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When the Arizona Cardinals selected Patrick Peterson fifth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, they did so with the hopes that he'd become one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.

After a rookie season that saw the former LSU star reach the Pro Bowl based on his punt return prowess, it appears the 22-year-old is well on his way to making the team quite happy.

Through three games Peterson has just six tackles and one interception, but as ProFootballFocus.com points out, his pedestrian statistics are not due to a lack of quality play. In fact, it may be because of how well he's played.

The Cardinals have asked Peterson to cover the opponent's best receiver, and so far he has not disappointed. And while the stats he himself is racking up may not show it, the lack of production from those he's covering definitely does.

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    mesa mad man wrote...
    the better stat
    one of the better stats maybe the pressure applied to the QB. one of the keys in allowing the linebackers to blitz and get hits/hurries on the qb is the coverage of the defensive backs. if they are not allowing receivers to break free, the qb has to hold on to the ball that much longer.
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    BeardofOdysseus wrote...
    Look at the elite CBs and their stats
    Revis and Nnamdi never have great INT numbers because the ball is never thrown their way. A cornerback gets to a talent level where you need to look at the target numbers on their covered WR to really appreciate what a dominating and intimidating affect they have. The curse of an elite corner is that the other corner needs to handle the extra attention his coverage gets.
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    the real fan wrote...
    Dare I say
    A little like Prime Time's numbers
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    nonsoon wrote...
    looking good
    Has PP been burned one time this season? Not that I can remember. Last year was a huge learning curve for sure, he was toasted a few times. So far this year he has been solid, so much so the opposing QB's seem to be avoiding him. A true sign of his skills.
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    nonsoon wrote...
    on second thought
    Maybe the opposing QB's have been 'avoiding' him like they are scared to throw his way. Maybe the receivers on his side of the field are simply just not open. Either way, looking good.
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    nonsoon wrote...
    fix
    Meant to say maybe the qb's aren't just avoiding him, simply can't throw his way. Why can't we edit our posts???
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    FitzIsMyHero wrote...
    Agree with mesa mad man
    The pressure is so much for the QB that when he looks to the WR PP is covering, he isnt open. So thats a compliment to the front 7 and CB's. All of them have been holding their own. I thought that William Gay was going to be a liability in the secondary this year for us, but, he's been holding his own too. Last year, I didnt have a hard time, at all, thinking of plays the D gave up. This year, AZ hasnt allowed any big huge pass plays that I can think of. Nice!
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