Mathieu and Brandon Williams make pff team of the week

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Williams had the fifth-highest grade of anyone on the list at 88.3. PFF said the Bears quarterbacks went just 3-of-7 for 24 yards in throws that targeted the second-year cover man, and Williams finished with five tackles.

Williams struggled early in camp, but he's played well in the games. He had an interception against the Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game and had a chance at two against the Bears. Williams drew an offensive pass interference on the first but bobbled and dropped the second. He is giving up a microscopic passer rating of 15.7 on balls thrown his way this preseason, according to Pro Football Focus.

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has the second cornerback spot pretty well locked down, but it's encouraging to see Williams turn it around after a sluggish start to the offseason.

Mathieu earned an 88.6 coverage grade and a 78.4 overall grade on the night. He was targeted three times and gave up a pair of catches for negative-one yard. He also had an interception on an out route near the goal-line.

Mathieu was the highest-graded cornerback by Pro Football Focus when he was healthy in 2015, and he's been that same player throughout camp.
 
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I would LOVE to be wrong about Williams! Let's see if he can do it for two in a row.

It sounds like it's been for all 3 games so far. ''He is giving up a microscopic passer rating of 15.7 on balls thrown his way this preseason, according to Pro Football Focus.''. I could be wrong.
 

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He looked like a real CB against the Bears. He was actually turning around and looking for the ball.
 

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He looked like a real CB against the Bears. He was actually turning around and looking for the ball.
Let's see if he & Bethel can defend the deep ball once the real bullets fly, that's been both of their kryptonite in the past!
 

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Bethel will start, Bethel will play all year as starter, Bethel will do very well (now that he is finally healthy) ... Bethel will leave for a BIG contract after the season, to another team, and we will see lots of Williams (because he is cheaper) next season...
 

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Bethel will start, Bethel will play all year as starter, Bethel will do very well (now that he is finally healthy) ... Bethel will leave for a BIG contract after the season, to another team, and we will see lots of Williams (because he is cheaper) next season...
This statement isn't all that far fetched. IF Bethel even plays decent he will be offered money the Cardinals will not match or be willing to pay.
 

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This statement isn't all that far fetched. IF Bethel even plays decent he will be offered money the Cardinals will not match or be willing to pay.
Which is why they were willing to shorten his contract while saving money this season. Bethel/Williams are a interchangeable, with Williams having the higher ceiling. JBet will leave for FA $$$ next year, and Williams takes over the 2. Draft another CB high next year, and we're set at CB for the next 3 years.

Go Cards!!!
 

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Let's see if he & Bethel can defend the deep ball once the real bullets fly, that's been both of their kryptonite in the past!
This is why this Falcon game is a blessing... it is exactly what this team needs to judge their secondary because the starters will have some extended time out there
 

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Bethel will start, Bethel will play all year as starter, Bethel will do very well (now that he is finally healthy) ... Bethel will leave for a BIG contract after the season, to another team, and we will see lots of Williams (because he is cheaper) next season...

Yes, because we all know his injury prevented Bethel from turning around and looking for the ball... that not being 'healthy' does not fix his instincts which had everything to do with his lacking at the position and him being right on the WR last year and not knowing where the ball was once in the air
 

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Yes, because we all know his injury prevented Bethel from turning around and looking for the ball... that not being 'healthy' does not fix his instincts which had everything to do with his lacking at the position and him being right on the WR last year and not knowing where the ball was once in the air

You have to leave my man Bethel alone. Yes his injury could have reduced his athleticism enough that it took every thing he had to be next to the WR without the ability to turn and look for the ball. I'm right because now that he is healthy he is able to turn and find the ball. :)
 

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You have to leave my man Bethel alone. Yes his injury could have reduced his athleticism enough that it took every thing he had to be next to the WR without the ability to turn and look for the ball. I'm right because now that he is healthy he is able to turn and find the ball. :)

My man, Brandon 'what the hell am I doing' Williams, is going take your man's job from him lol
 
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