Tagged: cornerback
Richard Sherman makes great play, then loses his mind in postgame interview
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Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman is an engaging figure and a great player, but there are reasons fans don’t like him.
Sherman, the biggest talker in the NFL, made the play of the NFC championship, a fantastic pass breakup on a throw to Michael Crabtree in the end zone that linebacker Malcolm Smith intercepted as he was trailing the play. The play basically ended the game, as the Seahawks took a few knees to end a 23-17 win. Sherman didn’t need to do anything else. He would be lauded as a hero.
But he just couldn’t help himself.
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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson completes a pass, makes a catch
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We’re getting to the point where it’s fair to ask if Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson is the best athlete in the NFL.
At very least, he’s probably the most versatile player in the league. And now he can claim something even the great Deion Sanders (and almost every cornerback alive) can’t: He completed an NFL pass.
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Lions’ Ndamukong Suh takes a cheap shot on Vikings player
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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is often viewed as the NFL’s dirtiest player.
During the Lions’ 34-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Suh showed there is a good reason why.
Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder attempted a pass to Jerome Simpson that was tipped by rookie cornerback Darius Slay on Sunday. Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy caught the ball and raced 33-yards for a touchdown, but that score was nullified because Suh was penalized for an illegal low block.
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