• 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
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Michael Wilson | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Greg Dortch | 5 | 1 | 8 | 60.0% | 1.8 | 0.36 |
Versus zone
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Zach Pascal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Michael Wilson | 45 | 3 | 36 | 8.9% | 12.6 | 0.28 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 50 | 5 | 134 | 20.0% | 30.4 | 0.61 |
| Greg Dortch | 33 | 7 | 50 | 21.2% | 12.0 | 0.36 |
| Chris Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
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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