Fantasy Football WR Report: Man, zone coverage performance ahead of NFL Week 16

Jauan Jennings should deliver again this week: Jennings has been a strong weekly fantasy option in recent weeks and should keep that going in a man-heavy matchup against a banged-up Colts secondary.

• Jaylen Waddle is in line for a bounce-back performance: Waddle had a disappointing Week 15 but draws a decent matchup against the Bengals in Week 16.

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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 16 opponent: Atlanta Falcons

• Man coverage rate: 20.0% (18th)
• Zone coverage rate: 75.5% (12th)

Versus man

PlayerRoutes runReceptionsReceiving yardsTarget ratePPR pointsFF PTS/RRZay Jones4144017.1%8.00.20Greg Dortch383437.9%13.30.35Andre Baccellia71314.3%1.30.19Trent Sherfield11000.0%0.00.00Michael Wilson851421525.9%35.50.42Simi Fehoko3000.0%0.00.00Xavier Weaver17005.9%0.00.00Jalen Brooks111209.1%3.00.27Marvin Harrison Jr.53912928.3%27.90.53

Versus zone

PlayerRoutes runReceptionsReceiving yardsTarget ratePPR pointsFF PTS/RRZay Jones13281436.8%22.30.17Greg Dortch1772616317.0%54.30.31Andre Baccellia64154.7%1.50.02Trent Sherfield663217.6%5.10.08Michael Wilson4485255118.1%131.10.29Simi Fehoko22000.0%0.00.00Xavier Weaver1063245.7%5.40.05Jalen Brooks4023112.5%5.10.13Marvin Harrison Jr.2973146517.8%95.50.32

The Falcons have played zone coverage at an above-average rate this season. They are average by most zone-coverage metrics.

While Marvin Harrison Jr. leads the way for the Cardinals’ wide receivers in fantasy points per route run against zone, Michael Wilson is not far behind. When Harrison has been out this year, Wilson has delivered strong fantasy production. Both should be considered startable options in a neutral matchup this week.

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Atlanta Falcons