San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and several others spoke with reporters after Sunday's 26-21 Week 4 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here is what they said.
Transcripts provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff.
49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan
Opening comments:
"Injuries from the game. [TE] Jake Tonges had a stinger/shoulder, he ended up returning. [WR] Ricky Pearsall had a knee, came back for a little bit, but then was out. [WR] Jauan Jennings, ribs, ended up returning."
Did you think that the whole game your guys had the right energy level? It just seemed a little slower than usual. The rhythm was a little off. Did you feel that today?
"No, not at all. I felt our energy was fine. I thought it was, you know, I think rhythm was tough probably with the four turnovers. I think we had one punt in each half, four turnovers, one of them that I think would've been a touchdown. It was tough to overcome those four turnovers. Then you give up a punt return for a touchdown. Then we didn't get any. Still had a chance to win that. Had the ball with two-and-a-half minutes left, down five, I believe around the 50-yard line, but then had another turnover."
QB Brock Purdy's second interception, was that ball tipped at the line of scrimmage?
"I believe so. It looked like it."
What did you think of his game? It seemed like some passes were high and off target. I mean, does the toe factor into any of that?
"You can ask him. I don't think so. We've all got to do better. He had some good plays today, but we've all got to do better today."
Which turnover did you think was going to be a touchdown?
"The one to [RB Christian] McCaffrey."
Is he 100-percent healthy, Purdy?
"Yes."
When it comes to Purdy, did it seem like he was just trying to knock some dust off when he got back out there? What'd you see from Purdy?
"I saw some inconsistency with our whole offense. Moved the ball, but really killed ourselves on four different turnovers. Two were fumbles and two were picks. One was off a tip, one was just out of reach of Christian is what it looked like. He was waiting for him to get through there. The guy was grabbing him, so it took a little bit longer than usual. It just sailed on him a bit. I thought the other one got tipped, but made some plays, still had a chance to win it at the end and it looked like they got through on that last blitz but he's just got to protect the ball there."
Are you the one that declined that penalty before the third down there?
"Yes."
And they didn't get to them? Did you signal that very clearly to them?
"Yes, and they told me they messed up."
And then on the challenge, it looked like we all saw the replay you had so much time. Did you think that was reversible?
"I did think, I thought I saw one that I thought it was a chance to be reversible. So we took our shot on it. Especially, I think it was a third-and-15. It was a huge momentum change there and I thought it was worth taking it."
On the one you tried to decline, you called time out there so they couldn't go back.
"I called time out because they weren't doing what we wanted them to do, and that's where they couldn't go back. So, that's why they just apologized."
After the game, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh were exchanging words. I assume over sign stealing? Are you surprised that Coen maybe wasn't thrilled about that?
"No. Tried to clear it up, but I didn't see what happened so I'm not sure. I don't think he should be that sensitive about it, but it is what it is. Not too worried about it."
With Ricky, is there any indication of the severity of his knee injury?
"We're not sure yet."
Special teams has been an issue since last year. In this game there was a return touchdown. I think there could have been a block in the back being called. Do you think the same way or on that play where DB Siran Neal got shoved before he could break it?
"On the clip? Yeah, it looked like one to me. That's what I thought I saw."
Is there something you think special teams could have done better moving forward?
"Oh yeah, tackle the guy. On that one, wish we would've gotten that call, and I'll see it closer on film. The other one, we did have a guy on him, he broke through an arm tackle and then he hit it. I'm not sure what happened with the rest of it."
What was your view of the CB Upton Stout interception or the penalty that they called on?
"It looked like a hell of a play."
You obviously lose a lot without DL Nick Bosa, but how surprised were you with the lack of pressure you guys were able to put on with that pass rush today?
"I don't know. I have to watch the tape. I know we didn't get any sacks and stuff, but I thought their main thing was they ran the ball. They got some explosives in the run game, especially, I think they got a 50-yarder, something like that. So I think that is tough to generate pass rush when they're dependent on the run like that. It looked like they had way too many quick throws that I thought we needed to be more competitive on. The quarterback got the ball out of his hands fast. When you do that, there's not many opportunities for sacks."
