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A: I had a great relationship with Andy. He's still a close friend. [But] I'm not going to answer that. That's speculation of course.

Edmonton head coach Kavis Reed is going with experience over rookie flashes of brilliance.

"We went back and looked at how each handled adverse situations. When Kerry has a slow start we know he can process it through because of his experience. Matt doesn't have that experience yet. In an elimination game there's a need for guys who have been through the war."

Against Indy, nothing seemed to go Jacksonville's way.

In each of the last four seasons, no more than 24 games had been decided that late through Week 9.

"I knew what the situation was for me," Cotchery said. "It's where I want to be."

"I'll be all over the place," Cotchery said. "That's the saying around here -- 'The more you can do.'"

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