2024 Fantasy Football WR vs. CB Matchup Report Week 14

 

 

 

WR CB Matchup Report
      
Left WR vs Right CB
Wide ReceiverTeamDK / FD $CornerbackOppMatchup
Marvin HarrisonARI$6000 / $6800Tariq WoolenSEANeutral
Marvin Harrison Jr continues to struggle to get on the same page with Kyler Murray and his fantasy managers are left holding the bag. He’ll look to get back on track this week as he matches up with Tariq Woolen of the Seahawks. Woolen has been a bitter better than average this year but had his worst game of the season covering Harrison in Week 12; where he allowed 77 yards and an 80% catch rate
Darnell MooneyATL$5500 / $5900Shaquill GriffinMINNeutral
Darnell Mooney’s breakout season has started to cool, largely corresponding with the dropoff in Kirk Cousins’ play. His matchup in Week 14, running against Shaquill Griffin of the Vikings, will technically go down as “Neutral” but has been one of the more difficult to diagnose this season. Griffin has been playing a limited number of coverage snaps generally but last week saw his 2nd highest total of the season and turned in one of his better performances; allowing 29 yards while intercepting a pass.
Rashod BatemanBAL#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Amari CooperBUF$5100 / $5700Darious WilliamsLARNeutral
Amari Cooper wasn’t asked to do much in the Bills Week 13 rout of the 49ers, which likely won’t be the case this week against a Rams team who is fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. He’ll see coverage from Darious Williams, a reservist who has been called into a starting role since Week 5. While it's fair to say he’s outperformed his expectations thus far, he’s still largely a below average corner in this league.
David MooreCAR$4000 / $5300Quinyon MitchellPHIDowngrade
David Moore’s production took a dip after his Week 12 boom, but his opportunity largely remained in-tact. Moore saw 9 targets, including 1 in the red zone, and was up over 100 air yards for the 2nd time in as many weeks. This week’s matchup against Quinyon Mitchell doesn’t bode well for the journeyman wideout. Mitchell has been playing at an out of this world level since the Eagles’ Week 5 bye and should have no trouble slowing down the Panthers’ pass game this week.
DJ MooreCHI$6100 / $6600Renardo GreenDALNeutral
DJ Moore has been playing like the guy the Bears extended for $110M this off-season since Shane Waldron was relieved of his duties. In those 3 games he has amassed 22 catches for 265 yards and 2 scores and is the primary beneficiary of the Bears’ new-look offense. This week he’ll face coverage from Renardo Green of the 49ers whose yardage is starting to get away from him; allowing 321 yards in just 7 starts this season and over 50 in each of his last 3.
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN$8500 / $9500DaRon BlandDALNeutral
We don’t need to spend much time detailing the greatness of Ja'Marr Chase. A more interesting exploration is the return of his matchup this week, DaRon Bland of the Cowboys. Bland made his 2024 debut in Week 12 and since then has allowed 11 catches on 13 targets while covering the likes of Terry McClaurin and Malik Nabers. Despite the 85% catch rate and high volume of receptions, he’s done very well to hold his assignment to just 7.5 yards per catch.
Michael WoodsCLE$3000 / $4000Donte JacksonPITNeutral
The Browns surprised many when they decided to trot out Michael Woods on Monday Night Football and give him the 2nd-most snaps on the team. Woods was thrust into the mix by the absence of Cedric Tillman, who is largely expected to miss their Week 14 contest after opening the week with back to back DNPs. Assuming the Steelers choose to shadow Jerry Jeudy with Joey Porter Jr, that leaves Woods running the majority of his routes in the coverage of Donte Jackson. Jackson is a fair representation of the midpoint of cornerback play this year but has been doing well recently, limiting his assignment to under 30 receiving yards in 7 of his last 9 games.
Brandin CooksDAL$4700 / $5600Cam Taylor-BrittCINUpgrade
Brandin Cooks made his return from an extended stint on IR last week and immediately drew 7 targets, catching 3 of them for 16 yards and a touchdown. He’s got the golden matchup this week as he draws Cam Taylor-Britt of the Bengals. Taylor-Britt’s 646 receiving yards are the 3rd-most in the NFL and his league-leading 10 touchdowns allowed are nearly double that of the corners in 2nd. There simply isn’t a better spot on the board for a receiver.