A lot of people will say this was a trap game with your Rams game looming in just a few days. Did you feel that at all, that you got the fast start and then what do you do to kind of make sure that you're ready for everyhting?
"We didn't feel that it was a trap game at all. We've been watching film on them all week. We knew they were a good team and we knew we'd have to play really well. Regardless of what we did playing-wise, when you have four turnovers and get zero, that's kind of obsolete. But you can't let one become two. We've got a game here in four days. Guys got to get home, get to sleep, start recovering right away and we'll get the players in on Tuesday."
It looked like you might've got one with Stout, but the call went the other way. I think it's 11 games now without an interception. I know last year doesn't count, but what is it going to take to turn that around?
"We've got to catch one. We've had our hands on, to me, at least one each game. The one we did come down with was Stout and unfortunately they called a penalty on that play, but when we get an opportunity to do it, we've got to make sure to come down with it."
What are you seeing out of the running game week after week that's not really breaking through?
"Just not enough explosives really. I mean, we're getting extremely heavy two-shell defenses, and I would've thought we would've done better today because you get heavy two-shell defenses, you can't get a big explosive run, usually it comes down to third down. That's what we struggled at the week before, but I thought we did real well on third down today which should have kept us out there and kept us going. That's what was so frustrating with the turnovers that we had."
How do you get a team out of playing a lot of two-shell? I mean, what can you do to exploit two-shell?
"Keep attacking them and score points. You run the ball, make them come up there tighter, you stay on the field. Stuff I think would've happened. I think that's why we moved the ball a lot today. I don't think moving the ball is the problem, but you've got to score points for it to count. I think we had two chances in the red zone that I believe we should have scored on. We didn't get it done. But, I believe it was there. And then I was happy with us everywhere else in terms of staying on the field and moving on third down, but when you turn it over on first and second it really doesn't matter."
Is it positive to have a game in four days so that you don't dwell on this and you just move forward?
"There's no difference to me. I'd be the same either way."
In these two games this season, Brock has five turnovers. There's a lot that goes into that. How would you diagnose what the problem is there?
"It's two games, so there's no absolute to what the problem is. I think we just talked about what the turnovers happened. The one tip was unfortunate, the one just out Christian's reach, wish it would've been closer to him, and then you've just got protect the ball in the pocket when the guys are there."
Purdy was responsible for three of the four turnovers. Was that a matter of rust or just him not being 100-percent healthy?
"Neither. It was just what happened on those four plays or three plays, kind of what I've been saying."
On Saleh bringing up the sign stuff last week, was that strategy that were you in on? You know, "hey let's bring it up. Let's see if we can knock them off their game a little bit?" Or was that just Robert saying it?
"I think that was Robert just saying that and talked along with it. That's why I cleaned it up the next day."
It could piss him off. I mean, I know it's not whether the team is mad or not, but it could piss off the other team, could piss off the other coaches. That's something you thought was the right thing to do?
"Yeah, we don't totally care if coaches are pissed off. I mean that's, that has no effect on a game. So, I think Saleh was paying them a big compliment what they're good at doing. It's not illegal, he said there's nothing illegal about it. I think when use the word sign stealing and what headlines get with those type of words, I think then the perception of that becomes wrong. I don't think that was the goal of what he wanted to do."
This is the team's first game without Bosa and there's been some talks about trade or maybe signing for someone to try to replace him. Obviously, it's hard to replace his presence on the field. Can you give us anything on that?
"Yeah, you don't replace Bosa."
49ers QB Brock Purdy
Four turnovers in this game, all of them involving you. How do you break down just generally what happened during all those turnovers?
