When Texans tight end Cade Stover caught the ball in front of Rams cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. , he executed a textbook tackle that forced the 251-pounder backward after contact.

"I'm a grown man just like he is, and I'm not gonna let a man out-physical me, out-tough me," Forbes toldtheRams.com after the game.

That was the only time Forbes was targeted in Week 1, and it yielded just one yard, according to Pro Football Focus, which tied for 11th-fewest among cornerbacks with at least 12 coverage snaps.

Forbes put in work on the field, in the classroom and in the weight room during the offseason in order to earn a prominent role in this defense. On Sunday, he showed glimpses of what he can accomplish with those upgrades, in a system that fits his play style.

Defensive coordinator Ch

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