I guess it’s the thought that counts, but Antonio Allen has no shot at pulling this off.
The Jets defensive back has set a very high standard for himself, and as a cornerback, perfection should always be the goal. Allen told NJ.com that he wants to hold ‘Megatron’ to zero catches in their matchup with the Lions on Sunday.
“I feel like it’s going to be a great matchup,” Allen said. “I’m going to do everything in my power to not let him walk out of that game with a catch. That’s my standard for all the receivers I ever go up against. I haven’t seen anything on film yet, but I’m pretty sure he has some weaknesses, just like everybody else, some things he can work on. It’s going to be my job to watch the film and try to exploit it.”
Allen pointed to recent matchups with Alshon Jeffery and Jordy Nelson as preparation for Johnson.
“It helps a lot, but at the same time, he’s much faster than probably any of those guys I’ve been against,” Allen said, per NJ.com. “He’s probably the best receiver in the league, hands down.”