Houston Texans 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 16
Q. What was it like for you to make so many plays and to get your first start and to do all of it in a victory?
GARRET WALLOW: Right. I think it was definitely exciting to be out there. First and foremost, all the credit goes to my teammates. Of course, none of that would be possible without them. And we played really hard as a team both sides of the ball. I'm very proud of that. And that gave us a chance to get a win today.
Q. As you got more playing time and in recent weeks as well, did you start to grow in confidence and comfort-ability just as far as, hey, I've played a lot of snaps and I'm seeing things differently?
GARRET WALLOW: Well, I think a lot of the preparation has been put in since we first arrived here in OTAs and just everyday just having that mindset, just getting better, learning, learning the game better, becoming a student of the game better in any way that's possible. So I think that definitely contributed for all of us to get to this point.
Q. Could you take us through that sack you had and what were -- that sack and the tackle for loss right immediately from Derek Rivers, that moment in the game how much you all were able to get the stop there?
GARRET WALLOW: Right. I think during that time, we had -- the Jags had caught a pick. So it was definitely a good time for us to make a huge defensive stop and set the tone for how the rest of the game was going. We came out there fired up just ready to make a spot, just put our team in the best position. I'm just glad we were able to get that done.
Q. As you all were traveling here, you knew how many people were missing on the defense. What was it like the past couple of days preparing for this, knowing that you guys were -- how did you all interact with each other going into this?
GARRET WALLOW: Right. Well, actually things were popping up each and every hour of the day. So you never really knew. But I think guys were just having that mindset of just the next man up. And, you know, whatever happens, we have to go out there and just play to the high level standard that we hold ourselves to as a defense and as a team. So I think that was huge. And I think definitely excited to see all of us flying around there today making plays.
Q. And like you said, it was happening like every hour. How were you getting your updates?
GARRET WALLOW: I think, you know, the word spreads around pretty quick. But at the end of the day, man, just got to keep a positive mind set and just stay focused. And I think we did a good job as a team doing that.
Q. Garret, all of you rookies at some point in the season have kind of had your moment. And then for Davis, this was his first career win as a starter. How would you say you guys as just as a rookie class interact and how you guys are rooting for each other's success even in a trying season?
GARRET WALLOW: Most definitely. Since the first day that we came in, I think we all kind of bonded and leaned on each other because we all want each other to just be successful, each other do great.
And a lot of that credit goes to the older guys on the team that's been showing us the way, the coaches showing us how to be pros in the NFL and just be the best that we can for the team. So that's definitely been -- all the credit really goes to the older guys.
But we definitely lean on each other, you know, support each other, praise each other when success happens and lift each other up if anything bad happens. So we're definitely a really tight group. And I appreciate those guys a lot.
Q. Garret, really strong game from you, really strong game for the defense overall. Moving into the last three games of the season, what personally are you going to try to work on? And what do you want to see from this defense and special teams moving forward?
GARRET WALLOW: I just think as a defense and as a team as a whole, we just have to, you know, just keep focusing on the small details, keep taking -- keep climbing, keep taking little steps forward each and every day.
I think if we do that, we'll be successful as a group. And that's the most important thing is being successful as a group. So I think all together, just the small details really gets us to where we want to be.
Q. Cole just asked you about special teams. I figured I'd ask you from wherever you were on the field your vantage point what did you think about Tremon's housing it?
GARRET WALLOW: Man, I was so hyped up. You know, we've been talking -- we've been trying to get one to the house for weeks. So just to see it happen, just to see the smile on Coach Ross's face and Coach Baker's face and all the guys on the unit. Man, we've been working really hard after practice for special teams on the small details. So just to see it all come together, man, it was very exciting and hopefully just keep that going forward.
Q. Garrett, Tremon was talking about you and just your work ethic, your overall attention to details, your skills on special teams kind of translating over and how he thinks you're going to be a great player moving to the future. What does it mean to have the confidence from older guys who have been around backing you and saying what you're doing off the field and how it's translating on to the field?
GARRET WALLOW: Most definitely. I think I've leaned on a lot of the older guys since I've got here. They've definitely helped me to become stronger mentally as a player and as a student of the game. Really, just all the lessons that I've learned from those older guys, I hope I'm able to give that back to any young player that comes in the league for as long as I'm in the league. So they definitely play a huge part for me and my success and a lot of that credit -- really, most of the credit goes to them.
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