Green Bay 30, Seattle 13
Q. Sam, probably not the way you wanted to make your debut or get your first significant snaps. How tough is that situation going in, trailing, they know you got throw the ball, all that stuff?
SAM HOWELL: Yeah, I think at the end of the day I got to be better. I think my job is to be ready to go in there and play well and help this team win, and I didn't do that today.
I just got to be better, you know, watch the film, learn from it. Definitely we had chances there in the second half. Defense played well; put us in good position. I just got to be better.
Q. What did you see in terms of what you were reading on that interception?
SAM HOWELL: Yeah, they're playing a lot of cover two. Kind of had a four vertical concept and kind of thought I had Noah there in between the two linebackers.
Just got to make a smart decision.
Q. I think they sacked you four times. I guess what was -- obviously they were having good rush all night long. What did you see with the sacks?
SAM HOWELL: Yeah, just got to find a way to get the ball out. At the end of the day sacks are a quarterback stat, and I got to hit the check downs a little faster and get the ball out of my hand before they get to me.
Q. Anything Geno said to you when he came back on the sidelines encouraging you?
SAM HOWELL: Yeah, he was very encouraging, just trying to help me get comfortable out there. Obviously he's been in that situation before as well and knows it's kind of tough to come in a game kind of coming off the bench.
At the end of the day it's what I get paid to do and I got to be better. But, no, Geno was great. He's a great friend of mine and it was good to have him out there.
Q. What was it like when he goes down there and you rush in to get ready and go in for the first time, that whole sequence, figuring out what happened to him and how that all played out?
SAM HOWELL: Yeah, you can't really focus too much on what exactly happened. I still don't know what exactly is going on there. I try to stay in the game on the sidelines and play the game each play in my head so you feel like you're in the game. You just got to go out there and now you're the one making the plays.
Q. Sam, there is significant games left to play. If you have to play going forward, do you feel like you're ready for that? What would do you to prepare?
SAM HOWELL: Definitely. I mean, I prepare every week like I'm the starter. If I am playing, just getting those reps in practice will be important, and just getting the whole week to get ready to go will be a big thing.
I got to make sure I'm doing the right things to prepare myself for Sundays.
Q. How is your approach or career different now that you're here with Seattle than last season?
SAM HOWELL: Throughout the season obviously being a starter last year and not this year, but as far as from an approach standpoint, I try to approach the game the same way and like I'm playing.
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