Seahawks 19, Cardinals 9
Q. Where do you start?
KLIFF KINGSBURY: With me. You know, I got to do better job of making sure we're running things that we can execute at high level and be efficient and stay on schedule and, you know, score touchdowns.
We just struggled throughout the season. So it starts there and then execution, routine plays that we make in practice and how we do it in practice has to carry over into the game and right now it's not.
Q. Did it feel good, like you had...
KLIFF KINGSBURY: I think that fourth down hurt. Felt like we needed to convert that, and for no reason after that it just felt like we lost some confidence or whatever and didn't play very good from that point on.
Got to be able to convert those in that situation, and unfortunately didn't work out. We didn't recover well.
Q. How do you think Kyler played?
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Yeah, I think we're -- he's still finding his rhythm. Thought he ran ball well on some of the stuff we had called and a couple times he had to make plays, but we are definitely not as in sync as we've been in the past as far as accuracy, timing, and all these things overall.
We have to get there quick because it's not good enough. Defense I thought played really hard. We kept on the field a bunch and they played hard and gave us a chance to win. It's a really good offense. They're whatever, seventh in the league in scoring and they held them to under 20 points again.
Offensively we have to find way.
Q. Is there a major concern how Hollywood got hurt?
KLIFF KINGSBURY: I don't know. I just heard it was a foot, so I'll have to get an update on that.
Q. (Indiscernible.)
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Yeah, said that was a knee, so they're examining him. I'm not sure where that's at.
Q. How about up front on the O-line? (Indiscernible.)
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Yeah, I mean, that's not ideal, but once again, we have to find a way to maximize who we have out there and execute and score touchdowns when the defense is playing at that level and giving us a chance over and over to win those games, and today we didn't scheme or execution.
Q. First three fourth downs, did you consider overriding (indiscernible) to kick the field goal?
KLIFF KINGSBURY: With our kicking situation, that played into it some. We're normally aggressive on fourth down, but if Prater was here, you know, probably at least a couple of those would've kicked at that point.
Q. You've been through these offensive struggles an extended amount of time. Have you been through something like this?
KLIFF KINGSBURY: I have not. No, not yet. Since I've been a coach. Just not being able to find rhythm as an offense, new to me.
We're going to continue to work at it personnel-wise and see how we can move things around and scheme-wise, see how we can get better, because it's a six-game view and it hasn't been good enough.
Q. (Regarding seeing Hollywood go down.)
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Yeah, it's tough. You know, he went up to try and make a play and try to break up the interception there.
Unfortunate, but that's how it goes. Hopefully he's okay.
Q. How much is the offensive woes is the offensive line playing out there and the guys that are getting hurt and...
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Yeah, I thought they battled. I think there is enough plays to be made on the perimeter and different things and better play calls to be made. It's all of us. I wouldn't put it on one group. It's coaches and players are not good enough and haven't been throughout most of the season.
Q. When you're watching it live, can you see what needs to be fixed?
KLIFF KINGSBURY: I have a feel for it, but not until the turn on the tape really can he see exactly how it went down. There are certain things that, like I said, if I make a bad call, I know it immediately and then there are certain things we execute a certain way in practice that don't look the same out there; you know that immediately as well.
Q. What can Keontay provide...
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Yeah, a playmaker, there is no doubt. He is going to be anxious to get the ball in his hands and be super competitive, and so we need him to lift us up, there is no question with how we're playing right now.
Q. (Regarding success of the defense.)
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Their effort and attention to detail. They're doing things right for most of the game. Playing clean really, too, not a bunch of penalties.
So really impressed with the level they're playing at.
Q. Is that where the most frustration lies is the defense keeping you guys in there because offense is...
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Yeah, I would say any time you have a group playing that hard and that good, bunch of young guys that continue to get better, flying around, and offensively we're just not able to convert some of those opportunities they're giving us, it's definitely going to be frustrating.
Q. Do you expect Prater to be back?
KLIFF KINGSBURY: I'm hopeful. It'll be day-to-day but we'll see how this plays out in a short week.
Q. (Indiscernible.)
KLIFF KINGSBURY: We'll have to discuss that.
Q. What's realistic to expect from (indiscernible)? Obviously not going to be a savior?
KLIFF KINGSBURY: Yeah, no doubt. No doubt with how we're playing. You know, I hope that he can provide just a spark. Like I said, on the practice field the way he competes and his play making, his after-the-catch stuff, he's a guy you get it close to him he's going to make a play on the ball.
But a short week without practicing for however many weeks he's not practiced, it's a tall task. Just to have his ability out there will be big for us.
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