Welcome to the weekly wide receiver/cornerback breakdown! We will review each of the outside matchups, as well as my 10 favorite matchups in the slot. Then, below the charts in this article, I break down my four absolute favorite matchups.This article is critical for seasonal and daily players, as this will help you gain a competitive advantage when setting your lineups. We have entered bye week season, so you might have to dig a little deeper on that roster to find viable options
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| Left WR | Right CB | Analysis | |
| Christian Kirk ARI | Tre Flowers SEA | The yardage numbers weren't there, but Kirk led the team with ten catches on the day. The 59 yards is quite modest given the reception total, but in PPR leagues you will take it all day. That is two straight weeks of fairly quality production against solid defenses, and Kirk is getting to that solid WR2 level. He will have another tough task against Flowers and the Seahawks, but at home, indoors, he is worth a play in redraft leagues again. | |
| Julio Jones ATL | Malcolm Butler TEN | With the way he is playing this season, it almost doesn't matter who the corner is. Butler is one of the best, but right now it might not matter. Jones is a threat to have ten catches, 150 yards and a touchdown on any given week, and while his stats might not be that lofty this week, he is a absolute stud in any fantasy football contest. | |
| Marquise Brown BAL | Denzel Ward CLE | The Chiefs defense played so much better than expected and Lamar Jackson 's inaccuracy took Brown out of the game. He will face his stiffest test yet with Denzel Ward likely to be covering him most of the day. Brown will need to make a big play or two to save his day, and while I would still start him in redraft leagues, he really doesn't make sense in DFS contests. | |
| John Brown BUF | Stephon Gilmore NE | Last week's game turned out to be one where Josh Allen threw short a lot, and Cole Beasley was the most productive receiver on the team in terms of catches, but Brown still had four catches for 51 yards. He is going to find it to be really tough this week against Gilmore and the Patriots in a game that isn't going to feature a lot of scoring. In PPR leagues you can still roll Brown out there, but just know you might not even get ten points this week. | |
| D.J. Moore CAR | Johnathan Joseph HOU | Turns out that maybe the loss of Cam Newton isn't going to kill his receivers fantasy value! Both D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel had pretty decent days, but they will face a better defense against Houston and Moore will have it especially tough against Joseph. You have to expect Allen to come back to Earth some, and Joseph should blanket Moore. You can probably find a better option this week. | |
| Allen Robinson CHI | Xavier Rhodes MIN | Despite the much better outing on Monday night, it isn't fair to say the Bears offense is clicking just yet. Robinson has been a big disappointment this week, especially after having such a huge Week 1. Xavier Rhodes will be covering Robinson all game long, and that will really limit his production. Robinson will likely top out at five catches for 45 yards and no touchdowns. | |
| John Ross CIN | Joe Haden PIT | The helium balloon that is John Ross 2019 fantasy value had a big hole in it last Sunday as he had just two catches for 22 yards. Of course, it was against the Bills defense which is one of the better units out there. Ross should be able to improve on that performance, but expecting another 100 yard game might be a bit of a stretch, as there likely won't be a ton of points scored in this one. Continue to play Ross in your seasonal leagues, but he shouldn't be a DFS consideration in Week 4. | |
| Odell Beckham Jr CLE | Anthony Averett BAL | The Rams did about as best you can to take Odell Beckham out of a game and he still had six catches for 56 yards. Of course, if you are a Beckham owner, that isn't what you signed up for. Baltimore's secondary has been dealing with some injuries, so while the Ravens are usually a great defense, this still could be a week to roll the dice with Beckham in DFS. He and Baker Mayfield haven't really clicked yet, but that time is coming, and it could be this week. | |
| Amari Cooper DAL | Marcus Lattimore NO | Cooper has picked up in 2019 where he left off in 2018, torching defenses left and right. This will be his best test of the year, with one of the top ten corners in the league in Marcus Lattimore. The Cowboys could focus on the run more in this one, so it might not be a ten catch, 125 yard game with a touchdown for Cooper. However, don't be fooled, this guy is going to get his. He should be looking at seven catches for 90 yards, and a touchdown seems more than likely. | |
| Courtland Sutton DEN | Jalen Ramsey JAX | Ramsey has not followed through with his trade request and he continues to play, however, he just left the team for the birth of his child and said he would return "when he's ready". Will that be in time for Sunday? No one knows, but if he doesn't that still leaves A.J. Bouye to lock down Sutton. The Broncos future stud receiver has gotten off to a great start, and has earned every week starter status in redraft leagues. However, you have to hold your breath with this one because it might not be a great game. | |
