zulater
10-14-2012, 12:59 AM
Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor played so well last season that opposing quarterbacks were more than happy to steer clear of his side of the field.
Denver changed that thinking in the AFC wild-card game, when Demaryius Thomas and the Broncos burned him for 204 yards.
It appears Denver set a plan the rest of the NFL has followed: Target Ike Taylor.
That was especially evident during Thursday’s 26-23 loss to Tennessee.
Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck threw in Taylor’s direction nearly a third of the time he dropped back to pass.
Taylor allowed eight catches by four different receivers and gave up 115 yards and a touchdown. He was penalized twice for 30 yards (a third flag was declined). And he would’ve allowed 20 more receiving yards had Kenny Britt not dropped two passes. Taylor was targeted 15 times.
It was the most catches Taylor has allowed in 39 games dating to Week 2 of 2010, when gave up eight against Tennessee.
Teams have really picked on Taylor this season.
Through five games he has been targeted 44 times, allowing 24 receptions for 392 yards and four touchdowns while being called for seven penalties.
To put that into perspective, through five games last season, Taylor allowed three receptions for 24 yards and no touchdowns. He was targeted 24 times and called for only one penalty
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Time for Mr Taylor to step aside! It's hard to believe Cortez Alen could be any worse.
Denver changed that thinking in the AFC wild-card game, when Demaryius Thomas and the Broncos burned him for 204 yards.
It appears Denver set a plan the rest of the NFL has followed: Target Ike Taylor.
That was especially evident during Thursday’s 26-23 loss to Tennessee.
Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck threw in Taylor’s direction nearly a third of the time he dropped back to pass.
Taylor allowed eight catches by four different receivers and gave up 115 yards and a touchdown. He was penalized twice for 30 yards (a third flag was declined). And he would’ve allowed 20 more receiving yards had Kenny Britt not dropped two passes. Taylor was targeted 15 times.
It was the most catches Taylor has allowed in 39 games dating to Week 2 of 2010, when gave up eight against Tennessee.
Teams have really picked on Taylor this season.
Through five games he has been targeted 44 times, allowing 24 receptions for 392 yards and four touchdowns while being called for seven penalties.
To put that into perspective, through five games last season, Taylor allowed three receptions for 24 yards and no touchdowns. He was targeted 24 times and called for only one penalty
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/2738524-85/taylor-yards-third-game-steelers-titans-call-kaboly-mark-allowed#ixzz29FZzvmqi
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Time for Mr Taylor to step aside! It's hard to believe Cortez Alen could be any worse.