WEBVTT - John Harbaugh: Ravens Press Conference 12/2/24

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome into the Ravens Press Past Podcast. It is Monday,

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<v Speaker 1>December second. The Ravens fell to the Philadelphia Eagles on

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<v Speaker 1>Sunday and it's now the team's bye week. The Ravens

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<v Speaker 1>are sitting at eight and five going into the bye week.

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<v Speaker 1>They've got four games left in the regular season, and

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<v Speaker 1>head coach John Harbaugh today talked about the team's focus

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<v Speaker 1>and approach during this bye week.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, good to see everybody here. Appreciate it. I

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<v Speaker 2>had a good day to day, met with the guys.

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<v Speaker 2>They were in watching the tape and going through the game.

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<v Speaker 2>They'll be coming back Monday for practice and for meetings,

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<v Speaker 2>and we'll be focusing on the Giants in the meantime.

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<v Speaker 2>Coaches will be here all week and we're gonna go

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<v Speaker 2>through really every aspect. It's a little different, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>with a late bye like this. I don't think it'll

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<v Speaker 2>be so much geared toward mid season reviews and things

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<v Speaker 2>like that, because we kind of pretty I think we

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<v Speaker 2>have a good idea. I know we have a good idea,

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<v Speaker 2>and where we're at, we're gonna be looking for ideas

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<v Speaker 2>and adjustments and watching our opponents that we're gonna be

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<v Speaker 2>playing the next three to four weeks and doing everything

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<v Speaker 2>we can to be ready for those games and create

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<v Speaker 2>as many you know, opportunities for our players, put them

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<v Speaker 2>in position to make plays as we can. That's what

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<v Speaker 2>we'll be searching out the next you know, five days. Well,

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<v Speaker 2>questions you.

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<v Speaker 3>Have, John I know we asked about the Anthony Johnson

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<v Speaker 3>after the game. Is there any other clarification to give

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<v Speaker 3>with that?

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<v Speaker 2>Right at this time, I'm gonna have to wait just

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<v Speaker 2>to clarify it. There's there's some moving parts there that

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<v Speaker 2>that we're gonna have to figure out and explore and

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<v Speaker 2>just see where we're at. I know it's not the

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<v Speaker 2>question the answers you want, but it's the best I

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<v Speaker 2>can do in fairness to everybody.

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<v Speaker 4>Right now, I expecting to continue to be a team.

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<v Speaker 2>I think, like I said, we'll just work it out,

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<v Speaker 2>see where we're at over the next few days and this.

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<v Speaker 5>Week with the buyer, we what are some of them?

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<v Speaker 5>And what have you seen in this first part of

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<v Speaker 5>the thason that and you are freezed with and what

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<v Speaker 5>kind of adjustments would you want to see before or

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<v Speaker 5>we just.

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<v Speaker 4>Before a game.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, such a big question and a good question, I

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<v Speaker 2>think that's all encompassing the answer really because it includes

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<v Speaker 2>every aspect of our team. I mean, there's certain things

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<v Speaker 2>we want to look at, you know, special teams. There

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<v Speaker 2>are things on offense and things on defense that we

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<v Speaker 2>want to look at in terms of, you know, what

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<v Speaker 2>we can create to be ready for what's in front

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<v Speaker 2>of us. I mean, I'm happy with the first part

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<v Speaker 2>of the season. It's not perfect. I like to have

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<v Speaker 2>a few more wins, but I'm glad we have the

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<v Speaker 2>wins that we have. You know, everything that we every

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<v Speaker 2>goal that we have is in front of us, and

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<v Speaker 2>we have the team to do it. So what can

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<v Speaker 2>we do to Bill parselves had a great quote he said,

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<v Speaker 2>the season starts after Thanksgiving. Wow, what a truth for

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<v Speaker 2>the teams that you know are still in it. And

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<v Speaker 2>we're one of those teams. So we have an opportunity

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<v Speaker 2>now the season starts now. I think I'm proud of

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<v Speaker 2>our guys. I feel like they've fought through a lot

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<v Speaker 2>of things this year. It's been it's been thirteen straight weeks,

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<v Speaker 2>had a lot of tough games, had a lot of travel.

