Sunday’s meeting between the Patriots and Rams had all the makings of a standout game for Patriots corner Christian Gonzalez.
The second-year player has already established himself as one of top corners in the NFL — especially when it comes to negating some of the top pass-catchers in the league in one-on-one matchups.
Sunday presented a daunting challenge with both Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua anchoring the Rams’ skilled offensive personnel.
Keeping both Kupp and Nacua contained for an entire game is a daunting task for even the most stacked defenses in the NFL.
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But the presence of a lockdown corner like Gonzalez at least offered New England the opportunity to negate one of the Rams’ skilled pass-catchers.