Julio Jones Could Be In For Tough Day Despite Good Matchup
6 years agoAtlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones could actually be in for a tough day Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, despite the good matchup this Steelers defense provides. Jones will likely draw the coverage of corner Joe Haden the majority of the time on Sunday. So far this season Haden has allowed just a reception percentage of 40 on 20 targets with a total of 105 yards surrendered. Jones will be one of the toughest assignments that Haden has drawn all season and there is no guarantee that Haden will shadow him the entire game. If Haden does come off Jones then he should be able to take advantage of a weak Steelers defense. While it is possible that Jones could be in for a down game Sunday facing a good corner in this Week 5 matchup, he remains a must-start given how weak the rest of that defense is.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference