- One of the most intriguing matchups of Week 5: Puka Nacua is the fantasy WR1 so far, in large part thanks to his success against zone. That will be put to the test in a tougher matchup this week.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has struggled so far: He draws a tougher matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, which doesn’t create a lot of optimism that he will get back on track in Week 5.
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This fantasy football report will build on PFF 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 5 opponent: Tennessee Titans
- Man coverage rate: 21.5% (19)
- Zone coverage rate: 71.3% (16)
Versus man
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Zay Jones | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 1.4 | 0.18 |
| Greg Dortch | 13 | 1 | 15 | 7.7% | 2.5 | 0.19 |
| Michael Wilson | 21 | 1 | 5 | 28.6% | 1.5 | 0.07 |
| Xavier Weaver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 23 | 2 | 22 | 17.4% | 4.2 | 0.18 |
Versus zone
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Zay Jones | 49 | 2 | 25 | 4.1% | 4.5 | 0.09 |
| Greg Dortch | 46 | 7 | 32 | 17.4% | 10.2 | 0.22 |
| Michael Wilson | 114 | 5 | 31 | 6.1% | 14.1 | 0.12 |
| Xavier Weaver | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 131 | 14 | 186 | 16.8% | 44.6 | 0.34 |
The Titans have played man and zone coverages at league-average rates this season. They are a bottom-10 defense in yards allowed per coverage snap from both man and zone.
The Cardinals' wide receivers have performed well below average in terms of fantasy points per route run against man coverage, though Marvin Harrison Jr. at least ranks slightly above average against zone and should be in for an easier matchup this week.
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