It was intense at the start. We wanted to make sure that the events of last week were not forgotten, and that we were playing for Thomas tonight.

Simeon Rice is a great player, a perennial Pro Bowl player, but it wouldn't have changed the way we executed. We didn't change our game plan because he was out.

With being in on only 78 (total offensive) plays this season, we haven't gotten into a rhythm.

The better teams do it earlier; they come together quickly for those wins early in the season. That's been the focus for us this week.

Most events that come there have to be able to make money at the event before they pay me, and it’s tough for them to pay us,

Most events that come there have to be able to make money at the event before they pay me, and it’s tough for them to pay us,