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Lito Sheppard, Eagles cornerback. He got a lot of attention for getting five interceptions and making the Pro Bowl in his first year as a starter. But the interceptions don't tell the whole story. He didn't always look comfortable in man coverage, and only five cornerbacks in the NFL gave up more passing yards than Sheppard, according to STATS Inc. During the regular season, opponents threw 97 passes Sheppard's way, completing 61.9 percent of them for 822 yards.
This is significant because Sheppard likely will be matched one-on-one against Patriots receivers when Eagles coordinator Jim Johnson calls for safety blitzes. Sheppard can be a Super Bowl hero if he uses his good hands to pick off a pass -- or he could be a Super Bowl goat.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3348718
This is significant because Sheppard likely will be matched one-on-one against Patriots receivers when Eagles coordinator Jim Johnson calls for safety blitzes. Sheppard can be a Super Bowl hero if he uses his good hands to pick off a pass -- or he could be a Super Bowl goat.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3348718