| DeVante Parker MIA | Casey Hayward LAC | Despite his team being behind in the score basically for the entire season, Parker has not been able to take much advantage of garbage time. He does seem to have one good play a week, but that's about it. So, not only will Miami get crushed again, but Parker will likely have to deal with Casey Hayward , who is one of the league's best. Hayward is nursing a back injury, but should be good to go on Sunday. If you were crazy enough to consider using Parker take this warning that he isn't going to do much again and you should look in another direction. | |
| Stefon Diggs MIN | Kyle Fuller CHI | This has become a four alarm emergency! Diggs has been totally ignored in the offense to this point, as he had the same number of targets last week as the backup tight end! He had another 15 receiving yards last week, and now not only should you forget him in DFS, but it is close to the point where you have to bench him in redraft leagues too. I still honestly believe that he is going to break out of this awful funk at some point this season, but it sure as heck won't be this week against Kyle Fuller and the Bears. Stay Diggs-less in your fantasy lineups this week. | |
| Josh Gordon NE | Tre'Davious White BUF | Gordon has shown that when Antonio Brown is not on the team, he can be very successful. Successful is a relative term as he only had six catches for 63 yards, but he also led the team in targets with 11. Gordon isn't consistent enough to target in DFS games, and this is not a matchup he can exploit, even with White carrying the questionable tag this week. He is a top notch WR3 in redraft leagues though and should definitely be someone you start. | |
| Michael Thomas NO | Chidobe Awuzie DAL | Thomas certainly didn't have his best game, which of course you should not expect since he lost his starting quarterback, but he did have a touchdown so his fantasy owners aren't too upset over his 54 yard game. This might be the norm for Thomas while Brees is out, although I think he will be consistently in the 75-80 yard range in most games. His salary will have to come down more to consider him in DFS games, and of course in season long leagues you just simply have to play him. | |
| Sterling Shepard NYG | Josh Norman WAS | I don't know if he was just happy to be back on the field, or if he was just pumped up because the Giants finally have a decent quarterback again, but I haven't seen Shepard play with this much emotion in a while. He appears to be past his concussion and he and Evan Engram are the whole offense right now. Even though he has a tough draw with Josh Norman , Shepard is still someone you can turn to in your fantasy leagues this week and expect 80 yards and a touchdown. | |
| Tyrell Williams OAK | Kenny Moore II IND | Williams did have a touchdown last week, but other than that he was mostly quieted by a tough Vikings defense despite the fact the Raiders were behind most of the game. Williams has been inconsistent throughout his career, so we might have anointed him an every week starter a little too quickly. This game will go a long way in showing what a factor he will or will not be against a solid Indy defense. If Williams has a strong game I will feel much better about him going forward. | |
| Alshon Jeffery PHI | Kevin King GB | After missing last week's game, Jeffery is set to suit up Thursday night. After missing a game with an injury and drawing one of the stingiest defenses in the league through three weeks, Jeffery will have a hard time being productive. I know it will be tempting to put him back in your lineups, but remember how every Thursday night game plays out.....ugly....and find someone else to put in your lineups | |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT | Dre Kirkpatrick CIN | Smith-Schuster finally decided he had to take matters into his own hands to save his fantasy relevance when he took a short pass and went all the way to the house with it. Without that play, it would have been a very bad day for him. He will struggle if the Steelers don't allow Mason Rudolph to take some shots down the field. However, Juju is so good he often can make big plays out of something that looks very average from the start. The Bengals defense has been offering little resistance to anyone lately and Smith-Schuster should be your guy this Monday night. | |
| Tyler Lockett SEA | Tramaine Brock ARI | Lockett had his best game of the short season, and made it two straight very good games as he looks to establish himself as the top receiver in Seattle. He had 11 catches for 154 yards and a touchdown. He should be in line for another great one against an Arizona defense that not only has been getting killed by tight ends, but they aren't doing so hot against receivers either. Lockett is a must play in redraft leagues, and a great GPP option in DFS games for Week 4. | |
