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Green Bay vs. Baltimore - Postgame Quotes - Green Bay
Regular Season - Packers Win 28-10
COACH HOLMGREN'S POSTGAME COMMENTS:
"A real work of art out there. Let's not lose sight that the bottom
line is what we got and that is a win. That was very important to us.
We were a little sloppy out there in some areas, but it was a win."
(on the running game) "It wasn't real productive out there. But give a
lot of credit to Baltimore. They are a fine football team with a
young, athletic and fast defense. Towards the end they were stacking
the line, so we weren't going to get much of them. I thought we ran
enough to keep them honest. We cannot depend on just throwing the ball
to win."
(on the defensive line)
"I think with Keith McKenzie and Vaughn Booker, they allow us to give
Reggie (White) and Gilbert (Brown) a blow every now and then. It allows
(defensive coordinator) Fritz (Shurmur) to mix and match out there,
which he likes to do anyways. Fritz is a master at that. Going back to
the Super Bowl last year, I think our defensive line was a cause of
concern for us. But now it has become a strength."
(on how to improve the running game) "That's a good question. We will
keep working hard at it and that usually helps to improve any area.
Travis (Jervey) should continue to get better. The offensive line
should continue to get better."
(on the no-huddle offense) "We planned to use based on their
defense and their schemes. It allowed us to move the ball."
(on play of Brett Favre) "I thought he played better today, most
certainly. We were playing a real fine football team out there. They
create problems and pressure for teams. I thought he handled that
pretty well."
(on Roell Preston) "His kick return was huge. He has to be careful on
his cutbacks, because that was where he got hit. Our guys get excited
about blocking for a guy like that. I think the special teams curve has
gone up every week, and I thought that would happen because at the start
of the season we had a new coach and new players."
(on returning to playing games each week) "I am looking forward to
that. Ever since Japan, our schedule has been a little unusual. It
will be nice for the players and coaches to get into a rhythm."
QUARTERBACK BRETT FAVRE:
(on looking like he was having fun during the game) "Yeah. It's always
fun to make plays out there. I'll tell you what, they have a great
defense out there."
(on Mike Holmgren being emotional during the game) "I didn't see it,
but I heard about it. He just tells me the plays and I have enough to
worry about that. Mike is a competitor. He never settles for
second-best. I am sure after a game he feels like he played, and that
is good."
(on the no-huddle offense) "It gives us a different look out there. We
were just trying to throw them off a little bit. It slows down their
blitz calls when they can't huddle up. I like it."
(on his touchdown run) "It was a quarterback draw. I think I was
supposed to get in there a little quicker. I'll tell you, the older I
get I can't run any more. I'm so quick that everyone keeps going for
the first fake of mine. It was a two-yard run, but it felt like 32
yards."
(on starting 100 straight regular-season games) "It's going to end
sometime. I just hope it ends when I say it ends. I am really proud of
that mark, more than anything else I've done. I want to play every
week. There is nothing worse than not playing."
PUNT/KICK RETURNER ROELL PRESTON:
(on whether his punt return for a touchdown was more gratifying than the
kick returns for touchdowns) "It doesn't feel any better than a kickoff
return for a touchdown. I feel like that's my job. There wasn't any
added pressure. It's something I've always wanted to do. It's not just
one guy, it's about teamwork."
(on whether Head Coach Mike Holmgren said anything about slowing down at
the end of the touchdown return?) "No. He didn't say anything, but he
probably will."
(on whether he thinks his role will intensify against a team like San
Francisco due to his recent success) "No. I feel like this every game.
I'm trying to take it in every time I catch the ball. So it's not a
certain team or a certain time. I feel like every time you kick it off
to me, I feel you disrespect me."
(on the importance of scoring on a return early) "I feel like that's my
advantage, making it happen on the first play. For me, I'm rooting for
us to win the coin toss because I like to hurt you right off the bat."
TIGHT END TYRONE DAVIS:
(on whether his key block for Roell Preston's touchdown was a right
return) "Yes, that's why I picked (his man) off, because he (Preston)
was coming my way. I knew I had to get somebody."
DEFENSIVE TACKLE SANTANA DOTSON:
(on whether LeRoy Butler thanked him for pressuring the quarterback into
throwing the ball Butler intercepted) "Yeah, he thanked me. He's been
working hard. He's one of those guys who comes to play every game. The
quarterback threw up a duck, and he did a good job catching it."
(on how much pride the defensive line has after playing well against an
excellent offensive line) "We feel like if we're not the strongest,
we're one of the strongest defensive lines in the NFL. A lot of
pressure was on us this week to come up and make plays. We put a lot of
pressure on ourselves every week to do so. They have a good offensive
line, and those guys did some good things today, but luckily we were
able to come up with some things."
(on how the defense played) "Defensively, when we go into a game, we
just want to make an offense work for everything. We want to make them
earn their touchdowns and their scores. It was hard for Baltimore to go
down consistently and drive the ball on us. We feel like if we make an
offense drive 10, 12 plays, it's going to be very hard for them to
score."
(on playing the 49ers) "It's definitely going to be a big game. It's a
tough NFC challenge for us."
WIDE RECEIVER ANTONIO FREEMAN:
(on his touchdown catch) "Once I get the cornerback's hips turned, it's
my job to turn around and Brett makes the read. I gave him a
double-move and got him to open his hips, and when he opens his hips,
it's a clear lane for Brett to throw the football, and we got six
points."
(on his one-handed 44-yard reception) "Well, we changed the play at the
line of scrimmage and I saw (Robert) Brooks running down the field. I
saw the ball coming. I turned my hips, and relocated the ball."
(on why they threw a lot of quick hitches to him) "They were mixing up
their coverages. (Rod) Woodson was basically playing off. (DeRon)
Jenkins, he was as well. We just wanted to get the ball, and give us a
chance to make them miss. If you can get five or six yards, that's a
good play. We're hoping to make them miss and get some positive
yardage."
(on the running game) "Travis (Jervey) ran the ball well. It's
something you keep working on and hopefully get results some point in
the season."
RUNNING BACK TRAVIS JERVEY:
(on the game) "Shoot, as long as we win...if they want to stop the
run, they gotta deal with Brett (Favre). If they wanna shut Brett
down, they gotta deal with me. Statistically we got a little beaten
running at the end. But hey, that's a great defense, give them a lot of
credit. I was surprised at their quickness. I've seen it on film...
but getting hit like that from the side surprised me some times."
(on the play of the offensive line) "I felt the blocking was all right.
It's just that they had eight guys up there (in the box). You'll see
guys getting free. But like I said, if they do that, it's going to
cause problems for the running game. But at the same time, Brett was
successful, and found some seams, put some points on the board and won
the game."
OFFENSIVE GUARD ADAM TIMMERMAN:
(on the offensive line's play against the Ravens' quality front seven)
"I thought we did well, I thought we hurt ourselves at times. They did
some things well, though. They got in there and harassed Brett quite a
bit. They did a great job that way. They do things quickly."
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