 I'd fill in the blank that game was crazy. Yeah. No, it's this crazy game I've ever been a part of my life for sure. Yeah, I don't even it's yeah, ain't got worse describe it Yeah, I've heard that from a couple people that never been a part of that craziest game ever I mean what what's it like? How do you describe those last five minutes? What are the emotions for you guys when it's you're winning there? You know, yeah No, it was a roller coaster. It was it was it was crazy just because we felt like, you know, we Messed up, you know, we missed it, you know, we missed the mark That's what we felt like up until the very last second of the game. You know what I mean? So it was guys were down and we felt like we were out of it But I mean that just goes to show that in NFL man. You just never know You just really really never know so it's just key to keep on keep locked in and keep going But no, that one was crazy. You walk away with the win Are there any areas that you think okay here are the areas, you know We got to work on and it's it's great to say that after a win. Oh, yeah most definitely Yeah, it's a lot easier to correct your mistakes after you win then then a L for sure No, there's definitely lots of things that we can work on. I mean just across the board all three phases I think but defense especially We missed missed a couple things today that we know we can be better at for sure So we'll get those cleaned up before LA come down here We talked about earlier in the week, but I mean you have you know, Cornell You had Mike in there for while you got D in there for while you got Darren You know D you had a lot of guys playing, you know for do the injuries in the secondary What can you say about that group so many guys stepping up? Yeah, no, it's just a resilient group We knew that as a group with a lot of depth coming into the season We knew that in training camp preaching games and everything like that So we know if a time like this came that we'd be ready for it We'd be able to you know manage it and and make plays still but hopefully we get a couple guys back this week Get a little healthier. So yeah, no be good But man, I'm proud of all the guys for sure stepping up playing more than they normally play for sure And they all play well, so it's good. Last thing for you got, you know, the game leading the division I know there's a whole lot of season left like we talked about this week But just how satisfying is that to be where you guys are with still room to grow and get healthier But to be at the top of the division. Yeah, no, it's a good spot. But like you said, I mean, there's just a lot of games left We know that a lot of things can change. We just got to really focus on ourselves focus on getting better each week each day And just get that next win. All right, Jake fill in the blank that game was Something I've never been a part of before but man couldn't be more happy with the way it Turned out, you know, so just a crazy game the way it went back and forth, you know All I can say is I'm happy we came out on top because I've never experienced anything like that in my life Yeah, how do you describe the roller coaster of emotions to lead changes? You got a long touchdown interception turnover on downs game winning field go all in the last three minutes and six seconds exhausting that would be my first word but um Man, I really I can't be more proud of the guys in this room especially the old line and the way we fought and the Playing we had come in today, you know the fact that we got it done there's stuff to improve But man, it's really hard to win in the NFL and especially in a game like that where I went back and forth so many times I think it was a really really big one for us Look at a big picture You're one of the few players in this locker room who's been on this team when you've been in first place You guys are now back in first place with a lot to play, but how nice is that? Yeah, this is where you want to be These are expectations So there's no looking back. We got to keep building off this and you know the goal is to stay here now It means nothing if we you know only here for a little while So a lot more work to get done, but we're definitely gonna enjoy this one tonight What did you think of Marcus's day today to be able to you know run two-minute offense go there and take the lead Have the touchdown have that 30 yard scramble and he had some moments I'm sure he'd want back as well But what do you think of Marcus's day man? I couldn't be more proud of him and the player is the guy is as well He he's got that personality that you want to do really well for him just because of How well he takes care of us and the type of attitude he brings into work every day and Man couldn't be happier. He's our quarterback and I think he played great today You know last question for me Jake is how valuable is it to like you said? I think in your first answer get the win and obviously have some some areas to build upon I'm sure you know you can point out and coaches can point out but to come away with the win and have some room Yeah You know like you said like I said earlier It's hard enough to win in the NFL as it is But there's definitely stuff we can improve on and the fact that we're stable still able to pull out this win You know it definitely was all three phases working together defense getting a score a special teams preventing a couple kicks You know we couldn't have done it without the team effort and but like you said there's stuff We can improve really in all three phases as well So I think we keep sharing those things up. Hopefully we'll have some easier wins than the ones today But you know, I can't say enough. We'll take this one. We're very very excited about it I hear in the Falcons locker room with running back Caleb Huntley fill in the blank that game was it was crazy Wow How do you describe those last three minutes man to lead changes you got though their long touchdown over time? How do you describe that man? It was a lot of emotions after this one? I might have to give me a bottle of tequila. I don't even drink so it was real crazy I think I think you guys earned it if you wanted to take it up today What do you see out of your quarterback today, right? Maybe start a little slow He gets 12 straight completions has an interception But then he has a 30-yard scramble to set you guys up for the game winner. He didn't quit Football is you know a game of you know back and forth plays and I feel like he just stayed in the game And did what he was supposed to do to secure the win for us It's all about not getting rattled and I feel like he showed that today how about the running game today You have 91 yards as a team 167. What was so effective for you guys? Just you know sticking to the basics Trusting the aiming points Trusting our tracks and the old line did a good job of Plowing them off the ball and creating holes for us I gotta go back to the finish again Take us on the sideline for all the fans that are sitting at home going back and forth standing screaming yelling cheering What's it like on the sideline as a player in the game with all those swings? It's crazy like you can't get too high you can't get too low You just got to be locked in for