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A familiar matchup will take place Sunday in the Meadowlands when the Jets host the Denver Broncos, as it will be the third occasion in the last three years that Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson will be covered by Denver’s top cornerback, Patrick Surtain II.
“He’s a good player, he’s got great feet,” Wilson, the 10th overall pick in 2022, said of the Surtain, the 11th overall pick in 2021.
“He’s a technician, you can tell he grew up with a pops that was getting on him early,” he said, referencing Surtain’s defensive back father who was a three-time Pro Bowler during his 11-year NFL career. “He’s one of the best in the league for a reason.”
When Denver hosted New York last season in Week 5, Wilson was targeted six times with Surtain in coverage and tallied receptions for 22 yards.
But for this Week 4 game, the situation has changed. Swapping Mile High for MetLife, yes, but getting back under center veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who in Surtain’s words has formed a “dynamic connection” with Gang Green’s “great receiver.”
“I’m looking forward to it,” Surtain said of the matchup. “Aaron Rodgers is a guy that I’ve always thought about playing. I watched him growing up, seeing him make just amazing throws each and every year. Obviously, he’s a future Hall of Famer, so I’m looking forward to that matchup.”
He added: “We have to game plan for them, and we’re looking forward to competing and being the best defense we can be to eliminate that.”
Rodgers called the cornerback – 16 years his junior – “one of the best players in the league at any position” earlier this week, adding the Broncos’ defense will be “a good test for us.”
And tests are something Wilson, who has drawn an opponent’s top cornerback all year long — including last week against New England’s Christian Gonzalez — is ready for once again.
“I love it, man. I love it,” he said about facing the best. “As long as we don’t crown ‘em before the game…
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Author : SNY
Publish date : 2024-09-27 18:40:00
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