Fantasy Football WR Report: Man, zone coverage performance ahead of NFL Week 6

• A great spot for the rookie first-rounder to step up: With Justin Jefferson on IR, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has a great opportunity to showcase his star potential against the Chicago Bears’ zone-heavy defense.

• Another great test for the Dallas Cowboys’ man-heavy defense: After keeping Brandon Aiyuk quiet in Week 5, Dallas draws another great receiver against man coverage this week.

• A deep-league rookie play in a favorable matchup: Arizona Cardinals’ Michael Wilson has been one of the league’s most effective receivers against zone coverage and draws a great matchup in Week 6.

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This fantasy football WR report is an extension of PFF's wide receiver grades, which also detail how each receiver performs against man and zone coverages.

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Arizona Cardinals

Week 6 opponent: Los Angeles Rams

Man coverage rank: 26th (17.1%)
Zone coverage rank: 8th (81.3%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Zach Pascal	6	1	9	88.9%	16.7%	1.9
Marquise Brown	45	9	122	60.7%	33.3%	33.2
Rondale Moore	36	4	38	71.1%	16.7%	7.8
Michael Wilson	38	0	0	0.0%	2.6%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Zach Pascal	23	3	10	-30.0%	21.7%	4
Greg Dortch	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Marquise Brown	119	16	178	74.7%	23.5%	39.8
Rondale Moore	93	7	43	-11.6%	10.8%	11.3
Michael Wilson	94	15	255	72.5%	19.2%	52.5

• The Rams have lined up in zone coverage at a top-10 rate this season.

• As a team, they have earned the lowest zone-coverage grade (42.0) in the league through five weeks.

• Rookie wide receiver Michael Wilson‘s role has increased in recent weeks. And while he is coming off a quiet game against a man-heavy Bengals defense, he has a much better matchup this week.

• Wilson ranks top-10 among qualifying receivers in fantasy points per route run (0.56) against zone coverage. He also leads all Cardinals receivers in receiving grade against zone coverage (75.4) this season.

• Wilson should garner a much higher target rate this week against the Rams’ zone-heavy defense. He is worthy of a potential flex play in deeper leagues.

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Atlanta Falcons

Week 6 opponent: Washington Commanders

Man coverage rank: 12th (26.6%)
Zone coverage rank: 20th (72.5%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Mack Hollins	23	0	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
KhaDarel Hodge	7	2	25	76.0%	28.6%	4.5
Scotty Miller	6	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Drake London	28	4	49	98.0%	39.3%	20.9

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Mack Hollins	94	9	143	88.1%	17.0%	23.3
KhaDarel Hodge	34	2	20	55.0%	5.9%	4
Scotty Miller	29	2	10	-80.0%	6.9%	3
Drake London	136	13	155	73.5%	14.7%	28.5

• The Commanders have played man coverage at an above-average rate through five weeks.

• The team has allowed 9.1 yards per target in man coverage, tied for the eighth-worst mark in the NFL.

• Drake London has been successful against man coverage this season, putting up a 10th-ranked 0.75 fantasy points per route run against man.

• London's target rate against man coverage is almost twice his target rate against zone.

• The Falcons wide receiver can be started in most fantasy leagues this week, as he has a good chance of having a big game.

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Baltimore Ravens

Week 6 opponent: Tennessee Titans

Man coverage rank: 8th (29.4%)
Zone coverage rank: 24th (69.3%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Odell Beckham Jr.	22	2	34	100.0%	27.3%	5.4
Nelson Agholor	31	4	69	82.6%	19.4%	16.9
Laquon Treadwell	3	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Devin Duvernay	19	1	-2	100.0%	15.8%	0.8
Rashod Bateman	20	1	9	100.0%	10.0%	1.9
Zay Flowers	48	4	46	23.9%	22.9%	8.6

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Odell Beckham Jr.	61	5	45	77.8%	8.2%	9.5
Nelson Agholor	72	10	101	83.2%	15.3%	20.1
Laquon Treadwell	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Devin Duvernay	26	1	10	60.0%	15.4%	2
Rashod Bateman	62	7	58	75.9%	16.1%	12.8
Zay Flowers	124	25	271	64.9%	22.6%	52.1

• The Titans have lined up in man coverage on 29.4% of snaps this season, the eighth-highest rate in the league.

• The Titans have allowed 10.3 yards per target in man coverage, the fifth-worst rate in the league. They have also allowed 8.60 yards per coverage snap while in man, which is second-worst.

• The Ravens haven’t put up gaudy numbers against man coverage this season, but they don’t face a lot of it due to Lamar Jackson’s scramble ability.

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Buffalo Bills

Week 6 opponent: New York Giants

Man coverage rank: 5th (32.2%)
Zone coverage rank: 28th (66.2%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Stefon Diggs	53	12	177	69.5%	28.3%	47.7
Trent Sherfield	14	1	9	-33.3%	7.1%	1.9
Gabe Davis	52	4	93	72.0%	13.5%	13.3
Khalil Shakir	11	2	22	54.5%	27.3%	10.2
Deonte Harty	12	0	0	0.0%	8.3%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Stefon Diggs	125	27	343	77.0%	27.2%	73.3
Trent Sherfield	29	4	30	26.7%	20.7%	7
Gabe Davis	120	14	227	87.2%	15.8%	60.7
Khalil Shakir	15	1	5	60.0%	6.7%	1.5
Deonte Harty	42	11	100	46.0%	28.6%	21

• The Giants have played man coverage at a top-five rate this season.

• They rank 23rd in team man-coverage grade (54.9) and have allowed 9.1 yards per coverage target, tied for eighth.

• Stefon Diggs has averaged 0.90 fantasy points per route run against man coverage so far this season, third among all wide receivers who have run at least 25 routes against man coverage.

• Gabe Davis has found little success against man coverage. His 0.26 fantasy points per route run ranks 59th among 95 qualifying wide receivers.

