After being named second-team All-Pro following the 2020 season, Alexander entered 2021 as one of the best cornerbacks in the league. When Darby was in an Eagles uniform, a matchup against a player like Diontae Johnson would have had fans of the Eagles sitting up at night in the week leading up to the game, fearful of the approaching storm. He had one of the game's best, Darrelle Revis, for four seasons with the New York Jets. Adam Thielen in 4 healthy games vs. GB CB Jaire Alexander: W2, 2018: 12-131-1 (13 targets)W12, 2018: 8-125-1 (9)W2, 2019: 5-75-0 (8)W1, 2020: 6-110-2 (8). 1 at the position with a 90.6 Pro Football Focus (PFF) coverage grade and has just 5.1 yards per target allowed on four targets per game. He was No. And that means, Can I go out there and do it again? Then people will say its not luck; he actually knows how to become an All-Pro football player and do it more than one time., Feature: Bronson Kaufusi's position change, 30 Days Until Training Camp: Potential cuts, 29 Days Until Training Camp: First-year starting QBs, 28 Days: Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon and top running back tandems, 27 Days: Record-setting red-zone dominance, 26 Days: In Wisconsin sports, misery loves company, 25 Days: Matt LaFleur's record-setting start, 24 Days: The triumph of turnovers and the one that got away, Nos. In the next 14 games of the season (he missed one with a concussion), he allowed more than this tally just once. Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. He finished as high as sixth and as low as 15th. On top of that, he was beat deep for a long reception toward the end of the game that was called back by a questionable penalty. According to PFF, 78 corners played at least half of the passing snaps. In today's pass-happy NFL, defenses need MULTIPLE cornerbacks with strong coverage ability. 85-88: LBs Ray Wilborn, Scoota Harris; OL Zach Johnson, Jacob Capra. Boyd is pacing toward his third consecutive 1,000-yard season, and he has a team-high 21% target share. CB Jaire Alexander. Here are the shadow matchups Im projecting. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He's welcomed that pressure since the Packers drafted him 18th overall out of Louisville in 2018. Oh, and Jacksonville has Mike Glennon as its starting quarterback these days Jaire Alexander is a top-20 corner in PPR/Target allowed to his covered wide receivers, which is not an easy thing to do considering hes been targeted 69 times already this season. Green Bay Packers, Jaire Alexander (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images). Las mejores ofertas para JAIRE Alexander 2022 Panini Mosaico Oro Mosaico SSP 06/10 Green Bay Packers #72 estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! "Just to see all his hard work come to fruition on the field, I'm so happy for him," nickel cornerback Chandon Sullivan said. He gave up 10+ PPR points to Minny, 6+ to Washington, and 10+ once more this past week to Baltimore. Hall has been targeted more than thrice the times Moore is averaging in the last three weeks. Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander didn't match up consistently against Jefferson in the game. Those looking his way posted a passer rating of just 64.2 (No. Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund uses her models to project win share leaders for the 2021 NFL season. He broke up 17 passes, one fewer than Jaire Alexander, and also logged 10 interceptions. Find out more. The same could be said in 2020 for Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander. Also, the latest NFL roster and injury news from Tuesday. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander ranked 10th. [3] During his career, he had 77 tackles and seven interceptions. That was my time to shine.. He returned to play between Weeks 11 and 16, but he played more than 48.4-percent of the snaps in a single game just once. Jones has started to get things right lately with Detroit missing players due to injury. In the absence of an established perimeter threat, White typically stays at left corner, where I expect him to play most against Jakobi Meyers, an injury fill-in for starter NKeal Harry (concussion). The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Given that the Bucs pair of strong receivers in Evans and Chris Godwin, the Giants might choose simply to park Bradberry at left corner, where he has lined up most throughout his career, and let him face on any given snap whoever happens to line up across from him. In these matchups, Evans has had remarkably little success, especially on a per-target basis (production vs. Bradberry directly in parentheses). Pictured: Jaire Alexander. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he wants to bring another Super Bowl to Green Bay, and Panthers OC Ben McAdoo discusses the continued QB competition in Charlotte. 7 and 12 in the NFL with 10 targets and 86.1 yards receiving per game. That hasnt mattered a lot, as even on a lower amount of targets-against Rob is surrendering plenty of fantasy goods. In the latest edition of his Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks ranks the top duos at 11 key position groups heading into the 2022 season. Parker has dealt with different injuries for much of the season, but he should be healthy coming off the bye and leads the Dolphins with a 20% share of targets and 25% share of air yards. Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers S Rudy Ford during the 2022 NFL season. Packers vs. "Alexander allowed just 337 yards in coverage in 2020 while earning the fourth. Jaire Alexander on covering Justin Jefferson: 'The best guy will be on him', Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander spoke to the media on Friday about the matchup against the Vikings' pass-catchers as well as his mindset going into Week 1. Cousins had led the NFL in interceptions coming. After a down 2019 season perhaps because of head coach Matt Patricias defense Slay has rebounded in his first year with the Eagles. Alexander has maintained tunnel vision throughout. This led to his 7.4 Fantasy Points Allowed per Game, making him the second most stingy among all corners in 2020. 3: Large upgrade. You just have to go with your best players no matter what. There are two cornerbacks with matchups on the shadow borderline. He allowed 75.6-percent (No. The Packers were without his services for much of the campaign, though, as he injured his shoulder Week 4 and didn't return until the postseason. In Week 1, he gave up nine receptions for 114 yards against the Dallas Cowboys. Its not easy because everybody is going to be go at you now. So, which team boasts the best 1-2 punch at the position? Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers TE Tyler Davis during the 2022 NFL season. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. pic.twitter.com/9Z7qZGbpzA, George Balekji (@GeorgeBalekji) September 13, 2020. NFL Network's Stacey Dales reports Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, safety Adrian Amos look like they're trending toward playing vs. the New York Giants. Everything about him seems super vet-like to me," said Adams last month. PFR HOF Monitor: 15.50 (555th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02). The player Smith was lined up against that day was tight end Travis Kelce. Robinson hasnt been shadowed since Week 9, and he has seen shadow coverage four times this season. Ward finished the season with a +72.0 Coverage Rating, No. I have been notoriously low on Boyd since he was a prospect entering the league, but even I must admit his matchup this week is immaculate. The flashy sunglasses and apparel offer a glimpse into Alexander's colorful personality, but the true measure of the man can be seen in how he's embraced life on an island, with no safety in sight, on most weekends during his breakout season. "So he's playing at a high level and it's great as a coordinator when you have that. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander intercepts a pass thrown by Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Meyers should struggle mightily against the All-Pro defender. In Weeks 2 and 4-6, he played almost exclusively at left corner. Hamler have returned from injury. 2 WR. 1, I will look and say OK, where do you want to compete and where do you want to be? defensive backs coach Jerry Gray said during OTAs. Hall has finished those games with lines of 5/9-32, 6/10-68, and 6/9-104-1. Oh, and he wont turn 25 until four days before Super Bowl LVI. Jaire Alexander's 2020-2021 Season Jaire Alexander has one of the toughest jobs for the Packers defense. 7 among qualified cornerbacks with a mere 6.0 Yards per Target allowed, while his 10.1 Yards per Reception Allowed was the eighth-best mark. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onGreen Bay Packers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Bronx, New York, United States . 78-80: Delontae Scott, Carlo Kemp, Bronson Kaufusi, Nos. Diggs hasnt topped 50 yards in either of the past two weeks, but hes Nos. Lets start with this weeks featured matchup and then run through all the potential shadow matchups and most notable upgrades and downgrades. The biggest thing that he has to do is, No. Among receivers, Arizonas DeAndre Hopkins ranked second in the NFL in receiving yards, Minnesotas Justin Jefferson (two games) finished third, Seattles DK Metcalf ranked sixth, Kansas Citys Tyreek Hill ranked seventh and Chicagos Allen Robinson (two games) ranked eighth and Washingtons Terry McLaurin ranked 11th. Pettine, in his third season as Green Bay's defensive coordinator, knows a thing or two about how a lockdown cornerback can change the complexion of a defense. "He came in with this swag, this personality on the field that we hadn't really seen around here for a while.". In Week 1 of this season, Alexander once again shadowed Thielen, who was 6-110-2 on eight targets. 82-84: WRs Reggie Begelton, Chris Blair, DeAndre Thompkins, Nos. Teams couldnt find a way to beat him deep, but they also discovered that he wasnt in the mood to give up much in the short to intermediate areas of the field either. If Cincinnati has studied this secondary at least for a minute, they should know Robinson is a clear must-target corner. 15) passes and intercepted another two, and earning himself a + 45.9 (No. Pretty much as Jimmy Smith (read above), the only thing King has missed is intercepting a pass through the year. Find out the buzz as we track interesting items of news from today's camp. With Lockett and Metcalf in tow, Moore is nothing more than the WR3 of the team. Among corners with at least 150 routes defended, Hall is allowing the 19th-most PPR/Target at 1.92, compared to Moores 2.65 average on the year. Aaron Donald and Jaire Alexander are the first players to be revealed on the 2023 Pro Bowl Games NFC roster ahead of the full roster unveiling on Wednesday. Just know what I have to do and know where I need to improve and know where my strengths are, that allows me to be dominant with no hesitation. NFL Media researcher Anthony Holzman-Escareno builds the ultimate 53-man roster while remaining under this year's $208.2 million salary cap. Action:Large downgrade for Smith-Schuster, Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. Green Bay Packers news fromFanSided Daily, Packers: Three standout performances from Week 15 win vs. Panthers, Packers can clinch the No. "GMFB" shares the players' performance they will be watching closely in Week 18. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. Oh yeah, most definitely. That was Alexander in 2020, who took the next step in his career by earning second-team All-Pro honors. The Baltimore Ravens boast two of the best big money cornerbacks in the game in Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey. GREEN BAY Swagger has been a popular buzz word inside the Packers' locker room this season, often used to describe the unquantifiable inertia powering the team's 13-win campaign. In Alexander, the defense has its first All-Pro corner in nearly a decade (Charles Woodson, 2011) and it's going to be relying on him to help the Packers advance to their third NFC title game in five years with a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. J Alexander Bennett. 1 at the position with a 90.6 Pro Football Focus (PFF) coverage grade and has just 5.1 yards per target allowed on four targets per game. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander sniffs out third-down screen pass for TFL. I dont even look that way during warmups because I dont care. You can follow him in our free app. Gusty call by Mike Pettine to send Jaire Alexander on the blitz and it pays off with the CB unchecked off the edge to sack Kirk Cousins for the safety. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In Week 7, the Bucs gave Evans a season-high 32 snaps in the slot, where Bradberry rarely travels. Week 14 WR/CB Matchups: Who to target and avoid in DFS lineups, Rams WR depth chart outlook following Allen Robinson signing, Davante Adams traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, Tom Brady unretires to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd season, Aaron Rodgers reportedly agrees to a four-year extension with the Green Bay Packers, Riskiest and safest plays from 2021 NFL Season. Mic'd Up: Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander fields his own punt at Packers camp. He allowed 193 yards and 26.3 (No. Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander called back to his safety on Kirk Cousins in 2020 ahead of the team's season opener on September 11, 2022. Hes a do-it-all receiver. Slay was one of the leagues most reliable cover men for over half a decade in Detroit. His unparalleled self-confidence acted as the precursor for the shutdown cornerback Alexander has become over the past three years. In 12 games this season, Brown has 56 catches for 881 yards and 10 touchdowns. 6 in both Coverage Rating (+47.6) and Catch Rate Allowed (52.5-percent). 1 receivers, but who is the true top pass-game option for the Giants? His Burn Rate was a dismal 4.0-percent (No. Am I on my receiver? Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and then uses Jefferson's signature dance celebration after the play. 69) completion rate to boot. Just this past weekend he went off for a season-high 25.6 points against Chicago. Instead, I am here to celebrate the best when it comes to shutting down receivers from the last season of NFL action. 63) fantasy points allowed against Robert Woods and the Rams in Week 8. In four games of action, Jackson has allowed 16-149-2 on 21 targets. Texans WR Will Fuller vs. Packers CB Jaire Alexander. Then Tyreek Hill and the Chiefs took 105 yards off him in Week 14 to the tune of 21.5 (No. As we get more clarity during the week on the injury status of receivers and corners, I will update my WR/CB projections. According to Pro Football Focus, Alexander conceded just 35 catches (on 69 targets) for 337 yards and two touchdowns (with one interception) to opposing receivers in 2020. Brown. Alexander will be heading into a contract season in 2021. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Coach and player worked ad nauseum this summer to round out Alexander's game, pushing the 5-foot-10, 196-pound corner past specializing in press-man coverage and learning how to integrate off-coverage into his game when the situation warrants it. He also led the way with a miserly 4.4 Yards per Target allowed. The deal keeps Alexander in Green Bay through 2026. Brown was named to the Pro Bowl this season. Xavien Howard enjoyed a season for the ages as one of the lynchpins of the Miami Dolphins defense. 3. 3) in 2020. But he went about his business of locking down a large chunk of the players he was tasked with covering. 6 in our rankings, and no cornerback in the top ten allowed fewer Fantasy Points per Game than Smiths 3.7 mark. Jaire Alexander's epic speech tops NFL quotes of the week, 'Prime Time' Rasul Douglas keeps saving Packers with late-game INTs, Donald, Alexander get first NFC Pro Bowl nods, Bowen's Shutdown Index: The NFL's best defensive backs at 17 different skills, They said it! But Kelce has made many a cornerback or safety look stupid, so no reason to forget the fine work Ward put in over the campaign. In the next 14 games of the season (he missed one with a concussion), he allowed more than this tally just once. 6) Passer Rating Allowed. In Colts blue, the completion rate when targeting Rhodes dropped to 53.8-percent (No. All told, Sneed finished his first year in the league with a +47.6 Coverage Rating, four Pass Break-ups, and two interceptions, while giving up only 5.1 Yards per Target. