WR/CB Matchups to Target & Avoid - Week 6
It's Week 6 and with a larger sample size, the CB Matchup Chart is becoming even more meaningful. This week's chart will give the most accurate landscape of CB matchups yet, as I spent time reviewing alignment percentages for WR and CB groups and updated the chart accordingly. The main idea of the chart was […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 5
The chart below is a snapshot of each team's cornerback group as it relates to allowing fantasy points. There are inherent flaws within the data compilation of cornerback play. The first being the fact that quantifying a 1-on-1 matchup in an NFL game is unfair because of zone coverages, mental errors, certain passing concepts, and […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 5
Last week's wide receiver matchup article featured five receivers that finished inside the top-20, including Odell Beckham Jr. who finished as the highest scoring wide receiver in Week 4. While some of the calls worked out, some did not. A.J. Green simply isn't getting it done, and if he doesn't come through in Week 5 I […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 4
The Week 3 wide receiver matchup article featured three top-10 options highlighted by Allen Robinson, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Boyd who all came through with big games. Darius Slayton was targeted seven times but he came up small, and Marvin Jones underwhelmed because the Lions remained dedicated to the running game against the Cardinals, which is […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 4
Three weeks into the NFL season, the PPGA (points per game against) stat is beginning to stabilize and give us a better understanding of CB matchups. The truth is that defensive performance against a position is mostly driven by the receiver. For example, WR2s are only averaging 2.7 PPG against the Bengals. That is more […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 3
Week 2 of the NFL season is in the books and the wide receiver position was a little unpredictable. Out of all the wide receivers referenced in last week's wide receiver matchup article, Terry McLaurin finished as WR-4, Mike Evans was WR-5 and Diontae Johnson was WR-6, so we were alright with those calls. Mitchell Trubisky […]
WRs to Target or Avoid - Week 3 Cornerback Matchups
After two weeks, NFL defenses are starting to round into form. This article will take a look at each team's cornerback group in an effort to find the best matchups to attack in fantasy. The following chart is a snapshot of each team's cornerback group as it relates to allowing fantasy points. There are inherent […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 2
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and some major curveballs were definitely thrown our way. On the positive side, D.K. Metcalf, Allen Lazard and John Brown, all of which were mentioned in this article last week, had big games. While Chris Godwin didn't have a massive game for the Buccaneers, he also […]
Cornerback Matchups Chart - Week 2 Analysis
With Week 1 in the books, there is now 2020 data for all 32 teams. This article will take a look at each team's cornerback group in an effort to find the best matchups to attack in fantasy. The following chart is a snapshot of each team's cornerback group as it relates to allowing fantasy […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 1
Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us and considering the fact that we didn't have a preseason, we have less information than ever to project how new players and coaches will impact teams on both sides of the ball. Early on in the season, we will need to use 2019 data to project […]
CFB Expert Heisman Futures Betting Picks
Despite a smaller field of teams playing college football this fall, decision-makers have confirmed that the College Football Playoff will be played, and the Heisman trophy will be awarded. With many top players opting out of the season to prepare for the draft, this year's field of Heisman hopefuls will bring some new faces to […]
DFS Wide Receivers To Target In The Super Bowl
In the AFC Championship game, the Chiefs took a lead against the Titans which forced Ryan Tannehill to pass the ball 31 times, but A.J. Brown still came up small with just 51 yards receiving. In the same game, Tyreek Hill was the Chiefs most productive fantasy-receiver, hauling in 5 passes for 67 yards and […]
DFS Wide Receivers To Target In The Conference Champinships
In the Divisional Round of the playoffs Davante Adams dominated the Seahawks and came through as the top wide receiver on the week. The Seahawks remained in cover-1 for most of the game and they simply couldn't stop Adams who was able to beat his man all day. Marshawn Lynch scored two touchdowns against the Packers last week, […]
DFS Wide Receivers To Target In The Divisional Round
In the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs, there were several disappointing performances from quarterbacks which contributed to low production from some wide receivers. D.K. Metcalf ended the week as the No. 1 receiver and was a bright spot, but on the low side, Mohamed Sanu was absolutely dreadful, hauling in just one of […]
DFS Wide Receivers To Target In The Wild Card Round
In Week 17, John Brown was inactive and Robert Foster played in his place. Even though Foster played 98.4% of the snaps, he failed to haul in a single target and ended up with a goose egg. Instead, Duke Williams led the way for the Bills receivers, hauling in six passes for 108 yards. I turned […]
Wide Receiver Matchups to Target In Week 17
