 in practicing and so confident that if those guys get an opportunity, they'll do everything they can to take advantage of it. What's the balance between when you're down in a position between bringing a practice squad guy that maybe doesn't have very much experience versus going outside and bringing in somebody that doesn't really know your system? Yeah, I think that's the biggest thing is what they've been doing. Have they, like, how much work have they been putting in? Where are they at physically? Also, you know, where are they at mentally as far as, you know, picking up the scheme and how much work that that requires in just a short amount of time. So, you know, we're looking at a lot of those things and working our way through them. Is that a little fun last night or paying tribute to the Music City Miracle with the lateral on the punt and the fake on the kickoff? No, just really just trying, you know, I mean, fun, winning is fun. That's the only thing that's fun. There's nothing fun about letting the gunner go through two guys and disrupt the play. You know, it was a play that we thought we could take advantage of. Unfortunately, we didn't hit it. Any further update on Taylor Luan at this point? How is he doing? I saw Taylor this morning. I would say all signs lead to him being in the concussion protocol. So I would say he's doing as well as he could be. But I saw him this morning. On the returns you mentioned earlier, I guess was the idea that first one kind of set up the second one because you didn't throw it? No, one was on a kickoff, one was on a punt. You know, we're just trying to create some big plays there and, you know, do something in a return game. What was going so well with the pass protection? Blocked inside out, ran him by on the outside. I think our ability to run the football and our ability to work the play pass, play action pass game in the second half is something that was critical. Anytime we can do that and keep Ryan clean, that's a positive. And credit to the guys that were in there. What did you get out of Avery Williamson last night? I'm sorry? Williamson, what did you get out of him? How do you play? I didn't have many snaps in the game, you know, so again, he was a guy that we brought in on short notice. We tried to learn two positions and, you know, we'll continue to work with Avery. Loved his attitude the way he came in here. It was fun. I never had a chance to coach him before. You know, when I got here, he headed out in free agency, which, you know, was great for him. But he came in here with a great attitude, really enjoyed, you know, having his presence around last week and then, you know, we'll continue to progress with him this week. The injury to Cam Batson is, in fact, a torn ACL and I know he's the guy that you really like. How disappointing is that for him? Well, I don't like to see any of our players get injured. You know what I mean? I care a lot about them all. And so it's unfortunate when we lose any of them. You know, we understand the risk associated with this game and, you know, playing it at the level and the speed in which they do. So hopefully all those guys that got hurt, you know, last night or that will continue to get hurt, we'll take care of them. We'll do everything that we can to, you know, to get them back and take care of them physically and mentally. Jeff had the big splash play, obviously, at the end of the game last night. That's a position where sometimes it's hard to judge by statistics how a guy's playing. What has his impact been throughout the course of the season and has he taken his game to another level in the last couple of weeks? Well, I think he's still trying. I mean, I think there's things that we still, you know, work with Jeff and show him on. But, you know, I think his leadership first and foremost is something that's, you know, been great. I think that, you know, his effort, I mean, he plays a lot of snaps for us. And so his effort for a big man is very good, his physicality, which he's fun to coach. You know, he's coachable, takes the coaching. His team means a lot to him. So he's an important piece of who we are. Ryan Sannehill completed nine straight passes down the stretch. What makes him so clutch in those moments? Well, I think experience. I mean, we've played a lot of close games, unfortunately. But I think experience being in those moments, I think the things settled down for him. I don't think Ryan was great. I don't think, you know, a lot of us were great early in the game. So just kind of got into the flow of some drives and got into a much better rhythm offensively. When you talk about guys who love football, how important is that attitude in those close games, like you just talked about? I mean, I think that any time times get tough, whether that's injuries or adversity, close situations, I think that guys that truly love it will find a way to get through. And I don't know if it's in a close situation or close game, but it's usually when things aren't great and things