QB Eli Manning vs. FS Patrick Chung
Bill Belichick loves to mix up his coverage assignments, so unless you are the Patriots coach or one of his assistants, it’s impossible to know who will be covering each of the Giants’ dangerous receivers Sunday.
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The one certainty for Manning is the athletic, hard-hitting Chung will have to be accounted for on every pass play. It’s no coincidence New England’s secondary improved dramatically after Chung returned in the regular-season finale following seven missed games with a foot injury.
Chung appears to have regained a lot of his quickness in three games since coming back, making him a capable center fielder, but Manning is a savvy passer who is on such a roll that it’s doubtful a third-year pro like Chung will be able to surprise him.
EDGE: Manning