every situation because you never know if you might have to go in or whatever But it's just a lot of mixed emotions. I was just glad that we could be able to finish and get that win Sure, there's gonna be a lot of things that coaches can point to as ways to improve even after a win Anything that stands out in your mind as hey glad we got the win, but here's an area We can work on moving forward. Oh just starting faster Just when we get our opportunity to come out and we got the ball we got to make the other team pay we will Every game is not gonna be perfect, but that's why we practice so we can at least chase perfection Even though we will never be perfect, you know We just got to stick to the plan to keep going. That said first place in the NFC South I know there is a long long long way to go, but how does that feel? It feels great, you know? I know coming from last year We wasn't in this position just to see the growth in this team and everybody You know in like a brotherly love type of atmosphere. I feel like that's what's creating us getting those wins That's the thing for a Caleb. I've talked to you after a couple games man You just seem like emotionally exhausted after this one. Was it just that game just takes it out Are you coming in here after that? Yeah, definitely? It's just like I said, it was up and down It was times where I was in out cheering on my boys Just after this I'm gonna have to go to sleep where I don't know what I'm gonna do after this But I'm definitely gonna lay it down and relax. I hear in the Falcons locker room with linebacker Michael Walter Have you ever been part of a game quite like that? I can't say I had that was that was that was crazy experience I mean going on your three I'd never even seen nothing like that How do you describe those final three minutes or so the end of the game over time? How do you put that into words? I think it was a roller coaster I mean ups the highs the lows but something that we preach about just staying ready and never giving up So we're gonna fight to the very end regardless of what it looks like and I mean shoot We thought we were down and out twice and came back and able to get the win What did you see what did it look like not to harp on the negative? But I got to ask on that long touchdown they had there. What what kind of happened there? What can you guys learn from that situation? Oh, we just got to understand the situation You know obviously just get back and be a little bit more man You know we were in the zone, you know treat like man a little bit more just get back and make sure that we Stopped up from happening next time just understand situations get a lot of guys You know on defense especially in the secondary stepping up with the injuries you were dealing with You know they put up some yards in this one, but what do you think of the defense overall? I mean I love these guys. I mean these guys fly around never quit It doesn't matter what the score is it could be 50 to 0 or we could be up You know these guys never gonna quit so I just I love being a part of this defense And it's just contagious when I was somebody makes it play and I'm gonna also make a play I mean I think this defense is really close so To be sitting at first place now in the division with more than half of the season to go I know there's a long ways But how satisfying is that you know pull up the standings on your phone and see the Falcons at the top? Yeah, I mean for the guys who've been here for a couple years now I mean it feels great, you know being able to be in first place I know we got a lot to go but our message in the locker room is don't look back So we're in first place right now. Let's not give it back last question for me Michael is you guys come in the locker room after that that crazy experience. What are you guys talking about? Are you are you are you kind of comparing stories out there for all the fans that were you know riding the roller coaster at home? What were you guys doing right when you came in? Yeah, you know in a football game everybody has their point of view what's going on So I mean something to get you exaggerate a little bit, but I mean it's just crazy Some of these guys we still we're still kind of up. You know he ain't came down yet So I'm just happy to celebrate with these guys and glad we got the win Probably number one right now Just from the highs and lows and the things that happen in this game, you know from the Hail married it, you know quarterback through you know Definitely one of the top top games that I had the craziest games I've been a part of but you know that's the NFL man You always got a team that's gonna be willing to fight to the end and they they definitely fought to the end So I'm just happy for the guys to be able to pull out and be able to get a win You know just let you know about the resiliency from the guys that's in this locker room You know, we didn't give up as well. So and kudos to cool for ending the game for us What are you thinking when you see that ball come out of Walker's hands when you see him get out of the pocket? I guess first of all first of all, I mean you couldn't throw a better throw than that I mean you even some of the top quarterbacks. I've never seen a throw that Yeah, I've never seen I've never seen a ball that hung in the air for that long and I mean Receiver literally didn't have to come back or anything. He just dropped right in his hands So, you know, you got to get kudos to that guy man. He threw a hell of a ball But you know, I'm just happy that we were able to come out with a win Are you a guy that's watching the PAT and the field goal at the end or do you have your back turned? It was in between. I mean, I Was acting like I didn't want to watch it but I still was watching it through it through the TV It was a TV right over there in the area. So once I heard everybody chill I was like, look, you know, I was just so happy about the fact that we won So first place in the NFC, what does that mean NFC South? What does that mean right now? That means a lot. You know, you definitely feel excited and feel, you know, good about being number one But you know, the hardest thing right now is to maintain and be there and stay there You know, we still got a lot of good games that are coming up that we got a win for us to be able to place for the playoffs So, you know, we just got to make sure we heal up get some of our guys, you know Back to be able to full strengthen, you know, I think we'll be an even even better team then You guys played, you know, 60 minutes a week and you run into like the world's best athletes all day But how emotionally exhausting was that? It was definitely mostly exhausting. I mean, you know, we had Dean He was like, man, please don't give me another heart attack. He was like, so I mean just to be able to You know Handle that physically and also mentally be able to kind of, you know Go from that Hail Mary and then kind of lock back in and be able to be like, alright We got to still play and you know help win this game, you know It just shows you what type of guys we got in this locker room, you know Most teams will crumble. Most teams will just give up, but you know, we didn't give up and we were able to come out with a win