Matthew Coller of 1500ESPN.com is taking a look at one matchup each day leading up to the 3:40 p.m. (CT) kickoff and started his series with a possible 1-on-1 battle between Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes and Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas.
Coller wrote:
In 2016, Xavier Rhodes established himself as one of the best corners in the NFL. He proved not only that he could slow down the best of the best, but he could shadow them when called upon. In 2017, Rhodes was asked to back up his breakout year against many of the league’s elite receivers.