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<v Speaker 2>We've gone against teams kind of in situations where they

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<v Speaker 2>were you know, they were hot they were at they

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<v Speaker 2>were at their best, they were in good they were

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<v Speaker 2>they were playing good football, they were healthy, and it's

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<v Speaker 2>a challenge and I think our guys handled all those challenges,

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<v Speaker 2>handled all those challenges really well. So that forges you

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<v Speaker 2>for what's ahead. It's made us a team that we

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<v Speaker 2>are and I think recognizing with some rest this week,

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<v Speaker 2>their legs back under us, we'll have a chance to

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<v Speaker 2>do really well going forward.

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<v Speaker 5>Take us kind of you thought process as you figure

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<v Speaker 5>out how to deal with a situation you probably didn't

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<v Speaker 5>think you'd have to deal with right now, which is

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<v Speaker 5>Justin Tucker.

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<v Speaker 2>And the kicking issues. So what's the question though.

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<v Speaker 5>Just kind of your thought processes you try to figure

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<v Speaker 5>out how to fix this, you know, Tougher's issues or

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<v Speaker 5>however you kind of approach.

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<v Speaker 2>It right now. Yeah, you do. You rack your brain,

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<v Speaker 2>you think about every thing because that's a big deal,

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<v Speaker 2>you know obviously, and we all know it. Justin knows

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<v Speaker 2>it too. I mean points, we're at a premium in

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<v Speaker 2>the game. They have been a few of these games

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<v Speaker 2>and sometimes we haven't made the most or opportunity to

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<v Speaker 2>score points because you know, you're making kicks and so

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<v Speaker 2>and Justin expects to make every kick, no matter how

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<v Speaker 2>far it is or what the situation is, and those

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<v Speaker 2>are makable kicks for him. So yeah, we're racking our brains,

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<v Speaker 2>talking to Justin, talking to looking at every looking at

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<v Speaker 2>what we're doing. I'm very confident that it's going to

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<v Speaker 2>get fixed. I believe it will. It has to, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>and he's he's the guy to get it fixed. So

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<v Speaker 2>you know, sometimes you respect the player and you respect

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<v Speaker 2>his ability to get it worked out. And with help

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<v Speaker 2>from the coaching from Randy and from Chris, I feel

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<v Speaker 2>confident that I will get done.

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<v Speaker 6>I feel like, is it a physical thing or a

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<v Speaker 6>mental thing, or maybe a combination of both, or maybe

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<v Speaker 6>missing an extra point maybe that leads into.

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<v Speaker 3>The next kick.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean all those things are I think, Oh,

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<v Speaker 2>he's a part of it. Sure, it's like not simple.

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<v Speaker 2>It's not a comp it's not a it's not it's

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<v Speaker 2>not like a one. If it was a one fixed thing,

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<v Speaker 2>it would be easy. You know, it's definitely not. He's

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<v Speaker 2>kicking really well in practice. You know, he's kicking really

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<v Speaker 2>well in practice. He's kicking really well in pregame, so

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<v Speaker 2>you know that the physical ability is there. It's just

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<v Speaker 2>a matter of doing it. It's just that's that's what

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<v Speaker 2>he said to me this morning. I know what I

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<v Speaker 2>have to do. I just have to do it in

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<v Speaker 2>those situations. So that's what it really boils down to.

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<v Speaker 4>You've continued to send him out there for longer kicks.

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<v Speaker 4>Would you say that your decision making process and when

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<v Speaker 4>to use Justin has a coach games?

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<v Speaker 2>Well, I wouldn't say it hasn't really changed. I mean

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<v Speaker 2>when he was hitting the you know, the you know,

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<v Speaker 2>three or four years ago, hitting the bombs, we were

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<v Speaker 2>we were going, you know, fifty seven, fifty eight, fifty

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<v Speaker 2>six pretty regularly. That's tightened up a little bit, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>circumstances and games field conditions too, But fifty two to fifty,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, those are kicks he's very capable of making.

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<v Speaker 3>You you've mentioned your your approach with Justin that you

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<v Speaker 3>believe it's wise to sit with him. Do you believe

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<v Speaker 3>there's any merits to bringing in another kicker, at least

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<v Speaker 3>to have him on the practice squad, maybe to work

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<v Speaker 3>out guys, and you know, because you guys haven't had

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<v Speaker 3>to look at kickers.

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<v Speaker 2>On one time, right, Yeah, I don't think of anything

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<v Speaker 2>wrong with that, you know, it wouldn't. I wouldn't want

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<v Speaker 2>to be a message or anything like that, other than

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<v Speaker 2>the fact that you want to turn over every stone

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<v Speaker 2>and make sure you've seen all the guys at every position.

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<v Speaker 2>If there were guys out there that Randy looked at

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<v Speaker 2>and our scouts looked at and said that was something

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<v Speaker 2>that that you know we should do, we would do it.

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<v Speaker 2>But I don't think that's the answer, knowing you know,

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<v Speaker 2>from what I've talked, I've talked to Randy in the scouts.

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<v Speaker 2>Knowing who's out there right now. It's not to say

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<v Speaker 2>the darn guys capable, but there's nobody nearly as good

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<v Speaker 2>as Justin Tucker out there with Justin.

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<v Speaker 7>As a video and giving him a hug after gingness,

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<v Speaker 7>I think his star king.

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<v Speaker 3>Did you feel like it was important for him to

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<v Speaker 3>feel supported in their moment?

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<v Speaker 5>What was your mind that there?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I did see a picture of that. To me,

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<v Speaker 2>I just said, hey, you know you're gonna make the

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<v Speaker 2>game winner. Get ready to make the game winner. That

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<v Speaker 2>was the conversation, so and I was confident that he

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<v Speaker 2>would do that.

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<v Speaker 4>Lamar May mentioned that the conversation ever with his mom

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<v Speaker 4>that she was saying they were running lady for him,

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<v Speaker 4>and he was kind of agree. In retrospect, have you

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<v Speaker 4>said seen anything from film that shows Lamar and is

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<v Speaker 4>passing on an official run that maybe he should take.

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<v Speaker 2>No, I wouldn't generalize it like that. I mean, I

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<v Speaker 2>think every place stands on sowing. Lamar is such a

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<v Speaker 2>creative player. You know, he'll scramble out there and he'll

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<v Speaker 2>he made a couple of throws too, didn't he. You

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<v Speaker 2>know where he hit Zay once or twice, hit some guys,

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<v Speaker 2>so hit Mark for the touchdown, you know, instead of running.

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<v Speaker 2>So I really trust Lamar. I trust his mom too.

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<v Speaker 2>This mom is a good judge. She's she's seen more

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<v Speaker 2>of Lamar ball than anybody, you know, so I'm sure

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<v Speaker 2>she has a great handlot. So let Lamar and his mom,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, talk through all that stuff. But I trust

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<v Speaker 2>Lamar to make good decisions. I mean, he's he's too good.

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<v Speaker 2>He's he's he's just too productive, move around the pocket.

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<v Speaker 2>He's too much of a problem for defenses, and I

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<v Speaker 2>think he makes a lot of good decisions doing that.

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<v Speaker 3>John Keith Mitchell was in active history. Is he is

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<v Speaker 3>he dealing with any unexpected physical challenges as he kind

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<v Speaker 3>of works his way back in or kind.

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<v Speaker 2>Of where is he right now? Great question. No one

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<v Speaker 2>expected physical challenges, but there's definitely physical challenges with what

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<v Speaker 2>he's gone through. It was a very serious knee injury,

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<v Speaker 2>and he came back quick as you possibly could from it.

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<v Speaker 2>I also wanted to give Rashid a chance. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>he's been working hard and you saw it on the

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<v Speaker 2>kickoff returns, how explosive he looked on that. So it

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<v Speaker 2>just made sense to kind of, you know, give give

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<v Speaker 2>Keaton a little rest, give a rasheta chance, and I

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<v Speaker 2>like those two guys, you know, so we'll just kind

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<v Speaker 2>of they'll both be in the mixic going forward.

