Fantasy football is a weekly game, and knowing the matchups can help you make the best lineup decisions. By utilizing play-by-play data, we’re able to identify defensive schemes and where each wide receiver and cornerback lines up on each play. By tracking these WR/CB matchups, including potential shadow situations, we can offer the best projections, rankings, sit/start advice, and waiver wire suggestions each week.
Below are the receivers with the best and worst matchups this week, as well as the corresponding fantasy impact.
**Tough Matchups**
* **Wilson vs. Surtain**: Through three games, Surtain has shadowed top receivers, holding them to minimal production. Wilson will likely dodge Surtain occasionally, but this is the toughest assignment a wide receiver can face right now, giving him major Week 4 bust potential.
* **Jefferson vs. Alexander**: Alexander has shadowed top receivers in previous weeks, including Jefferson in Week 17 of 2022. While Jefferson’s career results against Green Bay have been mixed, his bust potential is higher than usual.
* **Pittman vs. Porter**: Porter has played well and has been rarely targeted. The Steelers have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers, including the second fewest to the perimeter. Pittman is off to a slow start, and this matchup won’t help his rebound chances.
* **Olave vs. Terrell**: Terrell has shadowed top receivers in previous weeks, including Olave in Week 15 of 2022. While top receivers have fared well against the Falcons, Terrell is a good player, and Olave’s production may be limited.
**Favorable Matchups**
* **Lamb vs. Banks**: Banks has struggled while being heavily targeted, and the Giants have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to perimeter receivers. Lamb should have no trouble with Banks and is a good matchup for Dallas’ top receiver.
* **Collins and Dell vs. Jaguars**: The Jaguars have surrendered the eighth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, including the ninth most to the slot and fifth most to the perimeter. Collins and Dell will face off against Darby and Brown throughout most of the game.
* **Moore and Odunze vs. Rams**: The Rams have allowed a 24-plus fantasy point game to a wide receiver in all three of their games. They’ve surrendered the second-most touchdowns to receivers, as well as the third-most fantasy points overall to the position and the most points to the perimeter. Moore and Odunze get the biggest boosts here.
* **Pickens and Jefferson vs. Colts**: The Colts have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, including the sixth most to the perimeter. Pickens and Jefferson can be upgraded, whereas Calvin Austin III is in a tougher spot inside against standout Kenny Moore II.
* **Arizona Receivers vs. Washington**: Washington’s secondary struggles have continued, as they’ve surrendered the most fantasy points to wide receivers, including the second most to the perimeter and the slot. This is a great spot for the Arizona receivers across the board.
* **Godwin vs. Eagles**: Philadelphia has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season, but the main area of struggle has been in the slot. Godwin will see plenty of Maddox and can be upgraded.
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