Nobody Wants to Go Home
Written by Sidney Rice, Tuesday January 19 2010
It’s exciting to be in the playoffs, but I feel like it’s important to treat playoff games just like a regular-season game. At the same time I know how important every single thing is during the playoffs, so you want to make sure you’re on point with everything. You can’t afford to slip up because if you lose now, you go home.
On my first touchdown against the Cowboys, I think the DB never knew I had the ball until I was in the end zone. When it hit my hands he was turning his head to look back and see where the ball was. That’s something I always try to do, keep my hands in until the last possible second so the DB doesn’t sense that the ball is coming. They know that when you put your hands out, the ball is coming, so if I can I wait until the last second to grab it.
On the second touchdown my job on that play was to come in motion and cut the defensive end. Then, if I have a chance, get up and be an outlet in case Brett needs me. That’s exactly how it happened. After I cut DeMarcus Ware, I was able to get up and ease back into an area where nobody was and Brett did a great job of scrambling. After I caught the ball I actually thought I was about to be hit pretty hard, but afterward I realized there was nobody around me.
My third touchdown I came off the ball and at about five yards the DB got his hands on me. I was just blasting away down the sideline trying to get around him. I was able to get his hands off me and get a step or two on him and by then Brett had the ball in the air and it fell right into my hands.
I definitely have a chemistry with Brett but so do all the other receivers on the team, Shiancoe, Percy, Bernard. The ball is still spread around and that’s what I love about this offense. Plus the defense is always going to have to key on Adrian, because if you don’t bad things are going to happen to you. I feel like it’s just a matter of time before he breaks out and has an Adrian game. He’s not pushing it, he knows what we’re doing right now and has no problem with it. If it weren’t for him the passing game would not be doing as well as it is right now.
The Saints are going to be a real challenge for us. It’s a great defense we’re going to be facing. Guys move around out there and are very active and they have Darren Sharper back there. We have to be alert and on point at all times, executing our plays. This will definitely be a tough one for us.
It’s real exciting to be in the playoffs. This is the time of year you have to take care of business. Point blank, period. Nobody wants to go home on this team, not right now. We set a goal early in the season and we’re still trying to reach that goal.
Sidney Rice is a wide receiver with the Minnesota Vikings. His blog for www.playerpress.com runs at www.sidneyrice18.com. Find him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sidneyrice.
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Viking fan all day thats all i have to say. And Rice keep uo the good work and goog luck on the pro bowl. Show them what RICE can really do xoxoxo
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Mr. Rice, I'm trying to find the right words to explain how you exemplified excellence at the WR position against the "Cowgirls"......hmmm.....ummm.... YOU are the MAN!!! Don't get complacent, keep pushing--BEAT THE SAINTS!!!
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Yes sir, Mr. Rice, I loved watching that game. I hate to admit it now, but I'm a diehard Cowboy fan and you guys played the game you needed to. I watched you play at a game in Gaffney SC, it was a joy. Good luck on the rest of the playoffs