In Week 16, Tyler Boyd racked up garbage-time yardage and scored a late touchdown to finish as the No. 1 receiver on the week. On the high-end, Julio Jones was targeted 15 times by Matt Ryan finishing as the No. 4 receiver on the week, while DeAndre Hopkins, who was also mentioned in the Week […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 16
In Week 15, Breshad Perriman took advantage of the absence of both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and caught three touchdowns which led him to finish as the No. 1 wide receiver on the week. Julio Jones was targeted 20 times against a banged-up 49ers secondary to finish as the No. 2 wide receiver on the […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 15
In Week 14, DeAndre Hopkins and Michael Thomas were the high-end options that came through with solid performances, both finishing in the top-five even though they had fairly tough matchups. A.J. Brown finished as the No. 1 receiver on the week, scoring two touchdowns off of just seven targets, while Darius Slayton and Emmanuel Sanders […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 14
In Week 13, Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill were the high-end options that had great matchups. Adams had a huge two-touchdown game while Hill only came up with 55 scoreless yards, falling victim to game flow as the Chiefs led from start to finish, scoring a defensive touchdown in the process. Several of the wide receivers […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 13
In Week 12, several of the wide receivers recommended in last week's column came through with solid performances. However, if you went with Julio Jones as a high-end option at wide receiver you were very disappointed as the Falcons didn't play well and Jones struggled to make it through the game after suffering a shoulder injury. […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 12
In Week 11, several of the wide receivers recommended in last week's column came through with solid performances. On the high-end, Michael Thomas came through as the No. 5 receiver on the week, while Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both came up rather small against a Saints Defense that was without Marshon Lattimore. John Brown […]
Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 11
In Week 10, the Buccaneers defeated the Cardinals in a game that featured a whopping 57 points scored between the two teams. Christian Kirk was expected to exploit the Buccaneers weak secondary, and he exceeded all expectations by catching three touchdowns, finishing as the No. 1 wide receiver on the week. On the other side […]
Week 10 Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 10
In Week 9, the Seahawks defeated the Buccaneers 40-34 and, as expected, provided some offensive fireworks. The high-scoring contest resulted in Tyler Lockett, Mike Evans, and D.K. Metcalf all finishing in the top-three of fantasy scoring at the wide receiver position. Tyreek Hill proved to be too fast for the Vikings secondary, finishing as the […]
Wide Receiver / Cornerback Matchups To Target in Week 9
In Week 8, the only unfamiliar faces to crack the top 15 at the wide receiver position were Chris Conley and Hunter Renfrow. Conley's big day came because Dede Westbrook was in and out of the game as he struggled with a shoulder injury, resulting in more targets heading Conley's way. Renfrow was fantasy-relevant because he […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 8
In Week 7, a good number of the wide receivers that registered top-12 production were not the usual cast of characters. The No.1 wide receiver on the week was Marvin Jones who turned four of his 10 catches into touchdowns. Zach Pascal scored two touchdowns finishing as the No. 2 receiver on the week, while […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 7
In Week 6, Julio Jones didn't score, but he came through with a decent fantasy day, going over 100-yards receiving. Brandin Cooks brutal Week 6 showing was a little bit of a surprise given his 2018 track record against the 49ers, but the Rams offensive line was overwhelmed which led to a rough day for […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 6
In Week 5, Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller was the best wide receiver play of the week. Even if you didn't play Fuller and missed out on his big day, you still had a chance to win your DFS contests if you played other receiver options that were recommended in this column, such as Michael […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 5
In Week 4, Cooper Kupp and Kenny Golladay came through in a big way if you rolled them out in your DFS lineups. The other wide receivers that were recommended in this weekly piece didn't have the greatest days at the office. D.J. Moore had a great matchup, but he simply wasn't targeted often enough […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 4
In Week 3, several of the wide receivers that were recommended in this column went off which helped to make up for a lesser showing in Week 2. The highlight of Week 2 was the three-touchdown performance from Mike Evans where he absolutely scorched the Giants secondary for 190 yards. Tyler Boyd had a modest performance […]
Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 3
In Week 2, only two of the wide receivers featured in this column found the end zone, which made for some tough sledding. Still, there were several solid performances. Here is a statistical recap of the Week 2 recommendations: Cooper Kupp – 9 targets, 5 catches, 120 yards Michael Gallup – 8 targets, 6 catches, 68 […]