Take a look back at photos of Green Bay Packers G Elgton Jenkins during the 2021 season. I think what makes him special is he has it all he has size, he has speed he can play the X receiver on the single side, he can play the Z receiver on the multiple receiver side, he can go in and play the slot position or the F position. It's a mindset and a lifestyle. And the times that we haven't this year, I mean, it's definitely had an effect on our play.". Ward finished the season with a +72.0 Coverage Rating, No. Take a look at photos at Green Bay Packers LB Eric Wilson during the 2022 NFL season. He allowed an average of 4.7 receptions and 72.9 yards per game, with a 69.3-percent (No. WR/CB Matchups of the Week Vikings WR Adam Thielen vs. Packers CB Jaire Alexander Kickoff: 1 p.m. Howard also didnt exactly enjoy his two games against the Bills last season. I dont even look that way during warmups because I dont care. Updated Sep 16, 2022 at 7:51pm Getty Jaire Alexander is preparing for seventh matchup with the Bears after missing both of last year's games for the Packers. I dont get caught in the hype of players, Alexander said. Sports Info Solutions had Alexander giving up a paltry 40.6 percent completion rate. "GMFB" discuss which on-field relationship will flourish in 2022. 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 he's been targeted 69 times already this season. But it was a third member of their defensive backfield who showed out the most last season. You just have to go with your best players no matter what. In his first season with the Giants, he has been a lone bright spot for the defense, putting up an 80.3 PFF coverage grade. Cousins threw just 14 passes, while Dalvin Cook tallied 226 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns in a 28-23 win. Oh, and he wont turn 25 until four days before Super Bowl LVI. Joe Haden was a steadying presence on one of the leagues best defenses in 2020, finishing the campaign at No. Alexander is a different type of corner playing in a different era, but his level of play has enabled Pettine to be more flexible with how he utilizes safeties Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage on the back end, especially with Amos playing closer to the line of scrimmage to aid the run defense as of late. 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. David Carr constructs his own ranking of the top 10 cornerbacks, but All-Pro Jalen Ramsey isn't No. 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. Alexander has toed the line against Mike Evans, Adam Thielen, Justin Jefferson, Calvin Ridley, Allen Robinson, A.J. 1 receiver. Consider 2020, albeit when Jefferson was a. Entdecke 2022 Panini Donruss Fuball #100 JAIRE ALEXANDER silber kein Name kurzer Druck in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 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. Brown and Marvin Jones on his way to his first Pro Bowl nod and a spot on the AP All-Pro second team. This led to his 7.4 Fantasy Points Allowed per Game, making him the second most stingy among all corners in 2020. Jun 2020 - Jul 2021 1 year 2 months. For the game, Cooper was 3-38-0 receiving on eight targets and 3-38-0 on six targets directly against Slay. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander gifts a young fan with the football following his scooping interception against Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. 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. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Breeland didnt exactly spend his entire season locked in mortal combat with undisputed alphas, we have to acknowledge. 1 receivers, but last year he shadowed John Brown, who is comparable to Diggs in size and athleticism. In this piece, I leverage snap data fromPro Football Focus to project NFL Week 8 WR/CB matchups, especially shadow situations. Even with that stupidly low grade, Hargreaves has played all 12 games this season defended 346 routes, and allowed 160 total PPR points to wideouts in his coverages. Join our linker program. Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers CB Keisean Nixon during the 2022 NFL season. 3 Jimmy Moreland. Kenny Golladay is questionable for this weekends game, and if he plays Jones upside should be even lower. Kings first four games finished with the cornerback allowing 7.9 PPR points at most, and fewer than two fantasy points twice, although on limited playing time. In that case, Jones might be in for a tough one. 3) Yards per Target. Packers Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander is hoping to repeat a play he made that cost Vikings QB Kirk Cousins a win in the 2020 season opener. Among corners with 200+ routes defended, Jimmy Smith ranks tied-second in PPR/Route allowed and hes the leader in PPR/Target against. I think the first battle starts within and it starts with myself. The Green Bay Packers are finalizing a four-year, $84 million extension with Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander. 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. It's evident in his play style, in his candor and in his interactions with teammates (Alexander says he has a handshake with "everybody on the team"). Howard took the term coverage to bold extremes, allowing (if thats the right word) 0.68 (No. Given the circumstances and the matchup, Cooper has increased bust potential this weekend. In a September 9 locker room interview, Alexander was asked whatd he do if he were to cover Cousins. Haden posted 13 (No. 