LB ANDY STUDEBAKER
Can you talk about the INTs? “I was in and out with LB Pierre (Walters) and he did an excellent job today too. On the interceptions, one was a batted ball and the other, LB Tamba (Hali) got to him with pressure and the ball came wobbling out. It was team defense, the whole team fitting together, and I couldn’t have made those interceptions without the rest of the team.”

At what point did you run out of steam? “I don’t even know. I don’t even know who caught me but it was fun. It was a long ways away. I was really close but that is alright.”

How much do you think Head Coach Todd Haley wanted this one? “You never know. That is the game of football, you count on the rest of the defense and this was a team win. Our special teams started out the day, and our offense closed out the game at the end and our defense came up with some big plays at the end as well. I think when we see this tape, we are going to see a team win and that is really encouraging. We have a lot of games left and it is encouraging for us.”

What did the kickoff return at the beginning of the game do for this team? “It was energizing. When you see Jamaal (Charles) break it, no one is going to catch him. Jamaal is fast. That was a great way to start the game; it gave us a possession. It was just as good as our offense taking the first possession and scoring. It was huge.”

DE GLENN DORSEY
When you hit QB Ben Roethlisberger, he’s got that elusiveness that he was able to get away from you guys. How important was it, not just for the first guy to get there, but also for that second and third defender to get there and try and take him down? “It’s real important. He’s big. He’s strong. He’s a great QB and he makes a lot of plays on the run, so the more guys you have back there trying to [bring him down], the better off you’re going to be.”

People have been talking about progress a lot. How much progress does this win over the Steelers show for this team? “A lot. We played together. It wasn’t pretty the whole game, but we played as a team. We stayed within ourselves and did what our coaches were telling us to do. You’ve got to believe, man, and we look to build on this for the future. We just believed in ourselves and just brought it home for KC.”

Was it as big of a win as you can remember since being here? “Of course, of course. We’ve won a few games since I’ve been here. Nobody gave us a chance, nobody. They had a lot of fans, maybe more than we did, but we played hard and the fans that did come, they were loud. I had fun, I enjoyed it, so it was a great win.”

K RYAN SUCCOP
Talking about the game-winning kick? “Thomas (Gafford) did a great job snapping the ball, Dustin (Colquitt) did a great job holding it and, fortunately, the Lord blessed me with the strength and the peace to put it through.”

You had a number of strong kickoffs as well as the two FGs. Is that something you’re known for? “Fortunately, I’ve been really blessed with a strong leg and it’s something that I feel I’m good at but want to get better. That’s something that I really feel I can help this team out with, getting some big kickoffs. There’s a lot of room for improvement though, so I want to get better.”

Were you expecting Pittsburgh to call a timeout to try and freeze you, or were you surprised when they didn’t? Is that something you think about? “Obviously you have to be aware of that, that’s just part of the situation. All I was focused on was seeing the snap come back and putting it through.”

RB JAMAAL CHARLES
Talk about how you started the game? I just wanted to go out there and make a play. We talked all week about how special teams had to make a play and we tried to go out there on kickoff. We knew that their kickoff wasn’t all that good – people have been scoring on them – so coach was talking about how we needed to take one to the house this week.”

How did that feel? “Felt great, just getting into the end zone again. I love getting in the end zone. I wish I could get in the end zone every time I stepped on the field.”

It was a right return, that’s why you went flying across the field? “Yeah, it was a right return, and I guess they all just bit in where the ball was at and I just kept running and everyone just kept on their assignments. It was just perfect. Perfect blocks, I broke a tackle and just went to the house.”

How did that set the tone for the rest of the game? “That set the tone because everybody was so excited because we were up, so all we had to do was maintain and we knew that if we just stuck in there and took our time and wasted some of the time off the clock, then we would have a chance to win the game.”

How did it feel taking your home field and seeing all those Terrible Towels waving? “We didn’t like that at all. Coming into our house with those towels, we didn’t like that so we wanted to go out there, Brian (Waters) brought us together before the game and said that our people sold their tickets to them, so we just wanted to go out there, set the tone and hopefully win the game.”

