Fantasy Football: 3 WR/CB matchups to target and avoid for Week 16

• Justin Jefferson is thrived to dominate the Giants: Jefferson could attack a poor defense, especially with J.J. McCarthy hitting his stride.

• Deebo Samuel has a tough draw in Cooper DeJean: DeJean is one of the best cornerbacks in the league, and Philadelphia's safeties don't permit much after the catch.

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Identifying advantageous and disadvantageous cornerback matchups is a critical facet of fantasy football’s lineup-setting process. This article details six wide receivers’ positive and negative environmental factors, with particular attention paid to their primary coverage foe, resulting in three recommended matchups to target and three to avoid for Week 16.

WR/CB Matchups to Target

WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings vs. CB Paulson Adebo, New York Giants

Minnesota Vikings No. 1 wide receiver Justin Jefferson gets a season-long bounce-back opportunity against New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo in Week 16. Jefferson warrants top-12 positional treatment.