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Fantasy football Week 5 shadow report: Key WR/CB matchups

Should you expect a big day or a tough road in fantasy football terms for DeAndre Hopkins in Week 5? AP Photo/Brian Blanco

By utilizing our play-by-play data, we're now able to identify where each wide receiver and cornerback lines up on each play. By tracking matchups between the two positions, including potential shadow situations, we can offer the best projections, rankings and fantasy advice each week.

Below are the receivers with the best and worst Week 5 matchups, 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 my weekly WR vs. CB Cheatsheet.

Advantageous matchups