“Just proud of our boys. We said after the game that the message was actually ‘team wins.'” I felt we deserved the win with our preparation from Monday to Saturday. It was probably our best week of preparation. We traveled east, a game at 10 a.m., had energy, concentration, cohesion and so on. That’s what we needed to win. It felt like our offense responded at times when the Falcons were able to score there, and I’m looking forward to that too. Look at the tape, but great win. We’ll enjoy it and get ready for Buffalo next week.”

How it feels to win after three losses:

“Yeah, it’s funny. You feel it all week, so I hope that was in the message and the boys felt the same. Our boys are determined. We have grown as a football team this week and now we have to keep going.” “We have to keep going these days, keep improving our preparation, take the learnings from this game and keep moving forward. It’s still early in the season but it’s definitely great to get back into the game.”

On defensive success:

“Well, it’s like we said, ‘If you force them into more passing situations, you can start to influence the quarterback a little more.’ Again, it is a team statistic. Our offense did a great job of pushing the envelope and giving us a lead as the game came to a close. They forced the pass and tried to put some pressure on the quarterback. In the passing game we played a complementary game by speeding up the pass and the boys took their chances when the ball came their way.

On the performance of the secondary school:

“Yeah, don’t bat an eyelid. Like I said, excited to see these guys perform. And that’s what they did. I think they played a great game. You will learn from it and continue to grow. Nehemiah (Pritchett) had a little bit of it. “In the end, the ankle is there, but it doesn’t look serious.

On the decision to score a touchdown at the end of the first half:

“It was great preparation by our offensive team and the trust in our boys. We felt we had enough time to go forward and make the game decision. If it was incomplete, we felt like we were still within reach. We stayed aggressive.” “

On whether he enjoyed watching the touchdown from the field at the end of the first half:

“From my perspective, it felt pretty damn good, but it’ll be fun to see it on tape.”

If he has an update on WR DK Metcalf:

“He banged up his knee a little bit on that catch on the sideline. I’m not sure about the severity. At this point we are optimistic, so it doesn’t look too bad.”

On Seahawks pass protection:

“I felt like the guys fought hard out there. I think Atlanta had a sack or two. I’m not sure of the stats, but Geno (Smith) could move and hit the pocket when they were able to.” The immediate pressure is certainly something to build on.

About Falcons OLB Matthew Judon:

“Look, I know from experience that this guy is a great player. They have a really good front and a good pressure package, so we needed a good, tight plan. Execute it and then fight on and on.”

On Falcons OLB Matthew Judon’s ability to penetrate the pocket:

“You have to know where he is at all times. It’s easy to find him. He has the red sleeve. Not only is he a really good player, but he’s also very smart, feels the game and understands how attacks work. I lived it, and we have great respect for him.

On NT Byron Murphy II’s return and how it helped the pass rush:

“They’ve gotten everyone healthy now so you can get a rotation and keep the game numbers where you want them, so that’s big. Then Murph, I think he’s an outsider. Just what he can do to squeeze the bag.” To your point. It’s a team pass rush. Kirk (Cousins) does such a good job of getting the ball out in time and then the pocket floats from that point on – the fumble was a very rare long play against him, so we were able to take advantage of that.”

On the illness of RB Kenneth Walker III:

“He was pretty sick but he got through it. The guy is a beast.”

On the performance of RB Kenneth Walker III:

“I don’t think it ever got to the point where we said he wasn’t going, but I know he wasn’t well. I tried to get fluid in him. I thought he played incredibly hard. For what.” was blocked on the touchdown run, the cutback and then the touchdown catch. It was also a great throw from Geno (Smith), but it was two guys working together.

About RT Michael Jarrell’s appearance:

“I thought Mike played great. I was excited to see him play and I’m proud of him. The guys were behind him and I’m looking forward to his path to the NFL.”

On QB Geno Smith’s performance:

“I thought Geno played a great game. He was confident and played the ball on time. On the extended plays, it was the scramble to find Noah (Fant) when we wanted to react there, and it was a heck of a play. “The couple of touchdown passes were great throws too.”

On improvements in run defense in the second half:

“They do a great job in the run game. It felt like we got it right. The only thing we lacked in the first half was tackles, so that’s something we’ll have to pursue here going forward. But we responded.” I’m not sure what the stats are, but it felt like we did

were set a little more square at the edge. Secondary containment was visible a little quicker.

However, it’s disappointing that we let him score on fourth down.”

“Thanks to John (Schneider) and his staff for getting him up. He practiced his tail off. Records everything very quickly. He’s a smart guy. Long, big, fast corner. Knows the defense. Like I said, this is him. “I trained so well all week that Karl Scott probably had a few longer nights than me, but I felt pretty good going into the game.

On ejecting QB Geno Smith for one play:

“I think he got hit in the eye. Maybe his contact got moved or whatever. He’s fine.”

On FS Coby Bryant’s progress:

“I’m not surprised. This guy also just continues to play at a high level. It is a slow form. He just sees how the game develops. He just always seems to be in the right place when it comes to rushing and patrolling deep. “We’ll see what we want to improve on in the running game and assists, etc., but this guy can impact the ball like that we discussed it.

On FS Coby Bryant’s ability to help the other security guards:

“Our security guards were asked to do a good bit of man-to-man play and carry the boys around the field. He feels good about it. He just sees the game from different angles and so on. He is such a smart player. He feels the route distribution and can see things in slow motion out there.

On coaching in his hometown:

“Believe me, we just wanted to get back on the winning list and try to do everything we could to get to 4-3. That was the thought all week. Try to put the distractions aside. I know there is a group of people waiting for us. I’m looking forward to visiting and spending a few minutes before we take off.

To the fans in attendance today:

“Greetings to all 12s. At the end of the game there are a lot of people on the sidelines. A few family members and friends we saw. That was cool. The rest of the 12s showed up. They were vocal about it. “I thought the end of the game was really great.

About DE Roy Robertson-Harris:

“Yeah, just hit back at the point of attack. I felt like he could come out on top on some of those runs. Just another guy we can bring in and play inside and out. We’re going to get the pass rush going with him as he starts to feel what we’re calling it and playing it off of each other. We are happy to have him.

On the potential of T. George Fant returning:

“We think so. There is a chance. We’ll see. It’s not finalized yet, but we’re optimistic it will be soon.”

On the return of T Stone Forsythe:

“I don’t know at the moment.”