- Justin Jefferson has a chance to get back on track: Jefferson has struggled against man coverage all season, but he’ll draw the ideal matchup to potentially buck that trend in Week 14 against the Washington Commanders.
- Rashee Rice has dominated since his return: Rice draws a difficult zone-heavy matchup this week, although he is one of the best bets in the league to overcome it and deliver again.
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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 14 opponent: Los Angeles Rams
- Man coverage rate: 16.5% (27th)
- Zone coverage rate: 78.4% (5th)
Versus man
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Zay Jones | 41 | 4 | 40 | 17.1% | 8.0 | 0.20 |
| Greg Dortch | 38 | 3 | 43 | 7.9% | 13.3 | 0.35 |
| Andre Baccellia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Michael Wilson | 75 | 10 | 170 | 22.7% | 27.0 | 0.36 |
| Simi Fehoko | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Xavier Weaver | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5.9% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 53 | 9 | 129 | 28.3% | 27.9 | 0.53 |
Versus zone
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Zay Jones | 132 | 8 | 143 | 6.8% | 22.3 | 0.17 |
| Greg Dortch | 177 | 26 | 163 | 17.0% | 54.3 | 0.31 |
| Andre Baccellia | 24 | 1 | 5 | 4.2% | 1.5 | 0.06 |
| Michael Wilson | 382 | 40 | 400 | 15.4% | 86.0 | 0.23 |
| Simi Fehoko | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Xavier Weaver | 106 | 3 | 24 | 5.7% | 5.4 | 0.05 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 297 | 31 | 465 | 17.8% | 95.5 | 0.32 |
The Rams have played zone coverage at a top-five rate this season. They field an above-average defense by most zone-coverage metrics, including first-down-plus-touchdown rate allowed (31.8%, sixth).
Marvin Harrison Jr. has been the Cardinals’ most effective wide receiver against zone coverage this season, and when he’s in the lineup, Michael Wilson is not nearly as involved in the offense. It’s possible that Harrison picked up another injury this past week, putting him at risk for Week 14 and putting Wilson back in play. But if he’s active, he’ll come in as just a neutral fantasy option.
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