Courtland SuttonDEN#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Nico CollinsHOU#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Alec PierceIND#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Parker WashingtonJAC$4400 / $5800Jarvis Brownlee Jr.TENUpgrade
Parker Washington had a career day last week against Houston, logging 12 targets, 6 catches, and a touchdown in the near comeback. This week he’ll have to navigate the waters with Mac Jones at the helm but he’s in a nice spot with his individual matchup against Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Brownlee had a strong start to the season but the wheels have come off down the stretch; allowing 466 yards and all 3 of his receiving scores over the last 7 games.
DeAndre HopkinsKC$5400 / $6100Kristian FultonLACNeutral
DeAndre Hopkins has become a steady contributor as he settles into the KC offense, delivering mid-teens performances in back to back games and averaging over 14 points as a Chief. This week he’s in a so-so spot against Kristian Fulton of the Chargers. Fulton had been playing at an above-average level for most of the season but has given up 161 yards and 2 scores over his last 3 games.
Tre TuckerLV$4600 / $5300Jamel DeanTBNeutral
A 58-yard house call salvaged Tre Tuckers’ Week 13 and perfectly encapsulates the swings in his production this year. In Week 14 he’ll be the primary assignment of Jamel Dean who has only played 7 complete games this year. Despite the limited amount of playing time, Dean has allowed nearly 350 receiving yards on 29 catches. He’s done well to keep opponents out of the end zone this year and will settle into a “Neutral” tag this week.
Quentin JohnstonLAC$4500 / $5700Nazeeh JohnsonKCNeutral
The boom or bust season for Quentin Johnston marches on, having caught 2 or fewer passes in 6 of his last 8 games. This week he gets to run against a reeling Chiefs secondary and will see the majority of his routes covered by Nazeeh Johnson. Johnson has been a decent backstop in this secondary but is still allowing 60.25 receiving yards per game over his last 4. Allowing a catch of 28 yards or longer in each of those 4 games give Johnston some hope for a big play but his volatility makes him very hard to trust.
Demarcus RobinsonLAR$4200 / $5700Rasul DouglasBUFNeutral
Like many before him, DeMarcus Robinson had the pleasure of running wild against the Saints secondary last week. He won’t be in nearly as favorable a spot this week as he projects to be the assignment of Rasul Douglas. Douglas allows a fairly high catch rate at 75% but does well to hold receivers to just 11.5 yards per reception. While Douglas is a much tougher out than anything Robinson faced from New Orleans, he’s closer to above-average when compared to the rest of the league.
Jaylen WaddleMIA$5400 / $5900D.J. ReedNYJDowngrade
Jaylen Waddle didn’t replicate his spike performance last week, but his 11.3 fantasy points are still good for his 3rd-highest total of the season. He’s in a tough spot this week, running in the coverage of DJ Reed. Reed is playing the 7th-tightest coverage in the league this year and has held his assignment to 3 or fewer catches in all but 2 games this season. While it is a tough spot, Waddle surpassed 100 yards in both of his games against Reed last season.
Justin JeffersonMIN$7800 / $9200Clark Phillips IIIATLNeutral
Not that Justin Jefferson needs anything else working to his advantage… but that’s exactly what he gets with his individual matchup this week. He’ll see coverage from Clark Phillips III, a platoon corner who has had to start over the last 3 weeks. In those games he’s played better than you’d might expect from a 2nd-stringer but has little hope of slowing a player of Jefferson’s caliber.
Kayshon BoutteNE#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNO$4600 / $5800Cor'Dale FlottNYGNeutral
I don’t know how to explain the touchdown-happy Saints career for Marquez Valdez-Scantling beyond reminding everyone that 4 touchdowns on 8 catches simply isn’t sustainable. He does find himself in a favorable spot this week, running against Cor'Dale Flott. Flott hasn’t seen a ton of targets this year as quarterbacks have been abusing his teammate Deonte Banks but that could change this week with Banks out of the lineup.