| Mike Evans TB | Aqib Talib LAR | Evans finally got a break from tough defenses last week when Tampa played the Giants and he went completely off. Unfortunately for Evans and his fantasy owners, he goes right back to playing a good defense again this week against Aqib Talib and the Rams. Evans won't be taken out of the game completely, but your expectations should be around what the Rams gave up to Odell Beckham last Sunday night. He still should be able to pick up six catches and 60-70 yards, and if you are very lucky he will find the end zone. This one could be a long afternoon for Jameis Winston . | |
| Corey Davis TEN | Desmond Trufant ATL | It was another in a long line of disappointing games for Davis as he had just three catches for 44 yards against the Jaguars last Thursday. He actually has a chance of having a good week against an Atlanta secondary that has been getting beat down field and beat up. I don't have the confidence to use Davis in any format, but if you are really a betting person, and like his talent, this would be the week to do it. | |
| Terry McLaurin WAS | Janoris Jenkins NYG | It didn't seem like last week against the Bears was going to be one that McLaurin was going to be able to continue his hot start. It might have been in the middle of the third quarter when the game was already out of hand, but garbage time production counts the same as any other time. McLaurin should make it four great games in a row against the Giants and he is a solid pick in all DFS formats and of course season long leagues. He should go over 100 yards and score. | |
| Right WR | Left CB | Analysis | |
| KeeSean Johson ARI | Shaquill Griffin SEA | The Cardinals don't have a third receiver that is fantasy relevant after Christian Kirk , but rookie KeeSean Johnson is the most exciting guy after those, but he isn't getting the looks. I still feel like a breakout game is coming for Johnson before long, but it is really hard to trust a DFS lineup or a seasonal roster spot with that hope. | |
| Calvin Ridley ATL | Kenny Vaccaro TEN | It looked like everything was set up for Ridley to absolutely kill it in Week 3, and he was a total bust. Now he gets a tough matchup against the Titans who have been one of the better pass defenses to this point. Ridley is so good that he can produce even with a good corner against him. However, you shouldn't bet your DFS dollars that he will torch Vaccaro, but in redraft leagues it will be impossible to put him on your bench. | |
| Seth Roberts BAL | Greedy Williams CLE | The Ravens pass game sometimes isn't good enough to support Marquise Brown and Mark Andrews it certainly isn't good enough to support a third receiver. Roberts is so far from fantasy relevance. Roberts is in California while Fantasy Relevance is in New York City. | |
| Zay Jones BUF | Jason McCourty NE | I keep watching the Bills thinking that someone will step up and be a reliable second receiver after John Brown , but it never happens. Jones, or anyone else for that matter, never get enough targets to be even worth rostering in fantasy football. There truly is nothing more to see here. | |
| Curtis Samuel CAR | Bradley Roby HOU | Kyle Allen played way better than expected, and the Panthers passing game actually looked better for one week. Samuel still got seven targets which he turned into five catches and a touchdown. Allen isn't likely to throw four touchdowns every week, and we shouldn't rush to annoint him the next Jake Delhomme (you're welcome Panthers fans), but Samuel feels like a safe redraft play, but likely a fade in DFS until we see Allen perform well again. | |
| Cordarrelle Patterson CHI | Trae Waynes MIN | With Taylor Gabriel concussed, someone has to step into his shoes, and it appears to be Patterson. Only Bill Belicheck could make this guy fantasy relevant, and it doesn't even matter that the Vikings are a good pass defense. I wouldn't suggest Patterson against the Vikings. | |
| Auden Tate CIN | Minkah Fitzpatrick PIT | The former seventh-round pick surprisingly had ten targets on Sunday which he turned into six catches for 88 yards. He totally isn't fast, but the kid is a pretty big target, and getting the ball thrown to you ten times is a good number. He is not fantasy relevant yet, but he is someone that definitely should be watched this weekend. If he is a big part of the game plan again, he could be worth a look on the waiver wire. | |
| Damion Ratley CLE | Marlon Humphrey BAL | Ratley had five targets last week, but there just aren't enough to go around right now to support a third receiver on this team. Heck, even Jarvis Landry is performing under expectations. Even with Humphrey batting an injury, Ratley isn't someone to look to if you want to be successful. | |
| Devin Smith DAL | Eli Apple NO | Smith was second on the team in targets with five last week, but he only had two catches in the game. It won't be long until Michael Gallup is back, and until then only Amari Cooper is really worth considering for a fantasy receiver. | |