It was just a couple of weeks ago that you fumbled the opening kickoff against the N.Y. Giants and they took it in for a TD. Does that feel like it’s been forever ago now, given everything that has happened? “You just have to put that stuff in the past and stay on with the future. I’m going to make mistakes – everybody makes mistakes. It’s just how you come back and respond the next time you get a chance.”

But you haven’t put the ball on the ground since then? “Well, don’t jinx me now.”

Did Coach (Todd Haley) seem happier on the sideline, high-fiving, slapping people, patting people, smiling more? “Before we went on the road to the Jacksonville game, he said he was going to take a whole different attitude and not push and tell us to enjoy the game, have fun and even relaxing since then. Everybody’s come together as a team. We want to win, we don’t want to lose, we’ve just made some mistakes. Now we’re just working hard in practice and hopefully can just win and that’s what we’re looking forward to, and just making the fans happy, making a comeback in Kansas City again and trying to enjoy ourselves.”

WR BOBBY WADE
Coach Todd Haley has beaten the Steelers before. What did that mean to him here in the locker room after the game with you guys? “Words probably can’t even describe how it felt to him. His father was in town, played for the Steelers, coached for the Steelers, been a part of that Steelers program for a long time and it’s really good to do it in front of our home crowd. That’s something that we haven’t been able to capitalize on, is that homefield advantage. We got it done today.”

Talk about keys to the victory: “It was us executing the plays that were called. I think some of it had to do with the opportunities we were given and, you know, also the players on the field deciding to make it happen. The defense helped too. Big interceptions, turnovers, that was big. We talked about that all week also.”

What was it like walking out there and seeing all the Terrible Towels and playing in front of a pro-Steelers crowd for most of the game? “It’s kind of deceiving in a way because they can’t tailgate in our parking lot so they’re here a little early, they’ve got their extra 500 people, but as soon as all the fans got in the stands, it definitely turned our way. Our crowd and our fans did a really good job today.”

How big was that Jamaal Charles kick return in the game? “That was huge. Jamaal played really big for us today, not only the kickoff return, which set the tempo for our team and how we were going to play today, but also just in the offense. Being able to have a guy that wants to finish runs, it helps the receivers want to block downfield. It’s easier play calling and it gives us the opportunity to win.”

Winning heals all wounds. Does a win like this against the Steelers put even more faith into a guy like Todd Haley and what he’s doing? “I think so. No doubt about it. For as far as guys in this locker room, our faith is still focused on believing in what he’s trying to sell us and trying to get it right.”

WR LANCE LONG
To beat the World Champions has to feel good. Your story coming here and how it’s played out has been told many times, but take us through some of those big plays today? “I’m just thankful to have the opportunity to make plays for this team. It was definitely a team win. We have to tip our hats to the Pittsburgh Steelers, they’re a great team and we knew that coming in. Everybody made plays. Some of those catches, I was just in the right place, I was doing my job and Matt (Cassel) was throwing the ball perfect. All I had to do was catch it. I don’t really have to do too much, just doing my job and, once again, just thankful to try to help this team out and come away with a big win today.”

Can you tell us what Coach Todd Haley had to say after the game today? “He was just real excited. I think that might be the type of win that could be a season-changer. There’s a good feeling in the locker room and he’s been telling us all along to believe. As long as we believe, each and every one in this room, on this team, all 53 players and practice squad, then we can do it. We may come up short some weeks, but if we all stick together, in the end, we’ll be successful.”

WR CHRIS CHAMBERS
How are you feeling after the big win? “Doing great. It really hasn’t hit me yet. It was a great win for the Kansas City Chiefs and the city. We were able to fight real hard and come out with a victory.”

On the big pass play you had in overtime: “Yeah, it was huge. Matt (Cassel) just gave me a couple opportunities there. It was a great call. We had a great game plan, took us a little while to get into a rhythm, but once we got into a rhythm we made some plays, especially when they counted.”

How big were the halftime adjustments? “We didn’t make too many adjustments. We pretty much stuck with the game plan and we had a couple drives that were stalled and a couple three-and-out drives, but once we made some third downs, really we started catching a little bit of a rhythm and guys were making plays. The defense played outstanding. They gave us the ball and gave us opportunities to score. Hats off to those guys.”