Aaron Rodgers is fresh off his second straight MVP season, but in the wake of Davante Adams' departure to Las Vegas, is Green Bay still a top contender? Diggs hasnt topped 50 yards in either of the past two weeks, but hes Nos. Packers Experiences powered by QuintEvents. 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. It's that time of year again, when NFL players cast their votes to identify the best in the league heading into the 2021 NFL season. Alexander played at Louisville from 2015 to 2017 under head coach Bobby Petrino. 90-81. The third result is James Chris Alexander age 50s in Ivins, UT. Take a look back at photos of Green Bay Packers DL T.J. Slaton during the 2021 season. Now imagine him going against a corner that is clearly underperforming this season Hargreaves has the 114th grade in PFF CB ranks, out of 125 qualified corners. Not only that, but hes also allowed 71 percent of passes to end in completions with an average 13.8 Y/R allowed to his covered wide receiver. Brown has 376 yards after the catch, including 73- and 69-yard touchdowns he took the house as he sprinted past defenders. Davis typically shadows larger No. Smith, on the other hand, has allowed 10+ PPR points once this season (to Kansas City in Week 3). In four games of action, Jackson has allowed 16-149-2 on 21 targets. According to Pro Football Focus, Alexander conceded just 35 catches (on 69 targets) for 337 yards and two touchdowns . 6 in both Coverage Rating (+47.6) and Catch Rate Allowed (52.5-percent). All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 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. When lined up against Chase Claypool in Week 16, he surrendered just five receptions for 30 yards. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Im not so sure, folks. This was thanks in no small part to his ability to get his hands on the ball. When it comes to season-long leagues, your lineup will always feature your top wideouts. The Green Bay Packers put together their most dominant game of the season against the Vikings to set up a win-and-in game in Week 18, riding a shutdown performance by cornerback Jaire Alexander against Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. He defended an average of 36.9 routes per game, and coincidentally allowed that exact number of receiving yards per game. 0: No change. Take a look at photos at Green Bay Packers LB Eric Wilson during the 2022 NFL season. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander jumps in front of Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields' scrambling throw for an interception. Latest on Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN That was my time to shine.. His Burn Rate was a dismal 4.0-percent (No. Brown this week. It's an attitude born out of not arrogance, but rather an indomitable confidence cultivated over years of proving the doubters wrong in his journey from a three-star recruit to one of the NFL's brightest young stars. 7) Coverage Rating. In Weeks 2 and 4-6, he played almost exclusively at left corner. 1 on the team with market shares of 19% and 28% of targets and air yards. That's Jaire Alexander. 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. It came as a shock to no one when the Eagles decided he would be better served seeking alternative employment. Im putting him in the ground, Alexander said. In today's pass-happy NFL, defenses need MULTIPLE cornerbacks with strong coverage ability. 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). 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. Money has been flying around the NFL in recent weeks, but a host of high-profile players still need to get PAID. The Green Bay Packers ' defense will be tested by Derrick Henry and the Tennessee . Slay was especially strong in 2016-18, a period that was highlighted by a 2017 All-Pro campaign in which he had league-high marks with eight interceptions and 26 passes defensed. 1 among qualified cornerbacks last year. As well as needing to be strong up front to limit Henry on the ground, the combination of Alexander and Kevin King will both need to be on top of their games to stop Tannehill connecting with Brown and Davis for big plays. 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. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. If he plays, he will almost certainly be less than 100% and will see fewer targets now that tight end Noah Fant and wide receiver K.J. 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. In 12 games this season, Brown has 56 catches for 881 yards and 10 touchdowns. Thielen went off for 8-125-1 on nine targets. Tag: J Alexander Bennett. 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. Ryan Tannehill is having another great season with the Titans having thrown for 3,482 yards, 31 touchdowns, and only five interceptions. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 8 in our rankings. Having gone from all-rookie as the teams first-round pick in 2018 to Pro Bowl alternate in 2019 to Pro Bowler and All-Pro in 2020, Alexander is about to become a big-money player. Here are some changes and key situations to note. Take a look back at photos of Green Bay Packers TE Tyler Davis during the 2021 season. 