Darius SlaytonNYG$4300 / $5300Alontae TaylorNOUpgrade
Darius Slayton, and most of the Giants offense, has been stuck in the mud as they rotate through backup signal-callers. He finds himself in a plus spot this week, however, as Drew Lock enters the lineup and he faces coverage from Alontae Taylor. Taylor has allowed 99 more yards than anyone else in the league and is allowing WR1 performances left and right this year.
Garrett WilsonNYJ$6600 / $7200Kendall FullerMIANeutral
While Davante Adams is drawing significant target volume from the arm of Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson is still seeing big-time usage in this offense. Wilson is 9th in the league in weighted opportunity share and this week will face off against Kendall Fuller of the Dolphins. Fuller is expected to play his first game since Week 10 and prior to that point he was putting forth an above average type of season.
A.J. BrownPHI$8100 / $9300Jaycee HornCARDowngrade
AJ Brown has been incredibly solid when he’s been able to take the field this year, where his 16.4 points per game currently sits 10th among receivers. We have him projected to be covered by Jaycee Horn of the Panthers this week, who doesn’t necessarily shadow but does tend to shade toward the alpha receiver when a team has a clear leader on the outside. Horn’s attention isn’t the same cause for concern that is has been historically but his 52% catch rate and 10.9 yards per reception are a limiting factor for most receivers.
George PickensPIT$6800 / $7500Martin Emerson Jr.CLENeutral
George Pickens has been living large thanks to Russell Wilson’s love for throwing deep balls and end zone shots. He’s in a plus spot this week against Martin Emerson Jr. of the Browns, who has been giving up yardage and catches at a greater clip than his DC would like to see. Emerson held Pickens to 4 catches for 48 yards just 2 weeks ago but its hard to take away much from that snow globe game.
Jauan JenningsSF$5200 / $6400Jaylon JohnsonCHIDowngrade
Whether it was the spot start from Brandon Allen or the blizzard-like conditions, Jauan Jennings’ production has slowed of late. This might not be the spot for a bounce back as he’ll be running in the coverage of Jaylon Johnson. Johnson was bordering on “shut-down” territory earlier in the season but his play recently has knocked him back to merely being very very good. He hasn’t allowed more than 2 catches in any game this year and should be able to slow Jennings here.
Tyler LockettSEA$4300 / $5600Starling Thomas VARINeutral
Tyler Lockett’s role in the Seahawks offense continues to wane as the season wears on, averaging just 2.2 targets over his last 5 games and seeing a week over week decrease in snaps for the last month. This week he’ll face Starling Thomas of the Cardinals, who helped hold Lockett to just 20 yards when these teams played just 2 weeks ago but is closer to league average overall.
Mike EvansTB$7200 / $8400Decamerion RichardsonLVNeutral
Mike Evans got back to his typical form last week, logging 8 catches for 112 yards and a score against Jaycee Horn. He’ll have much friendlier confines this week, running in the coverage of Decamerion Richardson of the Raiders. Richardson has been starting for the last 3 games, where he’s allowed a combined 151 yards and a score
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine-IkhineTEN$4700 / $6200Tyson CampbellJACUpgrade
Nick Westbrook-Ikhinee-Ikhine is another player who’s catching touchdowns at an unsustainable rate, with 8 scores on just 20 catches this season. He couldn’t be in a better spot to prove me wrong however, running against the Jaguars’ secondary. His individual matchup against Tyson Campbell is arguably the most difficult among the Jacksonville defenders but his 215 yards and 2 scores in his last 4 games shows how he can be exposed.
Terry McLaurinWAS#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
      
Right WR vs Left CB
Wide ReceiverTeamDraftKings/FanDuelCornerbackOppMatchup
Michael WilsonARI$4100 / $5300Josh JobeSEANeutral
Michael Wilson generally isn’t doing enough to warrant fantasy consideration but he draws the best of the Seahawks matchups this week, running in the coverage of Josh Jobe. Jobe is fairly average when it comes to catch rate but his 14.5 yards per catch give his opponents some upside.
