Fantasy Football: 3 WR/CB matchups to target and avoid for Week 9

• Cooper Kupp could prey on a bad Commanders secondary: The Seahawks veteran draws a favorable matchup against Mike Sainristil.

• Jakobi Meyers could struggle against Jourdan Lewis: Injuries and bad quarterback play hamper what is already a tough showdown against a premier slot cornerback.

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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 9.

WR/CB Matchups to Target

WR Cooper Kupp, Seattle Seahawks vs. CB Mike Sainristil, Washington Commanders

Seattle Seahawks slot receiver Cooper Kupp is WR3 against Washington Commanders slot cornerback Mike Sainristil. This is a matchup to target.