PFF Names Coby Bryant, Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner Top-10 Rookies From Week 6
CINCINNATI — PFF has Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner and Coby Bryant as top-10 rookie performers following Week 6. Bryant checked in at No. 6, and Gardner was right above him at No. 5.
Bryant finished with eight tackles, and a forced fumble—his league-leading fourth of the season.
"Bryant got picked on early this season," Mike Renner wrote. "But he’s been stingy out of the slot for the past two weeks. Against the Cardinals, he allowed only three catches from seven targets for -1 yard — and he added a pass breakup. No, that’s not a typo. Bryant’s targets resulted in negative yardage on the day."
Sauce was just as good on Sunday as he and the Jets shut down Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Gardner finished with three tackles and two pass break ups.
"Gardner is the single biggest storyline in the rookie class," Renner wrote. "As he’s playing like a seasoned vet only six games into his NFL career. On six targets against the Packers, Sauce allowed only one catch for eight yards with three pass breakups. His seven pass breakups on the season now lead the NFL."
The shutdown tandem is carrying their strong play from UC into the NFL, with Gardner now the betting favorite to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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