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. His first shadow assignment ever was against Thielen in Week 12 of 2018. 3) in his coverage, while he logged 17 (No. The Green Bay Packers ' defense will be tested by Derrick Henry and the Tennessee . Latest on Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN Wide receiver-cornerback showdowns might be the most important individual matchups in football. He only had two Pass Break-ups, but he didnt allow a single touchdown in his coverage while only surrendering 4.3 Yards per Target. Or would teams prefer to blanket opposing pass-catchers, creating easier opportunities for defensive ends and outside linebackers to hunt quarterbacks? Copyright 2023 Action Network Inc, All Rights Reserved.Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | AdChoices. Jaire Alexander had 59 receiving yards last season and 149 receiving yards over his career. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. Which he did, signing with the Washington Football Team. WR Exp = Wide Receiver Expectation: I rank from 3 to -3 how much I think we should adjust expectations for wide receivers based on matchups. Hes dead last among starting corners with a 30.1 PFF coverage grade. Its not guaranteed that Bradberry will shadow Evans. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Hannah Foslien/Getty Images. Gambling problem? The mystery surrounding this performance should not overshadow a season spent closing the Rhodes once again. 8 in our rankings. He bounced back though, with nine combined receptions allowed in his four games for a total of 52 yards. Breeland was comfortably inside the top ten at the position in a host of key categories. Those looking his way posted a passer rating of just 64.2 (No. 90-81. Sneed got off to something of a hot start, allowing just seven receptions on 14 targets in his first three games. Theyll give him fly sweeps, theyll put him in the backfield and run option routes like a running back does. Travis Kelce and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2022 NFL All-Pro Team, and Sauce Gardner is the first rookie cornerback selected in 41 years. The Editor-in-Chief of FantasyLabs, Freedman is commonly called the Oracle & the Labyrinthian. With his size, Darius Slayton is the type of receiver Carlton would typically shadow, but Sterling Shepard looks like the teams No. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Is it the pass rush, or is it the secondary? No cornerback averaged fewer than his 0.22 Fantasy Points Allowed per Cover Snap. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2022 Panini Absolute #67 Jaire Alexander - Green Bay Packers at the best online prices at eBay! Theres going to be steps that you have to take to get back there. 73) fantasy points in Week 4, matched up mostly with D.K. Alexander has been one of the league's most difficult puzzles to solve in 2020. And as you enter him, start waving him goodbye while you can. Okudah has already been benched once this year and is an injury fill-in for starter Desmond Trufant (hamstring). So you have to be able to compete all the time within yourself, even when the ball is not coming your way. Jaire Alexander was born in Charlotte, NC. According to PFF, Alexander allowed 1-of-5 passing for 10 yards against Tennessee in Week 16, 3-of-5 passing for 7 yards against Chicago in Week 17, 1-of-3 passing for minus-3 yards in the divisional win over the Rams and 1-of-5 passing for 19 yards and two interceptions in the NFC Championship against Tampa Bay. If I focus on myself more, I will ultimately be able to (beat) my opponent because Ill know what I need to do. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Im assuming Higgins is available to play this weekend after he injured his hamstring a few days ago. More often than not, Alexander has stood mano-y-mano with the fastest and most explosive receiver the opposition has to offer, a high-wire act where one misstep could result in disaster for the defense and embarrassment for the young cornerback. It wouldnt be fair to label LJarius Sneed as a slot specialist, but he did play inside on 23.9-percent of his snaps last season. He finished as high as sixth and as low as 15th. Yet, this is where Alexander feels most alive. Brown is having an impressive second season in the league after his breakout rookie year. The AFC and NFC rosters for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games were revealed Wednesday night on NFL Network and NFL.com. Not being afraid to shine a light. Alexander has been one of the league's most difficult puzzles to solve in 2020. Although these cornerbacks shadow periodically, I cannot say with confidence that they will follow opposing No. (@MattFtheOracle) October 19, 2020. 34). 76) Passer Rating Allowed. Here are a couple of disadvantageous matchups to keep in mind. The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter. He also chipped in with a Pass Break-up in each game and notched his first career interception in Week 2. He was also No. Defensive backs coach Jerry Gray, a former four-time Pro Bowl cornerback in his own right, appreciates how the 23-year-old Alexander properly balances his confidence with understanding he's still not a finished product. He is still a viable fantasy receiver, but weve seen Cooper struggle in the past with tough cornerback matchups, and thats what he has this week. He was released by the Vikings and signed a one-year pact with the Indianapolis Colts, where the Rhodes to redemption began. Ward had 13 (No. 