Whether it was adding offensive lineman keeping tight ends in Gronkowski was blocking for break vice versa.

Or whether it was play action they used.

They ran the gamut and diagnosing.

What?

How could you attack that Washington football team defensive line?

And they did a terrific job.

Anytime you keep Brady vertical heroics happened when he he is a mawr.

He is a mere mortal when you rush him.

And today he was the hero.

And here's a good example what you just said, Jeff.

He threw 40 touchdowns during the regular season.

Two in this game.

All 42 of those touchdowns this season came without pressure.

So if you keep him standing up for it, that's good for Tampa.

It's bad for the defense.

Let's go back to Taylor.

Hi, Nicky, for a second here, and I was watching the game earlier, and I thought to myself, This is the best quarterback play between Alex Smith and Dwayne Haskins.

Combined what we've seen in Washington so far this season in one game by Taylor.

Hi, Nicky and RC.

Let me start with you.

What impressed you the most about this young man.

The kid wasn't scared, right?

Like you saw that kid.

You heard Jeff talking about it, diving from the four yard line.

I thought about I went back to Soulja Boy was like watching me Superman was like watching you.

You know, when you have a dude that's out there playing against Tom Brady without that fear, a guy who's moving the ball efficiently but understands that he could use his legs to get outside the pocket and creating place.

I thought it was the best play that we've seen from the Washington football team quarterback all season, and we saw four of them Eaves.

We saw four of them Jeff Saturday and this guy was the best one.

I thought he energized the team.

I thought he played the position with poise, and I also thought he showed some athleticism that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just weren't ready for off all the quarterbacks they've had played this year.

I don't believe any of them would have played the game that Taylor hi Nikki played today.

He should be proud and I believe he's earned himself an opportunity to not only be on a roster next year, but maybe compete to get some playing time.

Yeah.

Listen, I I couldn't agree with you more when the two things I think about poise and trust in the game plan.

I mean, you heard him He wasn't thinking about He wasn't playing Tom Brady, right?

He wasn't where he was worried about that Tampa Bay Buccaneer defense.

And let me tell you, he studied it and understood what they were gonna try to do.

He knew they were gonna heat him up all night long.

He never panicked.

He never He never made that poor decision.

Even the interceptions off a tip.

That's not his fault, right?

Guy gets his hand up.

It's unfortunate, but it's not on the Cube.

You saw him.

If he had to pull it down, he would tuck it down, push up in the pocket and then go extend plays.

You saw him with his feet.

You saw him with his arm and listen.

He had four or five drops to Simms had three or four.

I mean, he put some good balls on that.

Guys didn't even pick up there in.

He could have had even a bigger night.

So this kid absolutely met the moment.

It was an incredible display for for Taylor.

I think he I mean, the guy just he played Lights out.

Congratulations to him.

I know you're disappointed.

The laws.

But, man, that kid could not have played any better.

No, And here's the rial.

Couldn't Alex Smith may not play another NFL game?

He had injuries over the last several weeks, has been remarkable to see him come back to play NFL football at all.

But if he doesn't come back, you would think that's job right now would belong to Taylor.

Hi, Nikki.

After what he did in this one playoff game, just this second career NFL star.

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