Johny The Greek's Cornerback Corner: Week 14
Who are the best and worst CB streaming options for Week 14?
Welcome to Johny the Greek’s Cornerback Corner, the only place (that I know of) across the entirety of the planet where we track every single IDP cornerback option every week, all season long. If they’ve got a pulse and log snaps, we’ll have a start/sit call on them and what league size/format they make the most sense in—for all 96+ starting cornerbacks across the entire NFL every week this season.
Last week I made 57 different calls for leagues of all shapes and sizes, that’s far fewer than usual but with six teams on bye last week it was what was available. We did very well again with another 80% plus week of accuracy.
Of the 57 calls I made last week, 3 were declared inactive or injured during play. We don’t count acts of God here and I warn everyone to check inactives, so subtracting those players we’re left with 54 adjusted calls. Of those, 44 were correct (matched, beat, or were within a slim margin of their projection on Yahoo and MFL), and 10 were incorrect (didn’t match or beat projection and weren’t even close), giving us 81% accuracy for Week 13.
Of those 44 correct calls, 22 of them were “massive hits” (more than doubled or even tripled their projection), giving us a 50% massive hit rate on correct calls for Week 13. We sit at 81% accuracy overall for the season with 47% of all correct calls ending up as “massive hits.”
Week 1: 77% accuracy, 40% massive hit rate
Week 2: 86% accuracy, 50% massive hit rate
Week 3: 84% accuracy, 40% massive hit rate
Week 4: 78% accuracy, 52% massive hit rate
Week 5: 82% accuracy, 48% massive hit rate
Week 6: 75% accuracy, 53% massive hit rate
Week 7: 83% accuracy, 51% massive hit rate
Week 8: 81% accuracy, 48% massive hit rate
Week 9: 80% accuracy, 38% massive hit rate
Week 10: 74% accuracy, 42% massive hit rate
Week 11: 82% accuracy, 52% massive hit rate
Week 12: 84% accuracy, 43% massive hit rate
Week 13: 81% accuracy, 50% massive hit rate
Cornerback Corner: Week 14
NOTE: All team stats will be one week behind due to me writing this early in the week so it publishes before waivers run.
Patriots at Steelers
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Pittsburgh is a stinky cat poop disguised as a dog poop we all get to endure this coming Thursday evening. The 33-point over/under is the lowest I’ve seen this entire season and this matchup features two passing offenses ranked 28th and 23rd respectively. Neither team targets their wide receivers anywhere close to what we’d like to see, 26th and 23rd respectively. It’s an outdoor game in mid-December that will be windy and cold and neither team can pass their way out of a paper bag with a map and a flashlight. I’m skipping everything for this one but we’ll list the relevant cornerback options for those of you who still need them. You have my sympathies if you’re one of the people who need them.
New England Patriots
Jonathan Jones (CB): Jones played 100% of snaps last week and is a sit this week, he should play enough if you need it though.
JC Jackson (CB): Jackson played 100% of snaps last week and is a sit this week, he should play enough if you need it though. Just remember he’s been cut and benched and banned from flying with the team this season so the rug could get pulled out from under you any week now.
Myles Bryant (CB): Bryant played 64% of snaps last week and is a sit this week.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Joey Porter Jr (CB): Porter played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week.
Patrick Peterson (CB): Peterson played 78% of snaps last week then sat once it was a clear blowout, he should play more snaps in a closer game, he’s still a sit this week but should play enough if you need him. That’s me assuming the Patriots won’t blow out Pittsburgh though, after last week I can’t promise that.
Chandon Sullivan/Levi Wallace (CB): These two corners played 51% of snaps combined between the two of them, nowhere near enough playing time for value this week, especially in this matchup. Sit them both.
Bucs at Falcons
Outlook: This indoor affair in Atlanta has a 40.5 over/under for the early line which is decent. Tampa Bay’s passing attack is in the middle of the pack but they’ve improved to the 10th-best team regarding targeting their wide receivers, this recipe gives our Falcons corners some decent value in Week 14.
For the reverse, this Falcons passing attack is bad, it’s technically ranked within the worst third of the league but anyone who’s watched a Falcons game or taken a look at their box scores recently knows the passes-completed floor we need won’t be there. They target their wide receivers dead last in the entire NFL. This is a skip week for any Tampa Bay options, or at the minimum in much deeper leagues if you have to roll any of them out.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carlton Davis (CB): Davis played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Jamel Dean/Zyon McCollum (CB): With Dean injured and inactive last week it was Zyon McCollum as the replacement, we’ve seen this all season so no surprise there. If Dean is healthy he’s the starter and will play 100% of snaps, if he’s inactive again then we’ll get another week of McCollum, who was in for 99% of snaps last week. Whichever starts would be a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Dee Delaney (CB): Delaney was in for 53% of snaps last week and is a sit this week due to the matchup and bad playing time all season.
