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00:00with a big performance today?
00:02Yeah, it's huge.
00:03Obviously, just where we're at and every week matters so much.
00:07We all know that.
00:07So I think just the biggest thing was just getting some energy and momentum.
00:13This league is hard, it's tough, and if you don't have momentum or
00:17energy, man, and belief within a building, it can be really tough.
00:21So for us, I think that was the emphasis today, and I think we got it, so.
00:25I'm sure it's not just you, but
00:26you were mentioned as someone who said some things to the team.
00:29What was your message?
00:31What do you think the mood of the team was going into this game?
00:34I mean, we said some things just, I was just trying to keep it real and
00:39remind guys, this isn't easy.
00:41This job isn't for everybody, but who we have in this building,
00:45we have what it takes.
00:45And we've shown that the last couple years, and
00:48we just gotta dig deep and find ourselves.
00:51And I think we did, I think guys responded to it.
00:54And really, I was just talking to myself too,
00:56not just trying to preach to the guys.
00:58But remind myself of how hard this thing is, and how much of a competitor you gotta be
01:03for four quarters, and go and take it, nothing's ever given to you.
01:06So it was just a reminder to myself and to our teammates of where we're at and
01:10where we're trying to go, and some other guys spoke.
01:14And I think we all feel it, man.
01:17We wanna win for each other at this point, so.
01:19Last night, was it?
01:21Yeah, it was last night, yeah.
01:23Guys offensively today,
01:24it feels like you've been waiting to have this type of a 60 minute performance
01:28all season.
01:29Yeah, I mean, I think we just all executed, did our job, and kept it simple.
01:33I don't think guys were overthinking anything.
01:36We just, whatever it was called, we trusted in Kyle, and we just executed.
01:40And I think it was just more of our mindset, we were aggressive.
01:42I think everybody across the board, once we scored, defense got a stop.
01:47We go back up, put some points up on the board.
01:49They got a turnover, we scored.
01:52That's team football, man, and I think it just all starts with our mindset.
01:56So something that we've all been talking about a lot more around here, but
02:00today we just went out there, we executed, and we played aggressive more than anything.
02:05Kittle, I mean, he's a baller.
02:07I mean, you get the ball in his hands like that, and he can get all the yak after.
02:11And he's just so explosive, dude, for where he's at in his career to continue to
02:16put up those kind of numbers and be that dominant, it's a pretty sweet thing.
02:21So obviously, I'd like to get him the ball in space and let him do his thing, and
02:24that's what he did today.
02:25You mentioned momentum, how important is it to use this as a springboard?
02:30Yeah, it's huge, but I mean, it's a quick turnaround, that's for sure.
02:33So we just all gotta get healthy, get back on track, and come back out Thursday
02:38with this kind of mindset of playing aggressive and doing what it takes for
02:42four quarters.
02:42And I think the game will go how it needs to go.
02:45But for us, man, our mindset is the biggest thing.
02:49We gotta clear this, not get too high on it or anything, and learn from it.
02:52And come ready Thursday for, it's a 0-0 game and a clean slate, so.
02:57What do you describe the clothesline hit and the pain that you felt and
03:01what you were feeling?
03:03Yeah, I mean, it was just a weird hit.
03:04My body was in an awkward position, and for me,
03:08never really been in a situation like that, so I was just like sort of in shock.
03:12I felt some stuff within my body, and I was just letting myself cool down.
03:17That's why I went out for a play, and just making sure I was being smart about it.
03:21And I was fine, my body was good, and went back in, and I'm good, so.
03:24Did you hear the crowd when you came back out onto the field?
03:27Yeah, yeah, I could hear them.
03:28What's your reaction?
03:30I mean, are you able to appreciate that moment, or
03:33is this laser-focused on that?
03:35I mean, a little bit of both.
03:37Obviously, I'm trying to go out and do my job and execute for our team, our
03:41organization, our fans, and everybody.
03:42But just hearing them sort of have my back like that, that was pretty cool, man.
03:46I love playing for this organization, for our fan base.
03:50And every time I step out in that field in Levi's, man, I'm very thankful for it.
03:53So, love playing for our fan base.
03:55What were you expecting?
03:57While I was coming out, on time and in rhythm, guys were, a lot of guys were just
04:01wide open, nothing that hasn't happened for this season, but for a sustained period.
04:06I mean, did it feel more like 2023 in some ways?
04:11I mean, that's just sort of how the game went, man.
04:14I think Kyle did a good job dialing up some plays, and for
04:17us to just go out there and just play.
04:20And guys, we just trusted each other, man.
04:23Just when I threw the ball to JJ or George,
04:26there's a sense of trust that we all have and where they need to be.
04:30And I think last year, going back and watching a couple games, it's like that.
04:34There's a lot of times where I'll go through a progression, and I lay a ball,
04:38and expect a guy to be there, and they're there.
04:40It's just getting those reps and those trusts to continue to grow together.
04:43And I know it's late in the season, but it's never too late to continue to work on
04:47those things and grow, and I thought today we just did that, so.
04:50What were you expecting on that one misconnection with Ricky?
04:54It seemed like you guys were on different pages.
04:57Yeah, I thought he was gonna keep it a little bit skinnier up the field,
05:03and then he saw space, so he sort of cut across.
05:05And I just threw the ball early and sort of anticipated, and I missed him.
05:10I think his decision on going across the middle of the field was a great decision.
05:14If I would've laid the ball right there for him, it would've been a touchdown.
05:17So something that he and I, we talked about, and I told him,
05:21we just gotta keep growing together, and learning each other, and
05:24seeing each other in and out of cuts, but that's something that I missed on him.
05:28He executed his job.
05:29All right, thanks guys.
05:30Thanks, guys.