Plaxico Burress To Start Against The Cincinnati Bengals Sunday

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 19, 2011 3:42 PM EDT

Leon Hall played well below expectations against the Detroit Lions last Friday. We didn't see Nate Clements on the field, save for a nice play in the backfield during a Jerome Harrison run that forced the running back upfield for a limited again into the loving embrace of linebacker Rey Maualuga.

Both cornerbacks will face a similarly tough test against Santonio Holmes, who has 36 career receptions for 564 yards receiving and two touchdowns in eight career games against the Bengals.

Also starting for the New York Jets is former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who is averaging 68.7 yards receiving per game in ten meetings with Cincinnati. Burress, having missed the entire 2009 and 2010 seasons, last played an NFL game on November 23 against the Arizona Cardinals in 2008.

Cincinnati's pass defense faced intense criticism after Friday's 31-point loss to the Detroit Lions. Along with Hall's perceived struggles which resulted in two touchdowns, the middle of the field was largely unopposed. Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has preached tighter coverage this week to fix that.

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This Jets team has a nice pair of WR's

Great test for our CB’s who will probably get exposed once again thus reiterating our need for an elite CB in next year’s draft.

What do you do when there's no way out? Find a way to get deeper in it.

by jimbasa on Aug 19, 2011 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

problem is

Elite CB’s don’t come in every draft. They should have taken Peterson this draft.

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by Yarin on Aug 19, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Peterson is not impressing anyone over at the Cards.

I admit, I wanted them to draft him.

What do you do when there's no way out? Find a way to get deeper in it.

by jimbasa on Aug 22, 2011 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions

The Matchup

Clements would be a better coverage option on Burress and Hall would be a better option against Holmes. Hall does well in pressing the smaller, shiftier WRs, but has trouble with the big, strong guys. Clements is a strong guy that would match up better against other bigger WRs.

by Anthony Cosenza on Aug 19, 2011 4:45 PM EDT reply actions