Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 8
As usual, the wide receiver matchup article from last week had some solid recommendations along with a few letdowns. Davante Adams (WR-10) had a solid game against a struggling Washington defense, Marquise Brown (WR-11) scored on a long-touchdown against the Bengals, while both Corey Davis (WR-20) and Calvin Ridley (WR-26) came through with scores. Brandin Cooks (WR-54) caught five... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 of the WR/CB Matchups article, also known as Bye Week Hell. This weekly series takes a look at fantasy matchups between wide receivers and the cornerbacks projected to cover them most. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this year due to the fact that most teams... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7
The wide receiver matchup article from last week was a little underwhelming as most of the recommendations underperformed in great spots. On a positive note, Tyreek Hill (WR-12), Brandin Cooks (WR-19) and Ja'Marr Chase (WR-25) each had decent performances. On the downside, D.J. Moore (WR-38) had a whopping 13 targets but only snagged five of them for 73 yards... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 6
The wide receiver matchup article from last week recommended some solid plays with Davante Adams (WR-2), Kadarius Toney (WR-7), CeeDee Lamb (WR-17) and Deebo Samuel (WR-20) all finishing Week 5 with strong performances. On the lower end, Marvin Jones Jr. was targeted six times but only hauled in one of them for 25 yards and Jakobi Meyers (WR-47) really underwhelmed. Tyler... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 6
Welcome to Week 6 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this year due to the fact that... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5
The wide receiver matchup article from last week was decent with Deebo Samuel (WR-3), Terry McLaurin (WR-5), D.K. Metcalf (WR-22) and Stefon Diggs (WR-20) leading the way with decent performances. On the negative side Jalen Reagor was targeted just once, Odell Beckham Jr. was only able to haul in two of his seven targets for 27 yards, Brandon Aiyuk was only... Read More
WR/CB Matchups To Target and Downgrade - Week 5
Welcome to Week 5 of the WR/CB Matchups article. This series used to be called "Matchups to Target and Avoid" but is now titled "Matchups to Target and Downgrade." Too many times a WR has a tough matchup and produces anyway. A difficult matchup is not a guarantee that a WR will underwhelm. On the... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 4
Through the first three weeks of the season, the league's top cornerbacks, like Jalen Ramsey, Jaire Alexander and Trevon Diggs, have held receivers in check for the most part. On the other end of things, cornerbacks like Eli Apple, Benjamin St-Juste and Vernon Hargreaves have emerged as guys opposing quarterbacks will likely target on a... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 4
Welcome to the fourth WR/CB Matchups article of the 2021 NFL season. My goal last year was to create the first fully free WR/CB matchups article to share with the fantasy football community. I appreciate all the support and feedback I received. If you enjoy my work, please follow me on Twitter @draft32teams. My process... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade
Welcome to the third WR/CB Matchups article of the 2021 NFL season. My goal last year was to create the first fully free WR/CB matchups article to share with the fantasy football community. I appreciate all the support and feedback I received. If you enjoy my work, please follow me on Twitter @draft32teams. My process... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 3
Through the first two weeks of the season, the league's top cornerbacks have held receivers in check for the most part and some cornerbacks have emerged as guys opposing quarterbacks will likely target on a weekly basis. The wide receiver matchup article from last week was a little better than Week 1 but some of... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 2
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and true to form, the league's top cornerbacks held their receivers in check for the most part. James Bradberry limited Courtland Sutton, Marcus Lattimore shut down Davante Adams, Jaire Alexander locked up Marquez Callaway and Jalen Ramsey more or less took Allen Robinson out of the game. The wide receiver matchup... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid: Week 2
Welcome to the second WR/CB Matchups article of the 2021 NFL season. My goal last year was to create the first fully free WR/CB matchups article to share with the fantasy football community. I appreciate all the support and feedback I received. If you enjoy my work, please follow me on Twitter @draft32teams. My process... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid: Week 1
Welcome to the first WR/CB Matchups article of the 2021 NFL season. My goal last year was to create the first fully free WR/CB matchups article to share with the fantasy football community. I appreciate all the support and feedback I received. If you enjoy my work, please follow me on Twitter @draft32teams. My process... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1
Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us and it feels like things are really starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made on August 31st. Entering 2021, cornerbacks like James Bradberry, Marcus Lattimore, Jaire Alexander, Jalen Ramsey, and Marlon Humphrey are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when... Read More
