Carolina Panthers cornerback Bené Benwikere has played a lot of football games over his 25 years, more than he can remember.
But he’ll never forget Sunday’s loss at Atlanta – for all the wrong reasons.
Benwikere was chief among the Panthers’ corners who tried – and failed – to cover Julio Jones, the Pro Bowl wideout who posted one of the best receiving games in NFL history in the Falcons’ 48-33 victory.
Jones caught 12 passes for 300 yards and scored a 75-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter when he got a clean release against Benwikere, broke a weak tackle attempt by Benwikere and ran away from newly acquired safety Michael Griffin.