are not in your favor, you know, that the guys that love their teammates and love the game usually find ways to get through. How did Hooker do in his first game back off Iowa? Good. I mean, I thought Imani was prepared. I thought he was active. And, you know, that's he was playing well before, you know, he got hurt. And hopefully we'll see him, you know, progress through the week without any setbacks after some game action. Looks like the front seven struck a good balance between affecting the pocket, affecting the quarterback and preventing him from running, staying disciplined. What was your assessment of, I guess, the play on the quarterback? I thought it was okay. I mean, it was good at times. And then there were times, obviously, you know, we talked about it, you know, going to our left, you know, or his right, and that's where he made plays. And that's where we, you know, try to show him. I try to show him, you know, when they, when he goes out there to the right, it usually doesn't end in a positive play for the defense. And that was, that was the case again last night. So, you know, we, but there were other times where it was, you know, it was really good and we affected them. You know, but it just, we got to try to do a little bit more. It's obviously a lot of talk about what you saw last night. You guys won 13 games that you trailed in the fourth quarter or the last three. Where does that start? Where does that come from? You know, just trying to put a group of guys together that, that care about each other, that doesn't, that don't panic. That, you know, understand that then, you know, you're gonna play in some tight games in this league and get an experience of it. The type of people that we have, the messages that we preach, you know, it's, you know, it's, it's, it's an impressive, interesting stat. You know, we'd like to not be down, but you know, we certainly find ways to, to win and, and have a lot of faith in our guys to execute. One week at a time, one game at a time, I set aside, how do you look at these next four games? It seems like that's gonna be like the tougher stretch. And just looking at really today, our preparation or meetings, you know, trying to, we'll, we'll figure out where we go after this week. We're home, you know, against really one of the best teams in the NFL. However you want to, you know, slice it. It'll be a huge challenge for us on a short week to get back, to get ready, you know, to, to play an explosive offense. And, you know, a defense that is, you know, is gonna be, you know, geared up, ready to, to try to stop us. Was it stretch one that you guys kind of circled and looked at? No, no, I don't, don't circle any games. They're, they're all in the same color. Some are on the road, some are at home, some are on Monday night, some are on Sunday, some are on Thursdays. Level of trust. Other than I think we go to Boston around Thanksgiving because Tyler's home. So I did look at that one. What's your level of trust in Westbrook and Keene at this point after he steps up again? The same way it was last week and a week before and, you know, just kind of expect him to do his job and he's done that. And, you know, went in there and got some key blocks, had some key catches, plays on special teams for us. Plays with a lot of energy, plays with a lot of speed, quickness. You know, it's never gonna be perfect in there, but, you know, I just, David shows a sense of, of, of passion and, you know, love, love watching him play, throws his body around. And, and, and so do all guys, all the guys out there. So I think he's getting more comfortable each and every week. Saw him blitz and, and affect the quarterback and, you know, saw him do some things. And obviously there'll be some plays that we have to coach up and that he'd like to have back, but, you know, he's very active. I feel like with, with Julio, is this kind of going to be what you expect? You know, that, that maybe he's good enough to go full games. Maybe there are going to be some games where, you know, that the hamstring keeps him out a bit. We'll just take it day by day, see how it goes tomorrow. What's it like winning a game like this as a head coach versus maybe as a player? You get the next day off if you're a player. Um, you know, I mean, I just, I, there's such a satisfaction from watching the guys celebrate and have success. I, I, I was lucky to be in a situation to have success as a player. Um, and it is very gratifying to, to watch a group that you get to coach, um, celebrate victories. You know, it's very hard to win in this league. And guys hear me say that all the time. It's hard. It's difficult. You put a lot into it. The games are tough. You know, so it is very satisfying and rewarding for me just to watch those guys celebrate and enjoy the victory. Mike, you obviously, um, excuse me, you obviously feel for all your injured guys, but for a guy like Caleb, you know, who's, you know, had his injury issues, um, and then finally gets his chance to start. And