Nelson ranks among the top 10 cornerbacks in the league in both completion rate allowed (53.9%) and passer rating allowed (75.1) among 68 players at the position to see at least 100 targets since 2019. has thrown for at least 300 yards and/or multiple touchdowns in five straight starts, and he seems to prefer targeting the rookie: Wilsons 19 first read targets trail only, through two weeks. All NFL; NFL Draft; MLB. A millionaire has a CCW permit but carrying a stolen gun? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This leaves. It sure seems to be working. The next closest Patriot? If you know anything about Aaron Hernandez yall know what he got himself! He has made three Pro Bowls, including in 2020. His 71 forced incompletions since 2014 are fewer than only Darius Slay and Stephon Gilmore. Hes even played 15 snaps in the slot this season, making him one of very few candidates to actually spend more time than not lined up across from, in Week 2, but that didnt stop him from giving up his third goal-line score of the young season to A-Rob. On the other side, Metcalfs past matchups with Jalen Ramsey have already shown that hes capable of winning against even the leagues very best corners. 1 draft pick, Marshon Lattimore charged with fourth-degree felony, Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year, The Raiders are the betting favorites to land Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy: Kellen Moore wants to light the scoreboard up, I want to run the damn ball, ESPN reiterates report that Lamar Jackson wants a fully-guaranteed deal, Arrest warrant issued for Jalen Carter for reckless driving, racing, Aaron Rodgers says hell make a decision soon enough, Competition Committee begins to explore the quarterback push play, Players say Chiefs discourage them from reporting injuries, have NFLs worst training staff, Report: Jalen Carter was present at teammates fatal crash, misled police about it. Howard has shadowed Diggs on three occasions since 2020: Nothing ridiculously overwhelming, but obviously this matchup hasnt caused too much trouble for fantasys current top-scoring player regardless of position. His numbers have taken a slight hit in the two years since, but Fuller is coming off a solid 70.2 coverage grade in 2020. This matchup certainly isnt ideal for McLaurin, and he deserves to be ranked a bit lower than normal with Washington not going out of its way to feed him the ball to start the season. Last week: Elijah Moore gets back on track with 100-plus yards and a touchdown. The process was right, the man screamed as his wife left with their kids and belongings. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. 1 outside option; last week that man was, The best individual performance of Week 2 from a coverage perspective has to go to. Last week: Brandon Aiyuk, who went 5-63-0 with a long catch of 25 yards. He went. Maybe Derwin James and company make life a bit harder than usual in Week 3, but thats far from guaranteed. The early result has been one of the more efficient receivers in football: Kirk is an every-week full-PPR starter with this sort of efficiency and volume. Rams CB Jalen Ramsey hasnt shadowed this season and only did so against Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, D.K. The Saints have shown a willingness to throw the ball far more often in 2022 vs. 2021, although their back-to-back games with some extreme negative game script havent helped establish the ole run. Im bullish on McLaurins chances at supplying WR2 value down the stretch, but this week could be rough (again). The potential is there: Lattimore has elite potential and high-end play but gave up five catches or 80-plus yards in coverage five times last season. remain locked in as the offenses starting two wide receivers, while Hardman works in as the No. If he needs another week to get right. Must be nice to be rich. have already shown that hes capable of winning against even the leagues very best corners. Football players dont make very good decisions sometimes. Fuller allowed just 53% of the passes into his coverage to be completed with four interceptions and nine pass breakups. He also ranks in at least the 87th percentile in coverage grades at both alignments. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy says the matter is still being reviewed by the league office. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. Lattimore waived his preliminary hearing, and his case bound over to the grand jury of the Cuyahoga County Court Common Pleas Court. The 2014 first-round pick looked like an ascending star with a 90.9 coverage grade in his second year in the NFL, but he managed to take the field for just over 300 total snaps the following four seasons combined. Hed bring incredible intensity to a matchup with Mike Evans before getting dusted by Allen Lazard the next game. The result: 8-31-1 on an obnoxious 15 targets. The result was a season where Alexander was worth 1.4 wins above a replacement-level player, almost a full half-win more than any other cornerback. At 26 years old, Marshon Lattimore height is 1.83 m and Weight 87 kg. 1 WR Christian Kirk spends most of his time in the slot could once again lead to neither corner having a specific one-on-one assignment. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. on the depth chart. 11. Its part of what makes identifying the leagues best at the position so challenging. : Breakout Week 2 came hand in hand with a growing role. has just narrowly missed Lamb on two deep shots during their 4.5 quarters together this season. (back), who didnt suit up in Week 2 after tracking, in Week 1. That cut out highly-graded players who have seen limited action like wide receiver Deonte Harris (89.8 grade on 102 snaps), quarterback Taysom Hill (75.6 grade on 109 snaps), tight end Juwan Johnson (81.4 grade on 58 snaps), and running back Tony Jones Jr. (78.0 grade before an injury sidelined him after 56 snaps), as well as promising rookie linebacker Pete Werner (76.5 grade on 157 snaps). , and sadly their most notable downfield connection ended with Olave losing a fumble. Despite the impressive offseason the New Orleans Saints had on the offensive side of the ball, the defense is where the team will win games. New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) in action against Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10,. DK METCALF vs MARSHON LATTIMORE FIGHT+HIGHLIGHTS (2021) Ding Productions 1.46M subscribers Subscribe 11K 832K views 1 year ago #NFL DK Metcalf and Marshon Lattimore had a HEATED matchup in. 10 snaps) Syndication: The Tennessean 1. He has been one of the best run defenders (88.5 run-defense grade in five seasons with the Vikings) at the position since entering the league in 2015. : Started the week off with a limited practice. While he played better in 2019, holding quarterbacks to an 85.8 passer . Justin Jefferson against Marshon Lattimore yesterday: 7 catches, 93 yards. On the season, the three-time Pro Bowler has 42 tackles, one interception, and 11 passes defensed. Week 17, 2021 marks the only time that Ward has been used in shadow coverage under DC Joe Woods and it was against Johnson. This leads to situations where. Latest on New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Who does his Air Yards Buy-Low Model think will go off in Week 3? Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Jenkins has been about as consistent as they come over his nine-year career. This should allow Samuel to consistently avoid the likes of, on the outside, which worked out rather nicely for. : The 3.0-yard average target depth reflects the reality that Samuel has been play-caller Scott Turners favorite child in terms of scheming up touches. We considered putting Humphrey atop the list of the best slot cornerbacks in the NFL, given that he has spent the majority of his snaps lined up in the slot over the past two seasons filling the void left by an injured Tavon Young. The New Orleans Saints cornerback is the highest-graded player at his position from Pro Football Focus, earning an 88.0 overall defensive grade. Seems odd. The following fantasy-relevant receivers are deemed to have a poor matchup ahead of Week 3: Im least concerned about the London and Kirk matchups due to each receivers ability to dominate target share in early weeks. This leads to situations where Jalen Ramsey shuts down Justin Jefferson in their direct coverage (3-25-0), but Jeffersons full game line (8-116-0) reflects the reality that fantasy managers were still better off playing him. Both are weekly auto-starts thanks to McDaniels ability and willingness to essentially flow the entire Dolphins offense through them. He recorded coverage grades of at least 72.0 in each of his first three seasons in the league and has allowed just 51.4% of the passes thrown into his coverage to be completed. RT David Quessenberry: 89.8 2. He drew a penalty which clearly could have impacted the timing involved but this doesnt make, any easier for fantasy managers to stomach, : Broke free late in the second quarter for what could have ultimately been his third touchdown reception of the day, but, : Nearly capitalized on a well-designed flea-flicker for a 35-yard score, but his diving effort didnt quite work out. The following fantasy-relevant receivers are deemed to have a poor matchup ahead of Week 3: Be sure to check out the Friday afternoon edition of. His average depth of tackle (3.6 yards) ranks 16th across the NFL among linebackers with 100-plus snaps played in run defense. decided to do the cool thing and go back to Sutton on the very next play on a short fade that was initially ruled a touchdown, but later overturned after it was shown that both feet werent down inbounds. lol. Hes a weekly low-end WR2 when active as, : Head coach Nathaniel Hackett refused to call the decision to sit Hamler in Week 2 a setback, which is curious given that he played in the preseason and Week 1. The duo did shadow against the Seahawks in Week 1, but neither specifically tracked clear-cut No. Hes tied for the second-most pass breakups (3) among off-ball linebackers and hasnt allowed a touchdown pass into his coverage. Things should settle down once Jameis Winston becomes more comfortable in the offense and personnel improve around him, but Ramczyk still isnt playing up to his usual standards. 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