Atlanta Falcons
AJ Terrell/Clark Phillips (CB): Terrell suffered a concussion after only 4% of snaps last week and was replaced by Phillips, who was in for the final 96% of snaps. If Terrell can play this week he would be a CB4 in deeper leagues with some upside, if he’s inactive then Phillips would likely get the start but we can’t be sure having only seen this once. I would sit Phillips if Terrell is out, if he plays again this week then we’re sure about the order of operations and will store that information for later. It’s too risky right now to trust this after only seeing it once, fantasy playoffs are very close and no one can afford to guess wrong and eat a zero this week.
Jeff Okudah (CB): Okudah played 94% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues with CB3 upside.
Dee Alford (CB): Alford was in for 71% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week.
Rams at Ravens
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Baltimore has a nice 44.5 point early over/under. The Rams are just outside the top third of the league for overall passing offense but should be within it after last week’s statistics clear for team stats, Stafford was cooking against the Browns. They target their wide receivers the 4th most in the league so we’ve got plenty of value for Marlon Humphrey and company.
For the reverse, this Ravens passing attack is ranked just outside the worst third of the league and they only target their wide receivers the 24th most in the league. It will be deeper leagues only for any Los Angeles cornerbacks in Week 14.
Los Angeles Rams
Derion Kendrick (CB): Kendrick played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Akhello Witherspoon (CB): Witherspoon played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Cobie Durant (CB): Durant only played 28% of snaps last week and this was against a Browns team that had 44 pass attempts so the game script was in his favor. It appears the Cobie Durant experiment as the new “Star Role” replacement is over, he’s a sit going forward.
Baltimore Ravens
Marlon Humphrey (CB): Humphrey was inactive the last time the Ravens played a game in Week 12, if he can play this week he would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues (due to the likelihood of being eased back into the lineup with his playing time, again) with some solid upside (he’s still Marlon Humphrey after all).
Brandon Stephens (CB/S): Stephens played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start this week as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues.
Ronald Darby (CB): In Week 12 (Ravens were on a bye last week) when Humphrey was inactive we saw Darby get a bump up to 100% of snaps against a pass-happy offense (Chargers). If Humphrey is inactive again this week then we’re likely looking at the same, however, when Humphrey plays Darby only sees about 60% of snaps at the most. So this hinges on whether Marlon Humphrey is inactive or not. If he plays then demote Darby to a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues, if Humphrey is inactive then he’s a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues but it’s risky.
Lions at Bears
Outlook: This outdoor affair in the Windy City is sitting at 46.5 points for the early over/under. The Lions passing attack is ranked 4th overall in the league and they target their wide receivers among the middle of the pack. We’ve got plenty of value for Kyler Gordon and company in this one.
For the reverse, this Bears passing attack is ranked 24th overall and they only target their wide receivers the 28th most in the league. Whoever is covering DJ Moore could be in for a decent week but that’s about it. This is a skip or “deeper leagues only” week for our Detroit options for the most part.
Detroit Lions
Jerry Jacobs (CB): Jacobs played 96% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Cameron Sutton (CB): Sutton played 96% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Brian Branch (CB/S): Branch played 96% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with tons of upside.
Chicago Bears
Tyrique Stevenson/Terrell Smith (CB): Stevenson, the starter, was inactive the last time the Bears played a game in Week 12 and Smith was the replacement who played 95% of snaps. If Stevenson can play he’s a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues with massive upside (if he weren’t coming off an injury he’d be a CB1 or CB2 this week), if he’s inactive again then I would skip Smith. We’ve only seen it once and we go with the rule of three around these parts (we’re not comfortable with it until we’ve seen it three times), at the minimum, we need to see it more than once. This is not the week to take risks, it’s Stevenson or skip it entirely.
Jaylon Johnson (CB): Johnson played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Kyler Gordon (CB): Gordon played 76% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues due to his unideal playing time but he’s got serious upside. The playing time is the only negative for Gordon.
Colts at Bengals
Outlook: This outdoor matchup in Cincy has an early 40-point over/under. The Colts passing attack is ranked among the middle of the pack. They target their wide receivers within the top third of the league. We’ve got some value for our Bengals cornerbacks this week, it’s just not perfect.
For the reverse, this passing attack has been in free fall since Burrow went out and is now ranked among the middle of the pack. The wide receiver targets ranking is still decent but that’s just a running tally for the season and Joe Burrow was responsible for 90% plus of those targets, it’s a different reality now. Browning did look much better this past week but he’s still an inexperienced quarterback playing out the string for the Bengals season. Kenny Moore should be fine but I’m hesitant about the other Indianapolis options, we need to see another Jake Browning is “Joe Burrow Jr” type of week before I start to believe it.
Indianapolis Colts
Kenny Moore (CB): Kenny played 100% of snaps last week and is an automatic start as a CB1 every week that the Indianapolis Colts are playing football.
Juju Brents/Jaylon Jones (CB): If Juju Brents can play this week he would be a sit since he’s coming off a month-plus injury. If he’s inactive again then Jones would be his replacement as is tradition, he played 100% of snaps last week and would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues.
