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

• Jacksonville Jaguars WR Gabe Davis vs. CB Christina Gonzalez, New England Patriots: Davis needs to get shadow treatment against New England.

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Identifying advantageous and disadvantageous cornerback matchups is a crucial facet of the fantasy football drafting process.

This article details three wide receivers to start with confidence and three wide receivers to avoid, thanks in part to their primary defensive counterparts in Week 7.

WR/CB matchups on goal

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 22nd among 66 wide receivers with at least 135 receiving snaps.

Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores uses his defensive backs in numerous ways, obscuring defensive responsibilities. Three Vikings cornerbacks have more than 100 perimeter coverage snaps, and the team’s top two perimeter cornerbacks (Stephen Gilmore and Shaquill Griffin) are both primarily on the defensive right side. Murphy ranks third in perimeter coverage snaps (130) and second in slot coverage snaps (86), but he leads Minnesota cornerbacks in total coverage snaps (236).

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