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Xavien Howard – September 6, 2023 Download PDF version

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

CB Xavien Howard

(How does it feel to be back in an actual game week? Where’s your excitement level?) – “It’s very exciting. I’m going on year eight and am just getting ready for Week 1. I’m excited for everybody to go out there and play ball again.”

(How do you feel about starting up against a team that made the playoffs last year to figure out where you guys are at right off the bat?) – “Definitely. I’m looking up to the challenge. They  have some good guys over there and like you said, made it to the playoffs. Just challenge us to see where we’re at.”

(What challenges come with facing a quarterback like Justin Herbert?) – “I feel like he’s one of the business doing it right now. He puts the ball on the money for his guys to make plays. I’m just happy to go against him.”

(What are you trying to do to formulate a plan to slow him down and the weapons that he has?) – “He has a lot of weapons. Nice receivers over there and a running back, so we just have to stick to the gameplan we have and hopefully get the job done.”

(Bigger receivers, too. What’s it like to go against those taller and longer guys?) – “Big body frame guys, like Mike (Williams). Big guy, high-point guy, back shoulder. (Justin) Herbert puts the ball right on the money for those guys, so I’m looking forward for the matchup.”

(What’s the feeling of just knowing the expectations are so realistic for a Super Bowl this year? This is probably the best team that maybe you’ve been a part of on paper?) – “I feel like the expectations are always high. Each year, I feel like everybody has that mentality. It’s Week 1. When you mention a Super Bowl, that’s what everybody feels like is the Super Bowl. At the end of the day, you have to knock one game out at a time and just stick to the gameplan.”

(After everything that QB Tua Tagovailoa went through last year, how great is it for you to see him back on the field for a game in the regular season, ready to go?) – “I feel good. I have a lot of confidence in that guy. Just ready to see him ball.”

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