KEVIN STEFANSKI: Okay. Obviously disappointed. You know, we dug ourselves into an early hole, climbed out of it, and then we didn't close the ball game out. That's disappointing, and, yeah, we all share in it, offense, defense, special teams players, coaches, we share in those wins. We share in those losses. It's disappointing, but, you know, I was obviously pleased with how we fought out of it, but we can't turn the ball over. That's continuing to hurt us, so we got to find ways to not turn it over, and, you know, after early in the game, defense really settled in, but ultimately just didn't get the job done, and it's frustrating.
But we'll learn from it and then we're moving on and got one at home next week. I'll take any questions.
Q. Kevin, coming out of the -- you guys run the ball well. What was the thinking throwing the ball in that situation?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, you know, obviously with the interception, you know, with the outcome you're always thinking what can you do differently? You know, we can't -- we had options there. Certainly you can run it, certainly you can pass it, but, you know, the result was -- that was tough.
Q. The ball went off the helmet, but what were you trying to do there?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: It was a quick game play. I have to look at it, but it was a quick play.
Q. Why with Walker turning the ball over every game, why not put the game...
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, definitely was a consideration. You know, there's going to be plays that you want back. Obviously you're also looking to try to give your guys the best chance to go make a play.
Q. Can you just talk about P.J. made some huge plays in the game, obviously, but also turned the ball over. So can you talk about the ups and downs of the P.J. experience?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, obviously some good moments, but, you know, ultimately we got to take better care of the football. He knows that, but, as a team, as an offense, fought just didn't make enough plays at the end.
Q. You mentioned (inaudible) well so early. What do you think went wrong on that last play.
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, I'd have to look at it. They made a few plays. Maybe didn't tackle great, but I'd have to look at it, and, you know, that's where I say you know it's it's going to be a close game. It's the NFL. It's going to be a close one. It's just disappointing that we can't close it -- or didn't close it out, but that's all of us.
Q. Were there a lot of adjustments made? I mean, you scored on the first two drives, touchdowns. What changed for that middle couple quarters?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, felt like we were staying ahead of the down, staying ahead of the chains and getting them into some longer third downs I think was the key.
Q. How did you think the offensive line in particular handled the noise?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, a couple penalties. I can think of the one coming of the halftime. Yeah, we practiced hard at it. I thought the operation by in large was pretty good. Had a couple of different guys in there at times along the offensive line.
Q. Kevin, does this feel like a missed opportunity considering the way your defense dominated for such a long point in the game, considering the way you guys made plays and manufactured points offensively in this environment?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Honestly, Jake, they're all disappointing. They all sting, but bottom line is, number one, we'll share in it and then we'll let it go.
Q. You had a fourth and four early in the fourth at the 40, what went into the decision to punt there, given, I know, Dustin last week...
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, defense was playing well in the second half like we talked about. That was really the thought.
Q. Did you get an explanation on what Njoku thought was a catch on that second interception?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: The one thing, I don't know what was exactly -- I didn't see a great replay shot of it, but they did make note that if the first touch is on the ball, that's going to rule him down. So you can't -- the person's on the ground you can't knock the ball out, because once you touch the ball, he's down.
Q. Did you called time-out to discuss that play or just to --
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, I mean, we talked about a bunch of different options there.
Q. Looks like Za'Darius went in for x-rays. Do you know what's going on with him?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: I don't, not yet.
Q. And Dawand?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Shoulder injury. We'll get MRI tomorrow.
Q. Kevin, is there anything you can say about Deshaun Watson's chances to try to come back this week for your home game against the Cardinals?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Yeah, we'll see, Mary Kay. He's fighting like crazy. He'll be back when he's ready.
Q. Good?
KEVIN STEFANSKI: Okay. Thanks, guys.
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