• Davis can potentially do some damage with just one or two big plays, but he’s a slightly riskier play, given his lack of success and lower target rate against man coverage.

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Carolina Panthers

Week 6 opponent: Miami Dolphins

Man coverage rank: 20th (22.5%)
Zone coverage rank: 14th (76.1%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Adam Thielen	53	14	170	55.9%	35.9%	43
D.J. Chark Jr.	44	3	52	100.0%	13.6%	14.2
Laviska Shenault Jr.	11	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Ihmir Smith-Marsette	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Terrace Marshall Jr.	24	0	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
Jonathan Mingo	33	2	15	100.0%	15.2%	3.5

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Adam Thielen	157	24	224	65.2%	17.2%	52.4
D.J. Chark Jr.	123	7	119	73.9%	10.6%	24.9
Laviska Shenault Jr.	26	4	28	-53.6%	15.4%	6.8
Ihmir Smith-Marsette	6	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Terrace Marshall Jr.	99	16	112	59.8%	22.2%	27.2
Jonathan Mingo	98	11	97	70.1%	20.4%	20.7

• The Dolphins have played zone coverage at an above-average rate this season.

• Miami has earned a 77.6 zone-coverage grade as a team, the ninth-best mark in the league.

• Adam Thielen has been a surprise fantasy star this season, but he has been significantly more dominant against man coverage.

• Against zone, Thielen has averaged 0.33 fantasy points per route run, 56th among wide receivers who have run at least 25 routes against zone.

• Considering the Dolphins are one of the better teams in zone coverage, Thielen might be in for a down week.

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Chicago Bears

Week 6 opponent: Minnesota Vikings

Man coverage rank: 17th (24.1%)
Zone coverage rank: 16th (74.5%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Trent Taylor	3	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Chase Claypool	18	0	0	0.0%	5.6%	0
Equanimeous St. Brown	11	1	21	95.2%	9.1%	3.1
Darnell Mooney	33	0	0	0.0%	12.1%	0
D.J. Moore	45	6	236	42.8%	22.2%	35.6
Tyler Scott	13	1	6	0.0%	23.1%	1.6

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Trent Taylor	18	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Velus Jones Jr.	5	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Chase Claypool	72	4	51	90.2%	15.3%	15.1
Equanimeous St. Brown	24	0	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
Darnell Mooney	105	8	104	76.0%	10.5%	24.4
D.J. Moore	134	21	295	67.1%	17.9%	74.5
Tyler Scott	28	2	14	28.6%	7.1%	3.4

• The Vikings have played both man and zone coverage at a league-average rate this season.

• The Vikings have been weakest in man coverage, as they have allowed 9.7 yards per man-coverage target, the seventh-worst mark in the NFL.

• The Bears receivers don’t typically face much man coverage, given Justin Fields’ ability to scramble. That could continue this week.

• The Vikings’ zone defense has been about league average in yards allowed per coverage snap (5.88) and yards allowed per coverage target (7.1). The group is just slightly above average in zone-coverage grade (72.4).

• D.J. Moore ranks tied for 10th in fantasy points per route run against zone (0.56) and tied for seventh (0.79) against man. He should continue his strong play this week.

• No other Bears wide receiver has cracked the top 80 in fantasy points per route run against zone or man.

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Cincinnati Bengals

Week 6 opponent: Seattle Seahawks

Man coverage rank: 31st (11.6%)
Zone coverage rank: 2nd (88.4%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Tyler Boyd	48	4	35	45.7%	18.8%	7.5
Kwamie Lassiter II	1	1	2	-100.0%	100.0%	1.2
Trenton Irwin	20	2	24	50.0%	10.0%	4.4
Tee Higgins	33	5	41	51.2%	30.3%	21.1
Ja'Marr Chase	52	13	122	43.4%	30.8%	37.2
Andrei Iosivas	6	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Tyler Boyd	145	19	131	61.1%	15.9%	32.1
Kwamie Lassiter II	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Trenton Irwin	51	7	53	64.2%	17.7%	12.3
Charlie Jones	3	1	6	-16.7%	66.7%	1.6
Tee Higgins	103	7	88	63.6%	19.4%	15.8
Ja'Marr Chase	158	31	354	52.5%	27.2%	72.4
Andrei Iosivas	19	1	9	122.2%	10.5%	1.9

• The Seahawks have played zone coverage at the second-highest rate in the league.

• However, they have earned just a 63.1 team coverage grade in zone, 25th among 32 defenses.

• Seattle has also allowed 7.7 yards per coverage target in zone, the 12th-highest mark in the league.

• Ja’Marr Chase won’t be on any benches this week, and there is no need to convince fantasy managers to continue starting him after the touchdown hat-trick he posted last week. He has averaged 0.46 fantasy points per route run against zone coverage, the 10th-best mark among qualifying wideouts.

• All other top receiver options for the Bengals — Trenton Irwin (0.24), Tyler Boyd (0.22), and Tee Higgins (0.15) — all rank outside of the top 75 wide receivers in fantasy points per route run against zone.

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Cleveland Browns

Week 6 opponent: San Francisco 49ers

Man coverage rank: 15th (24.8%)
Zone coverage rank: 19th (73.9%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Marquise Goodwin	5	0	0	0.0%	20.0%	0
Amari Cooper	34	6	77	92.2%	23.5%	13.7
Donovan Peoples-Jones	38	1	29	93.1%	10.5%	3.9
Elijah Moore	39	6	62	54.8%	23.1%	12.2
Cedric Tillman	7	1	5	80.0%	28.6%	1.5
David Bell	7	1	5	80.0%	14.3%	1.5

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Marquise Goodwin	18	1	0	0.0%	22.2%	1
Amari Cooper	102	12	182	91.8%	18.6%	36.2
Donovan Peoples-Jones	102	5	46	60.9%	8.8%	9.6
Elijah Moore	100	11	86	74.4%	17.0%	19.6
Cedric Tillman	12	0	0	0.0%	8.3%	0
David Bell	12	2	22	22.7%	25.0%	4.2

• The 49ers have lined up in man and zone coverages at league-average rates.