| DaeSean Hamilton DEN | A.J. Bouye JAX | This might sound like a broken record since I've said the same thing about several receivers on this side, but the Broncos offense isn't good enough to even consider another receiver. Hamilton wasn't even targeted last week, never mind having a catch. It could be a repeat of that this week against Jacksonville. | |
| Kenny Golladay DET | Bashaud Breeland KC | I gushed here about Golladay last week and he stabbed me right in the heart. He had eight targets, but only corralled two of them for 17 yards. There is no way I can see him being shut down again. Maybe that's the jilted lover in me. I might not risk my DFS dollars on him again, as the Chiefs did play a good defensive game last week, but my confidence level is pretty high for Week 4. | |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB | Avonte Maddox PHI | Valdes-Scantling is getting on an annoying pattern of a good game followed by a bad one. Last week he was very good and found some open spots against the Broncos, and this week he faces a subpar Eagles secondary. All signs point to this being a good game, and a close one where the Packers should look to throw a good deal. He is a good target for the Thursday DFS games and of course in seasonal leagues. | |
| Will Fuller HOU | Donte Jackson CAR | It was just an average week for Fuller in Week 3 with five catches for 51 yards, and the concerning part is that Kenny Stills was very involved in the offense. They play a similar game with the deep ball, and although there was enough passes for them both to be successful, you don't want to see Stills still work from Fuller. Jackson is dealing with a groin injury, so if he is compromised at all, Fuller could run right past him. You still have to run him out there in redraft leagues, but in DFS even at a cheaper salary he is a risky play. | |
| Zach Pascal IND | Daryl Worley OAK | Assuming T.Y. Hilton misses this game, Jacoby Brissett is going to have to throw to someone else. However, there is no reason to think that Pascal will have a big game. He has rarely been someone looked to much in the past for the Colts, and while opportunity will be there for him, opportunity doesn't always equal production. Even against a poor Oakland defense you can look the other way. | |
| Chris Conley JAX | Isaac Yiadom DEN | Conley did sprain his ankle in last week's game, which clearly effected his production, but either way it wasn't going to be a good one for him. He will face Denver this week, who hasn't been giving up many passing touchdowns, so it might be another good week to sit Conley. He could have four or five receptions for 50-60 yards, but it doesn't look like this will be a big one for him. | |
| Demarcus Robinson KC | Rashaan Melvin DET | I was not a big believer of Robinson after his breakout game in Week 2, however, after watching a little closer there was a lot to like. His touchdown catch was a pretty one, and he can hold value until Tyreek Hill comes back. He is a tournament style play in DFS on a high scoring offensive team, even if he is touchdown dependent. There seem to be four touchdown passes to be spread around every week in Kansas City | |
| Robert Woods LAR | Vernon Hargreaves TB | After a great start to the season things have slowed down a bit for Woods as he has been the odd man out in the Rams trio of wide receiver lately. A game against Tampa should go a long way to getting him back on track as the Bucs aren't exactly what you would call a tough defense. Woods hasn't done his fantasy owners any favors lately, but he should get back in your good graces on Sunday. | |
| Travis Benjamin LAC | Eric Rowe MIA | Benjamin is just not a factor in this offense. Could he possibly score this week just because they are going against one of the worst defenses in the league? Yes, that is possible, but it isn't probable and you should look another way. | |
| Preston Williams MIA | Michael Davis LAC | If the Dolphins could stop playing good defenses and actually play a team that they could score on, Williams might not be an awful option. However, for the fourth straight week they are playing a solid team, and Williams is unlikely to contribute much to the fantasy categories. | |
| Laquon Treadwell MIN | Prince Amukamara CHI | It seems unwise to waste my time or your time making you read a blurb about Laquon Treadwell . Honestly, how is he still in the league? Against Miami you shouldn't use him, against Chicago it is laughable to consider. | |
| Phillip Dorsett NE | Levi Wallace BUF | With Antonio Brown thankfully out of the headlines, watch Dorsett continue to be fantasy relevant. In the two games that Brown wasn't on the roster he had 10 catches for 148 yards and three touchdowns. With Edelman banged up that could mean a few more targets for Dorsett. I think he is a solid add off the waiver wire. I would call him a great DFS tournmanet play, however, playing against a tough Bills defense that might be a bit of a stretch, but I am going to consider it. | |
| Ted Ginn NO | Byron Jones DAL | As predicted last week it would be Ginn who suffered the biggest hit in value with Teddy Bridgewater under center, and that is exacly how it played out. His two catches were nothing to write home about, and against a tough Cowboys defense he is almost unplayable. He always has the chance of catching a deep ball, but he isn't worth the risk. | |
