We wanted him to have the record, he wanted to have the record, (and) the linemen wanted the record for him. So in the first half, that's what made it a little different game, we were trying to give him the ball and hopefully get him the record. That was done, and I'm very happy about that.

Mike Holmgren

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We wanted him to have the record, he wanted to have the record, the linemen wanted the record for him.

— Mike Holmgren

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