Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez just had a brutal outing against the Packers, allowing a staggering 187 receiving yards. It was a massive hit in Green Bay’s 45-27 win in New England, and seriously, this guy just went through something wild.
A Historic Meltdown
It wasn’t just a bad game, folks. Gonzalez was absolutely shredded covering Packers wideouts Matthew Golden and Christian Watson. Those two combined for 10 catches, racking up a shocking 187 yards with Gonzalez in coverage. Get this: Next Gen Stats confirmed it was the *first time ever* a cornerback has allowed more than 80 receiving yards to two different receivers in the same game. You read that right. First. Time. Ever. Even head coach Mike Vrabel is expecting better play from his corner. We all are, honestly.
Confidence Check, Or Lack Thereof?
So, after that kind of performance, you’d expect some soul-searching, right? Maybe a bit of humility? Not from Gonzalez. When asked about his confidence heading into Sunday, he shot back, “As confident as I always am.” He then doubled down, saying, “It’s a week-to-week league. Like I’ve told you all week, it’s a new week. The same confidence I always have is the same confidence I’m always going with.” Look, the guy has definitely had more good days than bad throughout his career, but last week’s film is the freshest, and that kind of response after setting *that* kind of record is… something else.
This coming Sunday in Munich is going to be a huge test for Gonzalez. The Lions are up next, and they could unleash Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. Can Gonzalez back up that unwavering confidence, or will last week’s nightmare be a sign of something more? He’s got to prove that ‘same confidence’ isn’t just talk.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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