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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. His 29.9 PFF coverage grade suggests the extent to which he is overmatched. Thanks to Scott Barrett for providing me with some of PFFs historical data. But he went about his business of locking down a large chunk of the players he was tasked with covering. "That's what's always nice about Jaire, where you know you always feel good about his area of the field," Pettine said. Adam Rank checks in on the state of the Packers in 2022. 7) Coverage Rating. 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. Coming off the bye, Thielen is Nos. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Do you have a blog? ET on Sunday | TV: FOX Alexander is 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. Smith-Schuster was 2-6-0 on six targets and 0-0-0 on two targets against Humphrey, specifically. Then Tyreek Hill and the Chiefs took 105 yards off him in Week 14 to the tune of 21.5 (No. But under first-year coach Kevin OConnell, who helped Cooper Kupp lead the NFL in receiving yards last season, Jefferson is expected to see plenty of targets and be moved around the field to produce the best matchups on offense. In his three-plus years with the Patriots, Gilmore hasallowed a 51.0% catch rate and 6.6 yards per target. Hilton has massively underwhelmed in his first year with quarterback Philip Rivers, but hes coming off the bye and is still No. 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. Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers TE Tyler Davis during the 2022 NFL season. Join our linker program. He gave up just 0.22 (No. I call it Prime Time Ja Money. Thats like an alter ego. This led to his 7.4 Fantasy Points Allowed per Game, making him the second most stingy among all corners in 2020. 4 in Coverage Rating with a +52.3 mark. What is the best possible team money could buy in 2022? Quarterbacks found little success when looking his way in 2020, with targets in his direction earning the passers a rating of just 51.4. How do you get back there? 3 cornerback. -2: Medium downgrade. Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers CB Jaire Alexander from his Pro Bowl season. 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. 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. Brown this week. Not that that will affect his outcome this weekend, though. This was No.1 among all cornerbacks. 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. Against No. Slot receiver Julian Edelman is the top option in the passing game, but White rarely plays in the slot and New England lacks a true alpha receiver on the perimeter. Cynthia Frelund ranks the top 10 CB duos entering the 2021 season. That was Alexander in 2020, who took the next step in his career by earning second-team All-Pro honors. 73) fantasy points in Week 4, matched up mostly with D.K. 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. A physical, press-man defender, Bradberry played left corner in Week 1, but in the six games since then he has been used in shadow coverage . [3] During his career, he had 77 tackles and seven interceptions. In 2019, the Rhodes had been wide open in Minnesota. 1 receivers, but last year he shadowed John Brown, who is comparable to Diggs in size and athleticism. Before and after that Week 5 to Week 10 span, though, King has been a nightmarish corner to target this season. While Brown is tough to cover in the red zone he has six touchdowns inside the 20-yard line this season he is also a threat after the catch. Here are some changes and key situations to note. 6 in our rankings, and no cornerback in the top ten allowed fewer Fantasy Points per Game than Smiths 3.7 mark. In fact, Coles last three games have gone for 7.4 PPR points at most, topping at 6 targets, 3 receptions, and 44 yards against Cleveland. Yet, this is where Alexander feels most alive. 76) Passer Rating Allowed. When the Cowboys played the Lions in Week 11 last year, Slay shadowed Cooper on 87.5% of his routes. 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Howard ranked No. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Since then, however, Ramsey has allowed just 2.0 yards per target on a 37.5% catch rate. 1 receivers, so he has tailed Evans four times in the past two years. Breeland didnt exactly spend his entire season locked in mortal combat with undisputed alphas, we have to acknowledge. NFL Media researcher Anthony Holzman-Escareno builds the ultimate 53-man roster while remaining under this year's $208.2 million salary cap. Im putting him in the ground, Alexander said. 65-67: Ka'dar Hollman, Kabion Ento, Stanford Samuels, Nos. "I think that's important, in order to have that swag is to have that confidence in yourself and being able to love yourself. Selection 18. In that game, he allowed just two receptions on seven targets for 29 yards and picked off a pass. 1 receivers across the formation this week. The 2021 season is the final year of his four-year rookie deal. In two games matched up against DeAndre Hopkins, he was targeted 20 times, allowing 10 receptions for 76 yards combined. When the lights come on, it reminds me of Friday night lights in high school. Not too many visitors.". Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2:32PM. "I feel like he should've been first team but that's another discussion. "GMFB" shares the players' performance they will be watching closely in Week 18. Alexander is playing like one of the leagues best corners right now. He's welcomed that pressure since the Packers drafted him 18th overall out of Louisville in 2018. Super Bowl LVI Viewing Guide: Staff picks, favorite prop bets, and more. But with the matchup and rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa making his first start, Parker could underwhelm. Its not guaranteed that Bradberry will shadow Evans. WR/CB Matchups of the Week Vikings WR Adam Thielen vs. Packers CB Jaire Alexander Kickoff: 1 p.m. "If I know one side of the field's locked down, you can take that safety and put him somewhere else and you maybe have a lurker in the middle of the field as opposed to a guy who has to sit on the deep half. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. More WR vs CB videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtgKfr6wMuevMoe9nsYiY7sF_Y4WKZWNEMore Robby Anderson & DJ Moore: https://www.youtube.com/playlist. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Metcalf. 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. 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. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander ranked 10th. 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 at Green Bay Packers LB Eric Wilson during the 2022 NFL season. Xavien Howard enjoyed a season for the ages as one of the lynchpins of the Miami Dolphins defense. His matches have turned into 50 routes defended in which hes been cooked left and right. Jaire Alexander was born in Charlotte, NC. 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. Packers vs. We could see an entertaining battle between two great players at their respective positions. 