On the importance of finishing with a win:

“It was important. Nine and seven sounds a lot better than 8-8. In addition to that we felt like it was important to go into the playoffs with some momentum and a rhythm. We obviously felt good about the last three weeks, winning three straight. We didn’t want to go into the playoffs having broken that streak. So to put together now four straight in the fourth quarter of the season is important. And now it’s so crucial to keep that momentum going and to carry that rhythm into what will be the biggest game of the year.”

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On how the comeback against Tampa Bay sparked the team:

“I don’t know. I know that the tables turned in that moment and things have been much better since then. There’s no doubt that certain experiences like a come-from-behind victory in a two-minute drill like we had against Tampa builds confidence, and that confidence can help a great deal throughout a season. But you still have to go week-to-week, and past success doesn’t guarantee anything in the future. So I think it’s just a testament to the coaches and the players and the way they’ve been able to just continue to battle and be mature and fight through adversity, and we still have a ways to go.”

On rewriting the record book:

“Again, I think it’s just a testament to the people around me. You just can’t do that without great protection, great receivers, great running backs catching the football and play calling by Sean McVay and his preparation week in and week out. And just all those pieces give me a chance to be successful, and I think it’s an individual record as it’s listed in the stat book but in my opinion it’s a team record and it reflects on an entire team and entire offense and an entire coaching staff. And I think that is a positive thing to be able to do to have reflect on all of them.”

On whether he wanted to come out or stay in the game:

“What I wanted was to establish a rhythm and to feel like the momentum we’ve been growing the last few weeks would continue. I don’t want to halt that, and so my thought was let’s keep that momentum going. But when I threw a pass to Jordan Reed that got us down in the red zone on my last drive, a defensive end kind of rolled into my shins, and you kind of sense in the moment of the possible risk of injury the way he rolled up into me. And so I thought, you know, we’ve got to be smart here. And while you want to get a rhythm, you don’t want to do anything to jeopardize your team. So I felt like at that point it was time to come out.”

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On sticking to his routine:

“Well I think it would be very immature and very foolish to go against what you’ve been doing. The whole point of being successful is to stay consistent with what you’ve done, to maintain your rhythm and your routine and not change. So If I were to change, that would be very foolish. If anything I want to stick to the plan even more now than ever.”

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