Wide receiver-cornerback showdowns might be the most important individual matchups in football.
In this piece, I leverage snap data from Pro Football Focus to project NFL Wild Card WR/CB matchups.
For more, see the FantasyLabs Matchups page, where we provide basic and advanced data — including fantasy and red-zone performance — for each offensive skill-position player based on his matchup.
Also consult our Wild Card injury report for status updates on receivers and corners. I will update my WR/CB projections throughout the week.
Wild Card Round WR/CB Matchups
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans: Saturday, 4:35 pm ET
Bills WRs: John Brown and Cole Beasley didn’t play a snap in the meaningless Week 17. After his 108-yard performance last week, Duke Williams might push Isaiah McKenzie for a few snaps this week.
Texans CBs: Bradley Roby (hamstring) sat out last week, but I expect him to play. Johnathan Joseph (hamstring) exited Week 17 early, but even if he sits, his absence won’t be noticeable: He has been largely replaced in nickel sets anyway by corner Gareon Conley.
