Fantasy Football: 3 WR/CB matchups to target and avoid for Week 17

• George Pickens could bring presents on Christmas Day: The Cowboys receiver faces a favorable matchup against Mike Sainristil.

• A tough path for Marvin Harrison Jr.: The Cardinals wideout could be shadowed by D.J. Turner II, one of the NFL's better cornerbacks this season.

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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 17.

WR/CB Matchups to Target

WR George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys vs. CB Mike Sainristil, Washington Commanders

Dallas Cowboys No. 2 wide receiver George Pickens finished as the half-PPR WR14, WR15, WR3 and WR5 in his four prior appearances in this section. He is a candidate to again end as a top-five positional scorer against the Washington Commanders in Week 17, keyed by a matchup against cornerback Mike Sainristil.