"We can't do it, it's the NFL. It starts with me throwing better balls and being smart with the ball. So, I think it really starts there. I just got to be better. But outside of that, as an offense, it's something that we harp on every single day and our team knows it. Offense needs to protect the ball; defense needs to go take it. That's our thing. And so today the offense, we didn't succeed in that area. So, it hurts. It's the NFL man, if you give the ball away like that, teams are going to capitalize on it and the Jaguars did."
You threw to WR Jauan Jennings in the middle there, I know it got deflected, but did you see that guy? Did you think you could layer it over him or was that just a bad decision?
"Yeah, I thought it was going to be a tight window and I was going to try to get it to JJ and it got tipped and the backer came back and got it. So, looking back on it, I'm going to have to watch the film to see it. I really don't know yet."
How did you feel physically?
"Felt good. I thought I was able to go out and play quarterback and give our team a chance."
It didn't bother you?
"No."
What did you think of your mechanics as far as lower body? It seemed like you left some balls high this week of practice and we saw a little bit of that today. Is that related in any way to the toe?
"I'm not really sure. I think just getting back out there and throwing and getting into a rhythm, being down two weeks, coming back and feeling out my body and everything, obviously how my toe feels. So honestly I don't know the answer to that, but obviously I'm going to watch this film, look at my mechanics and be real with myself and try to fix that."
Did you take any pain healing injections before the game or at halftime?
"No."
After the fumble at the end there, you were pounding the grass real hard. I don't know if I've ever seen you do that. Was that just over the play, was it over the whole thing? What was kind of the emotion there?"
"Yeah, just the whole thing. For us to turn the ball over like that throughout the game and then have a chance to win the game at the end. Our defense just played their butt off and gave us a chance. Then we get the ball rolling and then we had an op to possibly take a shot and go deep and then obviously the ball goes on the ground. I was mad over everything, the opportunity we had right there to get back in the game, what we had done all day, for myself, with the ball. So, I was just frustrated in the moment for sure."
You guys are not converting much in the redzone. How would you just diagnose with what's keeping you guys back?
"Honestly, same thing. I'm just going to have to go watch the film on this. It's tough to just to recap. Obviously, it's tight windows and you got to capitalize when there's an opportunity and down there in the redzone. Those are crucial plays and drives. Obviously, we can settle for a field goal and be smart with the ball, but at the same time, if there's an opportunity to score, we got to do that and especially pull away and to put pressure on the other team. So, that's the stuff that we have to be better at as an offense. And starting with the quarterback too, with myself, we got to be better."
Did you feel that you were kind of settling back into being in game-time action and maybe that contributed to the mistakes that were made? You had some new faces out there that are now wide receivers with you guys that weren't out there when you were healthy. Did that at all? I know WR Kendrick Bourne talked about the fact that he kind of blamed himself for dropping the ball. Do you think either of those things kind of contributed to today?
"Honestly, I know the receivers are new and everything like that, and you can talk chemistry and things, but I think at the end of the day, it's football. KB, he's awesome. I love playing with that guy. He's real and he is like, 'Hey man, I just dropped the ball, I took my eyes off or whatever.' And so, we're real about it. And for me, like to JJ, I threw the ball a little late, maybe got tipped. We're just real about it. I don't think it has anything to do with chemistry or anything. We're in the NFL, you can go out, practice, get our reps in and go out in the game and be ready to roll. So, there's no other excuse. We got to keep moving together and making sure the operation, the plays, we're playing together. Those are things that we're just going to have to continue to grow together with. It's nothing really more than that, but we'll be just fine. I know it's early in the season and this one sucked, but we're going to learn from our mistakes. We got a quick turnaround, and we'll be ready to roll."
I know you said you're going to review this game, but you also got to prepare for the Rams defense. How difficult is that going into a short week?
"Any Thursday Night game is always a little tough when you only have three days really to get ready and let your body get back into it and try to heal up quick and then go out and perform and win an NFL game. It's not easy, but I know we can do it. We've done it before and we're all hungry. The vibe in that locker room is we just want to get out and play again and clean things up. So, we're going to take it one day at a time."
