49ers cornerback Richard Sherman returned to the lineup in the team's 28-18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, but he remained interception-less in his first season in San Francisco.
That doesn't mean the 30-year-old's been ineffective, though. According to football analytics site Pro Football Focus, Sherman's allowing receptions when he drops into coverage at a far lower rate than his peers.
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SIGN UP HERE In fact, Sherman's 146 coverage snaps represent the entirety of his season, meaning he's only allowed one reception in four games with the 49ers this year. He's a big reason why San Francisco has allowed the 15th-fewest passing yards per game entering Monday, when the 49ers gave up the 11th-most a year ago.
There were questions this offseason whether or not Sherman, coming off of a ruptured Achilles tendon, could still be an effective cornerback. Through four games this season, Sherman's surely answered those questions.
