Fantasy Football: 3 WR/CB matchups to target and avoid for Week 18

• Isaac Tesla takes off for the Lions: The third-round rookie has played as Detroit’s top receiver of late, especially in the red zone.

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Identifying advantageous and disadvantageous cornerback matchups is a crucial facet of the fantasy football drafting process. This article details the positive and negative environmental factors of six wide receivers, paying particular attention to their main coverage enemy, resulting in three recommended matchups to target and three to avoid for Week 18.

WR/CB matchups on goal

WR Isaac Tesla, Detroit Lions vs. CB Nahson Wright, Chicago Bears

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa is a WR3 in Week 18, highlighted by a matchup against the Chicago Bears’ banged-up, boom-bust cornerback Nahshon Wright. TeSlaa’s 63.6 PFF offensive rating ranks 62nd among the 94 NFL wide receivers with at least 390 offensive snaps. Wright’s 67.0 PFF defensive grade ranks 29th among 65 NFL cornerbacks with at least 585 defensive snaps.