Opening statement:
A lot of disappointed guys, quite honestly. A lot of self-inflicted wounds today. Obviously we got beat, we've got to take the loss and we've got to learn from it. But you know, I try to preach to our guys that a lot of times it's our execution, it's what we do that really matters, and we weren't successful in that area today. So, a lot of dejected players. But there's a lot of football left and we'll get it fixed the next couple of days and get ready for next week.
On the decision to go for it on 4th down and 4 at the Buccaneers' 49 with 12:45 to go in the 3rd quarter, a move that didn't succeed:
On the decision to call a run for Wendell Smallwood on 3rd and 11 with 3:23 left in the first half, a play that gained six yards:
*Pederson took a deep breath as he tried to remember the play, then shrugged* I think I felt like the defense was going to be soft, cover-two-ish and a five-man box, and a chance to maybe break a run.