• The 49ers have earned the second-best zone-coverage grade (90.2) in the league. In man coverage, their 60.3 grade is closer to league average.

• Amari Cooper has been slightly more efficient against man (0.40 fantasy points per route run) than zone (0.35) this season but ranks outside the top 30 wide receivers against each coverage type.

• This is expected to be a tougher matchup for all Browns wide receivers, as none of them beyond Cooper crack the top 50 wide receivers in fantasy points per route run against either coverage.

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Dallas Cowboys

Week 6 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers

Man coverage rank: 25th (17.4%)
Zone coverage rank: 7th (81.9%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Brandin Cooks	41	2	16	100.0%	9.8%	3.6
Michael Gallup	49	5	58	32.8%	14.3%	10.8
KaVontae Turpin	6	3	42	83.3%	66.7%	13.2
CeeDee Lamb	51	10	160	58.1%	25.5%	32
Jalen Tolbert	14	3	30	50.0%	21.4%	6
Jalen Brooks	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Brandin Cooks	71	7	57	78.9%	21.1%	12.7
Michael Gallup	93	10	121	62.8%	16.1%	22.1
KaVontae Turpin	20	2	9	33.3%	10.0%	2.9
CeeDee Lamb	110	17	198	61.6%	20.0%	36.8
Jalen Tolbert	49	4	41	97.6%	12.2%	8.1
Jalen Brooks	3	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

• The Chargers have played zone coverage at the seventh-highest rate this season.

• In zone coverage, Los Angeles has earned a team coverage grade of 53.4, which ranks 29th among 32 defenses. The team has also allowed 8.7 yards per coverage target in zone, the sixth-worst in the NFL.

• CeeDee Lamb has averaged just 0.33 fantasy points per route run against zone coverage, 54th among wide receivers who have run at least 25 routes. He ranks 32nd in receiving grade against zone coverage this season.

• Despite the lack of success so far this season, this does stand out as a potentially favorable matchup for the Cowboys wide receivers — specifically for Brandin Cooks, who leads the team in target rate against zone this season.

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Denver Broncos

Week 6 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs

Man coverage rank: 4th (32.5%)
Zone coverage rank: 30th (65.0%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Brandon Johnson	22	3	16	31.3%	13.6%	10.6
Lil'Jordan Humphrey	6	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Courtland Sutton	34	4	57	52.6%	14.7%	9.7
Jerry Jeudy	32	4	38	50.0%	12.5%	7.8
Marvin Mims Jr.	11	2	83	62.7%	27.3%	10.3

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Phillip Dorsett	5	0	0	0.0%	20.0%	0
Brandon Johnson	80	5	106	78.3%	10.0%	27.6
Lil'Jordan Humphrey	46	4	26	69.2%	10.9%	12.6
Courtland Sutton	136	17	172	82.6%	17.7%	52.2
Jerry Jeudy	97	13	170	75.3%	21.7%	30
Marvin Mims Jr.	40	8	163	71.8%	22.5%	30.3

• The Chiefs have played man coverage at the fourth-highest rate this season.

• Kansas City has allowed just 4.92 yards per coverage snap in man coverage, the seventh-best mark in the league.

• Both Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton have had limited success against man coverage, with both players seeing a much lower target rate. They rank outside the top 50 wide receivers in fantasy points per route run against man.

• Expectations should be low for the Broncos wide receiver corps this week in a tougher matchup on Thursday night.

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Detroit Lions

Week 6 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Man coverage rank: 19th (23.0%)
Zone coverage rank: 12th (76.6%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Marvin Jones Jr.	22	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Kalif Raymond	13	1	8	62.5%	7.7%	1.8
Josh Reynolds	32	7	123	66.7%	31.3%	25.3
Antoine Green	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Amon-Ra St. Brown	33	8	78	55.1%	24.2%	15.8

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Marvin Jones Jr.	56	4	29	69.0%	14.3%	6.9
Kalif Raymond	59	10	156	73.7%	22.0%	31.6
Josh Reynolds	88	9	168	75.0%	14.8%	37.8
Antoine Green	17	1	2	50.0%	5.9%	1.2
Dylan Drummond	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Amon-Ra St. Brown	94	18	253	74.7%	26.6%	55.3
Jameson Williams	15	2	2	-200.0%	20.0%	2.2

• The Buccaneers have lined up in zone at a slightly above-average rate this season.

• While in zone coverage, the Bucs have allowed just 5.26 yards per coverage snap, the fourth-best in the NFL. They also hold the fourth-best mark in yards allowed per coverage target (6.5) while in zone.

• The Lions have done a lot of their damage against zone coverage this season, with Amon-Ra St. Brown (0.59), Kalif Raymond (0.54) and Josh Reynolds (0.43) all ranking inside the top 30 wide receivers in fantasy points per route run against zone.

• St. Brown isn’t leaving lineups if he’s healthy, but Raymond has been one of the team's most efficient receivers against zone and even leads the team in receiving grade against zone.

• The Bucs’ zone defense is tougher to put up yardage on. So, outside of St. Brown, Raymond would be the only one in consideration for deeper leagues.