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<v Speaker 7>They always napcount was quite low.

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<v Speaker 8>Was it a physical thing?

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<v Speaker 6>Was a matter of being playing with the personnel?

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<v Speaker 2>Well, it was a run game, a run defense game

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<v Speaker 2>for sure, and you know, t Rob's been doing such

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<v Speaker 2>a good job and those kind of personnel groups where

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<v Speaker 2>we're defended against the run, and it kind of it

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<v Speaker 2>came up a lot in the game, and that's that's

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<v Speaker 2>why we did that. It was more of a run

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<v Speaker 2>game decision.

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<v Speaker 4>Also among the Swims and Only Scratch today is there

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<v Speaker 4>a way word for him to find a.

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<v Speaker 2>Way up for the season. There is, there is. You

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<v Speaker 2>know right now he's the third safety. In terms of

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<v Speaker 2>filling in, you have to make a decision in a

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<v Speaker 2>game based on personnel and who's up with special teams.

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<v Speaker 2>So you know, we got the young guys who play

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<v Speaker 2>special teams. He's not really a special teams guy. Marcus

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<v Speaker 2>is a starting safety type guy for sure. And like

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<v Speaker 2>I said before, I feel like when Marcus gets back

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<v Speaker 2>out there, and you got to assume over the course

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<v Speaker 2>of these games, he's going to get back out there,

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<v Speaker 2>he'll be ready to play. He and I had a

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<v Speaker 2>great conversation this week. He's a pro. He worked hard,

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<v Speaker 2>he's he's ready for when his opportunity comes back to

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<v Speaker 2>get out there to play his best football. And that's

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<v Speaker 2>why he's valuable to our football team in that in

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<v Speaker 2>that type of a role, John, could you.

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<v Speaker 3>Buy you I'm sure you'll review everything. Is it but

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<v Speaker 3>impossible that you may make some changes on the offensive

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<v Speaker 3>line or is that Is that one of the areas

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<v Speaker 3>you're going to look at, maybe to get some guys,

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<v Speaker 3>fresh guys in there and keep them an opportunity.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, I think we're pretty well set there not

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<v Speaker 2>I think those guys could come in the other guys

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<v Speaker 2>that are working hard could come in and help us.

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<v Speaker 2>But I'm not down on anybody in the offensive line.

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<v Speaker 2>That's a really good front we played against. I think

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<v Speaker 2>we could have played better, especially in pass protection. Those

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<v Speaker 2>guys would tell you that it could have been better.

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<v Speaker 2>Even in the run blocking sometimes for sure. But I

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<v Speaker 2>don't think it merits any any drastic changes right now,

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<v Speaker 2>other than the fact that you know, Josh goes in

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<v Speaker 2>there sometimes in the extra line. He could be he

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<v Speaker 2>could give a chance, you know, Ben, I think he

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<v Speaker 2>goes in there extra line. You know, I think he'd

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<v Speaker 2>played well if he went in there. But I like

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<v Speaker 2>the way the offensive line has played over the last

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<v Speaker 2>number of weeks.

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<v Speaker 5>Is taking a step forward in the past few weeks.

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<v Speaker 5>How much of it goes.

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<v Speaker 2>Back to that chemistry and players executing, and how much

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<v Speaker 2>of it is maybe this new coaching staff where it

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<v Speaker 2>occurs starting to chart them. Well, Uh, it's it's I

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<v Speaker 2>think we've just locked in on some things and we're playing.

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<v Speaker 2>We're playing. Our deep coverage is better, bottom line, you know. Uh,

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<v Speaker 2>there's all those things that you mentioned probably factor in

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<v Speaker 2>one way or another. But uh, at the end, you

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<v Speaker 2>look at it and you say, Okay, you watch the coverage,

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<v Speaker 2>you watch the guys spacing, positioning eyes, the communication, the

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<v Speaker 2>checks that get made, and you just keep chasing doing

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<v Speaker 2>the right things. It's not it's it's not. We haven't

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<v Speaker 2>change the defense. You know, we're just playing it a

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<v Speaker 2>lot better.

