quarter.

The Falcons certainly had their opportunity to win the game. They drove 82 yards in 11 plays to the Commanders’ 7-yard line. However, Ridder then threw weakly, off his back foot, lobbing a pass into the end zone that Benjamin St-Juste intercepted with 5:13 remaining in the game.

On their final possession, the Falcons again drove the ball, this time 59 yards in seven plays to the Washington 34 with 31 seconds on the clock. Ridder dropped back and was eyeing Bijon Robinson from the snap. Davis undercut the route, and Ridder, having already predetermined to throw to Robinson, threw the pass right into the ’52’ of Davis, who made the game-saving interception at the 27-yard line.

The two fourth-quarter interceptions for Washington were huge. The Commanders had been outplayed all day as the Falcons amassed 402 offensive yards to only 193 for the Commanders. However, Washington won the turnover battle 3-0 and also benefited from a 61-yard punt return by Jamison Crowder.

Howell completed 14 of 23 passes for 151 yards, three touchdowns and a 119.7 passer rating. Terry McLaurin led Washington with 81 receiving yards on his six receptions, including a long of 22 yards.

The road win evened Washington’s record at 3-3. However, they would only win one other time, finishing 2023 a miserable 4-13, resulting in Ron Rivera being fired. The Falcons fell to 3-3 with the loss.

What did Commanders’ Jayden Daniels say after win over Eagles?

What Jayden Daniels said after win over Eagles.

Jayden Daniels passed for five touchdowns in the Commanders’ 36-33 win over the Eagles. What did he say after the come-from-behind win?

Did Daniels doubt the Commanders could come back to win?

“No, not at all. I always believe that we can win a game no matter what. The game is never over until the clock hits zero.”

The rookie quarterback referred back to a repeated message from head coach Dan Quinn this week:
“This whole week DQ preached it’s going to be a five-quarter game no matter what. Obviously, it’s a very good team over there and what they’ve done over the years and how they’re established in this league. You have to go out there and put up a fight. The game is never done until the clock hits zero.”

He praised receivers Olamide Zaccheaus and Jamison Crowder: 

“It means a lot just to have people step up and make plays. Obviously, Terry [McLaurin] gets a lot of attention, rightfully so, but those guys in these types of moments they have to step up and make plays and they did.”

Daniels was asked about what keeps him focused in those last minutes:

“I don’t know. I love those types of situations. Those are–it’s on thin ice and plays need to be made. That’s what you live for if you really love this sport you play for those big-time moments where it comes down to the end. Until the end, everything’s against you, your backs against the wall, how will you respond?”

Did Daniels notice the Eagles had 12 men on the field on the Zaccheaus 49-yard touchdown?

“I did see they had twelve on the field. I think it was [Darius] Slay that was running off late. I knew we essentially had a free play at that and we had a holding call in which they had held on to Zach [Ertz] and I found OZ and he did the rest.”

Apparently, OC Kliff Kingsbury had them prepared for that final touchdown pass play:

“We hit that in practice. That’s the same exact concept, same exact throw so it was kind of just like I see two high safety, middle field open and I already hit this in practice so it was time to just make the throw and end the game.”

What were his emotions after the final touchdown?

“Everybody was excited. It was kind of just like those types of moments you don’t get too many of those. Obviously, I threw a pick the drive before and I got a second chance to make it right.”

What does this win mean for the Commanders morale?

“It just boosts the morale even more, but we still have to put in the work every week. What happened today, you sit on it for twenty-four and you move on to the next one. We have Atlanta next week.”

 

Quick facts from Commanders’ Week 16 win over Eagles

Some quick facts and numbers from the Commanders’ win over the Eagles.

The Commanders twice trailed by 14 points and overcame five turnovers to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 at Northwest Stadium in Landover.

Here are some of the quick facts from the Commanders 10th win of the 2024 season:

  • The Commanders’ win over the Eagles broke the Eagles’ 10-game winning streak.
  • The Commanders pulled off a rarity on Sunday: They lost the turnover battle 5-1 and still won the game.
  • The Commanders trailed 33-28 with 1:58 remaining when the Eagles lined up to kickoff to Washington. The Commanders then drove 57 yards in 9 plays, earning the victory.
  • Third downs were crucial in this game. The Eagles converted only three of 16, while the Commanders converted seven of 13.
  • Washington entered the game 0-4 against teams with a winning record. Thus, this is their first 2024 win against a winning team.
  • The Commanders surrendered 211 Eagles rushing yards, including 5.4 yards per rushing attempt. Saquon Barkley rushed for 150 yards on 29 carries.
  • Jalen Hurts ran for 41 yards on his first three rushing attempts, but on his third carry, he was injured and did not return.
  • Jayden Daniels completed 24 of 39 passes for 258 yards, five touchdown passes and two interceptions. Daniels was also Washington’s leading rusher, running for 81 yards on nine rushes.
  • Olamide Zaccheaus did not have a touchdown in the first 14 games. He had two touchdown receptions Sunday, finishing with five receptions for 70 yards.
  • Receiver Jamison Crowder only had two receptions on Sunday. However, both were for Commanders’ touchdowns.
  • With the Commanders’ win today, the Cowboys and 49ers were both eliminated from the playoffs.
  • When Sonny Jurgensen was traded from Philadelphia to Washington, he threw five touchdowns against the Eagles in his first season in Washington (1964). Not until today did another Washington quarterback pass for five touchdowns against the Eagles.
  • Jayden Daniels is the first Washington rookie quarterback to pass for five touchdowns in a game and the sixth NFL rookie quarterback to accomplish the feat (according to Washington PR).
  • Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton produced three tackles for a loss, and Frankie Luvu had two as well.
  • The Commanders were outplayed so badly by the Eagles in the first quarter that the Eagles generated 183 total yards of offense while Washington only produced 35.
  • The 21 points the Commanders surrendered in the first quarter was the most they had given up this season.
  • Frankie Luvu’s first-quarter interception was his first as a Commander.
  • With his five receptions for 60 yards today, Terry McLaurin goes over 1,000 receiving yards for the fifth consecutive year. He has done it five times in his six NFL seasons.
  • McClaurin’s touchdown reception was his 12th this season. He now has 37 touchdown receptions for Washington, which passed Ricky Sanders.

What did Terry McLaurin say about Commanders’ Week 15 win?

Terry McLaurin knows the Commanders missed several opportunities.

Terry McLaurin knows better than we do that the Commanders’ Week 15, 20-19 win over the Saints was not a good win.

McLaurin also knows much better than we do that he and Jayden Daniels missed on two second-half easy touchdowns. To make it worse, the two plays occurred on separate offensive possessions. The Commanders really could have easily scored two additional touchdowns, Sunday in the second half.

What did McLaurin have to say following the Commanders’ win in New Orleans that raised Washington’s record to 9-5?

  • “We missed a few, myself included. We have to find a better way of finishing. I am just looking forward to getting back on the field with him (Daniels), cleaning up on the things we missed.”
  • “That’s the type of players we are (Daniels and McLaurin). We expect to make the ones we make. And then the ones we miss, we are frustrated and try to get back to work and get connected.”
  • “Game after game, to finish the season, if you want to make the playoffs, they are going to come down to four quarters. We are not expecting any of these to be easy. We didn’t expect today to be easy at all.”
  • ” I feel like we can help ourselves by limiting the penalties, making the tough plays. We were moving the ball, I felt, really well. When you have a penalty, a missed play, that is going to halt some drives.”
  • “Going into a tough week with Philly coming into town, we need to be clicking on all cylinders for four quarters, and they are going to make plays too, we know that. Being able to find a way to come out on the other side, making those plays is what is going to help us next week.”

You can always count on McLaurin to keep it real — win or lose.

Quick facts from the Commanders’ Week 15 win over the Saints

Some quick facts and numbers from the Commanders’ win over the Saints.

The Commanders survived and that’s about all they did late, holding on dearly for a 20-19 win over the Saints at Caesars Stadium in New Orleans.

Here are some of the quick facts from the ninth win of the Commanders’ season:

  • It was ugly, and they were holding on for dear life, but it was the Commanders’ 9th win of the year. The first time that has happened since the 2015 season. Ron Rivera often mentioned how they were division winners in 2020, but it was a losing 7-9 season.
  • The Commanders were 9 for 17 on third downs today and 1-1 on fourth down.
  • The Commanders ran 74 offensive plays to only 51 for the Saints. However, their drives were killed by giving up an obscene eight quarterback sacks.
  • Today, the Commanders were called for nine penalties for a loss of 84 yards. The most crucial was a Dyami Brown reception which would have allowed the Commanders to run the clock down to less than a minute, but a holding penalty negated it.
  • Today was the tale of two games: Washington dominated the first two and one-half quarters by a 17-0 margin. However, in the last one-and-one-half quarter, the Saints outscored the Commanders 19-3.
  • Jayden Daniels completed 25 of 31 passes for 226 yards, two touchdown passes, and no interceptions, but he was sacked eight times!
  • For the third game this season, the Commanders allowed 0 first-half points. The last time they accomplished this feat was in the 2015 season.
  • Terry McLaurin had seven receptions for 73 yards and two touchdown receptions, which gave McLaurin 11 receiving touchdowns this season, a career-high.
  • Terry McLaurin’s two first-half touchdown receptions was the second time he has done this in 2024. The last time a Washington player caught two touchdowns in a half was Jordan Reed in 2015.
  • Dominating the first half, the Commanders had a 13-2 lead in first downs, were 6-9 on third downs while the Saints were only 1-6, and had outgained the Saints 165-38. However, they only led 14-0.
  • Veteran wide receiver Jamison Crowder missed most of the season on injured reserve. Returning today, he contributed three receptions for 27 yards.
  • With the loss of KR/ RB Austin Ekeler, Luke McCaffrey today stepped in and had three returns for 30+ yards.
  • TE Zach Ertz made a nice one-handed grab but was injured on the tackle. He was ruled out with a concussion and did not return. If he can’t return next week vs the Eagles, this could be huge.
  • Saints QB Jake Haener passed for only 49 first-half yards and was replaced by Spencer Rattler, who passed for 135 second-half yards, a passing touchdown, and was only a two-point conversion away from pulling out the Saints’ comeback win.
  • Today’s win clinched Washington’s first winning season since the 2016 team finished 8-7-1.