49ers WR Kendrick Bourne
Do you feel like there was a little rust out there between you and QB Brock Purdy?
"I wouldn't call it rust. I think it's just building a relationship. I've got to catch the ball, so that's how I look at it from my end. I felt like I was in the wrong spots a little bit. I've just got to be in better spots for Brock, give him a better target. I kind of look at it from my standpoint, not from his. Next week, we're just going to work through the week and try to keep building that relationship as we go."
From your perspective, did it seem as if the offense was a little disjointed in this matchup from start to finish, or what was your take on that?
"That's a good question. I think it was just a tough game, turnovers and the little things. We actually started the game good. The first drive was really good. It was flowing, the run game was going and just the first turnover was tough. Then the turnovers started happening again and again. We just can't have turnovers, can't play like that, and expect to win."
How tough is it to come off a loss like this at home and then you've got the short week and have to go to LA?
"This would've been a good one to get. You can't expect to win with four turnovers. We were still in the game. We should have been blown out. Going into this week, it's a quick turnaround, so hopefully we can get this feeling out quick. I'm not going to dwell on it too much, but I'm going to watch the tape, learn from it and try to attack on Thursday, and try to get rid of this feeling."
49ers WR Jauan Jennings
Was it frustrating to watch the defense go out there and limit them, and then have a turnover, and defense would limit again?
"Yes, you could say that. Offense just has to play better."
You make the two-point conversion, it's a big hit. How does it feel to go from a high moment to that? How are you dealing with it?
"It's just part of football, you know. I try to let my family, outsiders know that's part of the game. We get hit, but we bounce back. Playing through injuries is nothing new."
Is it bizarre to see Jacksonville Jaguars DT Arik Armstead be the one that ends up with the fumble on QB Brock Purdy out there?
"Man, it was good seeing Arik. Like I said, it is always good seeing Mr. Stay Hungry himself. So, I'm proud of him, man. He's still my brother, like I said, I love seeing all my brothers ball."
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey
Obviously a tough one here to lose by five points. To do that knowing there were so many mistakes, what are you guys talking about amongst the offense to make sure that doesn't recreate itself on Thursday?
"I think just move on. I think we lost today. We didn't play good enough. We made a bunch of mistakes and still had a chance to win. With an early game coming up, you just correct the mistakes. A lot of the mistakes are super uncharacteristic. We have to look at ourselves in the mirror and just move on because it's a quick turnaround. It was a bad game all around. We're excited to move on from it."
What happened on the interception? It looked like a tough catch, but still a catchable ball.
"I went up with two [hands]. I didn't think I could get it with two, so at the last second, I tried to get it with one. I have to haul that thing in. I felt like I was getting held at the line of scrimmage there. It was tough to get out. Once again, I can make that play and I need to make that play."
You guys were one-of-three in the red zone today and it's been a little bit of an issue over the first four games. Anything you can put your finger on to diagnose why it's been so tough to finish down there?
"Not right after the game. I think overall, we're close. I think we have to gel a little bit better together, but we are close. This is a tight, tight league and the room for error is very slim, so all the mistakes are correctable and there's little things here and there to improve. Once we start rolling, we can start to get it going again. I'm excited for that."
49ers DL Sam Okuayinonu
You guys stress takeaways. I think you still have a special meeting for it every week. How frustrating is it there's no interceptions yet? Only a few fumble recoveries in four games.
"We try to get to at least two takeaways every week. At least one to help our offense, and get the ball back to them. We weren't able to do that this week. So we have to find a way. We have to find a way and come back up on Thursday and see how we can get a turnover and help the offense a little bit more."
Can you talk about the one today where it looked like CB Upton Stout had a pick and then you don't get it.
"Yes, that was tough. Also that call on Upton was egregious, but hey this is football, you have to roll with the punches. You always have to find a way."
