 That list for this bill's team, it's rank first, rank first, rank first. Just how good are they playing right now? Yeah, they're talented. They're probably playing as good as anybody in the league right now. I mean, they do it all. They can run the ball, they can throw the ball, they can create X plays. It's going to be a big challenge for us because they're hitting on all cylinders right now. Mike was talking about Alex improving and throwing the deep ball. How much have you seen from that over the last couple years? Yeah, I mean, it shows up even last week, right? I think in Kansas City he hit a few, even the one out of the pocket when he's scrambling, he hits knocks on a dime right on the sideline and he takes it in. So he's improved, he has. He's got full control of that offense, what they're doing. I think he's learned as he's kind of went through this thing. And I mean, he does a good job running the show for him, getting them in the right plays based on what he's seeing. Finding the playmakers, getting it in their hands. So he's a good time, he's a big time quarterback. He is, and he's kind of taking that next step. If you don't have Christian, do you get Caleb to the point now where he could help you in a game like this? Yeah, I think all those guys got to be ready to go based on who's available. Whether it's Caleb, based on where guys kind of fit. So these guys see as the week progresses where we're at with those guys and see where it goes. They pretty much spread three, four wide, 85, 90% of the time. And maybe what challenge does that present for TPS? Yeah, I mean, they're a lot of 11 personnel. One tight end game through receivers. They'll mix in some of the two back stuff and put 41 in there as a fullback and some 12, so they got a little bit of everything. But they spread you out, right? They spread you out to give those guys some space to really play, play off those ZBs, right? They're trying to create some space for those guys to get open, catch the ball, and they can all run with it. Shane, you guys have had a chance here to see Allen now for more than a couple of seasons in a row. Have you been able to watch how he's matured and the quarterback that he's become? Yeah. And is that health at all? Yeah, I mean, it's a new year. I think every year is a new year, kind of where things are at. But they've been rolling. And like I said earlier, I think just his control of their offense and understanding what's going on, what they're trying to get accomplished on every play. And you see him a lot of times canning out of stuff if it's not a good look and trying to get them in the right play. And he's done it successfully, right? So I think just taking that next step as a quarterback, that's obviously paid dividends for him here early in the season. But along with that in their short yardage package, so much QB power, what type of extra, not stress, but like extra strain is that put on you as a quarterback? Yeah, I mean, any time the quarterback can run the ball, they're in essence creating numbers, right? They're playing with 11 now. You've got to end up somehow playing with 11 as well. And it's a challenge because he's so big and he's so strong and you rarely see him getting knocked back. He's always falling forward and he runs away from guys. Like he was running away from those guys, a DB from Kansas City the other day, right? So that's always a challenge. But the thing that stands out of me is just his size and his strength and being able to, like you can hit him, but it doesn't feel, it doesn't really look like they affect them too much when they hit them. Any memories from last year's game against Buffalo and the kind of the chaos that led up to it? If I remember right, you were away from the teams. I was back. I was back by Buffalo. Yep. Did you get just the whole difficult situation? How difficult that was and then to come out with the performance that you guys did. Yeah, it was a unique situation that hopefully we never have to go through again. I think we maybe practice once and walk through. I mean, I think the guys had a chip on their shoulder because of all the stuff that kind of went on with our team. I think the guys came out with a chip on their shoulder and they showed up and they were ready to play. They banged up at inside backer. I mean, how much the help to get a guy like Avery coming here knows what you're doing and maybe how can he help you? Yeah, I think just his experience playing, his production. He's been a productive player in this league. He understands fits. He's got a ton of tackles. He gets guys on the ground. So having a veteran who's kind of been through it, regardless of the scheme, just, I mean, everybody does a lot of the same stuff, right? But just his presence and understanding kind of what offenses are trying to do, like that experience is going to be big for us, I think, and just hit for him being able to come in here and get adjusted. Obviously, game action is different, but has blood progressed in the last week and a half since he has been out there on the practice field? Yeah, I think it's day by day right now with him. I mean, we'll see where it's at come Monday night. But I think it's day by day, just trying to get him more comfortable with everything, see