 

What everyone said after the Commanders’ Week 13 rout of the Titans

A collection of postgame quotes from the Commanders’ Week 13 win.

The Commanders scored the game’s first 28 points on their way to their 42-19 win over the Tennessee Titans at Northwest Stadium Sunday. The win broke Washington’s three-game losing streak.

Here is a collection of postgame quotes from players, analysts, coaches, and media personalities.

Logan Paulsen

“This is how the Dallas game should have gone…you capitalize on the mistakes they make. Not just settle for field goals but actively go down and score with well-designed touchdown type plays and that is fantastic…they were so much more urgent and that was really nice to see. This felt like the team we were used to watching earlier in the year.”

Craig Hoffman (Team 980)

“Marshon Lattimore should be back after the bye, which then adds talk about a team feeling like they have a little confidence, feels like they have wind in their sails in the right direction. That’s got to be a huge boost for them emotionally coming out of the bye.”

Chris Russell (Team 980)

“I guess that dumb “Kliff Cliff” thing can be put to rest by all the analytics amigos after today??”

Grant Paulsen (106.7 The Fan)

“Today snapped a 12-game losing streak in December home games for Washington. The 12-game skid dates back to 2017, as @Wash_PR  pointed out today.”

Dan Quinn

“I thought [LB] Bobby [Wagner] was the catalyst at the very beginning of the week and talking to his teammates, which he doesn’t do very often. So, for him, I knew there was something there that he wanted to share. And it’s so impactful when it can come from a teammate. And I thought he was the one that set this week off and set it in motion.”

Jayden Daniels

“It was great. It was great to win. Winning helps a lot so it was great to go out there and just have fun and be able to get out there and score touchdowns.”

“I can’t really pinpoint a point like a point in the week. I just think everybody, the mindset they had, and how we prepared throughout the week of practice.”

“I mean, I didn’t want to go into a bye week with an L. That would’ve been four straight. Obviously, winning always makes everything better.”

“We had a shorter field. We had a shorter field a couple of times this game and we capitalized. Last week we didn’t capitalize, and it came back and bit us in the butt.”

Terry McLaurin

“That felt amazing, honestly. The way we ran the ball at the line of scrimmage, the way we made plays on the perimeter, the way [QB] Jayden [Daniels] extended plays with his legs, the way we finished at the end with the ball in our hands, you know, that’s the standard that we have to live up to.”

“Yeah, you know, I’m extremely humbled and blessed to be in this situation, to play for this franchise with so many great receivers that came through here and just to have be a part of that elite group, I don’t take for granted”

“To get to play with a great player like Jayden [Daniels], it’s been a joy. Honestly, I’ve had a lot of fun this season growing and learning from him and helping him any way I can. And you know, with him, he’s going to give you an opportunity to make a play on the ball. He’s extremely accurate and, you know, he plays with a lot of confidence and I think that rubs off on all of us.”

Chris Rodriguez

“They (Adam Peters and Dan Quinn) believe in me, and I appreciate them for that. And, you know, every week, I’m just going to go out there whenever my number’s called and go out there and do what I need to do.”

“Obviously, I battled adversity throughout the week, but, they did a great job of keeping my head up and making sure I know who I am. So shout out to them.” (Teammates)

Bobby Wagner

“Shout out to Fletch. I don’t remember when I reached out to him, but I reached out to him awhile ago, and he was gracious with his time, and he answered every question that I had.”

“I’m just going to chill. I’m going to have one day where I just don’t set my alarm and I’m going to see what happens. So I’m looking forward to that.”

“I don’t think we really focused on the playoffs it’s more so just this was the game to focus on. We need to win this game. It’s good going into the bye having a win versus a loss.”