NYG Postgame (vs. Packers) Select Quotes: OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux
December 11, 2023
On being in the playoffs running.
A: I don’t know how the statistics and stuff work, but I think we are. I hope we are.
Q: One game out.
A: One game out. Gotta keep going then.
Q: What did you make overall defensively what you guys did tonight? You were put in some pretty tough spots.
A: We just keep working, man. It’s a true testament to our DNA, knowing that you can put us anywhere on the field and we’re going to get the job done.
Q: From a personal standpoint, why do you think you’re having more success this year statistically than last year.
A: Because I’ve been putting the work in. Sometimes it’s either two things—it’s not your time yet or you’re not putting enough work in. For me, it’s my time and I’m grateful for it.
Q: What was the defense’s mentality when (Giants RB) Saquon (Barkley) fumbled?
A: To be honest, we didn’t even talk about it. We didn’t even sit back and dwell on it. Once it happened and they said that, if you know the rules, he can get back up in that situation. So, it was a surprise to us, but we didn’t stop working.
Q: What did you make of (Giants Defensive Coordinator) Wink (Martindale)’s plan going in? I mean they came in pretty, three in a row, (Packers QB Jordan) Love was playing well.
A: If this was Madden, I would play Madden just how Wink called the game. His play call, his execution, I trust it to the fullest and I’m always happy with it.
Q: (Giants QB) Tommy DeVito – did anybody see this coming? Did you see this coming? Do you think even he saw this coming?
A: Football, it’s any given Sunday. So, you put any guy that’s capable in the position to play and that’s going to be on them to step into that moment and he’s been stepping into the moment tremendously. I’m happy for him, I’m happy for his family and I just hope he continues to stay on this hot streak.
Q: Can you describe the strip there, the fumble on (Packers QB Jordan) Love? What did you see there? You knew it was a fumble all the way, didn’t you?
A: Yeah, I knew it was a fumble. He goes down in front of me, but as you can see a lot of times quarterbacks fall on people’s bodies so when I saw the ball, I just went to rip it and it came out. That’s all she wrote.
Q: Now you’ve won three in a row, is there that belief in the locker room that a playoff win is possible?
A: We believe it. As long as we continue to believe, anything is possible, so that’s what we’re going to do.
