Matt Bowen
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I think you have to challenge him, Lawrence.
I think you have to be more physical to your point.
I think that's where he's at his best.
If you were to ask someone what is Jalen Johnson, I would say he's a physical coverage corner.
That means he can excel in press.
That means he's physical at the top of the break.
That gives him an advantage because that's a physical play style he brings to the football field on Sunday.
So I would be more physical in press coverage with Jalen this week.
But you know what we're getting to right here.
And I think this has been an issue for weeks and weeks with the Chicago defense.
Who was playing in the slot on Saturday night?
It was, and CJ has really struggled in man coverage.
He really has.
You know, that has been part of this defense has been exposed with Kyler Gordon out.
the slot targets, and especially the man coverage slot targets and getting beat on crossers and over routes that turn into explosive plays.
And that's one thing you have to take away against Green Bay.
Because I'll tell you what, if I'm Matt LaFleur, the first third down, when I get the Bears in man coverage, I'm throwing a deep over or a deep crosser to Christian Watson or Matthew Golden out of the slot.
I'm going to say, show me you can cover this.
Because if you can't, I'm going to do it all night.