FILE – New York Jets defensive back Sauce Gardner (1) looks to defend during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Gardner was voted the No. 1 cornerback at the midpoint of the season by The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)
FLORHAM PARK — Davante Adams is considered one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. In Week 10, Adams’ skillset is seen as the chief focus for the New York Jets defense in a marquee matchup on Sunday Night Football.
Luckily for Gang Green, they have the perfect remedy for a receiver like him.
The combination of Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed poses as the perfect medicine for the issues Adams presents more than any other secondary room in the NFL. Led by both, the Jets rank third against the pass and own the ninth-best total defense in football.
They’ll need to be on their A-game though to deal with a future Hall-of-Famer like Adams.
“You have to take it seriously, like a championship week,” D.J. Reed explained. “Davante is still Davante. The numbers don’t show that but he’s still a #1 receiver. A lot of teams are still doubling him so they have high respect for him and his impact on the field…We have to take it seriously.”
When it comes to Gang Green’s secondary, as strong as Reed’s career has been, Gardner has been the face of the group since he was drafted last season. His coverage rankings are similar to his rookie season where he was the first rookie since Ronnie Lott in 1981 to be named a First-Team All-Pro player.
With his dominance unchallenged, all eyes will be on the two All-Pros going head-to-head for the first time in their respective careers – even if there’s no guarantee that the two will face off entirely throughout the game.
“When you just study, not necessarily studying his (Adams) targets, not necessarily studying his catches, his yards, you just see the movement and the route running, and the…
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