We are a complete team right now, and we know it. We'll have to be going up against Chicago.

Our players have earned the right to have the stage here in Chicago.

It pumps you up when you feel like everybody is against you.

One of the reasons why is because everybody thinks Coach (John) Fox does it. Here is this (former) defensive coordinator (in Fox); he comes here and all of a sudden the defense is good. A lot of people just think that's what it is.

I told him to let it go. He's a fiery guy and I just wanted to let him know we're in his corner no matter what happens.

This is the loudest, happiest locker room we've had in a while. Guys are loose and confident, and that's usually when we're on our game. Our foot is in the door. Now we have to go out and kick the door down, and this team is capable of doing it.