The Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers featured a pair of 3-1 teams in the most intriguing game of the early slate on another NFL Sunday. Former Colorado Buffaloes star Chidobe Awuzie has been off to a hot start for the Bengals in 2021 but drew the challenging task of dealing with both Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams on Sunday.
In the first quarter, Awuzie showed his worth and proved to everybody why he should be considered as one of the up-and-coming cornerbacks in the league. Awuzie played Adams perfectly and stepped right in front for the interception just minutes into the game.
Awuzie has been lock down all year pic.twitter.com/Nn5zwSvbCB
— bobby yaga (@thecowbob) October 10, 2021
That was Awuzie’s first interception of the season, but there should be plenty more headed his way after an excellent start to the year for the former Buffs corner.
Awuzie missed last week’s Thursday night showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars as he nursed a groin injury but made a triumphant return against the Packers.
Guarding Adams is no easy task, as the former Fresno State star leads the NFL in receptions and remains as one of the best at the position. Rodgers is also no easy task, so Awuzie getting a pick off of him is certainly one to hang his hat on and remember for a long time.
So far in the first chunk of the game, Adams has two catches for 51 yards on four targets and Awuzie has played him rather well. Keep an eye on Awuzie this season and beyond as the 2017 second-round draft pick shows why he can hang around the NFL for quite some time.