Dolphins 27, Jets 21
Q. Kind of take us through the first offensive possession when they were moving the ball down the field with relative ease right before Jack Jones made that big play at the goal line.
MINKAH FITZPATRICK: Just explained it pretty well. Running the ball with ease.
Q. To get that turnover though at that moment, at that yardage, did that sort of ignite you guys a little bit? It seemed to (indiscernible) out after that.
MINKAH FITZPATRICK: Yeah, yeah, it was definitely huge. When a team is running the ball like that, especially on the first drop of the game, it can be super deflating. You end that drop with a turnover, especially in the red zone, taking points off the board for them, putting the ball in our possession is definitely huge is definitely a big momentum swing.
Q. (Regarding turnovers.) To come up with three, one on special teams, what did that show you?
MINKAH FITZPATRICK: We just got to keep doing it. We got points off I think two of those turnovers if I'm correct, so we just got to keep doing it. We won the game. We won the turnover battle. So I think that definitely played a huge part in the victory.
Q. How do you think this defense responded to Anthony Weaver's challenge to play with violence?
MINKAH FITZPATRICK: I think we responded well. I think we still got to do some things better. Can't let them move the ball like that on the first drive of the game. We got to start fast and we can't warm up to it.
I think we definitely played a more physical, downhill game. Played a little bit more faster with a little bit less thinking. Once we got rolling, I think we did a good job.
Q. What was your vantage point of Tyreek's injury and what are your thoughts?
MINKAH FITZPATRICK: I couldn't really see. I seen him go down and people run on to the field. When you see something like that happen to a guy it's definitely unfortunate. We are going to be praying for him and going to be supporting him as best we can.
Hopefully it's not super severe and he'll be able to come back ready.
Q. You had the first pick of training camp and then today you helped get the fumble recovery. What does it mean for you being that guy to help the Dolphins get on the turnover board?
MINKAH FITZPATRICK: Like I said earlier, we just got to keep getting more. They come in bunches. As long as you're flying to the ball, playing physical football, with good eyes, good feet, sticky coverage in the back end, they're going to keep coming.
Just got to keep doing those things.
Q. To borrow a basketball term, seeing the ball go through the hoop, is it that simple on defense, when you see one turnover you get one and they just come in bunches? What does it do to you psychologically when you get that first one?
MINKAH FITZPATRICK: I think it's kind of like what I just said in regards to once you see one turnover, that means more are possible, you know what I'm saying? You're going to be playing with a little bit more aggression, more focused on the football when you're tackling people, especially when it's guys who carry the ball is whole lot.
If you can get one off them you can get more. So you're going to be flying to the ball, being physical when you're tackling.
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