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Green Bay Packers

Week 6 opponent: BYE WEEK

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Samori Toure	11	0	0	0.0%	9.1%	0
Christian Watson	5	1	1	100.0%	20.0%	7.1
Jayden Reed	30	1	30	93.3%	26.7%	4
Romeo Doubs	36	3	22	63.6%	19.4%	11.2
Dontayvion Wicks	23	2	40	50.0%	26.1%	12
Malik Heath	5	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Samori Toure	43	4	59	89.8%	18.6%	9.9
Christian Watson	44	4	115	50.4%	22.7%	15.5
Jayden Reed	93	12	180	63.9%	18.3%	42
Romeo Doubs	118	18	206	82.5%	23.7%	50.6
Dontayvion Wicks	76	5	55	83.6%	10.5%	10.5
Malik Heath	16	0	0	0.0%	25.0%	0

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Houston Texans

Week 6 opponent: New Orleans Saints

Man coverage rank: 2nd (34.9%)
Zone coverage rank: 31st (63.0%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Robert Woods	35	4	41	90.2%	20.0%	8.1
Noah Brown	13	1	7	-57.1%	15.4%	1.7
Nico Collins	33	7	163	39.3%	24.2%	29.3
Tank Dell	24	3	85	50.6%	12.5%	17.5
John Metchie III	3	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Xavier Hutchinson	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Robert Woods	126	17	180	69.4%	23.8%	35
Noah Brown	27	2	13	-23.1%	7.4%	3.3
Nico Collins	124	18	304	61.5%	22.6%	60.4
Tank Dell	109	16	239	77.0%	22.9%	45.9
John Metchie III	33	6	72	59.7%	21.2%	13.2
Xavier Hutchinson	24	1	9	77.8%	8.3%	1.9

• The Saints are playing man coverage at the second-highest rate in the NFL.

• While in man, the Saints have allowed just 4.05 yards per coverage snap and 4.7 yards per coverage target, both of which rank as the second-best marks in the league.

• New Orleans also owns the fifth-highest team coverage grade (69.4) while in man this season.

• Nico Collins has been among the best wide receivers against man coverage this season, ranking fourth in fantasy points per route run (0.89) and earning the third-highest receiving grade in the league (90.7) against man coverage.

• Collins is expected to face one of his toughest matchups of the season this week but should still be considered a strong start, considering his early-season success and high-end target rate against man coverage.

• Tank Dell could potentially miss this game with a concussion, but he has averaged a 12th-ranked 0.73 fantasy points per route run against man coverage.

• Robert Woods, who would potentially fill in for Dell, has struggled against man this season, ranking 64th in fantasy points per route run (0.23) with just a 68.2 receiving grade (tied for 45th). He can be avoided this week, even if Dell can’t go.

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Indianapolis Colts

Week 6 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars

Man coverage rank: 23rd (18.8%)
Zone coverage rank: 10th (79.9%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Isaiah McKenzie	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Michael Pittman Jr.	56	10	97	62.9%	25.0%	19.7
Juwann Winfree	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Alec Pierce	50	3	71	91.5%	14.0%	10.1
Josh Downs	44	8	76	44.7%	25.0%	15.6

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Isaiah McKenzie	11	3	16	-56.3%	45.5%	4.6
Michael Pittman Jr.	129	21	200	47.5%	22.5%	47
Juwann Winfree	3	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Amari Rodgers	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Alec Pierce	127	5	53	86.8%	7.1%	10.3
Josh Downs	109	15	179	57.5%	17.4%	32.9

• The Jaguars have played zone coverage at a top-10 rate this season.

• While in zone, Jacksonville has allowed 6.30 per coverage snap, slightly worse than the league average.

• Jacksonville has earned the eighth-best team coverage grade (79.3) in zone coverage this season.

• Pittman is the only Colts wide receiver to crack the top 50 at his position in fantasy points per route run (0.36) against zone this season. However, he is not necessarily a must-start — the Jaguars don’t stand out as an easy matchup, even though his target rate is encouraging enough to keep him in the WR3 conversation.

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Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 6 opponent: Indianapolis Colts

Man coverage rank: 32nd (9.8%)
Zone coverage rank: 1st (88.6%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Zay Jones	12	2	19	84.2%	25.0%	3.9
Jamal Agnew	5	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Jacob Harris	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Christian Kirk	28	5	47	63.8%	32.1%	9.7
Calvin Ridley	30	4	80	91.3%	13.3%	12
Tim Jones	8	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Zay Jones	76	6	59	86.4%	18.4%	23.9
Jamal Agnew	51	5	56	80.4%	11.8%	10.6
Jacob Harris	5	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Christian Kirk	159	25	288	69.1%	19.5%	59.8
Calvin Ridley	159	18	253	79.4%	19.5%	55.3
Tim Jones	45	3	10	60.0%	11.1%	4

• No team has played zone coverage at a higher rate.

• Indianapolis owns the 23rd-ranked zone-coverage grade (64.9) and also ranks among the bottom-10 in yards allowed per coverage snap (6.76) and yards per coverage target (8.2).

• Christian Kirk stands out as one of the Jags’ better wide receivers against zone, and with Zay Jones dealing with an injury, this could be an even better reason to get Kirk into lineups.

• Kirk leads all Jaguars wide receivers in fantasy points per route run (0.38) and receiving grade (72.9) against zone.

• Kirk has also earned the same target rate as Calvin Ridley against zone defense, keeping him as one of the better flex options this week.

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Kansas City Chiefs

Week 6 opponent: Denver Broncos

Man coverage rank: 16th (24.3%)
Zone coverage rank: T-17th (74.3%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Richie James	7	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Marquez Valdes-Scantling	34	2	43	69.8%	8.8%	6.3
Kadarius Toney	10	3	31	38.7%	30.0%	6.1
Justin Watson	30	4	123	94.3%	13.3%	16.3
Justyn Ross	6	0	0	0.0%	16.7%	0
Skyy Moore	35	4	81	54.3%	22.9%	18.1
Rashee Rice	21	1	8	62.5%	28.6%	7.8

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Richie James	14	1	6	66.7%	21.4%	1.6
Marquez Valdes-Scantling	114	5	73	89.0%	7.0%	12.3
Kadarius Toney	47	11	52	-21.2%	34.0%	16.2
Justin Watson	78	6	97	86.6%	15.4%	15.7
Justyn Ross	24	3	34	85.3%	20.8%	6.4
Skyy Moore	92	5	42	69.0%	8.7%	9.2
Rashee Rice	45	16	165	46.1%	37.8%	38.5

• The Broncos have played man and zone coverages at league-average rates.

