- Ladd McConkey could dominate the Giants: His matchup against slot cornerback Andru Phillips, whose 49.9 PFF defense grade ranks sixth among the Giants’ seven defensive backs, helps put even a top-12 positional finish back in McConkey’s range of outcomes.
- Calvin Austin III may have a tough time against the Vikings: Austin’s extraordinary deep target rate could yield an explosive gain against Minnesota’s blitz-based defense. Banking on that outcome is a low-probability move that is best-suited to large-field daily fantasy sports (DFS) lineups.
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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 4.
WR/CB Matchups to Target
WR Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers vs. CB Andru Phillips, New York Giants
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey should deliver his first top-24 half-points per reception (half-PPR) finish against the New York Giants this week. McConkey’s 72.2 PFF receiving grade ranks 18th among 64 NFL wide receivers with at least 125 offensive snaps.
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