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Kenny Stills – December 13, 2018

Thursday, December 13, 2018

WR Kenny Stills

(Third-down issues – outside of getting in favorable down-and-distance situations, how do you fix that?) – “I feel like most of the time, it has to do with penalties and that’s down-and-distance. If not, it’s just executing. Everybody knowing their assignment and going out there and doing it.”

(It’s been a consistent issue for three years, though.) – “Has it? I’d have to go look at the film so I can give you a better answer for that. Most of the time, it comes down to us executing. Guys aren’t knowing their job, aren’t doing their job or we’re not prepared for the different looks that they’re giving us. We’re not picking up pressures. It’s obviously multiple things that can happen.”

(Have you ever gone against Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes and what stands out to you about him?) – “I think I played against him in college at Florida State. He’s a good player. I’m excited for the matchup. They have a great defense all around. They have a great secondary, so it will be a fun game.”

(Their defense is one of the top-ranked units. What stands out to you when you watch the film?) – “The way they fly around to the ball. I feel like they do a good job obviously of knowing their assignment and executing. I see them on film all getting to the ball and wrapping up and keeping guys from making big plays.”

(Their cornerbacks, both of them only have one interception this season. Is there a rhyme or reason to that?) – “It seems like their front seven are getting the quarterback down so they’re not throwing the ball.”

(I know you have to focus on the job at hand with the Vikings, but I have to ask you, what’s it like to be part of a play that’s going to be talked about by fans for years?) – “I think it’s something that we really don’t understand. We’ve done a good job of kind of putting that behind us this week. I think as the years go on and at the end of this season, we’ll be able to really look back and understand how big of a play that was. Like I said last week, if we don’t finish the season strong and then make the playoffs, then to me it doesn’t really matter how great of a play that was.”

(I know WR DeVante Parker said he’s watched the play five times. RB Kenyan Drake joked on radio that he’s watched it a zillion. How many times have you watched it since Sunday?) – “Probably less than 10. Like I said, I’ve tried to just really put it behind me, really just focus on the Vikings and figuring out ways to win these last couple of games. I want to get into the playoffs. We want to get into the playoffs as a team. We know that the opportunity is out there, so we have to figure out a way to finish this season strong and find our way in the playoffs.”

(I know the road woes for this team, but is there a double-sense of urgency knowing ‘We don’t have to fix them all but we definitely have to fix them for this game?’) – “We know that we control our own destiny and we have to win in order to keep our hopes alive. That’s the attitude that we’re trending towards every game from here on out.”

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