• The Broncos rank bottom-five in coverage grade in man (51.0) and zone (43.7).

• The Chiefs’ wide receivers have been a difficult group to sort out week-to-week, but Rashee Rice remains the top option for fantasy managers to target.

• Rice currently ranks second among qualifying wide receivers in fantasy points per route run against zone (0.86) this season. He should still be considered a deep-league play only based on overall playing time, but this is another great matchup to plug him in where needed.

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Las Vegas Raiders

Week 6 opponent: New England Patriots

Man coverage rank: 9th (29.0%)
Zone coverage rank: 27th (67.2%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Davante Adams	46	11	128	79.7%	39.1%	41.8
DeAndre Carter	7	1	5	-40.0%	14.3%	1.5
Kristian Wilkerson	9	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Jakobi Meyers	35	6	56	76.8%	28.6%	17.6
Hunter Renfrow	24	1	7	85.7%	4.2%	1.7
Tre Tucker	10	0	0	0.0%	10.0%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Davante Adams	130	26	314	74.2%	27.7%	57.4
DeAndre Carter	19	1	16	-18.8%	10.5%	2.6
Kristian Wilkerson	18	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Jakobi Meyers	106	19	218	79.8%	24.5%	52.8
Hunter Renfrow	73	5	52	82.7%	11.0%	10.2
Tre Tucker	23	0	0	0.0%	4.4%	0

• The Patriots have played man coverage at a top-10 rate.

• New England ranks around league average in yards allowed per coverage snap (5.63) and yards allowed per coverage target (7.3) in man.

• Davante Adams is coming off his worst fantasy performance of the season but is in line for a great bounce-back opportunity against the Patriots’ man-heavy defense. Adams ranks second in the league in fantasy points per route run against man coverage (0.91) this year.

• Jakobi Meyers is a strong fantasy option, too, as he ranks 28th in fantasy points per route run against man (0.50).

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Los Angeles Rams

Week 6 opponent: Arizona Cardinals

Man coverage rank: 24th (18.5%)

Zone coverage rank: 9th (80.7%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Demarcus Robinson	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Cooper Kupp	14	2	29	48.3%	50.0%	4.9
Ben Skowronek	4	1	10	20.0%	25.0%	2
Van Jefferson	33	1	8	75.0%	9.1%	1.8
Tutu Atwell	50	6	93	80.6%	24.0%	15.3
Puka Nacua	48	5	61	52.5%	18.8%	17.1

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Demarcus Robinson	9	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Cooper Kupp	27	6	89	53.9%	22.2%	14.9
Ben Skowronek	25	1	3	-66.7%	16.0%	1.3
Van Jefferson	129	7	102	93.1%	9.3%	17.2
Austin Trammell	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Tutu Atwell	159	18	186	75.3%	17.0%	48.6
Puka Nacua	161	41	511	71.4%	32.3%	98.1

• The Cardinals have run zone coverage at a top-10 rate this season.

• Arizona ranks 30th in zone-coverage grade (49.9). The team has given up 6.93 yards per coverage snap and 8.9 yards per coverage target (8.9) in zone, bottom-five figures.

• Both Puka Nacua (0.61) and Cooper Kupp (0.55) continue to be must-start high-end options this week, as they both rank inside the top 12 in fantasy points per route run against zone.

• Tutu Atwell could potentially be the odd man out this week, as he has typically had more success against man coverage but ranks just 61st in fantasy points per route run against zone (0.31).

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Los Angeles Chargers

Week 6 opponent: Dallas Cowboys

Man coverage rank: 3rd (32.8%)
Zone coverage rank: 29th (65.9%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Keenan Allen	54	15	153	49.0%	33.3%	42.3
Mike Williams	39	7	130	60.8%	28.2%	26
Keelan Doss	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Joshua Palmer	47	7	100	73.0%	21.3%	17
Derius Davis	4	1	3	-166.7%	25.0%	1.3
Quentin Johnston	18	2	1	-500.0%	16.7%	2.1

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Keenan Allen	106	20	281	68.3%	23.6%	54.1
Mike Williams	68	12	119	54.6%	20.6%	23.9
Joshua Palmer	77	4	60	85.0%	14.3%	16
Derius Davis	12	3	21	-71.4%	25.0%	5.1
Quentin Johnston	42	4	43	69.8%	19.1%	8.3

• The Cowboys have lined up in man coverage at the third-highest rate this season.

• Dallas owns the league’s highest man-coverage grade at 85.1.

• Dallas has allowed the third-fewest yards per coverage snap (4.21) and yards per coverage target (5.4) in man coverage this season.

• The Cowboys defense did a decent job of taking away one of the league’s best wide receivers against man coverage in Week 5 (Brandon Aiyuk) and now will draw another challenge in the form of Keenan Allen.

• Allen currently ranks ninth in fantasy points per route run (0.78) against man coverage this season.

• Allen should continue his relevance this week as Justin Herbert’s clear favorite target when facing man coverage.

• Josh Palmer could be in for a tougher matchup and is worth sitting this week, as he ranks 40th in fantasy points per route run against man. His 58.6 receiving grade against man ranks just 69th in the league.

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Miami Dolphins

Week 6 opponent: Carolina Panthers

Man coverage rank: 29th (14.1%)
Zone coverage rank: 6th (82.3%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Tyreek Hill	42	9	149	65.1%	28.6%	29.9
Robbie Chosen	3	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
River Cracraft	8	2	14	78.6%	25.0%	9.4
Braxton Berrios	23	5	57	66.7%	30.4%	10.7
Cedrick Wilson Jr.	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Erik Ezukanma	2	0	0	0.0%	50.0%	0
Jaylen Waddle	34	3	84	53.6%	17.7%	11.4

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Tyreek Hill	96	27	502	55.2%	37.5%	101.2
Robbie Chosen	27	1	68	61.8%	7.4%	13.8
River Cracraft	27	4	73	58.9%	22.2%	11.3
Braxton Berrios	74	10	102	73.5%	16.2%	26.2
Cedrick Wilson Jr.	33	5	68	58.8%	18.2%	11.8
Erik Ezukanma	11	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Jaylen Waddle	83	14	161	42.2%	24.1%	36.1

• The Panthers have played zone coverage at the sixth-highest rate this season.

