Post Game Press Conference – Seahawks Players
DK Metcalf, WR
(On his touchdown and celebration)
“Here’s what I was doing. You know the picture of George Washington crossing the Delaware River? That’s what I was trying to do. It was terrible. I was trying to take the guy’s musket. Some things you just listen to and hold on to for the rest of your life. From sixth grade history class, that was one of them. It felt good, but it just felt good to win. For the past two weeks we’ve really shown just how close of a team we are, battling adversity. We’re only going to get stronger and only going to play better throughout the season.”
(On Geno Smith)
“He put the team on his back. We were down and needed a big field goal or a touchdown to win and he delivered. You can’t ask too much more from a guy who sacrifices his body and the amount of time he studies at the facility. It just comes to life on Sundays whenever we play, the amount of work he does during the week.”
(On the play calling)
“Whatever we need to do, whether it’s run the ball or pass the ball during that specific game we can do it. Plus our defense, the way they’re playing, if they continue to do this and continue to give us as many opportunities as we can to score we are going to make them right nine times out of ten.”
(On Jaxon Smith-Njigba)
“He was unbelievable. Every time they seemed to throw him the ball he was catching it. He’s also a hard worker. A special player, a special young player that’s about to take over the league.”
(On how Geno Smith handles himself during chaotic moments)
“He’s been pretty much the same in my opinion but like I spoke earlier it was basically the team. Defense, offense, special teams, everybody coming together. Even in adverse times we all lean on each other and nobody ever points a finger. It’s always onto the next play and what can we do better.”
Julian Love, FS
(On the blocked field goal)
“Obviously they had a great drive, we did a bad job defensively and we got to stop them. It was fourth down, they went for the field goal. I don’t usually go to the block side, but something in me just told Jenks [Rayshawn Jenkins] to let me get this one. So literally we just switched sides for one play. I just shot the gap, skinny-ed up, got my hands up and got the block.”
(On the Patriot tight ends)
“We were playing them kind of loose, not as aggressive on the inside. We should have known 7 [Jacoby Brissett] was getting his quick game rhythm going. So there were a lot of quick throws inside to tight ends. Tight end screen accounted for a lot of yards. So two big plays by the tight ends, we’ve got to clean that up and we will.”
(On how it felt when the ball hit his hand on the blocked kick)
“You kind of black out, it will hurt I’m sure, I jammed a couple fingers. But you just try to sell out and that moment you’re just defending points. So you sell out and feel it later.”
(On the sack on the prior play)
“It was like a nine yard sack, what was the field goal like 50 yards, 48 yards. In those cases I know Joey Slye pretty well and it’s going to be a lower trajectory. There’s a higher chance of a block when you move him out. So everything, especially that drive, they hit a few big ones. Just being resilient just turned the tides for us.”
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR
(On if he knew he would be getting the ball so much)
“I guess it unfolded like that. But I knew also but you never know. At this point.”
(On his first 100-yard game)
“It means a lot. I’m very thankful, all glory to God. Every time I step on the field, I’m just thankful to be there with my guys, to be a Seahawk. Shout out to my family. A lot of people were texting me today, I don’t know what it was, telling me I was going to have a big day.”
Jake Bobo, WR
(On playing back home)
“It was good. It’s always good to get a win anywhere, but to get it here with some family in the stands, it was fun.”
(On what it’s like coming to play the Patriots after watching them growing up)
“A little bit in awe. Being that guy sitting up in the top of the stadium watching these guys forever, but as soon as the ball is kicked off, it’s all focus. It was cool to be able to play these guys. Seeing that logo on the side of the helmet was really cool but just happy to come in here and get a win.”
(On the play of the offense as a whole and especially DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba)
“Yeah, DK is special and so is Jaxon. Just being in a room with these guys and in an offense with these guys is awesome. It’s fun for me. Geno [Smith] played great and defense got a stop in overtime so everyone came to play today. Obviously, just happy to come back here and get a win.”
Jason Myers, K
(On the game)
“Coming across the east coast is never easy for anybody, but grinding it out and getting the W in the NFL is hard. Being able to come out with it and it is great for our team building up wins as we go.”
(On the last-minute field goals)
“I was just sticking to my routine and that is my goal on every kick, whether it is the end of the game or the game winner, just trying to stay the same. Same heart rate and same thoughts and just do what I do.”
