Man, zone protection efficiency forward of NFL Week 4

• Drake London ought to proceed to supply in a good matchup: London has been among the many best huge receivers towards man protection and attracts a great matchup in Week 4 towards the New Orleans Saints.

• The Houston Texans‘ huge receivers have had break up success towards man protection: Nico Collins has excelled towards man, whereas Tank Dell has been quiet. They face probably the most man-heavy protection within the league this week, so fantasy managers ought to count on extra of the identical from these two.

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Arizona Cardinals

Week 4 opponent: Washington Commanders

Man protection fee: 23.2% (20)
Zone protection fee: 71.3% (14)

Versus man

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Target fee	PPR factors	FF PTS/RR
Chris Moore	1	0	0	0.0%	0.0	0.00
Greg Dortch	15	1	8	33.3%	1.8	0.12
Michael Wilson	21	1	3	9.5%	1.3	0.06
Marvin Harrison Jr.	21	3	40	28.6%	13.0	0.62

Versus zone

Player	Routes run	Receptions	Receiving yards	Target fee	PPR factors	FF PTS/RR
Chris Moore	3	0	0	0.0%	0.0	0.00
Zach Pascal	2	0	0	0.0%	0.0	0.00
Greg Dortch	52	10	85	21.2%	18.5	0.36
Michael Wilson	67	10	97	16.4%	25.7	0.38
Marvin Harrison Jr.	74	7	158	20.3%	34.8	0.47

The Commanders have run a barely above-average fee of zone protection whereas rating among the many 10 worst groups in defensive success fee (41.3%) from zone. They are additionally among the many 5 worst zone defenses in explosive play fee allowed (17.5%) and first down-plus-touchdown fee allowed (40.0%).

Week 4 waiver wire goal Michael Wilson has been significantly better towards zone protection this season, to the purpose the place he has seen only one reception towards man in comparison with 10 versus zone, accounting for 95% of his complete fantasy manufacturing this season. He needs to be in a pleasant spot to supply towards the Commanders’ protection, particularly if Trey McBride (concussion) is unable to go for Week 4.

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