• Carolina has allowed 7.04 yards per coverage snap in zone, the fifth-worst mark in the league.

• Tyreek Hill is potentially dealing with an injury heading into this game but also leads the league in fantasy points per route run against zone (1.05).

• Jaylen Waddle didn’t have the blow-up game we were hoping for last week, but he did end up with his best fantasy finish of the season as the PPR WR19.

• Waddle remains a strong blow-up candidate this week in a favorable matchup against the Panthers’ zone-heavy defense. He ranks 27th at his position in fantasy points per route run (0.43) against zone this season.

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Minnesota Vikings

Week 6 opponent: Chicago Bears

Man coverage rank: 28th (14.4%)
Zone coverage rank: 4th (84.0%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
K.J. Osborn	37	3	27	92.6%	13.5%	5.7
Brandon Powell	8	2	16	56.3%	37.5%	3.6
Justin Jefferson	32	8	136	64.0%	37.5%	27.6
Jordan Addison	36	3	23	56.5%	13.9%	11.3

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
K.J. Osborn	165	10	139	59.0%	12.1%	35.9
Brandon Powell	12	3	32	84.4%	33.3%	6.2
N'Keal Harry	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Justin Jefferson	167	28	435	68.5%	24.0%	83.5
Jordan Addison	130	16	226	78.3%	16.9%	50.6

• The Bears have played zone coverage at a top-five rate this season.

• Chicago owns just a 55.9 zone-coverage grade (28th) and has allowed the second-most yards per coverage target (9.0) this season.

• With Justin Jefferson on injured reserve, this stands out as a great matchup for rookie Jordan Addison to deliver his third top-20 PPR WR finish this season.

• Addison is averaging 0.39 fantasy points per route run against zone but should have plenty of opportunities to build on that with Jefferson out.

• While K.J. Osborn has had limited fantasy success against zone coverage this season, averaging just 0.22 fantasy points per route run (85th), he should also find himself more involved in a plus matchup against the Bears.

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New England Patriots

Week 6 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders

Man coverage rank: 21st (22.0%)
Zone coverage rank: 15th (75.0%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
DeVante Parker	45	4	31	90.3%	13.3%	7.1
Ty Montgomery	4	1	-2	350.0%	50.0%	0.8
JuJu Smith-Schuster	36	6	37	54.1%	30.6%	9.7
Kendrick Bourne	47	3	50	58.0%	23.4%	14
Demario Douglas	18	1	10	40.0%	22.2%	2
Kayshon Boutte	11	0	0	0.0%	9.1%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
DeVante Parker	93	8	98	62.2%	14.0%	17.8
Ty Montgomery	13	2	16	56.3%	38.5%	3.6
JuJu Smith-Schuster	61	8	49	67.3%	21.3%	12.9
Kendrick Bourne	105	15	168	64.3%	21.9%	37.8
Demario Douglas	45	9	133	60.9%	28.9%	22.3
Kayshon Boutte	32	0	0	0.0%	9.4%	0

• The Raiders have deployed a league-average rate of both man and zone coverage so far this season.

• Las Vegas has limited yards allowed per coverage snap (5.05) and per coverage target (6.0) while in zone, both of which rank as the third-best marks in the league.

• The Raiders are a completely different story in man coverage, as they’ve allowed the most yards per coverage snap (9.05) and the second-most yards per coverage target (11.4).

• None of the Patriots wide receivers have cracked the top 50 in fantasy points per route run against man coverage, leaving little encouragement that they’re capable of a big game in a potentially favorable matchup.

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New Orleans Saints

Week 6 opponent: Houston Texans

Man coverage rank: 30th (13.1%)
Zone coverage rank: 3rd (86.3%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Michael Thomas	37	8	80	76.3%	35.1%	16
Keith Kirkwood	3	0	0	0.0%	33.3%	0
Lynn Bowden	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Rashid Shaheed	33	4	69	94.2%	15.2%	16.9
Chris Olave	38	6	115	55.7%	31.6%	17.5

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Michael Thomas	135	18	204	85.3%	18.5%	38.4
Kirk Merritt	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Keith Kirkwood	22	1	1	100.0%	13.6%	1.1
Lynn Bowden	10	0	0	0.0%	10.0%	0
Rashid Shaheed	103	10	144	68.1%	14.6%	24.4
Chris Olave	133	19	203	64.0%	23.3%	45.3

• The Texans have played zone coverage at the third-highest rate this year.

• Houston has earned an 87.2 zone-coverage grade, fourth in the league, but they have still been a relatively easy opponent to put up yards on, ranking 21st in yards allowed per coverage snap (6.33) in zone.

• Chris Olave stands out as the Saints' best bet for a good game, as he leads the team with an 80.6 receiving grade versus zone (14th) but has averaged only 0.34 fantasy points per route run (52nd).

• Olave is the PPR WR29 on the year, and this could be a matchup to keep him in a similar range this week.

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New York Giants

Week 6 opponent: Buffalo Bills

Man coverage rank: 22nd (21.9%)
Zone coverage rank: 11th (77.1%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Sterling Shepard	8	1	4	100.0%	25.0%	1.4
Darius Slayton	37	4	53	77.4%	18.9%	9.3
Parris Campbell	24	2	8	100.0%	12.5%	2.8
Isaiah Hodgins	30	1	24	37.5%	10.0%	3.4
Wan'Dale Robinson	9	4	27	44.4%	55.6%	6.7
Jalin Hyatt	15	0	0	0.0%	6.7%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Sterling Shepard	23	2	19	57.9%	13.0%	3.9
Darius Slayton	139	9	114	57.9%	10.8%	20.4
Parris Campbell	85	14	77	44.2%	23.5%	21.7
Isaiah Hodgins	83	9	83	66.3%	13.3%	23.3
Wan'Dale Robinson	56	10	52	42.3%	21.4%	15.2
Jalin Hyatt	83	4	99	85.9%	4.8%	13.9

• The Bills have played zone coverage at an above-average rate this season.

