Man, zone protection efficiency forward of NFL Week 8

Man, zone protection efficiency forward of NFL Week 8


Ladd McConkey has been among the many league’s finest large receivers in opposition to man protection: The rookie second-rounder attracts a good Week 8 matchup to take care of his fantasy relevance.

• Seattle’s large receivers are struggling in opposition to zone: Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba have been inefficient in opposition to zone coverages and draw a troublesome matchup this week in opposition to Buffalo.

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This fantasy soccer large receiver report will construct on PFF’s large receiver grades in opposition to man and zone coverages.

By offering further fantasy-related particulars, together with opponent protection tendencies, we’ll look to seek out yet another edge to assist us dominate our fantasy leagues this season.


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Arizona Cardinals

Week 8 opponent: Miami Dolphins
  • Man protection price: 27.5% (13)
  • Zone protection price: 66.5% (17)
Versus man
PlayerRoutes runReceptionsReceiving yardsTarget pricePPR factorsFF PTS/RR
Chris Moore2000.0%0.00.00
Zay Jones2000.0%0.00.00
Zach Pascal4000.0%0.00.00
Greg Dortch3932820.5%11.80.30
Michael Wilson4831714.6%4.70.10
Xavier Weaver60016.7%0.00.00
Marvin Harrison Jr.4699932.6%30.90.67
Versus zone
PlayerRoutes runReceptionsReceiving yardsTarget pricePPR factorsFF PTS/RR
Chris Moore6000.0%0.00.00
Zay Jones60016.7%0.00.00
Zach Pascal9000.0%0.00.00
Greg Dortch1091715117.4%32.10.29
Michael Wilson1491923517.5%54.50.37
Xavier Weaver21000.0%0.00.00
Marvin Harrison Jr.1381120119.6%43.10.31

The Dolphins have performed man and zone coverages at league-average charges this season. They rank twenty eighth in group protection grade (52.8) whereas in zone however place above common in most group protection metrics whereas in man.

Marvin Harrison Jr. has been extra environment friendly in opposition to man protection this season, incomes a team-leading 32.6% goal price whereas rating among the many high 10 large receivers (minimal of 30 routes) in fantasy factors per route run.

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