Fantasy Football: 3 WR/CB matchups to target and avoid for Week 7

Stefon Diggs could thrive against the Titans: The Patriots receiver could garner lots of targets against a vulnerable defense that runs lots of zone coverage.

A.J. Brown could be challenged by Isaiah Rodgers: The Vikings corner holds one of the highest PFF coverage grades of any cornerback this season.

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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 7.

WR/CB Matchups to Target

WR Stefon Diggs, New England Patriots vs. CB Roger McCreary, Tennessee Titans

New England Patriots No. 1 wide receiver Stefon Diggs is a WR2 against the Tennessee Titans, keyed by a matchup to target in Titans slot cornerback Roger McCreary. Diggs’ 82.3 PFF offense grade ranks seventh among 70 NFL wide receivers with at least 205 offensive snaps. McCreary’s 70.8 PFF defense grade is 15th among 67 NFL cornerbacks with at least 230 defensive snaps.

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