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| October 21, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Keyshawn Johnson WR, Buccaneers

vs.

Bobby Taylor CB, Eagles

Zone coverage schemes are all the rage in the NFL right now, which makes a throwback mano a mano matchup like this one even more appealing.

In an NFC wild-card game last season, Bobby Taylor held Keyshawn Johnson to three receptions in the Eagles' 31-9 romp. It was just one of several masterful performances by Taylor, the best cover corner never to make the Pro Bowl.

What makes Taylor so special is that he has the quickness of a point guard and the size of a small forward. But no cornerback, by himself, can take Johnson out of a game: it has to be an 11-man effort. In that game last January, the Eagles were able to stymie the Bucs' unimaginative running game and completely break up the rhythm of quarterback Brad ...

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