1 receivers across the formation this week. 3) Yards per Target. 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. (WR vs CB) 2020 Vikings vs Packers highlights 9,510 views Premiered Jul 17, 2022 Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings match up. Fuller is dynamic enough to beat any corner. After moving to the slot in the middle of last year, Humphrey faced Smith-Schuster in Week 17 and shut him down. Hayward entered the season as PFFs No. Plus, the NFL's top five cornerbacks and a look at the Saints' revamped offense. 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. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. 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! But his previous shadowing inconsistency and history with Thielen give me the tiniest bit of pause. Alexander has been one of the league's most difficult puzzles to solve in 2020. 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. NFL Network's Peter Schrager lists five players entering '22 season with something to prove. 2) Pass Break-ups. Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) will miss a minimum of three games after being placed on injured reserve on Saturday. Sports Info Solutions had Alexander giving up a paltry 40.6 percent completion rate. Which he did, signing with the Washington Football Team. Getty 1: Small upgrade. Gambling problem? He had one of the game's best, Darrelle Revis, for four seasons with the New York Jets. Given the circumstances and the matchup, Cooper has increased bust potential this weekend. 1 cornerback Adoree Jackson (knee, IR) and slot starter Kristian Fulton (knee). CB Jaire Alexander. 2: Medium upgrade. He gave up just 0.22 (No. Jun 2020 - Jul 2021 1 year 2 months. Other than that, he cant look much better in any of the other tracked stats for corners. Am I being disciplined?'". 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. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 30 (3755th overall since 1960). 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. 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. Hilton has massively underwhelmed in his first year with quarterback Philip Rivers, but hes coming off the bye and is still No. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event. Shadow matchups since Week 12, 2019: Julio: 4-58-0 (6 targets) Nuk: 4-19-0 (7) Julio: 4-58-0 (6) MT: 2-9-0 (4) Keenan: 1-9-0 (3) A-Rob: 6-50-0 (9) Davante: 3-33-0 (5), Matthew Freedman (@MattFtheOracle) October 27, 2020. That was the lowest in the NFL among starters, according to SIS. 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. He intercepted one pass and broke up 13, down from two picks and 17 passes defensed in 2019, but quarterbacks were much less willing to throw his way this year. 4). Yet, this is where Alexander feels most alive. Before that happens, Alexander will face quite a gauntlet of receivers in 2021. Those looking his way posted a passer rating of just 64.2 (No. Buccaneers NFC Championship Lambeau Field Green Bay, WI Sunday, Jan . CB Jaire Alexander. Smith wasnt exactly peppered with targets in 2020, with quarterbacks looking his way just 45 times last season. He was also No. How do you get back there? When asked about if he'd prefer to move around more, Alexander slips back in his chair and says with a wry smile, "I like having the island. The defining image of Denzel Ward in 2020 maybe Travis Kelce putting him on ice skates during the AFC Divisional Round match between the Chiefs and Browns. Since Week 3 (included), Higgins has only dropped below 10 PPR points once while topping 14 PPR points in six of those 10 games. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. "Alexander allowed just 337 yards in coverage in 2020 while earning the fourth. Kenny Golladay is questionable for this weekends game, and if he plays Jones upside should be even lower. Right now, youre sitting on the top of the mountain, youre one of the top corners in this league. Here are the shadow matchups Im projecting. While this is not expected to be the fifth SC on A-Rob, Hargreaves should be on Robinson for most of the game given their usual alignments. If by the weekend it seems likely that they will play, I will include them in my updates. Just for context, that distance between Smith and Moreland is the same as the distance between Moreland and the 11th-best cornerback. Cynthia Frelund ranks the top 10 CB duos entering the 2021 season. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. He has finished below 10 PPR points four weeks in a row now. Alexander has kept a number of top receivers quiet this year including Calvin Ridley, Mike Evans, and Will Fuller. In fact,. Other than that, hes allowed just 42 percent of his targets to end in completions, is allowing a measly 7.5 yards per reception, and has yet to surrender a touchdown to a wide receiver in his coverage. He has allowed just 7.3 yards per target on a 55% catch rate for his career. It starts with me and thats just the mentality I have to approach the game.. The completion rate against him fell to 57.5-percent (No. Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl corner Jaire Alexander wants to be wherever that ball is in Sundays season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Howard took the term coverage to bold extremes, allowing (if thats the right word) 0.68 (No. You just have to go with your best players no matter what. 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. 65-67: Ka'dar Hollman, Kabion Ento, Stanford Samuels, Nos. He has only allowed 33 completed passes all season long while being targeted on 61 passes. 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. Swagger and Jaire Alexander are synonymous with one another. 75-77: Coy Cronk, Willington Previlon, Jack Heflin, Nos. "It's something I really appreciate.". In two games matched up against DeAndre Hopkins, he was targeted 20 times, allowing 10 receptions for 76 yards combined. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander joins NFL Network. 70) Burn Rate, and a 132.7 (No. Cynthia Frelund's model projects the final scores, win probability, and cover probability for every NFL game in week 17 of the 2022 season. 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. After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the draft. In that case, Jones might be in for a tough one. 4 in Coverage Rating with a +52.3 mark. Green Bay Packers news fromFanSided Daily, Packers: Three standout performances from Week 15 win vs. Panthers, Packers can clinch the No. He allowed 193 yards and 26.3 (No. In DFS contests, though, you better keep an eye on some of the upcoming WR/CB matchups if you want to really identify the best and worst plays of the upcoming slate of games. But in four games between Weeks 12 and 16 (he sat out Week 14 with a concussion), he allowed an average of 65 yards per outing. Alexander was Jones prime cornerback back in Week 2, and he limited Jones to a 4/6-23-1 game. In his first ten games of the season, he allowed more than 50 yards three times. Alexander intercepted a pass in the second quarter after his safety, smashing Minnesotas game plan to possess the ball and chew up clock time in the run game. Take a look at photos of Green Bay Packers TE Tyler Davis during the 2022 NFL season. Jaire Alexander Green Bay Packers Age 26 DOB February 9, 1997 College Louisville Drafted RD 1, PK 18 (0) Height 5-10 Weight 192 Main Career Stats Game Logs Split Stats Play-By-Play Inseason Login Continue reading this content with a PRO subscription. In this piece, I leverage snap data fromPro Football Focus to project NFL Week 8 WR/CB matchups, especially shadow situations. With the Lions, he regularly faced opposing No. Xavier Rhodes finished his final season as a member of the Vikings with a -34.2 (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. Am I on my receiver? No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Hayward entered the season as PFFs No. 3 Jimmy Moreland. 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. Find out the buzz as we track interesting items of news from today's camp. Missionaries arrive at the Provo Missionary Training Center for the first time in Provo on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 since COVID-19 closures in March 2020. Credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Missionary Training Center President Benson L. Porter greets an elder as he arrives at the Provo Missionary Training Center in Provo on Wednesday, June 23 . If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. But the improvement in his production and efficiency is there for all to see. 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. Not too many visitors.". Sneed got off to something of a hot start, allowing just seven receptions on 14 targets in his first three games. 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. That hasnt mattered a lot, as even on a lower amount of targets-against Rob is surrendering plenty of fantasy goods. Denzel Ward 2020 Productivity & Efficiency Metrics. inCharlotte,NC, College: "A guy who has the most swagger? 3) Fantasy Points per Cover Snap and 1.30 (No. In Colts blue, the completion rate when targeting Rhodes dropped to 53.8-percent (No. Try selecting a different location. In a September 9 locker room interview, Alexander was asked whatd he do if he were to cover Cousins. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander intercepts a pass thrown by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. 1 receivers and was one of the few shadow defenders capable of tailing his man from the perimeter to the slot. 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. Take a look back at photos of Green Bay Packers G Elgton Jenkins during the 2021 season. 