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Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns - 12/23/01
Postgame Quotes - Green Bay
GM/HEAD COACH MIKE SHERMAN:
(on the running game) "We did put some emphasis on the running over the
course of this past week, but really no more than we did the previous week
against Tennessee to be honest with you. It just happened to work out that
way that we were fortunate to hit some runs. We blocked better, we came off
the football and made some plays. We opened them up in the first couple of
possessions with some passes, which helped that as well. Part of it is just
how things happened."
(on it being easier to stick with the run when doing well) "No doubt about
it. as I said last week, there is a fine line between sticking with it too
long and not sticking with it long enough. Fortunately today that did not
come to be a decision because we were able to mix it up pretty good."
(on the play of the tight ends) "It was one thing that I told our staff on
Monday that the tight ends needed to be a bigger part of our plan. I was
happy to see that they were and did something with the opportunity not just
from the passing game standpoint, but from the running game standpoint as
well. I though Tyrone Davis stepped in and did some nice things as did
Bubba [Franks] with his touchdown receptions."
(on clinching the team's first playoff appearance since 1998) "It's a big
step. The Packers have been out of the playoffs for two years. It does put
us over a hump so to speak, but we still have a long way to go. We're
certainly not satisfied just being in the playoffs. We still want to win
our division and try to keep pace with the Bears."
QUARTERBACK BRETT FAVRE:
(on hurting his hand) "Either I got it smashed between two helmets or
stepped on. It's one of the perks of playing in cold weather - you don't
feel it."
(on being in the playoffs) "It is a big deal and everyone was excited in
the locker room. I don't want to sound like I'm not excited, but we have
two games left. Just getting in the playoffs to me is just not enough.
It's a start and of course we haven't been there in several years. Maybe
I'm harder on myself and the team than other people."
(on the game) "It was nice to start the game the way we did. We put it in
right away and set the tone and tempo of the game and made them play
catch-up. Offensively they moved the ball well, but our defense came up
with some big plays. Tyrone Williams had some huge plays and our defense
played hard."
RUNNING BACK AHMAN GREEN:
(on playing in the cold and snow) "I'm accustomed to it coming from
Nebraska, growing up there and playing college football there. I kind of
know how not to make it an issue. If you worry about the cold and you're
not feeling your toes and you're not feeling your hands, you put yourself
out of the game. You get used to it. You might not ever like it, but you
always know what you have to do mentally to be prepared for the game."
(on sitting out with breathing problems) "On the big run I was breathing
hard, had cotton mouth and couldn't quite swallow, so everything came out
the reverse way - including what I had for breakfast. For the long term it
is nothing serious."
(on the running today) "In terms of the running today we had an awesome
day. That's due in part to the offensive line doing their jobs that they've
been doing all year."
TIGHT END BUBBA FRANKS:
(on his first touchdown catch) "They overplayed the corner route and they
beat me to the corner. I scored on that earlier in the year. I stopped,
fell off and Brett saw me."
(on continually being able to get open in the end zone even though teams are
keying on him) "They are anticipating and starting to play it very good. I
just have to find a way to get in those open spots."
CORNERBACK TYRONE WILLIAMS:
(on his first interception) "They ran a flat right route and I jumped it.
I had to concentrate on catching that thing and from there it was a foot
race."
(on his TD being a momentum change) "It was at the end of the half and they
didn't want to give up a touchdown at the end of the half like that. It put
them back on their heels big time after they were making a push at us. It
gave us back the momentum."
(on his second interception) "I was man-up on my man and I don't know who
Couch was throwing it to, if it was going on the other side or my side, so I
just made a play on the ball. If the ball is in the air, I go get it."
OFFENSIVE TACKLE CHAD CLIFTON:
(on a big rushing game this week) "Both backs were running extremely well
and we were blocking well. We were in our element tonight with the weather
- the snow and the cold. It was a great night for us."
RUNNING BACK DORSEY LEVENS:
(on his touchdown catch) "It was a play that we practiced all week, it's
just and out and up. Brett threw a perfect pass over my shoulder and
luckily I caught it."
SAFETY BHAWOH JUE:
(on his first NFL interception) "We were playing a cover four and Bernardo
(Harris) was on single coverage with the tight end. I saw him about to
throw the ball so I went after it. Bernardo made a great play by tipping
it, I caught and looked for daylight."
(on the footing in the snow) "It got harder as the game progressed.
Earlier in the game it wasn't too bad, it was soft. It was hard to run
throughout the game and as the game went on it got slicker and slicker."
(on the play of the defense) "We definitely made a statement. With as many
turnovers as we got today, there is nothing better than that. It means that
everyone is rallying to the ball and we're getting the ball out and making
plays. Hopefully we can keep that going."
KICKER RYAN LONGWELL:
(on kickoffs getting stronger throughout the game) "The ones where my foot
stuck in the ground were great kickoffs - they were deep. I thought the
first kickoff was the best one of the game. It was high and to the 9-yard
line. The ones where I slipped, I kind of undercut, but that's the thing
about kicking on this field."
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