I'm just interested to know, obviously you guys are without DL Nick Bosa, but for the most part the defense pretty much kept you guys in the entire game today. How encouraging is it to know that you can, obviously barring the loss, that you can kind of play as well without Bosa out there?
"I guess it is encouraging, but at the end of the day, our defense has to find a way to win."
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall
Health-wise, how are you doing, and what was going on out there? I know you were running up and down the sideline, probably testing the knee.
"Yes, I was testing out my knee. I fell pretty hard on that, playing on the sideline, trying to keep my feet in bounds, and I fell pretty hard on my knee. I was just feeling pain and a little bit of instability. I wasn't trying to mess with it. I was moving around and working with some of the trainers to try to make it feel better and go back out there. But that wasn't the case for me. I went out for one more play, and I felt a slight pain and some instability. So, I just shut it down from there."
What can you say about your defense that has been keeping you in the games?
"You know, major hats off to our defense and kudos with them, because they've been playing their asses off, and it's really cool to see. It's really nice for me to go against them every day in practice, and get better against those guys, given that we have the best defense in the league, so it's really good."
Thursday games are tough, but is there any solace that you guys can get back out there right away, and not have to sit on this one too long?
"We kind of talked about that in the locker room already, and we can't soak on this, we got to move forward. When you have a Thursday game, that's the only choice you have. You can't sit back and mope on a game like this. You have to let it go and not let it turn into two."
49ers CB Upton Stout
How do you put this match behind you within such a short week?
"We just need to get ready for the next game. We have to put it behind us, just like we put all the wins behind us. After the game, we find out which team we play next and get ready to play."
There were quite a few self-inflicted wounds out there. Was it a matter of cleaning up the game?
"That's all it really comes down to. Figuring out how to win our one-on-ones and clean up all the little penalties and just figuring out how we can get back to playing team football."
Did you think you got Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence on the interception? Did you think it was a penalty?
"I didn't, but I can't argue with the ref, so whatever happens, it is what it is. I have to make a play next time and figure out how I could fix it."
49ers LB Fred Warner
There was a bit of a shouting match after the game. Were you between Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh and Jaguars Head Coach Liam Cohen? Were you aware of that and do you know what that was about?
"No, I had no idea that even happened. I have no idea. It's just the emotions of the game, I guess, and I'll just leave it at that."
What did you think of the defense? They got their running game going in this one.
"We took too long to get going. That first half was not good enough. There were too many explosive runs and too much leaky yardage. I think in the second half it was better, but still not up to our standard. Guys need to know where they're fitting, getting on and off blocks, making tackles, wrapping up and driving for five. So obviously, we'll be looking to be better at that this week, going into next week."
The term trap game gets thrown around a lot. Did that feel a little bit like that?
"Not at all. I think that's a great football team right there and we didn't play good enough to win that game at all. The fact that we were even still in that game down five with an opportunity to win it, having been down four, 0-3 in the turnover battle and with the special teams touchdown, you would've thought that we'd be getting blown out by 20 to 30 at that point. So, we didn't play well enough to win at all. I look at opportunities that I missed. I had two opportunities to pick the ball off and that didn't happen. The ball's on the ground and we don't get it. So yeah, we have to find ways on defense to take the ball away. We have to play better run-defense and luckily it's a short week, so we get to correct that right away."
The Los Angeles Rams won today. You guys are both 3-1 heading into a short week. How important is it to flush this game mentally going into a short week.
"Yes. It is extremely important. Obviously, the Rams are a great football team, the game is on the road and it's a divisional game after dropping this game. So we have to completely flush it, learn from our mistakes and be ready for a huge divisional game on Thursday."
49ers T Trent Williams
Do you feel like a 3-1 team?
"What does a 3-1 team feel like? [laughing] We got 17 games and we're four weeks in. We have a big Thursday night game against a big divisional rival. That's all we're focused on. The record will speak for itself at the end of the year.
What did Head Coach Kyle Shanahan say to you guys after the game?
