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Ted Karras – November 8, 2020 (Postgame) Download PDF version

Sunday, November 8, 2020
Postgame – Arizona

C Ted Karras

(You played in a lot of big games out there in New England. To me, I guess watching it felt like this was like a playoff game atmosphere. How was it like for you guys as players starting to play and win these important games back-to-back?) – “I think this was a huge one. Early in the season we couldn’t finish in the fourth quarter early, and to have a fourth-quarter battle and win it and feel how it is to win those kind of games is really important going forward.”

(Looks like you guys might have a quarterback behind you there on offense. What can you say about QB Tua Tagovailoa’s day and how he led you guys offensively?) – “Unbelievable performance. I’m really proud of the whole offense. Came out here and executed and did what we need to do and any time you can end the game on a QB sneak is a favorite of mine, so that was great.”

(Building on the previous question, but taking you back to that 10-play drive where you guys were able to tie it, what can you say about QB Tua Tagovailoa’s composure during that drive, his ability to scramble, keep plays alive. What were you thinking throughout that whole drive?) – “That one scramble where he split those guys was exceptional. I thought we did a good job in pass protection, but I don’t think any moment is too big for Tua (Tagovailoa). He’s a great leader and a great person and really works his absolute hardest and has gained the respect of everyone in that huddle, and we want to go to battle for him and keep winning games.”

(I’m wondering if you could just reflect on just how difficult this game and this week was. I don’t have to tell you you’re missing a whole lot of guys on offense. You turn around, you’re missing even your coaching staff and yet you pulled it out. What do you think?) – “Well, I think that’s good. It was a crazy week and I think everyone’s going to at some point in the season – especially now we’re coming into winter – we’ve got to be very vigilant. I think Coach Flores (Head Coach Brian Flores) and this whole staff and our training staff, our equipment staff; everyone does a great job staying in protocol and I think we just have to continue to harp on that and keep our players safe.”

(How big did the difference feel like from you with the offense from the Rams last week to this week? Felt like you guys were able to open things up a lot more.) – “I think we ran the ball a little bit better. Still need some improvement there. That’ll come as we continue to figure out what we’re good at with personnel and keep getting a rhythm, but it’s going to be great to be coached off of a win like this, a hard-fought battle and obviously much improvement over the Rams game last week and we’ve just got to keep building on it.”

(We had seen that moment on the sideline last week during the Rams game where you kind of came over to QB Tua Tagovailoa and told him you know, “the win’s the most important thing, keep your head up” and he responded. I’m curious to get your take on how he responded throughout the week and this game to maybe feeling like he didn’t play his best last week?) – “I don’t think anyone on offense felt like they played their best last week and that was a candid moment that got captured and ended up being pretty cool, but he came in and worked his hardest just like everyone did to improve and to not put up a repeat performance like that and it’s very important to him and we all know that and it’s important to us and we have a great group of guys. It’s a lot of fun to come to work every day with them.”

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