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theramswire.usatoday.com] Here's how Jalen Ramsey performed against DK Metcalf in Week 15
Cameron DaSilva
December 22, 2021 1:06 pm PT
Jalen Ramsey has been the ultimate eraser for the Rams the last two seasons, helping take away teams’ top receivers on a near-weekly basis. There have been times where Raheem Morris doesn’t let him shadow the opposing No. 1 receiver, but he’s gotten plenty of opportunities to cover them.
He had the chance to cover DK Metcalf pretty frequently on Tuesday night and with Tyler Lockett out due to COVID-19, Ramsey took away Russell Wilson’s favorite target.
According to Next Gen Stats, Ramsey lined up across from Metcalf on 18 of 29 coverage snaps, allowing just two receptions for 21 yards on seven targets. Metcalf finished with six catches and 52 on the night, but most of that production came against other defenders.
DK Metcalf was targeted seven times when Jalen Ramsey was the nearest defender. Metcalf caught only 2 of the 7 targets for 21 yards.