IDP Free Agent Moves - Fantasy Risers and Fallers
We are now three days into the start of the real offseason and many moves have already been made. The Patriots have gone on a spending spree, the Jets made several significant moves, and Oprah interviewed… wait, that's for a different blog. Anyways, the point is that a lot has changed in just three days... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 17
The Week 16 wide receiver matchups article did not yield the greatest returns. CeeDee Lamb was the bright spot scoring two touchdowns, one of which was on the ground and one out of the slot, finishing as WR-10 with 23.4 points. Cooper Kupp did alright, snagging eight balls for 66 yards, but other than that, nobody really hit.... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 16
If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you've advanced to the fantasy finals in your league. Great job making it this far, but there are still lineup decisions to be made. If you're in the finals you probably have a good team, so your best bet may be to start the WRs who... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 16
The Week 15 wide receiver matchups article was not the greatest. The only positives were Robert Woods who finished as WR-7 and Terry McLaurin who had 14.7 fantasy points. Allen Robinson appeared to be on his way to a decent showing with four catches for 83 yards off of just five targets, but David Montgomery crushed the Vikings Defense on the ground as... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 15
The Week 14 wide receiver matchups article featured some hits and misses. The best performers from last week were Allen Robinson finished as WR-2 and Nelson Agholor at WR-11. D.K. Metcalf finished with 18.1 fantasy points and Robby Anderson was heavily targeted, hauling in eight balls for 81 yards, both finishing inside the top-20 Mike Williams, played just a couple of snaps before exiting... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 15
If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you've advanced to the fantasy semi-finals. Good job making it this far, but there are still plenty of decisions to be made in the final two weeks. My hope is that this WR/CB Matchup Chart has helped you throughout the season. The good news is that... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 14
The fantasy playoffs are here and WR start/sit decisions could decide your season. With 14 weeks of data, the WR/CB Matchup Chart is a tool that can help. However, it is important to understand that the chart is not always predictive. Last week, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Lockett didn't dominate in favorable slot matchups, while... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 14
The Week 13 wide receiver matchup article was not the greatest as none of the recommended receivers even cracked the top-25. Cooper Kupp finished as WR-29 with eight catches for 73 yards and Allen Robinson had six catches for 75 yards but the Bears controlled the game for the most part so they ran the ball a ton. Brandin Cooks missed... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 13
The Week 12 wide receiver matchups article was 50/50 but it did feature Tyreek Hill who finished as the No. 1 wide receiver on the week after registering one of the best fantasy football performances of all-time. DeVante Parker benefited from playing with Ryan Fitzpatrick and gained 119 yards off of 14 targets, finishing as WR-11 Justin Jefferson scored twice... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 13
With 13 weeks of data, the PPGA numbers on CB Matchup Chart are unlikely to change that much down the stretch. Atlanta is still an easy matchup for all receivers, while the Los Angeles Rams are the toughest. However, circumstances have changed in a few situations across the league. For example, Ugo Amadi is playing... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 12
The Week 11 wide receiver matchups article yielded some fairly good results. Damiere Byrd had a great matchup and finished as WR-5 on the week, while Michael Thomas finished as WR-13 and Mike Williams came in at WR-18. Tyler Boyd was on his way to a big day before Joe Burrow was lost for the season... Read More
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 12
As we enter Week 12, injuries and changes in coaching tendencies continue to affect the CB Matchup Chart. Trends within recent weeks are becoming just as important to understand as the full-season data. The Jets have re-tooled their entire secondary with three new starters at each CB position. Keep an eye on rookie Bryce Hall... Read More
Digging Deeper Into Shadow Coverage Impact on Wide Receivers
If you only play redraft fantasy football, you know that no matter what you have to play your studs week in and week out. That is non-negotiable, and your lineup decisions mostly come down to who to play at lower-level spots such as WR3 or FLEX. If you play DFS contests, though, you know that... Read More
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 11
The Week 10 wide receiver matchup article didn't yield the greatest results. As expected JuJu Smith-Schuster torched the Bengals and finished as WR-8 on the week and Terry McLaurin was WR-20 which was decent, but short of expectations. John Brown was on his way to having a huge day, but he suffered an injury and needed to leave after catching... Read More