DeAndre Hopkins is off to a hot start: The 13th-year veteran has been the most effective fantasy wide receiver when facing man coverage so far this season. He draws another man-heavy matchup in Week 3.
Potential deep-shot options to consider: The Colts' Alec Pierce and the Raiders' Dont'e Thornton have been highly targeted against man coverage and draw favorable matchups for those betting on their boom potential.
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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 3 opponent: San Francisco 49ers
Man coverage rate: 17.1% (21)
Zone coverage rate: 75.6% (12)
Versus man
Player Routes run Receptions Receiving yards Target rate PPR points FF PTS/RR
Zay Jones 5 1 4 20.0% 1.4 0.28
Greg Dortch 6 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0.00
Michael Wilson 9 0 0 22.2% 0.0 0.00
Marvin Harrison Jr. 11 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 31 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0.00
Greg Dortch 7 2 9 28.6% 2.9 0.41
Michael Wilson 42 2 16 9.5% 3.6 0.09
Marvin Harrison Jr. 52 7 98 19.2% 16.8 0.32
The 49ers have played zone coverage at an above-average rate so far this season and are allowing the fewest yards per coverage target (5.4) from those looks through two weeks.
Marvin Harrison Jr. is an above-average receiver in fantasy points per route run against zone coverage this season as the Cardinals' clear top wide receiver. However, he’ll be in for a difficult matchup against the 49ers, tempering expectations.
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