By utilizing our play-by-play data, we're able to identify defense 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 decisions and fantasy advice each week. Fantasy football is a weekly game, so knowing the matchups can also help you make the best waiver wire pickups.
Down below are the receivers with the best and worst matchups this week, as well as the corresponding fantasy impact.
To view the primary defenders the top three wide receivers for each team will see this weekend, be sure to check out our weekly WR vs. CB cheat sheet.
Note that, unless otherwise noted, references to where teams rank in statistical categories adjusts to a per-game basis in order to avoid distortion due to bye weeks.
Advantageous Matchups
Jaguars' Laviska Shenault Jr., Jamal Agnew and Marvin Jones Jr. vs. Colts' Xavier Rhodes, Kenny Moore II and Rock Ya-Sin
The Colts are playing better as of late, but that success has come despite major struggles against wide receivers. Indianapolis has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to the position, including the most over expected and fourth most to the perimeter. No team has allowed more touchdowns to the position (15).