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was picked off on the ' first drive of a on Thursday night. As the ball took flight, linebacker walloped tight end . "That block came before the ball was even tipped, you Bobby Wagner Jersey know?" said Graham, who didn't mi s a snap after the hit, . "That wasn't a block, that was a hit and it seemed like that was intentional." The physical play from the fired up the behemoth, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury. "Early in the game they were trying to come Gabe Jackson Jersey after me," Graham said. "Even in my routes, I was just getting hit -- literally getting hit. So, I've got to protect myself better. It definitely got me going and sparked a fire underneath me." The play certainly provoked Graham, who on the next drive decided Derrick Coleman Jersey to safety on 19-yard gain. The tight end finished with seven catches for 83 yards and a . His return from injury has helped re-open a somewhat listle s offense. "I just need to play more emotional," Graham said. "I think early I wasn't playing emotional enough -- at least for me. Jason Myers Jersey ... And when I do that, I think it adds something not only to my game, but it helps spur our offense." After scoring his Graham decided to display that emotion with a celebration. "That's just me probably letting out a little frustration," Graham said, explaining why he after the score. "We've been tested in so many ways this year and there have been a lot of people that have written us off. That was more of, just getting out some frustration that's been on me for quite awhile now." The latest Around The NFL Podcast and recaps the ' Brandon Shell Jersey one-sided *TNF win over the . Find more Around The NFL content on .*