"We ain't got time to sit and dwell on it. We got the Rams in three days."
What are you telling the team to turn the page on a short week?
"That was coach Shanahan's message. He pretty much hit the nail on the head with that message to them. I would say first time, but we should be used to it as a team."
Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen
What happened with you and San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh at the end of the game?
"I'm going to keep that between us right now."
What did you learn about your team today?
"I'm super impressed with our ability to stay the course. The complimentary football today showed up with us making plays in three phases. Defensively, I believe we've now had four straight games with three turnovers for the first time ever. I think it's also the first time ever that we've run for 150 yards with no sacks, and we had the punt return for a touchdown and a kickoff return that set up points before the end of the half. Making plays in three phases is really what helped us win that game. I'm very proud of the way these guys keep competing. It's not clean, but they play their tails off."
How impressed are you that the defense isn't dropping interceptions?
"That's one of those things that's coming in bunches right now, which is awesome. It's like I've said to these guys on Saturday morning—it's not just happening, it's something we work at. There was a play in practice on Friday that was a run with five or six guys punching at the ball. It's what they're doing every single day. It's how they're obviously being coached, and [Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Coordinator Anthony] Campanile and his staff have done a phenomenal job at detailing ball disruption. These guys are being intentional about the way they're practicing and the way they're holding each other accountable every day in practice in order to make sure that is getting seen on the tape. I don't know how long it'll last, but it's pretty cool to see right now."
You've previously talked about trying to find out who your team is after a month. Do you have a pretty good idea at this point?
"I think we're tough. I do believe that. I think we're a tough team. The 49ers aren't an easy team to run the football on, but we played our tails off. I thought we were very balanced in the first half in a lot of ways. On offense, we missed some throws in the second half and had a couple penalties deflate us, but we didn't have any sacks running the football that way. I'm very proud of those guys. Every time we compete I think we have a chance. Even when negative things start to occur, like a stall on offense, we're able to come back when the defense makes a play, or we get the punt return for a touchdown. These guys keep having each other's backs, and I think that's what's pretty cool to see after four weeks."
Why was LB Foyesade Oluokun in and out a couple of times throughout the game?
"We aren't sure what the exact injury was. I'm sure we'll know more once we get that evaluated, but something was nagging him a little bit."
At least eight starters missed time today. Did that affect your play calling at all?
"Yes, it did. We had [DB] Rayaun Lane [III] in the secondary. He did a great job of stepping up. [defensive backs coach] Anthony Perkins and [secondary coach] Ron Milus have done a nice job coaching those guys to know what they're doing. It's harder when you lose that many guys, but with [LB] Jack Kiser, [CB] Montaric Brown, [CB] Jarrian Jones stepping up, everybody had a hand in this. We played Cincinnati down to the wire, that was a physical ball game. We played Houston down to the wire, that was a physical ball game. Today, we obviously had another physical outing. We have to look at our schedule as we go this week to see how we can take care of these guys."
Jacksonville Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter didn't play defense in the second half. Was that a personal decision?
"Yes, it was just a personal decision that had to do with a few things that we'll keep in-house for now."
When Jacksonville Jaguars DE Travon Walker went down, do you think that Jacksonville Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen stepped up?
"He did. We weren't getting a ton of heat on him, but we were still disruptive elsewhere. [DT Arik] Armstead got the sack fumble, which was a huge moment for him. Josh played his tail off. [DE] B.J. Green II got some snaps as a rusher, so we got some guys some reps. I thought [DE] Dawuane Smoot played his tail off, as did [DT] Maason Smith. It took an effort from everybody this week in order to get the most out of the game with the amount of injuries and guys going down. I'm very proud of the coaches for getting these guys ready to play, especially after that physical game last week."
Do you get the sense that Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. has turned a corner?
"He was great all game in terms of his communication with me and what he could see. He kept telling me the quick out was there, which is why we kept going to it. That was based on feedback we were receiving from Brian. He caught the ball well and made some plays, so I was very pleased."
