• Deebo Samuel is in a prime spot to blow up in Week 5: Coming off a quiet week against a man-heavy defense, Samuel is set to bounce back in a big way in an ideal zone-heavy matchup.
• Chris Olave has been excellent against man coverage: Olave has produced 100% of the New Orleans Saints‘ wide receiver production against man this season, and he may have to do so once more against the man-heavy Kansas City Chiefs defense in Week 5.
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This fantasy football wide receiver report will build on PFF's wide receiver grades against man and zone coverages.
By providing additional fantasy-related details, including opponent coverage tendencies, we’ll look to find one more edge to help us dominate our fantasy leagues this season.
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Arizona Cardinals
Week 5 opponent: San Francisco 49ers
- Man coverage rate: 26.3% (14)
- Zone coverage rate: 68.0% (18)
Versus man
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Chris Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Greg Dortch | 22 | 1 | 8 | 22.7% | 1.8 | 0.08 |
| Michael Wilson | 28 | 2 | 14 | 14.3% | 3.4 | 0.12 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 29 | 6 | 56 | 34.5% | 23.6 | 0.81 |
Versus zone
| Player | Routes run | Receptions | Receiving yards | Target rate | PPR points | FF PTS/RR |
| Chris Moore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Zach Pascal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Greg Dortch | 72 | 14 | 123 | 20.8% | 26.3 | 0.37 |
| Michael Wilson | 86 | 12 | 124 | 18.6% | 30.4 | 0.35 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 94 | 9 | 187 | 18.1% | 39.7 | 0.42 |
The 49ers have played a league-average mix of man and zone coverages this season, with their weakness being man coverage. The defense ranks just 30th in success rate (46.0%) while allowing the fourth-highest explosive play rate (18.9%), the second-most yards per target (10.8) and the most yards per coverage snap allowed (9.08) while in man.
Marvin Harrison Jr. has dominated against man coverage this season, ranking fourth among wide receivers (minimum of 25 routes) in fantasy points per route run and earning an elite target rate. He’ll look to finish back inside the top 20 wide receivers again this week in a favorable matchup.
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