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<v Speaker 5>John, I don't know if you haven't any a lady

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<v Speaker 5>book for Sean Batan.

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<v Speaker 8>An An.

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<v Speaker 2>Got sore in the game. You know, he had treatment today.

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<v Speaker 2>It's not a long term thing, so it's something he

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<v Speaker 2>he like all the guys have these kind of things.

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<v Speaker 2>I think a lot of guys have these kind of

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<v Speaker 2>things late in the season. The bye week will really

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<v Speaker 2>help them. I do believe that you have enough us.

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<v Speaker 1>He came as well.

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<v Speaker 2>Let Yeah, he's got a hamstring. It's it's not a

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<v Speaker 2>major hamstring. So he'll be working through that and we'll

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<v Speaker 2>see how he is for the next game.

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<v Speaker 6>And we've seen over the last couple of weeks more

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<v Speaker 6>used out of Chris Ward. What goes into that decision

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<v Speaker 6>and what have you.

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<v Speaker 4>Seen from him?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean Chris is as a veteran player. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>he's played been a special team's top special teams player,

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<v Speaker 2>and he's been a solid linebacker whenever he's played. I

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<v Speaker 2>think he started in Detroit. Uh, so he's played well.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, he had a couple hill a couple plays

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<v Speaker 2>he wanted back in the past game, I think in

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<v Speaker 2>some of the one or two of the zone coverage situations.

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<v Speaker 2>But he's solid force, takes a little pressure off Trent.

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<v Speaker 2>I think Malik also saw it in the Chargers game.

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<v Speaker 2>Same way. We've got to find uh, you know, just

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<v Speaker 2>give those guys a chance to play and and use

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<v Speaker 2>all of our guys.

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<v Speaker 4>John for just BI week have pretty exceptional stretch where

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<v Speaker 4>he played three games and I think eleven ays and

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<v Speaker 4>you know, two short weeks following that giant game. Is

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<v Speaker 4>the bye lead a chance to prev a head for

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<v Speaker 4>any of that stuffing in You just lead more into

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<v Speaker 4>this time for that stretch.

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<v Speaker 2>It is for the coaches, absolutely, We'll definitely be looking

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<v Speaker 2>at all three of those games in the bye week,

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<v Speaker 2>and then you look for plays that apply to all

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<v Speaker 2>three teams. Opportunities to make the reps count for all

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<v Speaker 2>three games as much as you can. That's definitely something

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<v Speaker 2>we're thinking about.

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<v Speaker 3>John, Is we didn't get a chance to ask you.

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<v Speaker 3>If I'm Malette, I know you can come back twice

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<v Speaker 3>from I R is there an is he a season

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<v Speaker 3>ending now or no? He just feels still lectors hope

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<v Speaker 3>for him.

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<v Speaker 2>It remains to be seen. I think there's hope remains

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<v Speaker 2>to be seen. So that's one of those ones up

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<v Speaker 2>in the.

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<v Speaker 6>Air, coach, when you say all the goals are still

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<v Speaker 6>incarning to do, and they are. Is it maybe a

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<v Speaker 6>different path though of it from previous seasons where you

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<v Speaker 6>might not be you know, at home to start off with,

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<v Speaker 6>or something of that nage or maybe is that too

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<v Speaker 6>far ahead to look down.

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<v Speaker 2>Too far ahead to look around? You know, that'll be determined,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, the next four games for sure. But we're

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<v Speaker 2>right there. We can do it. We can win the division.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, we can make it as a wild card.

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<v Speaker 2>We could be out. You know, it's up to us

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<v Speaker 2>that I feel like. I feel like if we win

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<v Speaker 2>the games, we'll be in real good shape.

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<v Speaker 4>Last night, there was you know, Za Flowers looked a

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<v Speaker 4>couple of times, came up with Field looking visibly agitated

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<v Speaker 4>and was opened.

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<v Speaker 2>Didn't see them.

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<v Speaker 9>Whatever had no catch In the second half of fact,

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<v Speaker 9>the wide receivers collectively only having one was there sign other.

