It's a bigger test. I have to look myself in the mirror and put more pressure on myself. I think I had a step back last week, and this game, I've got to take a couple steps forward.

Jake knows that he's not John Elway, and I don't think he wants to be. He's Jake Plummer.

A lot of pressure's on me.

It was nice to take a snap running with the first team. Not that I want them to get used to me. But every little bit helps ... not with confidence but getting the anxiety off, the pressure off.

I'm just glad to get it out of the way. Now I really know what I have to work on. . . . There's a lot of pent-up emotions. I was nervous.

I can't hide the fact I'm down; I'd be lying. But I know now what I need to get better at.