Robey-Coleman finds playmaking form once again.
Late last season, Nickell Robey-Coleman was refreshingly candid in discussing his performance on the field. Yes, he had been productive for the third consecutive season. Yes, he had remained Buffalo’s starting nickel cornerback after a change at head coach. But Robey- Coleman wanted more. He wanted more of the game-changing, highlight-reel plays that came with more frequency in his first two NFL seasons.
“I feel like I’ve had some adequate performances,” Robey-Coleman said late last November. “I’m still trying to chase that big game for myself. I’m still trying to get on board, make some plays, try to change the game.”
Ask and you shall receive.
As the Bills reach the midpoint of the 2016 season, Robey- Coleman has regained his playmaking form on defense for the Bills. The diminutive cornerback has been a standout in the secondary for Buffalo, improving in coverage on a week-to-week basis while coming through with the type of game-changing plays he’s so desired.
“Right now it’s my time as far as making plays out there on the football field, doing my thing,” Robey- Coleman said.
Through Week 6, Robey-Coleman stood amongst the best corners in the league. According to the analytics website Pro Football Focus, opposing quarterbacks had a passer rating of 19.1 when targeting Robey-Coleman — the lowest total for any cornerback in the NFL. Pro Football Focus also referenced Robey- Coleman turning back the clock and looking “more like the player we saw as a rookie.”
This story is from the November 20,2016 edition of Bills Digest.
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