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<v Speaker 6>Pressure was one issue. But what what what do you

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<v Speaker 6>think broke down there from physically getting involved receivers.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, and that's all. That's everything happens.

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<v Speaker 4>You know.

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<v Speaker 2>It's a tough game against a really good defense, a

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<v Speaker 2>really good front. Uh, you know, in a in a

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<v Speaker 2>hard fought ball game, you know. So you know, everybody

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<v Speaker 2>wants to contribute and and wants to make the plays.

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<v Speaker 2>That's what I love about our guys. You know, they compete.

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<v Speaker 2>Nobody ever points the finger. You know, nobody's mad. It's

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<v Speaker 2>just not easy. It's not Things don't just fall in

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<v Speaker 2>place because they fall in place. I mean, you're going

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<v Speaker 2>against a tough team and uh and competing out there

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<v Speaker 2>and and we you know, we just we didn't get

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<v Speaker 2>the points we needed in the second half. We were

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<v Speaker 2>capable of it. We didn't get him. Uh we got

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<v Speaker 2>we had good plays and we had we had plays

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<v Speaker 2>that didn't work, you know, and we had opportunities that

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<v Speaker 2>we didn't cash in on. So that's National Football League Week,

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<v Speaker 2>the week disappointed. Where can we get better? And what

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<v Speaker 2>do we need to do next? Next game we play?

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<v Speaker 2>In the next four games, that's really what we're looking at.

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<v Speaker 4>John.

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<v Speaker 9>I think Patrick McCarey is now over his career high

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<v Speaker 9>for for snaps played in the season. We know at

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<v Speaker 9>times earliest career, you guys had to kind of manage

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<v Speaker 9>his workload. How do you see him just handling this

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<v Speaker 9>this kind of season stretch, beating somewhat on charted life.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, great question. I feel like great accomplishment by him.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, thirteen straight weeks, you know, he's played pretty

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<v Speaker 2>much every snap, right, Uh, that's that's that's the accomplishment

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<v Speaker 2>because that had been a challenge for him in the past.

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<v Speaker 2>So I think he deserves a lot of credit for that.

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<v Speaker 2>He's played very good football. Big play us John.

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<v Speaker 8>Against the Eagles, Nix Yerani essentially said that the Ravens

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<v Speaker 8>had to match their physicality intensity. Do you feel that

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<v Speaker 8>your team hasn't played with the physicality that you expect

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<v Speaker 8>in these more challenging games that you faced this season?

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<v Speaker 2>Of course, of course, I mean every coach says that.

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<v Speaker 2>That's what coaches say.

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<v Speaker 4>John.

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<v Speaker 7>You mentioned just how impressive the Eagles pass push was.

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<v Speaker 7>They didn't need a lot of blizzards to kind of

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<v Speaker 7>knock them are off as spots of how do you

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<v Speaker 7>think their ability to get into the pocket maybe impact

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<v Speaker 7>what you guys wanted to do in the passing game.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, it's going to always if you're not you know,

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<v Speaker 2>have clean protection, you have a clean pocket every single snap,

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<v Speaker 2>It's going to be an issue for sure. I mean

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<v Speaker 2>the Eagles are good. They got a good front, a

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<v Speaker 2>bunch of talented guys. They did a good job. That's

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<v Speaker 2>part of what I was just talking about. That's the

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<v Speaker 2>challenge of the That's the challenge of football in this

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<v Speaker 2>league when you play that, when you play the good teams,

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<v Speaker 2>And just to be clear, you know that's not the

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<v Speaker 2>only good team we played. Remember all the good teams

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<v Speaker 2>we played. Are you down the stretch? You're going back?

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<v Speaker 2>So I'm not down in our guys at all. I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not disappointed. I'm not worried. I'm excited. We've got a

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<v Speaker 2>bunch of tough, competitive fighters that want to be the

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<v Speaker 2>best they can be, you know. So that's how I

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<v Speaker 2>look at it.

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<v Speaker 1>going to be working a way over the course of

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<v Speaker 1>this week finding ways to improve this team coming out

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