Why corner may become worrisome for the Chargers this season
By Tyler Schoon
![FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 13: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots carries the ball after a catch during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 13: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots carries the ball after a catch during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fboltbeat-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F1093693132-850x560-81d3689f45a911f7bf26dc9ea59e303c.jpg)
Chargers corners vs the Patriots
Drive 1 (rushing touchdown):
- White for 17 yards. n/a
- Edelman for 24 yards. King washed out by Gronkowski.
- Michel for nine yards. Hayward makes initial contact on receiver following reception, then gives up four more yards for first down.
- White for 10 yards. Davis drops, Brady attacks zone. Scheme?
- White for 17 yards. Shovel pass, all defensive backs blocked up.
- Incomplete pass. n/a
- White for six yards. King lets man run past the sticks on third down. Should have held first-down line better.
- White for four yards. n/a
- Hayward defensive pass interference.
Drive 2 (rushing touchdown):
- Incomplete pass. n/a
- White for -3 yards. n/a
- Edelman for 14 yards. Hayward gives up first down.
- Edelman for 14 yards. n/a
Drive 3 (passing touchdown):
- Incomplete pass. n/a
- Edelman for 11 yards. King is knocked over for the first down by ball-carrier.
- Edelman for 17 yards. Run sell out, so no one covers receiver. Scheme?
- Incomplete pass. n/a
- Dorsett for 11 yards. Davis drops along sideline, no one takes Dorsett across the middle.
- Hogan for five yards. Hayward’s man.
- Dorsett receiving touchdown. King with initial coverage, but it looks like Jenkins should have helped him over the top.
Drive 4 (rushing touchdown):
- White for 25 yards. Screen. All defensive backs are run over.
- Incomplete pass. Holding penalty on King.
Drive 5 (rushing touchdown):
- Edelman for 19 yards. Davis follows here, gives up play.
- Dorsett for nine yards. Davis lets Dorsett cross first-down marker before ending his drop.
Plays marked n/a are those where the corners had no real impact on the play. Sometimes a ball would be dropped, or Melvin Ingram knocked a ball down, or Jahleel Addae was on the coverage.