Ravens ‘Can Go Very Far’ if Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey Play Like They Did in Season Opener
Nate Wiggins wants to establish himself as one of the league’s top cornerbacks in his third season. Veteran cornerback Marlon Humphrey is looking to return to Pro Bowl form.
Both got off to a good start toward those goals in Week 1.
“Sunday sure was a phenomenal start for Wiggins, who dominated during the Ravens’ 41-23 victory over the Colts, allowing zero receptions on two targets across 34 coverage snaps,” The Baltimore Sun’s Josh Tolentino wrote. “According to Next Gen Stats, Wiggins was the only outside cornerback in the NFL who played at least 25 coverage snaps in Week 1 without surrendering a catch. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones tested him twice and came away empty both times.”
Humphrey was Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded cornerback in the NFL.
“The 10th-year veteran cornerback broke up a deep pass, allowed only 29 yards on four targets and ripped the ball away from star running back Jonathan Taylor and recovered it himself, one of two Baltimore takeaways,” Tolentino wrote. “First-year coach Jesse Minter rewarded Humphrey with an honorary game ball.
“While Wiggins routinely erased his assignment, his counterpart stole a possession. Yeah, the Ravens can work with that.”