where he's at each day. And then we take it, go on to the next day and kind of see where he's at from there. Rasham, maybe on a couple plays, had some trouble with the correct gaps last week. Do linebackers sometimes, in those kind of situations, do they guess and should they not be guessing? How does that change? Yeah, I mean, it's not always one guy. I think there's a bunch of different looks that come into play. Those guys got to be able to see a lot of different things. It's a different offense than it was 20 years ago, right? Like it's not two back straight downhill. I mean, there's flashers, there's jetters, there's all this window dressing to try to catch their eyes. And whether it's front, all the way to the back end, I think all of us just got to make sure we're doing a good job understanding where our eyes got to go, how we got to adjust to some of that stuff as it plays out. Growth curve of that one guy over your time here. It doesn't seem to have improved to the level of defense needs. Yeah, I think he's working right now to continue to learn and understand what we're doing. And I think he has. I think he has take the next step there. I wouldn't say last week was really on him. I really wouldn't in terms of some of those plays. But I think it's always a constant battle with all these guys to continue day in and day out, to continue to try to improve on what they're doing and then to be able to go out there on Sunday, Monday night and take what we've done in practice and apply it in the game in terms of execution, no matter what position you're at. And it changes. Like every week's a new week, you play different offenses, you've got somewhat of a different scheme defensively as it plays into it. So just understanding you gotta be able to turn the page no matter who it is and be able to learn throughout the week what we're trying to get accomplished, what we're gonna see and then ultimately be able to go do it on Monday. Watching the money, how much you're checking with him to see how he feels and maybe how much would he help if he could be back in the lineup? Yeah, I mean, we'll see how the week goes. I mean, he's in the return to play right now. So who knows? I mean, we'll start getting him to do a little bit just to see where it goes, but hopefully we can get him back sooner and later. I think he's done a good job for us in training camp. And then when he was out there, he's done a good job for us. So looking forward to getting him back whenever that is. Have you been happy with just maybe momentum a little more with the turnovers in games? Yeah, I mean, it was nice to get to the other day, right? Always looking for turnovers is a big key in this game last year, right? Ultimately, that's kind of what did it for us. We were able to get three of them last year. It's something we got to continue to stress, continue to harp on, and hopefully they can keep coming. You've signed maybe that we're seeing a little bit of kind of the old Kevin Byrd, if you will, when he's always around the ball and in place for an interception, in place for a fumble recovery. Yeah, he's doing a good job for us, man. He's our leader. He runs the show. He's our communicator. And he's getting himself in some positions and makes some plays and he's making them, you know? And that's what we expect of him. That's what he expects of himself. And it's kind of showing up right now and hopefully that can continue. You feel SACs are an overrated stat just as far as overall way to evaluate a defensive player? Yeah, I mean, I think you always, I do. I mean, I do. I think that's what they're measured on though, right? Everybody's gonna look at their SAC totals, but I think pressure, the ability to affect the quarterback, whatever it might be. Like you could be on your way. You could have the cleanest rush imaginable and get to the quarterback and he's throwing the ball and you don't even hit him, right? Or the quarterback could hold it and you could be getting blocked up and just by pure effort, right? You get off a block and you go sack him, right? So, I mean, what's best there? You know what I'm saying? Like you're really winning your rush, but at the same time, you're not getting any statistics stats from it, right? Or you're not really winning your rush and they're blocking you, but because you play a little bit harder and you got more effort, you end up getting a sack, right? So I think, I mean, I think it's a fine line. I think it truly just, we talk all the time about affecting the quarterback, finding ways to affect the quarterback. Hopefully we are able to get those sacks and create some negative plays. Obviously that's the objective, but I don't think that's the end game when you're evaluating a rusher. Last week, good for Elijah's confidence tone. Now there had been some struggles, but it looked like he kind of... Yeah, it was good to get him out there and he made a huge play for us early. So I'm excited about where he's at right now. We'll kind of see where this thing goes throughout the week and as we continue forward, but I'm excited for him. I was excited for him when he made that play. It was a big play and it was good to get him back out there and I do. I do, it should hopefully build some confidence for him.