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NFL Pro Bowl: First-Timer Projections For All 32 Teams

By Erik Lambert

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 07: Marcus Williams #43 of the New Orleans Saints intercepts this touchdown reception intended for Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 07: Marcus Williams #43 of the New Orleans Saints intercepts this touchdown reception intended for Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

New Orleans Saints

22. player. 15. . S. New Orleans Saints. Marcus Williams

If there is any player who is extra motivated to perform in 2018, it’s Marcus Williams. Up until the divisional playoffs in January, he’d been having a tremendous rookie season for the New Orleans Saints, tallying four interceptions. Things were going well in the game as the defense was able to stifle the Vikings for most of the second half. Sadly they weren’t able to sustain it, and Williams became the goat for their collapse when he failed to tackle Stefon Diggs on the now iconic “Miracle in Minnesota” play that won the Vikings the game.

Williams took the brunt of the blame for the loss. While it was a rough mistake, it wasn’t entirely fair. In the end, that disaster may end up serving as the perfect motivation for the young safety in 2018. He has a lot to prove, both to his critics and himself. The Saints took steps to help him by improving their pass rush depth. If that holds, his skill as a ballhawk will shine like never before.

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