Across The Shield: Michael Thomas Shows Why He Can't Be Guarded and Jamarco Jones Shines in His First Start at Guard Against the League's Best

You can't guard Mike

If you have a twitter handle saying the world can't guard you then you better back it up. 

Michael Thomas did that on Sunday. 

Michael Thomas is putting on a show in New Orleans.

He currently has 10 catches for 182 yards and two touchdowns, including this beauty: pic.twitter.com/0f06b23JrW

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) October 6, 2019

The fourth-year receiver torched Tampa Bay on Sunday with 11 catches for 182 yards and two touchdowns. Thomas so far this season has proven why he's the highest paid receiver in the game. In five games, the stud wideout has 45 catches for 543 yards and 3 touchdowns. 

Simply put, you can't guard this man. 

Game-Saving Gareon

Gareon Conley picked a clutch time to haul in his first interception of the year. The former Buckeye picked off Chase Daniel to seal the win for the Oakland Raiders.

Gareon Conley intercepte Chase Daniel ! #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/I9URVXIKfT

— NFL France - firstdownfr.fr (@SecondDownFR) October 6, 2019

Conley finished the game with two total tackles to go along with that pick.

Big Man Up Front

Jamarco Jones has never played guard. At any level. 

So you can imagine that Thursday night was going to be rough for the second year player, who was tasked to make his first start in the position against the league's most-feared pass rusher Aaron Donald. 

Jones played wonderfully. Beginner's luck, maybe? 

Whatever the reason, the Seahawks totaled 429 total yards in the 30-29 win over the Rams, thanks to Jones' ability to step up in his new role. 

Way to go, big fella. 

30 snaps in pass protection vs LAR, zero pressures. Here, Jones quick initial stab fends off the Michael Brockers cross chop, maintaining his grip to ride MB around the pocket and create a huge escape lane for Russ. Pass block wins all day baby: pic.twitter.com/Jap6rCl8we

— James Tennis (@JamesThomasHT) October 4, 2019

Jamarco vs Aaron Donald on Russ miracle TD pass to Lockett. Hands a tad late & outside, but run action provides time to reset. Stout enough to maintain balance on re-direct with great feet & hip mobility.

Not bad vs AD! pic.twitter.com/pyi3XiIu7b

— James Tennis (@JamesThomasHT) October 4, 2019

When youre getting cocky in the 4th Q and casually letting Aaron Donald swipe your right stab so you can land the left & halt him in his tracks >>>

Double-teaming ADs boring tho so Jamarco keeps looking for work: pic.twitter.com/wPhSlTJm9k

— James Tennis (@JamesThomasHT) October 4, 2019

Bradley Roby shows up for the Texans 

Atlanta has this pretty good receiver that you may have heard of, his name is Julio Jones. 

Well, Bradley Roby did his part to shut him and the Falcons offense down.

In 52 coverage snaps, Roby allowed just two catches for 33 yards and had 7 total tackles and a forced fumble.

Maybe Houston should remember performances like these when it comes time to extend the former Buckeye. 

Lattimore is lockdown, again

Roby wasn't the only shutdown former Ohio State corner on Sunday – Marshon Lattimore was lockdown for the second-straight week.

A game after he locked up Amari Cooper, Lattimore absolutely blanketed Mike Evans.

Marshon Lattimore shut down Mike Evans in the @Saints win, allowing 0 receptions on 2 targets as the nearest defender.

Lattimore shadowed Evans all over the field, lining up across from him on 43 of Evans' 53 snaps (81%). #NOvsTB | #Saints pic.twitter.com/kSsyRAMJu9

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 6, 2019

He had a rough first few weeks, but it looks like Lattimore is back to his dominant self.