SAFETY AMANI HOOKER
Looked like you guys had it going in the first half, flying around a little bit. How do you think things got out of hand a little in the second half?
Just complementary football. We allowed them to get one touchdown before halftime, and then they came out and scored again. We just got to make sure to either take away both the touchdowns, or not let one of them happen. We've got to come out, and just be more exact in our communication.
(Drake) Maye obviously hurt you with a couple of runs there. I know you guys have played against him before. How tough was that?
Oh no, that's tough. You've got guys covered up, and then QB finds a hole, breaks a tackle, and extends it. That's tough sledding. You've just got to find a way to keep a guy like that in the pocket, and just try to find a way to win the down.
Obviously, tough stretch for you guys. Not where you want to be, but Coach (Mike) McCoy has really stressed staying together. How important is that going to be going forward?
Very important. We got a great group of guys and we love being with each other. We're connected. I mean, all offseason we worked on being connected, and building that chemistry, and we have it. We just have got to find a way to strain and come out victorious.
I know it's a tough stretch, but what's kind of the feeling around the team, that you're sensing around everyone?
Just urgency. These guys just want to win. Guys are competing. We're practicing well all week. We just have to find a way to fix the little things all across the board, all phases. But no, the feeling, around the week, it builds up. It's all about building confidence. Building confidence, up to the game. Like I said, we've just got to find a way to win.