| Darius Slay ton NYG | Quinton Dunbar WAS | The Giants continue to run receivers out there that most fans have never heard of and hope to find lightning in a bottle until Golden Tate comes back. Slayton is not someone that deserves fantasy consideration, even against a subpar cornerback. Don't even think about it here | |
| Ryan Grant OAK | Rock Ya-Sin IND | Ryan Grant might be on the field when the game starts, but there is nothing about him that fantasy players should even take a second to think about. He is only on a roster for depth, and should not be considered in any fantasy format. | |
| Mack Hollins PHI | Jaire Alexander GB | Hollins was a good, reliable receiver last week coming up with catches when the Eagles needed a big one. He was second in targets with seven, and had 62 yards receiving. He should continue to get good run with DeSean Jackson still out. However, he faces a good defense and a quality corner, and Thursday night games are traditionally bad. If you are really in need of an option at a flex, Hollins isn't a horrible play, but he isn't a great one either. | |
| Diontae Johnson PIT | William Jackson III CIN | There is still a power play going on for the second receiver on the Steelers with Johnson getting one more target than James Washington , and also having nearly 40 more receiving yards. Johnson is the more explosive player, and if Mason Rudolph ever gets comfortable he could be fantasy relevant. Right now he should only be considered in the deepest of leagues and in a DFS format if you really need a cheap option to round out your roster. | |
| D.K. Metcalf SEA | Byron Murphy ARI | Russell Wilson completed 32 passes and he only caught two of them? Right now Metcalf is trending in the wrong direction. He will get a chance to reverse that trend this week against a struggling Cardinals defense, and he is a good bet to have a touchdown and a great game. | |
| Breshad Perriman TB | Marcus Peters LAR | Perriman isn't a consideration at any time, in any circumstance, in any dimension of fantasy football. Trusting Perriman in fantasy this week against the Rams would be like sending a vegan to the butcher to find the right cut of a steak. Just don't do it. | |
| A.J. Brown, TEN | Isaiah Oliver ATL | Tajae Sharpe might have been more productive in Week 3, but the future in Tennesse is Brown. Unfortunately, because of his awful offense, that future is not now. The Falcons secondary is anything but special, but outside of Delanie Walker there is no one you can put in your lineups from Tennessee at wide receiver or tight end. | |
| Paul Richardson WAS | Deandre Baker NYG | You gotta love garbage time production, because that's what Paul Richardson 's eight catches for 83 yards and a touchdown mostly represents. His touchdown came in the fourth quarter with the team down 28-9, so obviously the Bears let the foot off the gas on defense. However, the Giants defense is the cure for all that ails wide receivers in the NFL, they fix all of your slumps (ask Mike Evans ). Richardson never instills confidence, but if he is on your roster, this is the week to run him out there. |
Now, here are my 10 favorite matchups in the slot in Week 4.
| Slot WR | Slot CB | Analysis |
| Cooper Kupp LAR | Sean Murphy-Bunting TB | Kupp is one of the top three or four slot receivers when he is healthy. He is leading the team in targets, and has back-to-back 100-yard games. The Bucs are actually playing better defense than anticipated, but this still should be an easy Rams win. Kupp's salary still hasn't risen too much in DFS games and he still is a great play in all formats this week |
| Keenan Allen SD | Chris Lammons MIA | This one almost doesn't seem fair. The Dolphins have been unable to stop anyone, and Allen already has over 400 yards and three touchdowns on the season. He is the third most expensive receiver on both DraftKings and FanDuel and actually could be worth the price. Obviously, in redraft leagues there is never a reason to sit him. |
| Adam Thielen MIN | Buster Skrine CHI | The Vikings still aren't passing the ball a lot, and Thielen has taken a slight hit in value because of it. However, they are still focusing on getting him the ball, as evidenced by his touchdown run last week. While Stefon Diggs has almost disappeared, Thielen is still a worthy fantasy asset. His DFS price tag has moved down to the point where he isn't a bad value. |
| Julian Edelman NE | Kevin Johnson BUF | He is nursing a painful rib injury, but Edelman is a warrior and should be out there on Sunday. With the Bills having strong outside corners, this could be a great slot game for Edelman. Of course, there is a risk of re-injury, so you might want to fade him in DFS this week, but in seasonal leagues you gotta roll him out there on a game he could have nine catches. |
| Larry Fitzgerald ARI | Jamar Taylor SEA | Fitzgerald did score last week, although he was out-targeted by both Christian Kirk and David Johnson . He should be back at the top of the team this week, needing to work the underneath a lot against the Seahawks. Seattle hasn't faced a strong slot receiver the last two weeks, but Tyler Boyd did have eight catches against them in Week 1. Fitzgerald should be looking at similar type production. |
