Things are a lot more organized this year. The players have great living conditions and have plenty to eat and they are getting paid. The owners are doing their job. But we as coaches and players have to do our job now.

The team never gave up. Two road games have come down to the final play. It's great for the league -- just not for us.

It's not tough to get our guys ready this week. We already feel like this is a playoff game we can't afford to lose. We could easily be 2-1. We started the season against three of the toughest teams in the league. But we're not going to make excuses. I have challenged each player.

I can honestly say this is one of those games where I can't wait to get on the field. Oscar (Davenport) has had another two weeks to improve and get in better shape, and he has more toys to play with.

There was a warrior inside of him that came out.

In practice, the team felt him, they believed in him, they just waited for him to get in the game and lead them. He demands respect when he's in there.