• A great week for Brandon Aiyuk to get back on track: Facing off against a poor zone-heavy coverage unit and with Deebo Samuel out, Aiyuk will have a chance to show why he was a top-12 wide receiver against zone coverages last season.
• Amari Cooper set to bounce back: Facing off against the New York Giants leaky man coverage defense could allow the Browns to take advantage of Cooper’s talent in Week 3.
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This fantasy football wide receiver report will build on PFF’s 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 us dominate our fantasy leagues this season.
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Arizona Cardinals
Week 2 opponent: Detroit Lions
- Man coverage rate: 42.9% (4)
- Zone coverage rate: 52.4% (30)
Versus man
Versus zone
The Lions have deployed man coverage at a top-five rate this season while ranking right around average in most team coverage metrics.
Marvin Harrison Jr. has seen only one target against man coverage this season, being held without a reception. That is a small sample size, though, and he’s fully capable of delivering, regardless of the matchup.
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Atlanta Falcons