• Buffalo has earned the fifth-best team coverage grade (86.6) in zone and is allowing just 5.65 yards per coverage snap, the eighth-best mark in the league.

• No Giants wide receiver should be trusted this week in a tough matchup, as they all rank below average in fantasy points per route run against zone and outside the top 50 in receiving grade against zone.

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New York Jets

Week 6 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles

Man coverage rank: 14th (25.7%)
Zone coverage rank: T-17th (74.3%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Randall Cobb	35	1	12	8.3%	11.4%	2.2
Irvin Charles	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Mecole Hardman Jr.	5	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Allen Lazard	45	4	41	97.6%	13.3%	8.1
Garrett Wilson	47	7	50	76.0%	31.9%	12
Xavier Gipson	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Randall Cobb	66	2	8	87.5%	7.6%	2.8
Irvin Charles	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Mecole Hardman Jr.	12	1	6	83.3%	8.3%	1.6
Allen Lazard	117	9	161	78.9%	12.0%	31.1
Garrett Wilson	123	17	229	61.1%	20.3%	51.9
Xavier Gipson	11	1	4	0.0%	9.1%	1.4

• The Eagles have played man and zone coverages at league-average rates this season. They rank just 26th in team coverage grade in man (53.2) and 17th in zone (67.3).

• Philadelphia’s coverage unit ranks 23rd in total yards allowed (1,011) and tied for 29th in passing touchdowns allowed (seven) in zone.

• Garrett Wilson ranks 30th in fantasy points per route run (0.42) and leads the team in receiving grade (75.4) against zone.

• For fantasy managers who have no choice but to start Wilson, there is at least hope that he could pop off in what is a decent matchup on paper.

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Philadelphia Eagles

Week 6 opponent: New York Jets

Man coverage rank: 7th (29.7%)
Zone coverage rank: 25th (68.1%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Britain Covey	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Olamide Zaccheaus	25	0	0	0.0%	4.0%	0
A.J. Brown	51	14	197	53.3%	39.2%	33.7
DeVonta Smith	56	6	55	69.1%	16.1%	17.5
Quez Watkins	20	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Britain Covey	6	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Olamide Zaccheaus	69	3	69	76.8%	5.8%	15.9
A.J. Brown	130	21	344	70.3%	22.3%	67.4
DeVonta Smith	137	17	235	78.7%	17.5%	46.5
Quez Watkins	46	4	21	-23.8%	10.9%	6.1

• The Jets have played man coverage at the seventh-highest rate this season.

• They have been just an average opponent in yards allowed per coverage snap (5.36) but rank 24th in team coverage grade in man.

• A.J. Brown ranks 16th among wide receivers in fantasy points per route run (0.66) against man coverage, and his 90.6 receiving grade against man is a top-five mark.

• DeVonta Smith has been fairly quiet in recent weeks, and there’s a chance that could continue this week in a neutral matchup against the Jets’ man-heavy defense. He’s averaging just 0.31 fantasy points per route run (51st) with just a 66.7 receiving grade (50th) against man.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 6 opponent: BYE WEEK

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Allen Robinson II	32	2	13	76.9%	15.6%	3.3
Diontae Johnson	2	1	26	19.2%	100.0%	3.6
Miles Boykin	1	1	5	100.0%	100.0%	1.5
Calvin Austin III	29	2	82	58.5%	20.7%	16.2
George Pickens	34	3	86	47.7%	26.5%	17.6

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Allen Robinson II	127	15	124	74.2%	15.8%	27.4
Diontae Johnson	20	2	22	77.3%	20.0%	4.2
Miles Boykin	13	0	0	0.0%	7.7%	0
Calvin Austin III	109	10	61	62.3%	14.7%	16.1
Gunner Olszewski	3	1	0	#DIV/0!	33.3%	1
George Pickens	140	19	307	69.7%	21.4%	55.7

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San Francisco 49ers

Week 6 opponent: Cleveland Browns

Man coverage rank: 1st (39.5%)
Zone coverage rank: 32nd (58.1%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Ray-Ray McCloud III	12	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Jauan Jennings	23	2	55	76.4%	13.0%	7.5
Deebo Samuel	44	2	46	67.4%	15.9%	12.6
Brandon Aiyuk	24	6	87	82.8%	29.2%	26.7
Ronnie Bell	8	1	9	100.0%	25.0%	7.9

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Willie Snead IV	2	1	9	66.7%	50.0%	1.9
Chris Conley	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Ray-Ray McCloud III	22	3	23	65.2%	13.6%	5.3
Jauan Jennings	39	3	46	82.6%	12.8%	7.6
Deebo Samuel	93	18	256	44.9%	23.7%	43.6
Brandon Aiyuk	70	15	291	84.5%	27.1%	44.1
Ronnie Bell	20	2	22	50.0%	10.0%	4.2

• The Browns play man coverage at the highest rate in the league.

• While in man, Cleveland has allowed the fewest yards per coverage snap (3.26) and coverage target (4.6).

• They have earned the third-highest team coverage grade (74.4) in man coverage so far this season.

• Brandon Aiyuk still leads all wide receivers in fantasy points per route run (1.11) against man but posted only a WR36 PPR finish against another top man coverage defense (Dallas) in Week 5. He could be in for another difficult day this week.

• Expectations for Deebo Samuel should also be tempered, given the matchup, as he ranks just 55th in fantasy points per route run (0.55) and 57th in receiving grade (63.3) against man coverage this season.

