I don't think you can really just play man coverage anymore. I don't think the rules allow for it. There will never be another 'Revis island'. I think you MUST play zone, must keep the play in front of you. Ward gave up like 80 ****ing yards on two plays in which he had perfect coverage (with no safety help) on perfect throws and great catches. I mean, he played it perfectly. What do you want him to do? Conversely, the long one on Nelson with the DPI tacked on- also perfect positioning, and he did what he always does, which is mug the receiver. It's called EVERY TIME. Also-no safety help. This isn't 1990. You can't play that way anymore.
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