1 option, nor Seattles No. Hall has finished those games with lines of 5/9-32, 6/10-68, and 6/9-104-1. Chicago doesnt have a quarterback worth betting on, but facing a corner like Hargreaves will make it easy for whoever throws the rock. Howard did have three absolute stinkers in 2020, which we have to acknowledge. Paris Hilton has revealed how she endured sexual abuse when she was sent to 'tough love' boarding schools as a teenager. And if that volume materializes and Higgins align in front of Rashard Robinson, Higgins could be in for another booming performance. And it hasn't come against nobodies, either. Hes a do-it-all receiver. In his first two seasons, Bradberry played mostly at left corner but in 2018-19, the Panthers used him to shadow big-bodied No. Now, with the season in the rearview mirror, I can present the top ten cornerbacks according to PlayerProfilers advanced metrics. He allowed less than 30 yards receiving in seven games last season and no more than 69 in any one contest. 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. "I feel like he should've been first team but that's another discussion. (Note: These numbers do not include the Rams Monday Night Football win over the Bears in Week 8.). Latest on Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 4) Fantasy Points per Target. Adam Schein spotlights nine young stars who deserve a big-money extension this offseason. In 2019, the Rhodes had been wide open in Minnesota. Repeating his 2020 game would be ideal for Alexander, however, plenty has changed in two years. But I still expect Bradberry to be on Evans, with whom he has a long-held rivalry from their days together in the NFC South with the now Giants corner having spent the first four years of his career with the Panthers. 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. "So he's playing at a high level and it's great as a coordinator when you have that. It's pretty cool. Among those six players (including Jaire), Alexander has allowed the fewest completions (50%) and has the second-most broken passes with 12 already). "GMFB" shares the players' performance they will be watching closely in Week 18. 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. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Coming off the bye, Thielen is Nos. Jaire Alexander played 16 games last season and 64 games over his career. Across the two games, he allowed 10 receptions for 188 yards. Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander intercepts a pass thrown by Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. 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. "He came in with this swag, this personality on the field that we hadn't really seen around here for a while.". He seems to attack each play with the mindset that hes the best cornerback in the NFL and hes probably not wrong. He just raises the level in our room. The Packers have flipped the switch on the fifth-year team option for 2022, which is a guaranteed sum of almost $13.3 million. In this edition of the Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks identifies five sleepers for this year's Defensive Player of the Year award. "Revis Island" was the Bermuda Triangle in Pettine's defense from 2009-12, erasing half the field for the opposing quarterback and leaving receivers disoriented. Bashaud Breeland Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile. After having back-to-back 100-yard performances in Weeks 4 and 6 (with a Week 5 bye), Patrick (hamstring) exited Week 7 early with a soft-tissue tweak and is uncertain for this weekend. Howard also didnt exactly enjoy his two games against the Bills last season. Alexander has toed the line against Mike Evans, Adam Thielen, Justin Jefferson, Calvin Ridley, Allen Robinson, A.J. He had a league-leading 18 Pass Break-ups and allowed a meager 5.4 (No. Dating back to last season, he has allowed just 6.0 yards per target and become a true shutdown defender. Green and Darius Slayton, all of whom are comparable to Cooper with their size and playing style. Not that that will affect his outcome this weekend, though. Ronald Darby spent most of the 2019 season decidedly not at the races. 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. They move him all over the place, Barry said, per Packers.com. 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. That's "J-Money." You just stand there looking backwards half unconscious from the pain.. Dating back to last season, he has allowed just 6.1 yards per target and become a true shutdown defender. He also chipped in with a Pass Break-up in each game and notched his first career interception in Week 2. 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. 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. "That they won't try you, and then somebody will come up there and they'll try you. 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. Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander didn't match up consistently against Jefferson in the game. Smith-Schuster was 2-6-0 on six targets and 0-0-0 on two targets against Humphrey, specifically. The biggest thing that he has to do is, No. That "swag" is justified. 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.