Watson vs Evans in Week One | NFL News

0:00It's September 6th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News powered by AI. The Rams usually roll with smaller corners, right? Guys like Kobe DeRan, Daryon Kendrick, Trey Thomson, they're not exactly giants. But this offseason, they flipped the script, bringing in Jalen Watson, who's 6-2 and almost 200 pounds. That's a different kind of build for them. This big sign and kind of got overshadowed by the trade for Trent McDuffy, Watson's old teammate from Kansas City. McDuffy fits the Rams typical mold, even though he's a solid tackler. But when you look at the week one match up against the 49ers, Watson might be the more crucial piece of that puzzle. The 49ers went out and got Mike Evans, a receiver who's known for his physicality. Asking McDuffy to shadow a guy like Evans would be a tough ask. That's where Watson's size comes into play. He's the guy you want matching up against a receiver like Evans. San Francisco is hoping Evans can replicate the kind of impact the Vante Adams had last

1:00year for the Rams, especially in the red zone. They're not necessarily expecting a thousand yard season, but they want that touchdown threat. And the primary defender standing between Evans and that goal in week one is Jalen Watson. Now here's a little wrinkle. Evans might not be a full strength. He missed a lot of training camp and preseason. While he's expected to play, his workload could be limited. So you can bet the 49ers will try to get him involved, especially in those critical red zone situations. This Watson versus Evans battle is definitely one to watch when the Rams and 49ers kick off the season.