Tim Hasselbeck Quotes (11 Quotes)

I thought the offense did OK at the start. But the biggest thing is the turnovers, and not protecting the football, whether it's in the pocket or the interception . . . it's tough to win when the defense is scoring off your offense.

I would have liked to play better. But I felt comfortable. I'll probably be disappointed with how I played, some the decisions I made. But that's why we have next week.

I saw it on TV, ... and I thought it might be the end of the season for Eli. I couldn't see him coming back up and walking off the field.

I kind of get nervous sometimes watching him play, more so than when I play.

It was a miscommunication. We ran into each other and the ball came loose. When you're backed up like that there needs to be a real sense of urgency to take care of the football.

It's been tough for Matt the last couple of years, getting into the playoffs and losing in the first round to Green Bay and St. Louis. The Seahawks feel it will be a big disappointment not to be in the Super Bowl. Sometimes guys just don't get the chance.

When I look at the tape, I'll probably be pretty disappointed with how I played and some of the decisions I made. Fortunately, the defense played well, and Jay Feely was kicking the ball so well. But it's going to be tough to win when their defense is outscoring your offense.

He doesn't care about guys rushing him one bit.

We have talented guys, and my job really is to get those people the football. As a backup, you just want to go in and not have any hiccups when the starter is out of the game. Just move the ball and have things work. It's like being an offensive lineman in some ways -- you don't want to be noticed. That's fine with me. I don't need a lot of attention, don't want it.

Especially when you're backed up like that, there needs to be a real sense of urgency to take care of the ball. That could be a real momentum swing.

I'll probably be pretty disappointed with how I played and some of the decisions that I made. I'll just try to learn from it and become a better player.