Chicago Bears Week 3 coverage report: Jaylon Johnson remains shut down

The Chicago Bears have to be very enthused with what Jaylon Johnson has brought to the table

Through three weeks, Jaylon  Johnson has been a shutdown cornerback for the Chicago Bears. It started with a strong performance against Marvin Jones and was followed up by better play against Darius Slayton. Johnson was expected to line up against Julio Jones but did not get that early-season test.

Instead, most of his day was spent on Olamide Zaccheaus. Still, no matter the opponent, Johnson needed to show up, and he did. He gave up a few receptions, but overall, shut down one side of the field.

Below is our week 3 cornerback report

Jaylon Johnson

Matt Ryan was 4-6 when targeting Johnson. Still, that only went for 51 yards, and eight after the catch. Zaccheaus was 3-4 for 35 yards lined up on Johnson, per PFF. It was not an elite day, but the Falcons did not test Johnson, and through three weeks, he has not made any major errors.

Kyle Fuller

Fuller spent most of the day on Calvin Ridley. Ridley got loose early in the game, but in a zone, Fuller had the flat, and Eddie Jackson beat deep. With that in mind, Ridley was 3-4 when lined up against Ridley. He was 4-7 when targeted in general, and that was for just 37 yards allowed. It also includes just one first down and zero yards after the catch.

Fuller was excellent in this game and was the Bears best cornerback.

Buster Skrine

Skrine was lined up against Russell Gage until an injury forced him out. Then, he saw Brandon Powell. In total, Ryan was 4-5 when seeking out Skrine, and Skrine allowed 39 yards, 11 coming after the catch.

Notable

As noted, Jackson allowed a 63-yard reception to Calvin Ridley, the biggest play of the game allowed by the defense. That was his only blemish. Roquan Smith was fantastic in this game, allowing 2 receptions on 6 targets for just 22 yards allowed. Even Danny Trevathan was better, albeit targeted just twice.

Joel Iyiegbuniwe also allowed a TD to Hayden Hurst.

2020 season:

Kyle Fuller: 10-22 107 yards, 8 YAC, 1 INT, 2 PBU

Jaylon Johnson: 9-18, 130 yards, 17 YAC, 4 PBU

Buster Skrine: 12-17, 117 yards, 47 YAC, 1 PBU

Touchdowns Allowed:

Tashaun Gipson– 1

Joel Iyiegbuniwe- 1