76) of the passes sent his way to be caught, and these catches earned an average of 12.8 (No. A 2017 All-Pro pass defender, Ramsey has always been great, but this year he has really come into his own. 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. 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). 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. Louisville "He came in with this swag, this personality on the field that we hadn't really seen around here for a while.". But so was Alexander. Or would teams prefer to blanket opposing pass-catchers, creating easier opportunities for defensive ends and outside linebackers to hunt quarterbacks? 8 in our rankings. Hes giving up 0.85 fantasy points each time hes targeted, which is already 0.06 fewer than No. 1: Small upgrade. Draft: Green Bay Packers in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating) is a stat created byJosh Hermsmeyer. With Lockett and Metcalf in tow, Moore is nothing more than the WR3 of the team. 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. 34 / 52. 3) in his coverage, while he logged 17 (No. In Week 1, he gave up nine receptions for 114 yards against the Dallas Cowboys. 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). The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Simply put, he's not afraid to show who he is and what he's about. "Jaire has his own little swag to him," added receiver Davante Adams recently. I dont get caught in the hype of players, Alexander said. 85-88: LBs Ray Wilborn, Scoota Harris; OL Zach Johnson, Jacob Capra. I dont even look that way during warmups because I dont care. Brown and Marvin Jones on his way to his first Pro Bowl nod and a spot on the AP All-Pro second team. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Money has been flying around the NFL in recent weeks, but a host of high-profile players still need to get PAID. Am I being disciplined?'". Not being afraid to shine a light. Odds & lines subject to change. An All-Pro defender last year, Humphrey has allowed just 6.1 yards per target this year. That should change against the Jets. Two of those seven receptions ended in scores, which doesnt improve Robinsons outlook. "So he's playing at a high level and it's great as a coordinator when you have that. He was released by the Vikings and signed a one-year pact with the Indianapolis Colts, where the Rhodes to redemption began. Hall has finished those games with lines of 5/9-32, 6/10-68, and 6/9-104-1. NFL Network's Jason McCourty shares his top defensive plays from Week 2. After all, whats the point of following a receiver all over the field when the opposing team has two receivers good enough to draw shadow coverage? Not satisfied with this, Ward allowed just 36 of the 80 targets sent his way to be completed, a league-best completion rate of just 45.0-percent. (Note: These numbers do not include the Rams Monday Night Football win over the Bears in Week 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. This was thanks in no small part to his ability to get his hands on the ball. 42) yards. Brown is Tennessees best receiver, so Pettine should put Green Bays top cornerback on him as often as possible. We see how well he's playing and it challenges us.". 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. The Editor-in-Chief of FantasyLabs, Freedman is commonly called the Oracle & the Labyrinthian. It's pretty cool. In the next 14 games of the season (he missed one with a concussion), he allowed more than this tally just once. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 87) fantasy points. Moore is not Seattles No. This site .css-110721q{color:#0079F0;}contains commercial content. The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter. 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. There were three games in 2020 in which he allowed five receptions. He has finished below 10 PPR points four weeks in a row now. It makes sense. Editors note:Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore (knee) is tentatively projected OUT. He surrendered more than 50 yards in a game just three times all season, with no more than 61 in a single game. 1 seed as early as this week, he has six touchdowns inside the 20-yard line, Packers have struggled in most recent meetings against Titans, Santa's Reindeer As College Football Players, Packers: Three teams to root for in Week 16 to secure top seed, Packers: 3 biggest Pro Bowl snubs in 2020 season. Against the Cowboys in Week 1, Ramsey had a tough matchup and allowed a line of 8-81-0 receiving on nine targets. 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. Also, the latest NFL roster and injury news from Tuesday. Pretty much as Jimmy Smith (read above), the only thing King has missed is intercepting a pass through the year. In two games spent mostly keeping A.J. 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. 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). 15) passes and intercepted another two, and earning himself a + 45.9 (No. His 0.64 yards allowed per snap were second fewest to only Los Angeles' Jalen Ramsey (0.53) among cornerbacks with at least 400 coverage snaps, while Alexander's 68.3 opponent passer rating was fourth lowest among cornerbacks. There are two cornerbacks with matchups on the shadow borderline. Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander could face a tough battle against Titans receiver A.J. 71) touchdowns. J Alexander Bennett. "Jaire always has it," defensive coordinator Mike Pettine responded. Without a clear-cut top receiver to shadow, I expect Davis to play primarily at left corner, where hell see Shepard most. In these matchups, Evans has had remarkably little success, especially on a per-target basis (production vs. Bradberry directly in parentheses). 36 / 52. 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. Only three players allowed a lower Yard per Target average than Breelands 5.7 mark, and he boasted a 71.2 (No. Latest on Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN He can break you off inside on option routes as a slot receiver, he can line up and run past you on a go ball. But Cooper is still No. 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. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. 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. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. See the highest graded players from Week 8 of the NFL season, according to Pro Football Focus. 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. "The biggest thing you have to do is you have to fight against yourself of getting complacent," Gray said. 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. Great players play great in big games. Tag: J Alexander Bennett. You might have already bought your ticket for Higgins train after his Week 13 performance, which is reasonable considering he posted season-high marks in targets, receptions, touchdowns, and most of all fantasy points at 21.5 against Tennessee.