| Nelson Agholor PHI | Tramon Williams GB | Alshon Jeffery is set to return, the Packers are a strong defense, and Thursday Night Football is notoriously low scoring. These are all reasons that say that Agholor is due for a dud. However, he has just been such a huge part of the passing game that it leads to thoughts that he will do it again. He has 23 targets in the last two games and despite his reputation with Eagles fans, his hands have been more reliable than usual lately. Give Agholor a play. |
| Mecole Hardman KC | Quandre Diggs DET | Hardman doesn't get the targets like a lot of slot receivers, but he also gets down the field more than other slot receivers. He is capable of taking any reception 80 yards for a touchdown as he has shown multiple times this season. He is a little touchdown dependent, but when they come they are glorious. Without Tyreek Hill back on the field, Hardman is a solid play every week. |
| Chris Godwin TB | Nickell Robey-Coleman LAR | You would have thought that last week against the awful Giants defense that Godwin would rack up the catches, but he had just four targets and three catches. This one should be much better for Godwin, and while you maybe should cool it with him in DFS games, he is an absolute must start in seasonal leagues. |
| Tyler Boyd CIN | Steven Nelson PIT | Boyd is just as consistent as they come and despite the fact that the Bengals passing game has become worse by the week. He is the only option that can truly be counted on a weekly basis, and is always a redraft play. He is a risky DFS play from time to time because he doesn't usually have huge yardage games, and if the touchdown isn't there, sometimes the reception numbers aren't big enough to warrant his salary. |
| Emmanuel Sanders DEN | D.J. Hayden JAX | Sanders was shut down for the first time this season in Week 3, and the assignment won't get easier this week against Jacksonvile. However, a lot of times when the outside corners are very strong, things open up for the slot receiver. Unless he is a true bargain, you should shy away from Sanders in DFS leagues this week, but despite last week's disappearing act he is a start in redraft leagues. |
Elite
Keenan Allen vs. Chris Lammons
It kind of seems like chalk to take the best receiver that is playing the Dolphins on a weekly basis, but hey it is working so if it isn’t broken don’t fix it! Miami can put anyone they want on Allen in the slot and it isn’t going to make a bit of difference. He has 42 targets over three weeks that he has turned into over 400 yards receiving and three touchdowns. The Dolphins defense is an absolute sieve, and Allen will exploit it all afternoon. If he had ten catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns I don’t think anyone would be surprised.
Affordable
Tyler Lockett vs. Tramaine Brock
Lockett has really come into his own the last two weeks as the Seahawks featured receiver, and getting to play against a weak Arizona secondary should only keep that momentum going. That Week 1 game where Lockett only had one catch seems like a distant memory now as he has 26 targets and 233 yards in the last two games. The Cardinals gave up a touchdown to basically every Panthers receiver last week, and Marquise Brown in Baltimore torched them the week before. Lockett should be targeted at least ten times again and he can ring in seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Terry McLaurin vs. Janoris Jenkins
I know what you are thinking, Janoris Jenkins is one of the elite corners in this league. And that is true. However, the Giants defense is so bad, that even Jackrabbit can’t be successful. If you don’t believe me look back to last Sunday to see how Mike Evans did. McLaurin might have done it in garbage time, but he had a quality game against a much tougher Bears defense. He has at least five catches and 60 yards in each game this season, and he has scored a touchdown in each one. My 11 year old daughter could probably catch a touchdown against the Giants right now, so this seems like an easy one.
Bargain Bin
Corey Davis vs. Desmond Trufant
This one is tough for me to do. I could not be less of a fan of Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota , so while Davis is very talented, if the guy delivering the ball can’t do a good job, his production suffers. However, the Falcons secondary has dealt with injuries, and they weren’t a strong unit to begin with. Nelson Agholor and T.Y. Hilton have had their way with Atlanta the last two weeks. The Titans will need to throw the ball in this one to keep up with the high flying Falcons offense, and even Mariota should be able to complete some passes to Davis in this one. It isn’t likely that he has a whopping 150 yards in this game, but he should far exceed his salary in DFS games and is a solid option if you are looking for someone cheap so you can spend up at other positions.
*Information gathered from research done at Pro Football Focus.