Deebo Samuel will look to keep his strong start going: Samuel draws a positive matchup against the man-heavy Chicago Bears, having found top-10 fantasy success against those coverage looks this season.
A.J. Brown will aim to bounce back in Week 6: Brown is coming off back-to-back quiet weeks, though his strong production against man coverage should lead to a much better game against the man-heavy New York Giants.
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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 6 opponent: Indianapolis Colts
Man coverage rate: 25.1% (12)
Zone coverage rate: 69.3% (19)
Versus man
Player Routes run Receptions Receiving yards Target rate PPR points FF PTS/RR
Zay Jones 10 2 8 30.0% 2.8 0.28
Greg Dortch 13 1 15 7.7% 2.5 0.19
Michael Wilson 23 1 5 26.1% 1.5 0.07
Xavier Weaver 1 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0.00
Marvin Harrison Jr. 25 2 22 16.0% 4.2 0.17
Versus zone
Player Routes run Receptions Receiving yards Target rate PPR points FF PTS/RR
Zay Jones 72 3 29 4.2% 5.9 0.08
Greg Dortch 50 9 44 20.0% 13.4 0.27
Michael Wilson 140 7 47 7.9% 17.7 0.13
Simi Fehoko 3 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0.00
Xavier Weaver 10 0 0 10.0% 0.0 0.00
Marvin Harrison Jr. 162 18 284 16.7% 58.4 0.36
The Colts are deploying man coverage at an above-average rate this season and rank as an above-average unit in most man-coverage metrics.
Marvin Harrison Jr. has struggled against man coverage this season, ranking 70th among 92 qualifying wide receivers in fantasy points per route run against those looks. Keep your expectations reasonable for him this week in a more difficult matchup.
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Atlanta Falcons