Drake LondonATL$6400 / $7900Fabian MoreaMINUpgrade
Drake London continues to get peppered with targets which has him on pace for a slew of new career high marks. His matchup this week is the next man up in the Vikings secondary, Fabian Moreau. Moreau has only played about a half of football this year, giving up 16 yards and a score in that time, but has a pretty long track record as a defensive liability.
Zay FlowersBAL#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Keon ColemanBUF$5000 / $5600Cobie DurantLARNeutral
The Bills are anticipating the return of Keon Coleman this week, bringing their receiving corps to full-strength for the first time in several weeks. Coleman will be the primary assignment of Cobie Durant, one of the league’s most consistently average corners. Coleman might be able to use his size advantage in jump-ball scenarios but largely this matchup doesn’t impact his outlook.
Xavier LegetteCAR$4900 / $5500Darius SlayPHINeutral
Xavier Legette’s outlook continues to improve as Bryce Young looks more and more comfortable in an NFL offense. He’s in an interesting spot this week, running across from Darius Slay of the Eagles. Slay is easily the most favorable of the available matchups in the Eagles’ secondary but is still a tough out in his own right. He’s holding opponents to just 10.4 yards per reception and a 59% catch rate but isn’t playing at a shutdown level like his teammates.
Rome OdunzeCHI$5000 / $5600Charvarius WardDALNeutral
Rome Odunze is also seeing a boon in production with Shane Waldron out the door and he’ll aim to keep the momentum going this week against Charvarius Ward. Ward is at the midpoint in nearly every statistical measure of the cornerback position, although his 14.4 yards per reception is a bit inflated.
Tee HigginsCIN$6500 / $7700Josh ButlerDALUpgrade
Tee Higgins is somewhat quietly having a phenomenal season, when he is able to take the field for the Bengals. This week he's in a plus matchup against Josh Butler of the Cowboys. Injuries have thrust Butler into a starting role, where he’s given up 13 catches and 131 yards in just 3 games. If the Cowboys can keep this one competitive, Higgins should keep his hot streak alive.
Jerry JeudyCLE$5700 / $6100Joey Porter JrPITDowngrade
Jerry Jeudy is finally showing his true upside as the primary option in a pass-happy offense. He draws a tough matchup this week as he’ll see coverage from Joey Porter Jr of the Steelers. Porter shadows at the 6th-highest rate in the league but largely avoids going into the slot, which is where Jeudy did most of his damage in last week’s 235 yard outburst. Porter should serve as a limiting factor but Jeudy is still a solid play overall.
Jalen TolbertDAL$3800 / $5100Josh NewtonCINNeutral
Jalen Tolbert was reverted to afterthought in the Cowboys offense with the return of Brandin Cooks. This week he’ll face Josh Newton, a platooning corner for the Bengals who has started each of the last 2 games. Newton is a below average corner and has allowed nearly 150 yards in those 2 starts.
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Tank DellHOU#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Michael PittmanIND#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Brian ThomasJAC$5800 / $6900Darrell Baker Jr.TENNeutral
The turmoil of the Jaguars offense down the stretch has dragged down the performance of promising rookie Brian Thomas but he still manages to deliver serviceable outings despite his circumstance. This week he’ll draw coverage from Darrell Baker Jr, who is almost the picture of average cornerback play. His counting stats are very solid but the 4 touchdowns he’s allowed are working against Baker’s status.
Xavier WorthyKC$4900 / $6000Tarheeb StillLACNeutral
Xavier Worthy has shown a bit higher of a production floor in recent weeks, helping round him out as a fantasy asset. In Week 14 he’ll match up with Tarheeb Still the Chargers. Still has been hovering around the midpoint of cornerback play this year but last week took a more aggressive line which led to his highest yardage total of the season but also netted him 2 interceptions and a pass break up.
