Here’s what some Falcons playershad to say after the 26-13 win over the Rams in the Wild Card playoff game on Saturday:
Devonta Freeman
On the run game: "I've learn to run hard and be multi-dimensional. Outside, inside or make guys miss."
On the offense: "I don't think we've ever been off tremendous like the media would say from last year. I definitely think that as long as we are winning and moving the chains, converting, that's all that matters.
“As a whole, we played a complete game. We ran the ball when we could. We passed the ball when we could. The defense made big stops. Special teams made a lot of plays. To get to next levels and win that next game, we are going to have to do the same thing.”
On sticking with the run: "When you are running the ball, it's so easy to get away from it when it's working and the pass starts working. But feel in the NFL you have to be balance. You have to run and pass. I don't care if it's one yard here or two yards there. You always have to keep a defense on its heels."
On the Eagles: "To me it doesn't matter who we play. It's a NFL team. It's a NFL organization. It's not about them. It's about us."
On being carried into the end zone by center Alex Mack: "That's never happen to me before."
Ryan Schraeder
On the play of the line: "We got in some trouble in the passing game (with sacks in the first half). We fought hard and we finished them off."
On the drive to start the third quarter: "I think that was turning point. At that point, we knew that we kind of hand them on their heels. We wore them down a little bit. They fought hard until the end. But at that point, everybody realized that it was time to go."
Taylor Gabriel
On last touchdown drive: "It was just being on the details. That's something that we practice."
On how Mohammed Sanu popped the screen: "It was something that we worked on all week. He got some great blocks. He popped and he showed his speed a little bit on that."
On winning in the playoffs: "It feels good. It's always hard to get a playoff win and get it in that fashion against that team, it feels real good."
Keanu Neal
On the defense: "When we play our ball. It's hard to beat us. We are continuing to grow. Build that chemistry and gel. I have a lot of great guys around me. A lot of talented guys. When we played together it's hard to beat us."
On the field: "It was slick. But anytime, anywhere. That's not an excuse, but it was slice a little."
Ben Garland
On the drive to start the third quarter: "We came together and played a lot better on that drive."
On wearing down the Rams: "We just decided to run the ball more. …You have to be able to run the ball to win in this league. The more you run the ball the more you can pass the ball. They kind of play off of each other."