Jarran Reed, NT
(On what he told the defense at the end of the game)
“I told everyone to stay poised and calm down. I said the game is on us and we need a big three and out and get the offense the ball back. If we get them the ball back, I know our offense would go down there and score.”
(On how the team played today)
“We only played 50/50, we have to go back and watch the film and every play won’t be perfect and we will see it on film. We need to go back and watch and get better at our mishaps and mental errors.”
Leonard Williams, DE
(On the difficulty of tackling Jacoby Brissett)
“He surprised me, actually it is my first time playing against him. We kind of saw him on film and know his height and weight and things like that, but feeling it in person and seeing on film is a different thing. We were joking on the sidelines that he feels like Big Ben [Roethlisberger] and was trying to take down Big Ben out there. At halftime we talked to the defensive line and all the guys rushing the quarterback that if you are going to get your arms on him and just don’t stop your feet, keep running your feet, and treat him like a running back.”
(On Byron Murphy’s first sack)
“I am super excited for him, you know he is a low leverage guy. I didn’t quite see the sack, because I wasn’t on the play but he told me on the sidelines he pretty much just bull rushed the guy, and fell inside and the quarterback stepped up right into him. A lot of credit to our edge guys as well making that quarterback step up into the pocket for the inside defensive lineman.”
(On the Patriots’ run game)
“I think we definitely have to watch film, but this is something that we knew they were going to do. We knew they were going to attack us there, you know we obviously should have been better, better prepared for it knowing this is what they were going to do but overall I felt we fought a long, fighting game and we came out victorious.”
(On what they have to work on in the new defense)
“I think one advantage is that we have is so many guys that can play multiple positions. We are all learning the new defense, sometimes when guys are moving positions, sometimes I have to run up there and play nose, I have to play end, and we are subbing guys on and off the field. I think we need to tighten up a little bit with who is subbing on, who is coming off, and where exactly are going to be, and which position. It’s going to help us all in learning all positions so we can help each other out and communicate.”
(On Geno Smith at quarterback)
“I have the utmost confidence in him. When he has the ball in his hands every time our offense takes the field, I am just happy they have the ball in his hands. It is super exciting for me to see this in him as well, I got drafted to the Jets my rookie year and Geno was there and a whole bunch of stuff happened and I ended up coming out here last year. He has matured so much since I have last seen him. He is such a leader and really takes control of the offense and leads the team in great way.”
Rayshawn Jenkins, SS
(On shutting down the Patriots wide receivers)
“You’ve got to understand, we have real chemistry on the back end and we have two of the best cornerbacks in the league. Then you have safeties that complement their game as well. One of the best tandems in the league. It’s not surprising to us, we know what we can do. Our mind set was let’s try and drop back and have them beat us in the pass game. It worked in my opinion. 2-0.”
(On the Seahawk pass rush)
“You’ve got to give it up for those guys. We felt those guys in coverage. It is like we always say, ‘rush and coverage always works together’. Hats off to those guys, a big day for them.”
Jerome Baker, LB
(On the play of the defense)
“Give credit to our d-line. They went after the ball. They rushed the quarterback really well. We tried to contain them. We have some great players on the back end. They just stayed at it. We just have to stop the run and get back on the same page.”
(On being 2-0)
“This is definitely a great start. Especially a tough one like this. Next week we’ve got to keep it going. I’m going to fall asleep (on the plane) especially after going to overtime.”
Anthony Bradford, G
(On Geno Smith and the offense)
“Geno is going to be Geno, every time. He is locked in and gets us going every drive. He’s a pro quarterback. That’s why they pay him to do what he does. We came out first drive and didn’t get to do what we wanted to do, but we came out for the second drive and answered quickly. That’s what Geno does and that’s the connection he, DK [Metcalf] and the other wide receivers have.”
(On the mindset with Kenneth Walker III out)
“There’s nobody else like K-9 [Kenneth Walker III] but the other backs behind him are just as good as him. Our mindset was the same, go out there and pound the rock to be honest. Get off the line, get our hands on them and let our running backs do what they do.”
(On being 2-0)
“2-0, there isn’t a better feeling. We finished today. We played five quarters. We did whatever we had to do. Any ‘W’ is a good ‘W’.”
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