New York Jets 22 - Minnesota Vikings 27
Q. Coach, you're down 14, 20 to 6 at halftime. What adjustments you made gets you back in the game for the second half?
A. Schematically there was a few adjustments we had to make on defense. We were just giving up too many things, especially on third down. But at the end of the day there were just missed opportunities all over the place on the first half that we felt like if we could just play a little bit more efficient, we'll start moving the ball, we'll get our stops and make it a game. We just couldn't score in the red zone.
Q. One for six in the red zone, is that pretty much the story?
A. Yeah. They were three for one and six or one and 3-over those situations.
Q. Was there anything there that was an issue?
A. No. Give them credit. They stood up. Had an opportunity for another one.
Q. What did you think of Mike today?
A. I thought Mike did a great job. There was a little of some ups and downs. They're a good football team. But I thought he kept his composure, stayed in the game, made some big throws. And that last interception he had to go there with the lack of time remaining, and credit to them.
Q. (Inaudible)?
A. You never want to have that. Obviously we're playing catch up, especially on the last few guys. I think we had about 20 passes there. Either way I felt like the run game was good. We couldn't punch it in. We tried to. But you never want to throw that much but at the same time sometimes that's what it calls for.
Q. Talk about his performance and what went him starting the game today?
A. Yeah. We love the way he runs. He's north and south. He's got a burst of energy. He's got a little extra juice, and fresh legs. I think he showed it today. That run today, he runs violently and he's really doing a nice job.
Q. Garrett made some huge plays for you there in the second of half. How impressive is he?
A. He's impressive. I think the secret with him is he's dynamic. He's special. (Inaudible). That was amazing that he even got to that one.
Q. From your vantage point on the throw to Braxton in the end zone, because it looked like for a second he had it there. I'm wondering what kind of emotions?
A. For me I'm just trying to get through the down. Obviously probably should have been a little bit more in front of him. But I know Braxton wishes he would have kept it down. Credit the other guy. He disrupted him just enough to be on his back. (Inaudible).
Q. How frustrating were the penalties in the first half?
A. It was frustrating in the first half. Some deserved, some not. It's always going to be that. But I think we settled down in the second half and played a little bit faster.
Q. Why did you bring (inaudible)?
A. Felt like he was studying a little bit. So just trying --
Q. You talked about changing the defense in the second half. What did you see in the second half?
A. We just wanted to get with it a little bit more. We felt like there was a little bit of space in there, obviously. And, again, credit to them. They were finding the space. They were doing a good job on protection at times and we felt like if we could just take that space away and pass rush, we'd be able to get off the field and felt the guys did a great job executing that in the second half.
Q. The way Mike competed in the second half, particularly on that touchdown, what did that say about his ability and willingness to fight back when things aren't going great in the first half like they were?
A. The whole team, you know, I'm proud to be this team's coach. Proud of every single person in that locker room. They absolutely fought their tails off. This team doesn't quit. There's no moral victories or anything like that, but when you play like that, (inaudible).
Q. How did you feel you guys did against Jefferson?
A. Thought we did a nice job. I know he got the one touchdown. Really nice route by him. But felt like we kept his explosives to a minimum. But we just weren't good enough in the red zone today. That was the difference.
Q. Any injuries?
A. I don't know.
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