3 WR/CB matchups to target and 3 to avoid

• WR Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions vs. CB Byron Murphy Jr., Minnesota Vikings: Williams excels in both the blitz and zone offenses.

• Jacksonville Jaguars WR Gabe Davis vs. CB Christina Gonzalez, New England Patriots: Against New England, Davis will have to undergo shadow treatment.

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Identifying advantageous and disadvantageous cornerback matchups is a crucial aspect of the fantasy football rostering process.

This article will look at three wide receivers who can be used with confidence and three wide receivers who should be avoided, thanks in part to their primary defensive counterparts in Week 7.

WR/CB matchups on target

WR Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions vs CB Byron Murphy Jr., Minnesota Vikings

Williams has a matchup to target Vikings Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. Williams' 73.1 PFF grade ranks him 22nd among 66 wide receivers with at least 135 receiving snaps.

Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores uses his defensive backs in a variety of ways, obscuring defensive responsibilities. Three Vikings cornerbacks have more than 100 perimeter coverage snaps, and the team's top two perimeter cornerbacks (Stephon Gilmore and Shaquill Griffin) both play predominantly on the right defensive side. Murphy ranks third in perimeter coverage snaps (130) and second in slot coverage snaps (86), yet he leads Minnesota cornerbacks in total coverage snaps (236).

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