Seahawks - 33, Texans - 13
Q. Ran into health issues. What were the issues running the ball today?
JUSTIN BRITT: We got down in the score. I thought in the first half we had a great balance and our approach was there.
They're a really good defense, really good team as far as effort and how they fly to the football. And we knew that.
I told the guys how to prepare and the energy and effort we would need. And I thought up front that we had the effort and the strain, and I felt like we did it through 60 minutes. We had the ball longer than them. We just, like I said, got down and had to get away from the run game pretty quick.
They had some pretty explosive plays on offense and -- which helped them and put us out there a little quicker than we wanted to. But ultimately we've got to find a way to score in the second half. And if we do throw every play, we just gotta find a way to stay on the field, convert and score.
And I thought Davis was slinging it today. And I thought our receivers were playing really physical. It just didn't happen.
Q. Justin what was it like playing against your former team?
JUSTIN BRITT: It was really cool. I wasn't talking to them really during the game. I tried to get Bobby, didn't get him. There was some jawing going on. It was fun to compete against them. I practiced against them for six years. And a game is different than practice. So it was really fun to compete against them and go to battle. I wish we would have got it.
Q. (Indiscernible) you spent a couple of minutes with Russell. What was that like getting a chance to catch up for a second in that environment?
JUSTIN BRITT: It was cool. I love the guy. He's like a big brother and someone that I've grown to like and love and cherish that friendship.
It was just good to see everyone. I was out of football last year, so it feels like it's been ages since I've seen them on the field or seen any of them. So it was cool. I wanted to win, but it was good to see them.
Q. (Indiscernible). What would you say from a broad perspective what happened in the second?
JUSTIN BRITT: I'll have to watch and see. Like I said, being out there felt like we were working our tail off and the effort up front was there. And I thought our protection was phenomenal for the most part of the night, from my point of view. I've got to go watch it. But I felt like we competed and we were working pretty hard.
Q. What did you notice from Davis Mills, his command and rhythm, especially in the first half versus the other times you started in the year?
JUSTIN BRITT: I thought he did well. I feel like, no offense, I felt like we're past that question, like, what have you seen in the growth. I'm not getting on you. I'm just saying he's grown to that level of player where I feel like you can look at him and expect him to be that way. And I think that speaks volumes to his character.
Q. Justin, you started the Super Bowl in 2014. Were your emotions different playing against your former team? Is it what you expected? How do you view it?
JUSTIN BRITT: I approached this game the same way I did last week. The film work, the way I went about the week, the time I woke up this morning. I like to be in a routine. I like everything to be the same.
And there were maybe some more juice in the air for me, but I didn't go pregame and say, ah, I knew I was getting ready to get in a bar fight with them. And it was going to be a grind and I knew we needed to have 60 minutes of great effort. The score doesn't reflect what we wanted, but, like I said, I feel like our effort was there.
Q. Early in this season you were playing next to different guards on both sides. Now you've got Lane on one side and Justin on the other. What's been that adjustment in how -- I know you talked earlier about how you feel like you were doing pretty good, but how would you say the change has gone for you?
JUSTIN BRITT: I mean, it doesn't really -- I feel like any of us in the room can start for a NFL team. And so whenever someone plugs in, it's just, all right, let's figure out how we gel together and make it work for the best because Lane blocks different than McCray and both block differently than Max. And so you've just got to rep, and repetition and going about it.
But I'm having a lot of fun working with these guys up front. And the season's gone a little rough, but the relationships and how we come about it, how we go to work throughout the week, we're being professionals about this. And we'll do the same this week. Where do we go, Jacksonville? We'll get ready, prepare the week and get ready to go down there and take a W.
Q. When you get down to the 1 yard line and can't get six, what's your reaction to that in the middle of the game?
JUSTIN BRITT: I don't know. I've got to go watch it. I'm not really thinking about anything like that because at that point we got a field goal, and we were down by three. So that's fine. We want a touchdown. We didn't finish the drive but we got points, so it's not a failure.
So we just go to the sideline, stop them. And I think they got a field goal. We had a shot. And at the end they kind of just had a couple of plays that put a couple of points on the score and kind of put it out of reach.
But I think the whole team fought hard. I think there was a lot of injuries that we should pray for and hope for healing. It was a rough day out there. But it was a battle. I think we had great effort. And we'll go to work this week and go to Jacksonville and kick some ass.
Q. You mentioned the injuries, going out (indiscernible) carted out. What was the experience for the team?
JUSTIN BRITT: That's all I'm saying about injuries. That's not my place. I just hope they're all okay.
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