Five NFL teams have improved their playoff chances by at least 29% since the season began. Fuller may not have been the stingiest cornerback in coverage this season, allowing 745 yards, but few had his playmaking ability. It wasn’t quite the production we saw from Hayward in 2017, but some of that wasn’t his fault. Casey Hayward Jr., Los Angeles Chargers. He also had two interceptions versus the Denver Broncos. He allowed 163 more yards this season and had four fewer combined pass breakups and interceptions. Passing Leader: Ben Roethlisberger, 5129 Yds. That stat is enough to land him here. Ranking the NFL's top cornerback duos for 2020 With the help of NFL coaches and evaluators, we rank the league's top pass-coverage tandems, led by Baltimore's Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters. Over three seasons he has 34 pass breakups and 21 interceptions.

While the rest of the Arizona defense crumbled around him, Peterson continued his elite play. There is no doubt that Peters is gifted. Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Celtics easily on your device. Opponents attempted 531 passes against Washington last season. Some hardly see action because quarterbacks are afraid to look their way. Last season, Harris lined up 62.4 percent of the time in the slot, and according to Pro Football Focus his catch rate was the lowest allowed in the league. New England Patriots veteran Stephon Gilmore was one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL this season, and the stats back that up. Philadelphia Eagles loss equals Saints gain. Bouye was historically good in 2017. By Gladys Louise Tyler. For example in two seasons 2013-2015, he did not allow a touchdown until Antonio Brown scored two on him in one game. Last season he was targeted 92 times in coverage allowing a 51.1 percent pass completion. After a down 2017, Johnson was once again at the top of his game when healthy. He may have only played 12 games, but he allowed a passer rating of only 63.6 when healthy. missing only one tackle a season ago in 45 attempts. In the nine games he played last season, Sherman collected 25 solo tackles, seven passes defended and two interceptions. He made his first entry in Pro Football Focus top 101 players last season, coming in at 73. His 0.63 yards allowed per coverage snap was the lowest in the league. After a solid rookie season, Humphrey quite comfortably established himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL this year. Are you a Stathead, too? While Amukamara’s career has been plagued by injury, he’s been one of the most consistent corners in the NFL when healthy. In 13 games played, Gilmore finished the season with 50 combined tackles, nine passes defended, and two interceptions.

Do you have a sports website? Last season Melvin played in 10 games before injury. Darby played in eight games and amassed 34 tackles, nine pass defended and three interceptions. 81 cornerbacks allowed more first downs in their coverage this season.

Pro Football Focus revealed Wednesday their highest graded cornerbacks of the regular season, and Gilmore was atop the list. With every throw and catch attributed to someone in coverage this season, here’s who played the best. His 0.72 yards per coverage snap was the fifth-lowest at the position in the NFL, and he only allowed a passer rating of 80.5 in his coverage. The New Orleans Saints lost power Wednesday at their practice facility when Hurricane Zeta hit the area and it's still out as of Thursday morning. Dennard had been slowed by injuries, which resulted in loss of playing time. AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Darius Leonard. 4. Hurricane Zeta knocks out power at New Orleans Saints' practice facility. With all this emphasis on the quarterback, the cornerback becomes more and more important. He also added 18 passes defended and two fumble recoveries, one returned for a touchdown. Click here to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports!
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Yes, there is the talk. The 28-year-old defensive back likely will make the NFL's official All-Pro team, too, but that squad hasn't yet been announced. Per Pro Football Focus, among the 73 NFL cornerbacks playing at least 350 coverages snaps, Ramsey ranked 10th in passer rating allowed and 12th in catch percentage. The highest-graded rookie cornerback on this list, Ward lived up to his top-five billing. With the departure of Aqib Talib, Harris is now in line to be the most talked about member of the Broncos’ secondary. Gilmore tallied two interceptions, one sack, 40 tackles and a career-high 20 passes defensed in 2018, all while often matching up against the opposing team's top wide receiver.