WR vs. CB Matchup Analysis: Week 15

One of the keys to NFL DFS success is locating the highest upside at the wide receiver position. Which wideouts have the easiest matchups against the opposing secondaries? Which receivers will fly under the radar and make the difference in large-field tournaments? Each week this NFL season, ChrisGimino will explore his favorite WR plays on the slate, with the sort of insight and knowledge that only he can provide!

Week 15

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Saturday Matchups

DeAndre Hopkins vs. Jets

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Of the top 10 single game yardage totals allowed by a Jets CB this season, Morris Claiborne is responsible for just 1 of those games. His +35.9 PlayerProfiler.com coverage rating is ranked #9 in the league. He has 11 pass breakups (rank 3) and allowed just 1 TD. It’s hard to look at this matchup and say it’s a great spot for most WRs, but on a short slate and facing an equally awesome DeAndre Hopkins it’s no cause for panic. The matchup with the Colts last week was against the team with the lowest rate of targets allowed to the WR position, and yet Hopkins was still the recipient of 10 targets (including 4 in the red zone). Hopkins has 18 total targets in the end zone this season as well. The Jets are the polar opposite of the Colts, allowing the highest rate of targets against them to the WR position. This figures to be a classic situation where volume trumps matchup.

Antonio Callaway and Jarvis Landry vs. Broncos

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Chris Gimino is a top mind in the industry and one of the primary contributors at RotoGrinders. Together with our team of experts, his work is powering projections, simulations, ownership, and analytics across 10+ sports for betting, DFS, and fantasy pick’em contests. A multiple-time Live Finalist and shipper of 6-figure wins, Chris delivers actionable tools and advice for RotoGrinders Premium subscribers. Follow Chris on Twitter – @ChrisGimino