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Seattle Seahawks

Week 6 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals

Man coverage rank: 11th (28.7%)
Zone coverage rank: 22nd (70.6%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Tyler Lockett	24	4	43	83.7%	25.0%	8.3
D.K. Metcalf	22	3	31	103.2%	22.7%	12.1
Cody Thompson	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Jake Bobo	8	1	5	100.0%	12.5%	7.5
Jaxon Smith-Njigba	23	2	10	-60.0%	21.7%	3

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Tyler Lockett	100	13	114	67.5%	20.0%	36.4
D.K. Metcalf	98	15	237	77.2%	17.4%	44.7
Cody Thompson	3	1	10	70.0%	33.3%	2
Jake Bobo	25	1	3	100.0%	8.0%	1.3
Jaxon Smith-Njigba	68	10	52	7.7%	19.1%	15.2

• The Bengals have run man coverage at an above-average rate this season.

• While in man, Cincinnati has allowed the ninth-fewest yards per coverage snap (5.13) and the 10th-best first down/touchdown percentage (36.6%).

• D.K. Metcalf has been the Seahawks' most effective wide receiver against man coverage, earning 0.55 fantasy points per route run (21st). However, he has earned just a 68.3 receiving grade versus man (44th).

• The Seattle wide receivers should be expected to have a tougher matchup this week against a solid Bengals coverage unit.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 6 opponent: Detroit Lions

Man coverage rank: 18th (23.3%)
Zone coverage rank: 13th (76.4%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Mike Evans	10	2	12	66.7%	50.0%	9.2
Chris Godwin	15	4	78	61.5%	26.7%	11.8
Deven Thompkins	8	1	8	37.5%	12.5%	1.8
Trey Palmer	13	2	6	83.3%	23.1%	8.6
Rakim Jarrett	1	1	3	-133.3%	100.0%	1.3

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Mike Evans	93	18	325	69.5%	26.9%	62.5
Chris Godwin	108	17	177	56.5%	23.2%	34.7
Deven Thompkins	48	7	53	41.5%	20.8%	18.3
Trey Palmer	72	4	36	86.1%	8.3%	13.6
Rakim Jarrett	16	1	7	71.4%	6.3%	1.7

• The Lions have deployed a slightly above-average rate of zone coverage so far this season.

• While in zone, Detroit has also been about average in yards allowed per coverage snap (5.84) and per coverage target (7.5).

• Mike Evans, who was dealing with a minor hamstring injury heading into the team’s Week 5 bye, has been among the best receivers in the league against zone coverage this season.

• Evans has averaged 0.67 fantasy points per route run against zone, which ranks fourth among qualifying wide receivers.

• Evans has also earned an 88.0 receiving grade versus man, fourth at the position. He is expected to play as of writing and should be in line for a strong game this week.

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Tennessee Titans

Week 6 opponent: Baltimore Ravens

Man coverage rank: 6th (30.1%)
Zone coverage rank: 26th (68.0%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
DeAndre Hopkins	39	10	148	82.4%	35.9%	24.8
Chris Moore	19	2	41	85.4%	15.8%	6.1
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	40	4	57	40.4%	15.0%	15.7
Colton Dowell	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Kyle Philips	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
Treylon Burks	25	4	24	41.7%	24.0%	6.4

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
DeAndre Hopkins	100	16	208	82.2%	26.0%	36.8
Chris Moore	53	2	93	92.5%	9.4%	11.3
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	91	9	86	55.8%	13.2%	23.6
Colton Dowell	5	0	0	0.0%	20.0%	0
Kyle Philips	12	0	0	0.0%	8.3%	0
Treylon Burks	53	2	75	80.0%	13.2%	9.5

• The Ravens have played man coverage at the sixth-highest rate this season.

• While in man, Baltimore has allowed the sixth-fewest yards per coverage target (6.2) and the fourth-lowest first down/touchdown rate (30.8%).

• DeAndre Hopkins stands out as the only real fantasy option to consider for the Titans this week, having earned 0.64 fantasy points per route run (18th) and a very high 36% target rate against man coverage.

• Hopkins has also earned a top-10 receiving grade against man coverage (88.4).

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Washington Commanders

Week 6 opponent: Atlanta Falcons

Man coverage rank: 13th (26.4%)
Zone coverage rank: 21st (71.4%)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Curtis Samuel	46	7	96	63.5%	17.4%	22.6
Byron Pringle	9	1	15	100.0%	22.2%	2.5
Terry McLaurin	47	4	65	69.2%	17.0%	10.5
Dyami Brown	24	3	59	45.8%	16.7%	8.9
Jahan Dotson	55	4	36	52.8%	7.3%	7.6

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Air yard %	Target rate	PPR points
Jamison Crowder	9	2	21	81.0%	22.2%	4.1
Curtis Samuel	121	16	147	66.0%	15.7%	30.7
Byron Pringle	20	2	14	92.9%	15.0%	3.4
Terry McLaurin	146	21	196	78.6%	15.8%	46.6
Dyami Brown	47	3	28	67.9%	12.8%	5.8
Jahan Dotson	146	13	104	81.7%	15.8%	29.4
Mitchell Tinsley	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	0

• The Falcons have lined up in man coverge at an above-average rate this season.

• While in man, Atlanta has also been about league average in yards allowed per coverage snap (5.89) and per coverage target (7.5).

• Curtis Samuel stands out as a potential deeper league play this week, as he leads the team in fantasy points per route run against man (0.49) and is tied for the team lead in receiving grade versus man (70.7).

• Samuel has been on a bit of a hot streak over the past two weeks, with two top-15 PPR finishes at his position. He could potentially keep the momentum going this week in a decent matchup.

• Jahan Dotson ranks outside of the top 75 wide receivers in fantasy points per route run against man (0.14). He also ranks outside of the top 75 against zone (0.20) so far this season and should remain on benches until further notice.

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