The Titans game actually kind of makes my point for me. In that game, the reason why that play that Dunta gave up at the end was so surprising was because he had been solid all game long. There was a pass on him early where he gave up like 18 yards, but after that they were all short gains and he broke up a couple passes as well as made a tackle for a loss. He was having a great game, and then that last pass that he defended really well, but somehow that ball just managed to get through his hands. It sucked, but it was uncharacteristic, which is why I feel it makes my point.
You could argue that the opposing QB threw to the other side of the field because that other CB sucked, and that it wasn't because of DRob's skill, but there really isn't any way to prove that argument.
papabear, you say I would be surprised how many times he was thrown at. What do you think his "Thrown At" numbers are compared to other highly skilled CBs? Do you think he was thrown at more than half of them? Less? I'm hoping you can track down your old copy of the KC Joyner book and see what the figures were for 2006.
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