What did it mean to have Arik Armstead be the one to force that fumble?
"That was a huge moment—he got the game ball in there. We made him a game captain, and this was very important for him coming back after a long career here. He has a lot of respect for the coaches over there, as well as the people and the players. For him to be able to come in here and help our team get a win with a play like that, which was game-changing and had huge implications, was awesome to see for Arik."
What did you see when you watched Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington's punt return on the big screen?
"I saw him cutting and turning like he was coming to our sideline, and then he stuck his foot in the ground and got vertical. I didn't see who made a good block or not. I'm not sure. I know [Jacksonville Jaguars TE] Quentin Morris played really well on special teams for us. I think [Jacksonville Jaguars LB Dennis] Gardeck did as well. That was a huge moment, right? I thought our return game today was really positive, obviously with the kickoff return before the half, and then the punt return for a touchdown. So, I credit [Jacksonville Jaguars Special Teams Coordinator] Heath Farwell and [Jacksonville Jaguars Assistant Special Teams Coach] Luke Thompson and those guys for doing a great job."
What did you think about Travis Hunter's run game today?
"He's got a really good feel for what we're trying to do in the run game. Whether it's in the zone or in the gap, I think Travis has a really good feel for what we're trying to do. He's pressing the line of scrimmage really well and able to go find creases, and I have to believe we played solid up front. I don't know if it was perfect. I know we had a couple moving pieces up there from the offensive line, but I'm very pleased with Travis right now and the way those guys are running. I think [Jacksonville Jaguars Running Backs Coach] Chad Morton is the best running back coach I've ever been around."
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence
What are your thoughts on the game today?
"You can't write a better script than that to be honest. I woke up today and didn't want to make it bigger than it was. I wanted to live in the moment and see what today had to bring. It was a pretty special day, probably one I won't forget."
What was it like coming in today and being in the visitor locker room?
"It was weird. I think I've been in this locker room one time for the Pac-12 Championship game when I was in college. But yeah, coming to the visitor's locker room was a little weird for sure and it was also an amazing experience. Obviously, I got a lot of memories in this building and I just made another one today."
Was it emotional today playing against so many of your former 49ers teammates, coaches and staff?
"Yeah, it was a little weird. Like I said, my mindset was that it's a unique experience that not a lot of human beings get to have. Playing in the NFL for one but being somewhere for so long and coming back like that. That kind of situation, not a lot of people get to have in their life. I was just living in the moment and seeing how the day went."
Jaguars CB Jourdan Lewis
Third three-turnover game of the 2025 season?
"Yeah. It's in our DNA, man. That's what we preach every day and that's what we go out there and do. We do presentations, we practice taking the ball away, and when it comes to the game, it looks easy for the guys."
How about the big forced fumble for DL Arik Armstead, to do that in that place?
"That was amazing. The way we did it, too. We just dominated a lot on our end. Of course, we've got some things to clean up but that defensive line, they contained [San Francisco 49ers QB] Brock Purdy and let us eat. They were getting after him and it felt really good. I'm proud of those guys and Arik was of the catalysts."
How hard is it to come out here to play San Francisco and get a win?
"This is a championship-breed team. It's definitely hard, especially when you come out West, long flights. Then you see a very physical team, a very well-coached team like the 49ers. But it really felt good. It's a testament to our work and our belief in who we are as a program."
Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd
Can you talk about the performance of your defense and the turnovers you guys made?
"Yes, we're very opportunistic. We have a lot of ball hawks on the defense and the ball's always on our mind. It starts upfront and I think everybody just capitalized on the opportunities that we had."
Nine takeaways was all last season. 13 this year what has been change?
"Yes. I think it starts in practice. We always practice taking the ball away, punching the ball out and catching the ball. Everybody always has the ball on their mind and I think whenever you're thinking about it all the time, naturally, you will be ready for those plays and those opportunities them whenever they present themselves."
Can you run us through that second interception? Did that get deflected like a little bit, just like an easy catch right?