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 1 receivers, the Bills almost always use White in shadow coverage. Take a look back at photos of Green Bay Packers G Elgton Jenkins during the 2021 season. His 29.9 PFF coverage grade suggests the extent to which he is overmatched. The problem with that Jones vs. Jaire matchup from Week 2, though, is that that game was pretty much the second-worst of the cornerback through 2020. He has to fight being an All-Pro right now. Smith wasnt exactly peppered with targets in 2020, with quarterbacks looking his way just 45 times last season. Brown and Corey Davis. Latest on CB Jaire Alexander including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com . Vikings WR Justin Jefferson scorched the Packers in Week 1, generating nine catches for 184 yards and two TDs in the 23-7 season-opening trouncing. Kenny Golladay is questionable for this weekends game, and if he plays Jones upside should be even lower. How do you get back there? No joke. He allowed less than 30 yards receiving in seven games last season and no more than 69 in any one contest. 3 cornerbackand since joining the Chargers in 2016, he has allowed a catch rate of just 53.0%. Robinson has been one of the best receivers against shadow coverage, with two performances above 14 PPR points in two of those four games. Theyll put me on Kirk Cousins for all that matter, Alexander quipped. Ronald Darby Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile. Peyton Manning's reaction to Eli's 'Chad Powers' costume and more NFL quotes of the week, Diggs, Alexander both claim last word in SNF feud, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl corner Jaire Alexander wants to be wherever that ball is in Sundays season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. GREEN BAY, Wis. Jaire Alexander, nicknamed Alexander Island while at Louisville, now goes by Ja Money. Its an appropriate name for the Green Bay Packers lockdown cornerback. He broke up 11 (No. I'd probably say Ja'," defensive lineman Kenny Clark said. . Take a look at photos at Green Bay Packers LB Eric Wilson during the 2022 NFL season. That should change against the Jets. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. February 9,1997 "I tell you guys all the time, he's been different since he came here, as far as his attention to detail. How Mike Pettine plans to cover the Titans receivers remains to be seen, but dont be surprised if we see Jaire Alexander matched up with Brown a lot on Sunday night. Subscribe to the Packers YT Channel:bit.ly/32ff95H More Packers NFL Action:bit.ly/2OCyppK #GreenBayPackers #Packers #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Packers: Visitpackers.com/ Follow:twitter.com/packers Follow:instagram.com/packers/ Like:facebook.com/Packers/. Odds & lines subject to change. Is it the pass rush, or is it the secondary? Since Week 8 (included), Alexander has not allowed a touchdown, has 7 broken passes and has allowed a paltry 26 percent completion-rate for 148 combined yards (30 yards per game, 5.7 yards per reception). Adam Schein spotlights nine young stars who deserve a big-money extension this offseason. Green Bay Packers safety Jaire Alexander leaps for an interception against Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and returns it to the end zone in the Pro Bowl Games. Dating back to last season, he has allowed just 6.1 yards per target and become a true shutdown defender. But in Weeks 1, 3, & 7 Slay shadowed Terry McLaurin, A.J. He finished at No. Darby allowed seven (No. In his first ten games of the season, he allowed more than 50 yards three times. Other than that, he cant look much better in any of the other tracked stats for corners. The players ranked in the top 10 of the "Top 100 Players of 2021" were revealed on Sunday, and Cynthia Frelund's analytics suggest some deserving players were left out. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Jaire Alexander was born in Charlotte, NC. Thielen went off for 8-125-1 on nine targets. Buccaneers NFC Championship Lambeau Field Green Bay, WI Sunday, Jan . 71-74: Christian Uphoff, Henry Black, Innis Gaines, Jake Dolegala, Nos. He has finished below 10 PPR points four weeks in a row now. Swagger and Jaire Alexander are synonymous with one another. Free shipping for many products! It starts with me and thats just the mentality I have to approach the game.. Identifying the best and worst DFS plays at the WR position based on CB matchups for Week 14. While Jefferson has been a force in the league for the past three seasons, Alexander has yet to face Jefferson when hes been the focal point of the offense. His cap number for the upcoming season of $3.834 million ranks just 38th in the NFL at the position. Projected shadow matchups are CAPITALIZED. Only three players allowed a lower Yard per Target average than Breelands 5.7 mark, and he boasted a 71.2 (No. Hayward entered the season as PFFs No. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for JAIRE ALEXANDER 2021 PANINI OBSIDIAN GOLD ETCH PRIZM #D 08/10 at the best online prices at eBay! Justin Jefferson now has 15 career games with 100-plus receiving yards, tied with Cooper Kupp for . See the highest graded players from Week 8 of the NFL season, according to Pro Football Focus. 73) fantasy points in Week 4, matched up mostly with D.K. So you have to be able to compete all the time within yourself, even when the ball is not coming your way.
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