'Hey, am I doing the right thing? In Weeks 4-7 (with a Week 5 bye), he shadowed Calvin Ridley, Mike Evans and Will Fuller, all of whom underwhelmed (production vs. Alexander directly in parentheses). 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. In this week's edition of the Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks explains why he's not worried about job titles among the Patriots' coaching staff. Jaire Alexander was born on February 9, 1997. Plus, why competition is key for the Packers and where Rob Gronkowski ranks among the top tight ends of all time. Hayward entered the season as PFFs No. Among those six players (including Jaire), Alexander has allowed the fewest completions (50%) and has the second-most broken passes with 12 already). Hamler have returned from injury. 1 receivers, so he has tailed Evans four times in the past two years. You probably don't need me to tell you, but Thielen faces Alexander this weekend. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander jumps in front of Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields' scrambling throw for an interception. With the Lions, he regularly faced opposing No. Cousins had led the NFL in interceptions coming out of the bye week, which to Minnesota committing to the run game instead of unleashing Jeffersons potential at the time. But he went about his business of locking down a large chunk of the players he was tasked with covering. Johnson was Darbys primary assignment for the Football Team, and despite being targeted 11 times, he surrendered just three receptions for 52 yards. 7) Pass Break-ups in 2020, with three in Week 6 against the Browns and another three against the Bengals in Week 10. 78-80: Delontae Scott, Carlo Kemp, Bronson Kaufusi, Nos. James is related to R Alexander and James M Alexander as well as 3 additional people. The expansion of Alexander's skillset contributed to him leading Green Bay in passes defensed (13) for the second straight year despite QBs targeting him 35 fewer times (104 in 2019 to 69), which can be a blessing a curse. "I think that's important, in order to have that swag is to have that confidence in yourself and being able to love yourself. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The heiress to the 11.6 billion Hilton hotels empire writes in her memoir . With Lockett and Metcalf in tow, Moore is nothing more than the WR3 of the team. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2022 Panini Mosaic Mosaic Red #72 JAIRE ALEXANDER Green Bay Packers at the best online prices at eBay! Enter the ultimate combination, Browns WR Rashard Higgins. Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers TE Tyler Davis during the 2022 NFL 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. Im not so sure, folks. As is always the case with tough matchups, this doesnt mean that Jones cant beat Alexander and reach a good amount of fantasy points, but odds are he does not do that and drops a few PPR points below his season average. 3: Large upgrade. NFL Network's Peter Schrager lists five players entering '22 season with something to prove. CB Jaire Alexander. Justin Jefferson now has 15 career games with 100-plus receiving yards, tied with Cooper Kupp for . His cap number for the upcoming season of $3.834 million ranks just 38th in the NFL at the position. 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. The Baltimore Ravens boast two of the best big money cornerbacks in the game in Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey. The completion rate against him fell to 57.5-percent (No. Bronx, New York, United States . Other than that, Smith has been simply unbeatable. Coming off a superlative 2020 season in which he earned second-team All-Pro, Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander will face some challenges in 2021. Desmond King departed Los Angeles with back-to-back relatively bad games in which he allowed 11.0 and 12.6 PPR points to his covered WRs, and also had a couple of rough games in his first couple for Tennessee (10.9 and 15.0). "Alexander allowed just 337 yards in coverage in 2020 while earning the fourth. Draft Year 2018. Hall has finished those games with lines of 5/9-32, 6/10-68, and 6/9-104-1. 63) fantasy points allowed against Robert Woods and the Rams in Week 8. He has said hes going to be out there, so Im confident hell be part of Cincys offense come game time. Fuller is dynamic enough to beat any corner. Projected shadow matchups are CAPITALIZED. Thanks to Scott Barrett for providing me with some of PFFs historical data. Plus, how far can the Broncos go with Teddy Bridgewater as their QB1 and is the Jaguars' uninspiring preseason cause for concern? According to playwright Silva Semerciyan, witches cant be burned. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. But so was Alexander. 1. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. In Weeks 2 and 4-6, he played almost exclusively at left corner. 75-77: Coy Cronk, Willington Previlon, Jack Heflin, Nos. No joke. NFL Media researcher Anthony Holzman-Escareno builds the ultimate 53-man roster while remaining under this year's $208.2 million salary cap. But his previous shadowing inconsistency and history with Thielen give me the tiniest bit of pause. Take a look back at photos of Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones during the 2021 season. Weekly check-in on future All-Pro CB Carlton Davis: 5.2 yards per target, 50% catch rate allowed. 