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NFL top 5 wide receiver vs. defensive back matchups for 2022 season

By Brendan Danaher

2022 NFL Free Agency; New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) returns an interception for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) defends in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
2022 NFL Free Agency; New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) returns an interception for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) defends in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Everyone loves to see great matchups between wide receivers and defensive backs. Here are the 5 best matchups for the 2022 NFL season.

One of the most exciting parts of the NFL is watching dynamic and sometimes volatile matchups between wide receivers and defensive backs.

The higher-quality players in those positions make those battles that much more exciting for fans and analysts alike.

Let’s break down five wide receiver-defensive back matchups for the 2022 NFL season that you will not want to miss.

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NFL 2022; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) enters the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Best NFL matchup no. 5: Marlon Humphrey vs. Ja’Marr Chase

This matchup is hard to list as number #5 but these duos are incredibly hard to rank. So first up is Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey versus one of the up-and-coming top receivers in the league, Cincinnati Bengal Jamarr Chase.

The two met up once during the 2021 season in Week 7 where the Bengals came out on top with a score of 41-17.

Chase in particular finished the day with 8 receptions logging 201 yards and a touchdown.

The long touchdown, 82 yards to be exact, was partially due to a missed tackle by Humphrey and one of their safeties.

Humphrey, arguably one of the best corners in the AFC, knew the responsibility was on his shoulders and he was unsuccessful in locking down the Bengals’ rookie receiver.

"We do have to play better in the secondary, for sure. Going into this week, the biggest assignment was on me to kind of stop their top guy, and I lost that matchup. So, a lot of it, kind of, is on me. I’ve just got to play better, especially when the gameplan is for me to have a big day. The coaches put the trust in me to kind of lead the defense, lead the gameplan, [and] I’ve just got to execute better. Marlon Humphrey"

The Bengals beat the Ravens in both of their matchups and made their way to the Super Bowl. The Ravens missed the playoffs and Humphrey never got a chance to redeem himself as he sustained an injury prior to the second matchup.

In 2022 expect a healthy Humphrey to come out strong against the second-year sensation. Chase himself will work to maintain his excellent record of torching the Ravens’ secondary and we will see if Humphrey and co. are up to the challenge.

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