AJ McCarron on Bengals' Win, Getting Back on Field
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00:00 I felt comfortable and it was awesome just to hear the crowd cheer when I got in.
00:06 And you have to say hey, it's Joe.
00:08 >> I remember when we all first.
00:11 >> [LAUGH] >> But hear the crowd cheer and
00:16 give me the welcome, it was surreal, it's just awesome.
00:20 I love playing for this organization, being in this city.
00:23 So brought back a lot of great memories and
00:26 I wish we could have had that touchdown right there.
00:31 >> What did you see on that play that worked so well?
00:34 You knew exactly where and when it broke?
00:37 >> Yeah, I felt like they were showing three week and
00:41 then they ran out their quarters.
00:43 I saw the corner number 40 just bail and take off hard.
00:48 So I knew I could retreat.
00:50 I've told them this before, hey, if I ever get in, I'm gonna give you a chance.
00:55 But the corner was so high, I could back shoulder it and leave it up and
00:59 let him use his size.
01:00 And I have to see the film, but it felt like it wasn't a push off, but
01:05 they called it and it's just the way it goes sometimes.
01:08 >> Yeah, I asked him that same question.
01:10 He said he didn't think that it was a push off either.
01:12 But how disappointing was it when they did call it a no-yike?
01:16 >> I mean, it is what it is, it's football.
01:19 You gotta drop it quick and go on to the next play.
01:22 And I knew we were in a third and long situation at that point.
01:26 And so we were probably gonna call something safe and
01:29 we ended up just handing the ball off.
01:31 And at that point, it's a big just get point.
01:33 So, but it felt good either way.
01:36 >> You've spoken to me before about how the backup quarterback position is one of
01:39 the hardest in the room.
01:41 But I know that you prepared so well.
01:43 So how confident were you going in when Jake had to go to the locker room?
01:46 >> Yeah, I mean, I felt great.
01:48 Like I said, the hardest thing is just not having any reps with the guys.
01:53 >> Yeah.
01:54 >> Because Jake's taking all of them and I'm scouting.
01:57 But other than that, I knew where I needed to go and how I needed to read things.
02:03 It's just it comes down to a timing standpoint, but I felt confident.
02:08 I felt great.
02:09 >> Where do you think this team can go?
02:11 Because at one point you were counted out.
02:12 You guys have continued to scrap and fight.
02:14 Now seven and six and you're still in the hunt for the playoff.
02:17 >> Yeah, I mean, that's what the goal is, right?
02:19 To make the playoffs and give yourself a chance.
02:22 And I mean, Zach says it all the time.
02:24 We have everything in front of us to be able to do that.
02:26 And you just gotta stack.
02:31 You just gotta stack the days and be successful when you have the opportunity.
02:38 And we've been doing that so far.
02:40 We gotta just keep it that way.