PITTSBURGH STEELERS 16, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 15
Q. Mitch, disappointed you guys weren't able to do a little bit more?
MITCH TRUBISKY: Yeah. Definitely wanted to score with the three drives, moving the ball a little bit and just -- we hurt ourselves. We've just got to execute better. And it will be good to look at the film. Got to give credit to their front and what they did defensively. And we'll watch the film, come back better and get better for next week
Q. How much game planning did you guys do with these guys? I saw you working off cards.
MITCH TRUBISKY: We did a little bit more than last week but not a full game plan to that extent. So it will be nice once we get a little more into the regular season, into the routine, it will be more game planning things to take advantage and obviously more scheming and more film watching on that front. But it was a good challenge for us. And no excuses. We've got to come out and execute the plays. It doesn't matter what they run. We recognize what they run out there. And we've got to go out there and execute and make the plays happen. So I feel like we left a few out there.
Q. Did you see anything from them on defense that surprised you that you didn't expect?
MITCH TRUBISKY: Not really. I think they played a little more cover 2 early on. They were letting their front work. And we've just got to do better with our match-ups all the way around. I've got to put the ball where the guys can catch it. And we've just got to be more efficient on first and second down. I think we were in too many third and long situations. Doesn't matter who you play in the NFL. If you're in third and long, it's going to be tough. We've just got to be more efficient on first and second down and stay out of those third and longs. And we'll drive the ball down and hopefully come away with points next time. It will be good for them to look at.
Q. You want to play next week?
MITCH TRUBISKY: Oh, yeah. For sure. For sure.
Q. Do you think they'll let you?
MITCH TRUBISKY: We'll see. We'll see. I don't know what the -- how they feel about the third game or whatever it is. But I feel like we've just got to continue to keep better rhythm on offense and be better
Q. You've seen the other quarterbacks get opportunities in those two-minute type situations. You've been the only one in the game that hasn't --
MITCH TRUBISKY: Yeah. I've gotten those in practice. I love 2-minute. It's something I feel that is a good part of my game. I like the no huddle. I like going fast and staying on the ball. So I think we've seen that in practice, just haven't got that situation in the game. But when it comes, you've just got to be ready. Maybe next week. Maybe week one. You just never know. Just got to stay ready for that and continue to watch film and be ready.
Q. How different is your experience here in Pittsburgh versus your previous stops in the NFL? And what do you do offensively that complements your skill set the best?
MITCH TRUBISKY: I think we're still figuring that out as an offense. Each stop I was at was a little different. Chicago, was there for four years. High pick. And obviously last year being in Buffalo as a backup, they were all learning experiences. And I've taken everything I've learned with me up to where I am now.
And I think we're still trying to figure out where we are as an offense. But I think to move the pockets, just using my legs when plays break down, my mobility is a factor. And the RPO game here can be very beneficial to this offense. I think my overall experience and my leadership and just the amount of ball I've seen can help the young guys on this offense. And we're still building in the right direction. So we've got to keep going.
Q. Are there any receivers you felt that you've developed a particular rapport with so far?
MITCH TRUBISKY: Really all of them. We're getting the guys back. I got Chase one early on. I got connected with Deonte. I was trying to get George. Early on I wanted to get the pass going as well. So we've got a lot of play makers. That's the thing. When you're trying to get everybody going, trying to get everybody a touch early in the game, early on, and we've only got three drives. We'd just like to see more completions and obviously more efficient plays. But we've got tons of play makers. I'm looking forward to getting them all the ball. But definitely real great connections with all those guys. And it's just a testament to all the work we've been putting in during practice and afterwards.
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