New England - 36, Tennessee - 13
MV: I think you're always obviously disappointed, frustrated when you lose. We did some good things. We did some obviously things that are going to get you beat. That is somewhat frustrating. Can't go on the road, especially against a good team, and do those types of things and have penalties and start drives on the 10 yard line. Penalties on special teams, turnovers.
So you don't have to look too hard on why we lost.
Q. Special teams really put you in the hole a couple times there. What was going on with those kinds of things?
MV: I guess there was a hold. I guess we held, and then I guess the gunner was shaving towards the line of scrimmage. I think they explained the penalties out on the field.
Q. How much time do you feel like the team needs to reset and get healthy?
MV: I guess that's where we're at. We've got a bye. We've got to get healthy mentally and physically. And get back to playing football how we know how to play it, taking care of the football, playing complementary, knowing the details. A lot of things to improve.
Q. Fumbles uncharacteristic of the team generally.
MV: Yeah, we got all three backs fumble today. So we got to take care of the football.
Q. When you say you want your guys to get healthy, could you kind of elaborate.
MV: Yeah, you know what I mean? We've lost two games in a row. We lost two games in a row. We lost at home. Came on the road and played very competitively for the first half. They're disappointed.
Obviously, the way that the game went in the second half, a lot of these guys have been grinding through, pushing through. It has a lot to do with mental health of dealing with injuries and dealing with things. This is a good time for us all to reset and focus on this football team and getting healthy in all aspects.
Q. What was the difference with the run game, 270 yards. What were they able to do offensively to get points while really struggling with the ball in the run game?
MV: They were able to throw it. Complete passes. We didn't rush well enough and cover well enough.
Q. Passes over the middle for a rookie quarterback, it seems like you had a lot of opportunities. Is that a way for him to kind of get in rhythm that you guys were trying to find ways to get on him?
MV: I don't think we did enough to disrupt the middle of the pocket. Give them credit. They blocked us. He hit a couple down the field. I'd be curious to see -- you know, there's some screen yardage in there. They do a nice job with screens. That was something that we knew coming in.
Good plan. We didn't play well enough or coach well enough.
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