On running back Tarik Cohen:

"One of the things I really appreciate with Tarik, obviously the physical talent is there, but he's a very smart football player, and that's why we can move him all around and do different things with him. I know the coaches appreciate that, but I think that's something we don't talk about enough is his football IQ."

On if Rams game is the type of matchup you make trade for linebacker Khalil Mack for:

"I think really the trade for Mack is really more than just this type of game. I think it's a quarterback-driven league, and the best way to affect the quarterback is to hit the quarterback, and that's what Mack does."

On Rams:

"First off I have a ton respect for Les Snead their general manager and you pair him with [Rams coach] Sean McVay and they're in a great position. And really you watch their franchise and how they operate, they're not afraid to be aggressive and make moves. That's what they've done, especially the past two offseasons and you see it paying dividends."

On trying to emulate Rams formula for success:

"Again, I think you always look for the people you respect around the league, and I feel that way about Les, and you always look to franchises that are having success, and that exists on both fronts. And so, yeah, I think we look at them as a way to do things."

On if this is statement game:

"I definitely get that question, and I can feel it from a media perspective that kind of being blown up. But really, man, this point in a season, this phase of a season that we're in, all these games are critical, and I think the good part is everyone in our building understands that and that's why the focus is so locked in right now."

On Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald:

"I think he's clearly one of the more dominant players in the league, and you see it week-in and week-out, someone that's a legit contender for league MVP, that's real. You'd like to go back and everybody says four years after the fact, 'Oh that's exactly what I predicted.' And there's a lot of guys that do that in our league. But I think he's a dominant player, and hats off to what they're doing with him and how they use him. It's going to be a huge challenge for us."

On Rams quarterback Jared Goff and McVay's playcalling:

"Goff, obviously first pick in the draft, excellent arm talent, and you see him growing in the offense week after week after week, and you see his comfort level growing. And I think you take a player with that kind of talent, and then you pair him with a playcaller like Sean McVay and then that leads to a pretty dangerous combination that we have to defend tonight."