> **On the challenges of preparing on a short week**
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> “I would say this, it’s time. There are two things, time and then the second thing is proper recovery from the last game. For each player, getting their body ready for a short work week, so that the time and the recovery—those are the two things that hit me right away with that question.”
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> **On RB J.K. Dobbins****’ expression of appreciation for his increased workload**
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> “We’re not taking polls. We’re not taking polls. I’m glad he was appreciative of it, but we’re trying to win games.”
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> **On if takeaways have become part of the defense’s identity and how important that will be this week**
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> “I think the ball security, the punch out we get early is a huge play and the interceptions we’ve had to date. Obviously, and you guys probably have seen it, it can cure a lot of what ails you. There are a number of things right now that we have to clean up and get better, but we won the game yesterday because of it.”
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> **On P Jeremy Crawshaw’s development and performance so far this season**
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> “I’ve been encouraged the last couple of weeks. You’ve seen it. I think that consistency is so important. I’m excited and fired up for how he’s played in the last two to three weeks. It’s obviously a big deal. They had a good returner, someone that was quick and certainly was a threat. To watch him pin a team back, especially inside the five \[-yard line\], that’s a big deal.”
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> **On his postgame comments in support of QB Bo Nix**
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> “He and I will be on the same page each week relative to the plays and the plan. Someone asked me that question yesterday and then two seconds later they were at his locker, ‘Coach said this.’ It was somewhat comical. I think there are certain throws that we’re going to be aggressive with. There are other throws that we’re going to be smart with. We’ll be on the same page there.”
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> **On QB Bo Nix’s confidence**
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> “We’re not giving levels of confidence grades right now on a Monday morning before a Thursday game. You can go ahead and opinionate, but I think confidence comes from—I’m watching the film offensively and there are a ton of things we’re not doing well right now, so that has to improve.”