Basically, what it's doing is letting those guys who can run make the play. And they have linebackers that can run and make plays.

You are going to make a bad play,

It kind of sets the tone. ... Take nothing for granted — run hard, play hard.

They aren't the team you want to play short-handed. You have to play basically a perfect game against them when you are full strength, so you know they will take advantage of it when you aren't.

The key was we wanted to score first. We battled for the lead and then we were able to play our 1-1-3 pressure and we can counter off that.

We had a tougher schedule. We challenged all those teams and that does play a difference. ... Those teams prepare you.