Fantasy Football Week 8: 3 WR/CB matchups to target and avoid

• WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets vs. CB Eric Stokes, Las Vegas Raiders: The Raiders provide Wilson with a bounce-back opportunity.

• WR Ja’Kobi Lane, Baltimore Ravens vs. CB Davison Igbinosun, Buffalo Bills: The Bills struggle to cover opposing wide receivers. 

• WR KC Concepcion, Cleveland Browns vs. S Jalen Ramsey, Pittsburgh Steelers: Concepcion is best viewed as a touchdown-dependent flex this week.

Identifying advantageous and disadvantageous cornerback matchups is a critical facet of fantasy football’s lineup-setting process. This article details three wide receivers’ positive and negative environmental factors, with particular attention paid to their primary coverage foe, resulting in three recommended matchups to either target or avoid for Week 8.

WR/CB Matchups to Target

WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets vs. CB Eric Stokes, Las Vegas Raiders