The New England Patriots’ Week 8 matchup with the Buffalo Bills was a prove-it game for cornerback JC Jackson.
With Stephon Gilmore out with a knee injury and rumored to be on the trade block with his house for sale, Jackson rose up the depth chart to cover Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs in New England’s 24-21 loss.
Jackson let up five catches on eight targets for 84 yards with an interception in a premier matchup against Diggs, who also caught an 8-yard pass against zone coverage.
Diggs came into the game with 48 catches for 603 yards with three touchdowns in seven games.