He always plays extremely hard. It's very important to him regardless of his role, even if he's not playing every down and just at the goal line. He has to be ready in case somebody goes down. If that happens, he'll play well.

Jake played extremely well. He made a bunch of big plays. They had a lot of pressure on him and they had a very talented defensive front.

No. 1, he's very talented. He's got a lot of speed. He's a very savvy player. He plays sideline to sideline. They use him in a role where they utilize his talents.

If you're not improving . . . chances are you're not going to win.

You might not agree with everything he does, but you understand why he's so successful. It's the way he comes to work every day and the way he works and how important the game is to him. I also learned that, hey, I wasn't going to be a head coach ever again unless I controlled my own destiny.

Regardless of if we get into the red zone or not, big plays need to be made and touchdowns need to be made.