then he's, um, taken out, um, the way he was. Is there anything you have to say to a guy like that who's kind of been working so hard to get to a point where he can play for you guys? And then that opportunity finally comes and then, you know, he's, he's taken out. Yeah. I mean, it is, it's, yeah. I mean, it's, um, it's, it's unfortunate when any of them get injured. And then I know, and I'm very aware as we all are of, you know, Caleb's history, um, he was very emotional, um, you know, but I told him that at rest assured, we're going to take care of him physically and mentally. I think that's, uh, the biggest thing probably is when you're dealing with some of these injuries, uh, is the mental approach that you take about willing to talk to people and be willing to, to let people help you that have either been there or that, um, you know, can help you through because there's going to be, you know, it's going to be a long process. And, you know, and I'm confident that he'll be back, um, better, stronger. And, um, but it is unfortunate. Someone like Julio or anyone else, it's a big part of your game plan. And what you guys want to do on a Sunday or Monday, does the next man up adjustment in game become more difficult at all? I mean, there's probably a few plays, but that you would have that, you know, have not available because of somebody that's not in there. But I think for the most part, we, we operated and functioned, um, with everything that we had in the game plan. But look compared to the first couple of games, we only played in the first one. So I guess, um, you know, but, but factored a little bit. I think just hadn't been out there a lot. So, you know, we'll keep, we'll keep working them in, see how he feels, see how he responds and, you know, had some, had some good plays and had some plays that, you know, like everybody else, he'd like to have to go back and do a little better or, you know, continue to work. What would you say is happening with Harold Landry? Is he starting to finish a lot more and actually, you know, get to the quarterback and take him down? I mean, Harold works hard every, every week and, uh, has continued to put himself in position to be around the quarterback. And, you know, one of those things was that Josh has a tendency to hold it. So last night, you know, Harold was able to, you know, and Jeffrey got one of those, just continue to rush, continue to, to rush relentlessly, uh, and hope that, uh, some of the disguise on the back end or the coverage would, would hold up for, for you to get there. You've done it before yourself. I mean, is there an arc to being able to, you know, finish the deal? Well, I mean, that's probably the most, um, I would say that's, that's the hardest part of pass rush is the, is the last two or three steps and being able to finish and also being able to accelerate, uh, being able to bend, uh, and reach, you know, as those guys are trying to push you, uh, and then also do it legally, you know, do it legally. I thought where, where Danico's play that ended up in our interception, you know, what was a very good play that he was, he was reaching. He affected the quarterback. Then it hit him, uh, didn't hit him high. Didn't, didn't lead with his helmet. Then it hit him, um, low. And I thought that that was a, a real positive play and it doesn't go down as a sack. It goes down as an interception, but it was fantastic. Russian was the only reason why Kevin ended up with an interception. Maybe similar question with, with Bayer, you know, I just had the one pick last year, but this year, certainly all around the ball is there, is there, you know, again, sort of an art to, to being around the ball. And is he doing that more, more so this year now? Just cover your guy or, you know, I think he's just, you know, executing the, the defense and, you know, again, he made a nice play in Arizona. You know, quarterback scrambled. He's on his man, he turned around, play extended and, you know, caught a good, you know, nice pick and, you know, last night, somebody else helped him out, but again, he was in the, in the spot. And, you know, we ask a lot of Kevin, you know, we put him in different places and so, you know, he'll show up a lot of different places. How do you feel that Jack Rabbit has settled into the defense over the first, you know, several games of the season? How have you kind of assessed what he's done for you guys? I think there's been some, some, some positive plays, some, some really positive plays and some plays that, you know, he has to be better on consistently. You know, I think that that's the same thing that I'd say for a lot of our guys, there's some really, really good clips of, of defense and really positive plays and then some plays that, you know, we have to execute better, you know, at the same page, you have to understand what's, what's going on and, and Jack Rabbit would, would be in that group with, with a lot of other guys on defense and, and this football team as well. Have a great day, guys.