WR vs. CB Matchup Analysis: Wild Card Round
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!
Wild Card Round
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Chalk Matchups
Amari Cooper vs. Seahawks
In terms of overall rating, Cooper has the best matchup of the weekend with plenty of snaps slated against Seahawks outside DB Shaquill Griffin. Griffin is responsible for a team high 4 TD allowed and a 97 passer rating in coverage. Working in the favor of Cooper here is his projected opportunity share (35% rolling 8-week air yards share, 24% 8-week rolling team target share), and against him his negative splits against zone coverage.
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