Mike Tomlin

You know, Scottie's a capable backup punt returner, and I thought that was the difference.

Mike, in terms of Skoranek and his special teams play, I mean, does it take a unique individual, be it Gunner, because we saw some of those where he was getting destroyed out there, the time he fought through it.

I mean, did you notice that from him in L.A., or is that something he more developed here, you think?

Certainly I noticed it.

He's a football player first and receiver second.

He has an appetite and thirst for the competition the way that Darius Haywood Bay did when he was here.

And certainly we're appreciative of not only his efforts, but also, as I mentioned, his production.

Does it say something that DK basically volunteered himself to then go in and fill in late?

And as a coach, when you've got a guy that's as valuable in other areas of your team as that, was there any like, wait, what's Ford doing out there?

No, I just think that's what time of year it is.

That's what type of game it was.

I'm thankful for his efforts, but he wasn't the only one.

Jalen Warren, for example, returned kicks in the game.

The road's getting narrow.

It's AFC North football, et cetera.

There are a lot of reasons why that type of attitude and approach was required.

I'm sorry?

I think we're always working to improve our process and thus our play.

And certainly as you get into December, it's reasonable to expect your process to be cleaner, to continually elevate the floor in an effort to do so relative to your play.

Mike, you guys haven't been able to run the ball recently.