Jakobi MeyersLV$5600 / $6700Zyon McCollumTBNeutral
This is your weekly reminder that Jakobi Meyers is routinely one of the most underrated assets in fantasy. While Brock Bowers draws all the headlines, Meyers is quietly averaging 15 fantasy points per game since Davante Adams was traded. This week Meyers will run in the coverage of Zyon McCollum, who has had a rollercoaster season this year. McCollum had a 4 game skid where he looked like one of the worst corners in the league this year but recently has settled into more solid play.
Joshua PalmerLAC$4000 / $5400Trent McDuffieKCNeutral
Even in a week with 6 teams on bye, its hard to make a case for considering Joshua Palmer. He’s averaging just 2.2 catches per game and draws a tough matchup this week against Trent McDuffie. McDuffie is still one of the better cover corners in the league but has found himself spread a bit too thin in a Chiefs secondary that is riddled with injury. While its certainly not his best season, McDuffie should have no issue slowing down Palmer.
Puka NacuaLAR$7700 / $8600Christian BenfordBUFDowngrade
Puka Nacua plays such a big role in the Rams offensive operation and an even greater role for his fantasy managers. He’s in a tough spot this week, running in the coverage of Christian Benford. Benford’s 180 receiving yards is the lowest total among qualifying cornerbacks and over half of the amount came from a game where he was on the hook for a hail mary. Puka isn’t quite in the ranks of the “matchup-proof” yet but he can certainly hold his own in a tough spot like this.
Tyreek HillMIA$7100 / $8200Sauce GardnerNYJDowngrade
Thanks to their residency in the AFC East, we are treated to a prize fight between Tyreek Hill and Sauce Gardner twice a year. This year's tale of the tape features a Hill season that hasn’t quite flashed as many spike weeks as we’ve seen historically and Sauce is allowing a bit more yardage than usual. All told this should be another fair fight between two of the best at their respective positions, even if they aren’t quite living up to their standards this season.
Jordan AddisonMIN$5300 / $6000A.J. TerrellATLNeutral
Jordan Addison has largely been a deep-shot touchdown threat for the Vikings but recently he’s seen a nice uptick to his overall target volume and a big spike in red zone targets, leading to 3 touchdowns in his last 5 games. This week he draws AJ Terrell of Atlanta, who is easily the most capable of the Falcons’ corners but is closer to the midpoint in the league. 10.0 yards per catch is bordering on elite territory but a 75% catch rate offers a nice volume floor for his opponents.
Ja'Lynn PolkNE#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
Mason TiptonNO$4100 / $4500Adoree' JacksonNYGUpgrade
Mason Tipton is largely off the fantasy radar every week for all but the most desperate of managers out there. This week he does have something working in his favor, a date with Adoree' Jackson of the Giants. Jackson drew his first start of the season last week and looked a lot like the player who lost his job in 2023, giving up 6 catches on 9 targets for 38 yards and a score against Dallas.
Malik NabersNYG$6900 / $8300Kool-Aid McKinstryNOUpgrade
While Malik Nabers has been one of the better-performing receivers this season, fantasy managers haven’t enjoyed his full upside in several weeks. This might be the week it returns as he gets a juicy matchup with the Saints’ secondary, where he’ll see coverage from Kool-Aid McKinstry. The rookie 2nd rounder has been holding his up better than most rookies do but is still sporting a 69% catch rate while allowing nearly 13 yards per catch. Nabers is setup for a huge week.
Davante AdamsNYJ$6700 / $7300Jalen RamseyMIADowngrade
Theres another heavyweight bout in the divisional game between Miami and New York, this time featuring a pair of All-Pro veterans. Davante Adams forces his way to the Jets mid-year and has been getting force-fed targets ever since. His matchup against Jalen Ramsey is categorically a difficult spot, with Ramsey holding his assignments to just 26 yards per game, although not quite the lock-down spot that it once was.
Jahan DotsonPHI$3500 / $4700Mike JacksonCARNeutral
With each passing week it looks increasingly like Washington pulled a fast one on the Eagles when they sent over Jahan Dotson in exchange for a 3rd rounder this off-season. Dotson has 11 catches in 12 games, despite several instances where a starting receiver was absent, and has a high-water mark of 36 yards this season. He gets the more favorable of the Panthers’ matchups this week, running against Mike Jackson, who is closer to average in his play but his heavy target volume buoys his counting stats.
