Fantasy Football: 3 WR/CB matchups to target and avoid for Week 18

• Isaac TeSlaa is ascending for the Lions: The third-round rookie has played like Detroit's best receiver of late, especially in the red zone.

• Drake London hasn't looked the same since his injury: The Falcons star has produced only a 56.9 PFF receiving grade since Week 16 and battles with Kool-Aid McKinstry.

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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 18.

WR/CB Matchups to Target

WR Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions vs. CB Nahshon Wright, Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa is a WR3 in Week 18, keyed by a matchup against the Chicago Bears’ banged-up, boom-bust cornerback Nahshon Wright. TeSlaa’s 63.6 PFF offense grade ranks 62nd among 94 NFL wide receivers with at least 390 offensive snaps. Wright’s 67.0 PFF defense grade ties for 29th among 65 NFL cornerbacks with at least 585 defensive snaps.