How Raiders WR Amari Cooper Matches Up with Darrelle Revis in Week 8

October 30, 2015   ·   Maurice Moton   ·   Jump to comments

The marquee matchup on Sunday between Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper and New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis becomes a potential battle in itself.
Theoretically, Jets head coach Todd Bowles may not choose to cover Cooper in a one-on-one scheme. Nonetheless, it couldn't hurt Oakland to challenge one of the best cornerbacks in the league by using film study.
Before delving into Revis’ weaknesses, let’s take a look at the tale of the tape:
*Note: One interception returned for a touchdown.
There are impressive numbers on both sides that jump off the screen.
Many analysts talk about fighting for 50/50 balls in the air. Revis isn’t the biggest cornerback, but he uses field and ball awareness to put himself in position to make big plays. When targeted, he allows less than a 50 percent catch rate, which projects as a staggering number considering his average size (5'11", 198 lbs). 
According to Pro Football Focus, Cooper...

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