Van JeffersonPIT$3200 / $4700Denzel WardCLENeutral
The Steelers Right Wide Receiver spot is in the midst of a pretty heavy rotation, making it hard to trust any of the players in that split. Van Jefferson sees more snaps from that alignment than anyone and this week will draw the Browns’ best corner, Denzel Ward. Ward is coming off his worst game in a long time, allowing 115 yards and a score to the Broncos last week, but is still one of the more capable backs in the league. He slots in as “Neutral” this year but shouldn’t have any issue slowing Jefferson here.
Deebo SamuelSF$5900 / $7100Tyrique StevensonCHINeutral
If you had to choose which corner you’d face in a tough Bears defense, you’d choose the matchup that Deebo Samuel draws this week - Tyrique Stevenson. Stevenson has done well recently, holding his assignment under 23 yards in 5 of his last 7, but has some big outings on his ledger that balloon his season totals near 500 yards. The range of outcomes for Stevnson is very polarized so this matchup nets out to be “Neutral.”
DK MetcalfSEA$6200 / $7600Sean Murphy-BuntingARINeutral
Oddly enough, DK Metcalf has been making hay this year in the most difficult of his matchups while turning in more pedestrian efforts against more run of the mill cornerback. Like when he faced his Week 14 matchup, Sean Murphy-Bunting, who held Metcalf to 4 catches for 59 yards when they played just 2 weeks ago. On the whole, Murphy-Bunting plays more like a slot corner, with an inflated catch rate but a yards per catch near 11 this year.
Jalen McMillanTB$3500 / $5000Jack JonesLVUpgrade
Jack Jones is basically the last man standing in a Raiders’ secondary that’s become a mash unit. This week he’ll be assigned to cover Jalen McMillan, the Buccaneer’s 3rd rounder who has done little with the opportunities afforded to him this year. Jones has the counting stats to justify an “Upgrade” tag but even that doesn’t boost McMillan to a place where he should be considered viable, even in a heavy bye week such as this one.
Calvin RidleyTEN$5700 / $6300Ronald DarbyJACUpgrade
There isn’t really such a thing as wide receivers having their touchdowns vultured but what we’re seeing with Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine-Ikhine might be as close as we get. Ridley is dominating target and air yard share for the Titans but simply isn’t getting the touchdown equity you’d expect from someone with that role. This week he draws a golden matchup with one of our favorite punching bags, Ronald Darby. In 7 of his 12 games this year, Darby has allowed either a touchdown or over 100 receiving yards and he is one of 4 plays with more than 600 receiving yards allowed on the season.
Noah BrownWAS#N/ABYE#N/A 
 
      
Slot WR vs Slot CB (UPGRADES)
Wide ReceiverTeamDraftKings/FanDuelCornerbackOppMatchup
Ladd McConkeyLAC$6300 / $7000Chamarri ConnerKCUpgrade
We’ll have to keep an eye on the reporting out of Los Angeles as Ladd McConkey is working his way back from a knee injury but as of this writing there is optimism about his availability. Assuming he goes, he walks into a juicy matchup against Chamarri Conner of the Chiefs. Rampant injuries have moved Conner into the slot for the last 4 games, where he proceeded to allow 18 catches on 20 targets for nearly 200 yards and a score. Ladd is the focal point in this passing game, accounting for 80% of their receiving yards last week, and should feast in this spot.
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG$4800 / $5400Ugo AmadiNOUpgrade
The days of Wan’Dale Robinson sitting near the top of the targets list in the NFL have passed us by but he’s still seeing decent volume and has an exciting matchup this week; running against the Saints Ugo Amadi. Amadi has only started a handful of games this year but has amassed 29 catches for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns in that limited run. There is some optimism that Drew Lock will at least be willing to uncork some passes and in this matchup that can put Robinson back on the flex radar.