- Wan’Dale Robinson could perform well against Cooper DeJean: Although DeJean grades as one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks, the Eagles‘ safeties have struggled.
- It might not be time to deploy Jalen Coker just yet: The Panthers standout is still working his way back and has a tough assignment in Bills corner Taron Johnson.
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Identifying advantageous and disadvantageous cornerback matchups is a critical facet of fantasy football’s lineup-setting process. This article details six wide receivers’ positive and negative environmental factors, with particular attention paid to their primary coverage foe, resulting in three recommended matchups to target and three to avoid for Week 8.
WR/CB Matchups to Target
WR Wan’Dale Robinson, New York Giants vs. CB Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles slot cornerback Cooper DeJean is an extremely talented player who surrenders usable reception volume and gets little help from his safety corps, keeping New York Giants slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson in the borderline WR2/3 category.
