"They talk about how a tie is like kissing your sister? Well, I love him to death, but I still wanted to beat him. Man, I wanted that game."

Tommy Maddox, Steelers quarterback, on facing coach Dan Reeves who drafted him in Denver.

"I would have put my 401(k) and everything else that I have on the fact that our defense would stop them from scoring a touchdown on that last drive."

Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers receiver, after Saints scored late for the win.

"I'm still the quarterback. It's like in baseball when a relief pitcher comes in. That's how I look at it."

Daunte Culpepper, Vikings quarterback, after being pulled for Todd Bouman.

"That's too much football. When you get through, you're not sure if you're happy or not. It's an empty kind of feeling, because you had an opportunity and a chance to win."

Ashley Ambrose, Falcons defensive back, after tie against Steelers.

"You hear the expression "60 minutes," and how true it was today."

Drew Brees, Chargers quarterback, after his team blew a lead against the Rams.

"We were not high-powered today. We were not the best offense in football. We couldn't beat Jones Junior High today."

Dick Vermeil, Chiefs coach, on his team's struggles against the 49ers.