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 Burn Rate fizzled down to 1.8-percent (No. If theres one receiver who can make Alexander revert back to his pre-Weeks 4-7 shadow form, its probably Thielen but his matchup with Alexander must be respected. Despite that tease, I am not here to answer, nor even lend my opinion one way or the other, to this quandary. In the four games since then, he has held receivers to just 5.1 yards per target and a 58.3% catch rate on three targets per game. It was a surprising decision for the defense to make. 1 cornerback Adoree Jackson (knee, IR) and slot starter Kristian Fulton (knee). Darby allowed seven (No. Ronald Darby spent most of the 2019 season decidedly not at the races. 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. "GMFB" share the most impressive plays from Week 16 on You Gotta Rewind That! Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander could face a tough battle against Titans receiver A.J. So, which team boasts the best 1-2 punch at the position? For Sunday Night Football, he might be stuck with small-school, seventh-round rookie Ben DiNucci. 4 in Catch Rate Allowed, with 43 of the 84 targets sent his way (51.2-percent) making it to a receiver. 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. Barnwell's 50-man All-Pro roster: The NFL's real best players, and which positions are up for debate, Alexander: WR Jefferson's Week 1 game 'a fluke', They said it! The 2021 season is the final year of his four-year rookie deal. "I tell you guys all the time, he's been different since he came here, as far as his attention to detail. Not only does Tannehill benefit from play-action due to a dominant run game, but he also has a talented receiving duo in A.J. But only 21 of these were completed, an impressive Catch Rate of 46.7-percent. This was thanks in no small part to his ability to get his hands on the ball. Smith-Schuster had a season-high 14 targets last week, and he could see significant volume once again if perimeter receiver Diontae Johnson (leg/ankle) misses Week 8. CB Jaire Alexander. Packers Experiences powered by QuintEvents. He can do a lot of things really well., Packers Star Trashes Vikings QB Kirk Cousins: Im Putting Him in the Ground, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. That combination could make for a winning week if Moore gets looked at by Russ this weekend. In the next 14 games of the season (he missed one with a concussion), he allowed more than this tally just once. Swagger and Jaire Alexander are synonymous with one another. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund uses her models to project win share leaders for the 2021 NFL season. But in Weeks 1-2, he shadowed Preston Williams and D.K. Everything about him seems super vet-like to me," said Adams last month. Alexander missed the majority of the 2021 season with a shoulder injury and has only faced Jefferson as a starter in Week 8 of the 2020 season. 3 cornerback. For more, see theFantasyLabs Matchups page, where we provide basic and advanced data including fantasy and red-zone performance for each offensive skill-position player based on his matchup. Ever since his rookie year, the Packers have periodically tried to use Alexander in shadow coverage, and it usually hasnt gone well for him. Denzel Ward 2020 Productivity & Efficiency Metrics. When the Cowboys played the Lions in Week 11 last year, Slay shadowed Cooper on 87.5% of his routes. He allowed 193 yards and 26.3 (No. Given how inconsistent Evans has been this year and the struggles he has had against Bradbury, he will carry extra downside risk in Week 8. In his first ten games of the season, he allowed more than 50 yards three times. Removing all filters from the 2020 season cornerback data, Hall still ranks ninth in routes covered per game (38.5) and hes been targeted on 18.8 percent of those routes, a relatively high percentage in which hes getting cooked. 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. Try selecting a different location. That hasnt mattered a lot, as even on a lower amount of targets-against Rob is surrendering plenty of fantasy goods. Alexander replied jokingly, pivoting his sight onto Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. 1 on the team with market shares of 19% and 28% of targets and air yards. 82-84: WRs Reggie Begelton, Chris Blair, DeAndre Thompkins, Nos. 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. Am I on my receiver? Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers RB Patrick Taylor during the 2022 NFL season. This was No.1 among all cornerbacks. Alexander is normally tasked with shadowing the opposing teams' top receivers and has done a remarkable job. 7) Pass Break-ups and averaged 0.22 (No. Jones has scored 13+ PPR points in five of his last seven games. 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. Do you have a sports website? Rob-Rob has played just three games for the Cowboys and that small sample hasnt been very encouraging for the corner. He allowed just 30 of the 59 passes sent his way to be completed, a rate of 50.8-percent that was bettered by only two players. 15) passes and intercepted another two, and earning himself a + 45.9 (No. 1 & 3 in the league with seven touchdowns receiving and a 0.73 WOPR. 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. Moore is not Seattles No. Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl corner Jaire Alexander wants to be wherever that ball is in Sundays season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Jimmy Smith Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile. In his first two seasons, Bradberry played mostly at left corner but in 2018-19, the Panthers used him to shadow big-bodied No.