- Jaxon Smith-Njigba draws a favorable Week 2 matchup: Facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who deployed an even rate of man and zone last week, Smith-Njigba has the encouraging marks to deliver against both coverages in Week 2.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. should continue his strong start to Year 2: After a great performance versus zone in Week 1, Harrison will face a lot of zone in Week 2.
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This fantasy football report will build on the wide receiver grades against man and zone coverages.
By providing additional fantasy-related details, including opponent coverage tendencies, we’ll look to find one more edge to help dominate fantasy leagues this season.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
Week 2 opponent: Carolina Panthers
- Man coverage rate: 9.1% (30)
- Zone coverage rate: 84.8% (3)
Versus man
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Zay Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Greg Dortch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Michael Wilson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.7% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
Versus zone
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Zay Jones | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5.6% | 1.4 | 0.08 |
| Greg Dortch | 4 | 1 | -2 | 25.0% | 0.8 | 0.20 |
| Michael Wilson | 21 | 1 | 5 | 14.3% | 1.5 | 0.07 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 28 | 5 | 71 | 21.4% | 18.1 | 0.65 |
The Panthers played zone coverage at a top-five rate in Week 1 with success, ranking above average in most team coverage metrics.
Marvin Harrison Jr. delivered a strong performance against zone coverage in Week 1, ranking in the top 10 in fantasy points per route run against zone. He should be a strong play in Week 2 against a zone-heavy Panthers defense.
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ATLANTA FALCONS
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