Last Week Was Our Biggest Step In The Run Game

Head Coach Mike Macdonald announces the birth of his son, expressing gratitude towards the hospital staff (0:01). He then focuses on the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals, describing it as a “playoff game” (1:21). Macdonald discusses the challenges of facing a familiar opponent and the implications of the Cardinals’ defensive strategies (2:39). He praises rookie Sataoa Laumea’s performance and confirms him as the starter (4:19). Macdonald also addresses the team’s kickoff return situation, defensive player of the week honors for Leonard Williams, and the threat posed by Cardinals’ tight end Trey McBride (6:18, 7:52, 9:40). He mentions Michael Dickson’s back spasms and the team’s preparation for short-yardage situations (8:42, 11:08).