Over the last few weeks, the Patriots have used cornerback Jon Jones as the primary cover corner against the opposing team’s top wide receiver. Last week, Jones was mostly on Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, who put up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Minnesota victory. This week, Jones was on Buffalo’s top threat Stefon Diggs, who totaled 92 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions.
That was pretty, @stefondiggs. 🥵
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 2, 2022
Traditionally, the Patriots have taken away the opposing offense’s top receiving option by doubling them with a cornerback and a safety throughout the whole game, forcing the team to rely on their secondary weapons in the process. For some reason, the Patriots have taken a different approach this year, relying on one player to lock down that opposing threat all by themselves.
Jones is a great corner, one of the best that New England has had on its roster over the last five seasons or so, but he’s not Darelle Revis. He’s a 5-foot-10 corner that has primarily played in the slot up until this season, during which the Patriots have moved him outside to try and supplant the offseason loss of J.C. Jackson.
Unless the Patriots want to keep getting gashed by their opponents’ top receiving threats, they quickly need to change the way they are defending in the secondary.
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