"Yes, I believe [Jacksonville Jaguars DT] Maason [Smith] tipped it at the line of scrimmage so I have to go back and see that, but I'm pretty sure he did. That's what I heard. I just had a good feel for where he was trying to go with the ball and luckily he threw it and it was right there. It was an easy catch."
Are you playing the best football in your career?
"Yes, I'm playing good football. I think as a team we're all playing good football and ultimately I'm just focused on playing my best for the team so we can win. It was a, a great team win. This was complimentary ball and everybody was playing together and I believe throughout the whole quarter throughout the whole game. So just proud of everybody and like I said, we're all playing off of each other."
Jaguars LB Foyesade Oluokun
So, you guys said, 'what the heck, let's go for four turnovers this time around,' huh?
"Yeah, it was cool. We started off with [Jacksonville Jaguars LB] Dennis [Gardeck] punching that ball out. We get clips of it every week, so everybody's got it on their mind. Obviously, we're seeing how it affects the game, so it's really cool when everybody forced a turnover. One guy gets it, but it's the whole defense always having that mindset for the ball. We all celebrate 11 as one. They come in bunches, so let's keep them bunches coming. We could really do something special here."
Overall, how do you feel that you did against 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey, such as tackling and all the other things that you have to do against a team like this?
"[The 49ers] are a good run-after-catch team. They get the ball to their guys in space. It's really 11 as one playing defense against that type of team. Everybody has to know their fits, know when you have to take a guy to the flat versus the leak plays. They always have a tight end leaking up the field. It's really cool how we practiced this week, being able to match up and all that. Then, when they do dump the ball down, we have to hunt for it. We did that, and punched the ball out a couple times. It was cool. We can be cleaner, though. We need to keep going. I loved how we played today and how we stuck through it no matter the situation."
I get it. It's an 11-to-one mindset, but you guys really needed 15 or 16 players. You guys had a bunch of guys going in and out of the game, yourself included. How gratifying is that to see guys come in and fill in the roles well?
"It's just good team camaraderie. There's no jealousy here. We come into the game and we pick a person up from injury. I think we have a really deep defense. We can thrive in our rotations as long as everyone knows their assignment. I know we have a lot of talent, so seeing other players come in and not skip a beat is really uplifting. I always want to play, but sometimes you can't. To see them come in and do things right is really cool."
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr.
How good, how big is this one right here to come out this way and now go to 3-1?
"It's super big. I mean it wasn't pretty, but we came out, stuck together and got the team win and that's all that matters."
It hasn't always been pretty so far and you're sitting here three and one. What does it say about you guys?
"That we can be, even with all the good things we're doing now, we can be even better than we are right now. We have to get a lot of things cleaned up.The penalties, the shifts and motions cleaned up all that little stuff. When we do that, we will come out and be better than we were."
Does this feel good for you after a couple of tough weeks to contribute the way you did?
"Definitely. Just to get back rolling, get back on track, be there to help my team out, bring my teammates out, and just contribute to the win. So, yes it feels great."
Jaguars WR Parker Washington
Could you tell this week's game meant a lot to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen?
"It's an emotional thing. You know how that goes. We knew that we were going to have a physical team in back-to-back weeks. Great teams and great defenses."
How does capitalizing on the San Francisco 49ers' turnovers help to give your team a lift?
"We pride ourselves on a special teams roundup to make those game breaking plays and it just changes the momentum. Our unit does a great job blocking for me and all the other units as well. I'm just excited to get out there and make a play for them. That's what it's all about for me, just making those plays for the guys because they work so hard for me."
How does it feel to get this win and go to 3-1?
"I feel like it's just a statement. We're trying to change the culture here in Jacksonville and it's been fun to be a part of. The mindset is different. Guys are attacking it, having fun and we're competing each week just trying to continue to build the offense, defense and special teams. It's all coming together, and we're having fun. So, it's been exciting to be a part of."
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