Darrell Baker Jr (CB): Baker played 73% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cam Taylor Britt (CB): Britt was sent to IR and will be out for the remainder of the season, we salute our fallen comrade and spectacular streaming cornerback option and look forward to seeing him again next year.
DJ Turner (CB): Turner played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues with upside.
Chidobe Awuzie (CB): Awuzie played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with some upside.
Mike Hilton (CB): Hilton was in for 81% of snaps last week and his hot streak continued, he’s a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with tons of upside.
Jaguars at Browns
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Cleveland has a 38-point early over/under which is on the lower side for sure. The Jags passing attack is just outside the top ten in the league and they target their wide receivers among the middle of the pack. There is some value for our Cleveland options but it will be in medium to deeper leagues only. If Trevor Lawrence is going to miss multiple weeks then it’s deeper leagues only.
For the reverse, this Browns passing attack is on its 4th different quarterback this season but Joe Flacco passed the eyeball test last week. We can’t look at any of our normal statistics since it’s a whole new ballgame with Flacco under center but he looked pretty good, especially if Amari Cooper can return from that injury that forced him out of last week’s game early.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Darious Williams (CB): Williams played 96% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with some upside.
Tyson Campbell (CB): Campbell came back from his multi-week injury last week and played 100% of snaps but got hurt again with a different injury. If he can play this week he would be a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues.
Montriac Brown (CB): Campbell did come back last week and played every snap but emerged from the game with a different injury, if he’s inactive this week then we know it’s Brown as the replacement and should play every snap. He would be a CB4 in deeper leagues if that were the case. Sit if Campbell ends up playing.
Tre Herndon/Gregory Junior (CB): Herndon suffered a concussion only two snaps into the game last week and Junior came in to replace him and played 51% of snaps. Both would be a sit this week due to the matchup plus not enough playing time to overcome that matchup.
Cleveland Browns
Denzel Ward/Mike Ford (CB): Ward, the starter, was inactive last week so Ford replaced him and played 58% of snaps in a blowout loss. If Ward can play then he would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues with upside, if he’s inactive again then Ford is a legit option with the same call (CB4, deeper leagues).
Greg Newsome (CB): Newsome played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with some upside due to the matchup.
Martin Emerson (CB): Emerson played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with some upside due to the matchup. The matchup is fine, the Browns corners just aren’t very productive overall.
Panthers at Saints
Outlook: This indoor game in New Orleans has an early 37-point over/under which is a bit low, especially considering how mediocre both of these defenses are. The Panthers passing attack is ranked 28th overall and is not good at all, their wide receiver targets ranking has been falling as well and sits at 11th overall currently but was as high as the top five just a few weeks ago. It will be deeper leagues only for any New Orleans corners in Week 14.
For the reverse, this Saints passing attack is mediocre under Derek Carr but we’ve got a chance (again) for Jameis Winston this week. If he’s under center then we give a nice boost to Donte Jackson and company, if not it will be medium to deeper leagues only for any Carolina corners against this 9th overall ranked Saints passing attack who target their wide receivers just outside the top third of the league.
Carolina Panthers
Donte Jackson (CB): Jackson played 98% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with some upside.
Jaycee Horn (CB): Horn played 52% of snaps in his first game back from a short-term IR stint. He should play more this week and probably full snaps the following week. He’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week and should improve as an option if he can get through this game intact. There’s some upside here, half or three-quarters of Horn is better than a lot of other cornerback options.
All others (CB): Avoid everyone else, it has been a rotating merry-go-round from hell the past few weeks that hasn’t made any sense at all and seems to change every Sunday. Now that Horn is back we at least know that we’ve got two options going forward and we’ll see if the third cornerback slot in Carolina settles and we get another before fantasy playoffs start.
New Orleans Saints
Paulson Adebo (CB): Adebo played 98% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues with solid upside.
Alontae Taylor (CB): Taylor saw another playing time bump, up to 98% of snaps last week, with Lattimore sidelined. He’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Marshon Lattimore/Isaac Yiadom (CB): With Lattimore injured and inactive last week it was Yiadom as the replacement. He played 86% of snaps and would be a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week if Lattimore is inactive again. If somehow Marshon can play this week, which isn’t likely, he would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues with significant reinjury risk or maybe fewer snaps than usual as they ease him back into the lineup. Some of Marshon Lattimore is better than all of a lot of other cornerbacks but it’s still an unnecessary risk in a bad matchup with fantasy playoffs right around the corner.
Texans at Jets
Outlook: This outdoor affair in the Big Apple has an early 39-point over/under. The Texans passing attack is ranked second in the league but may be degraded going forward with the loss of Tank Dell. They target their wide receivers the 6th most in the league and have some good depth at wide receiver so I think we’ll be OK regardless. This is a great setup for Sauce, Reed, and company in Week 14.
For the reverse, we’ll be sitting our Texans cornerbacks this week against this 31st overall-ranked New York passing attack. They only target their wide receivers the 27th most in the league and have been bouncing between backup quarterbacks for weeks. None of that is ideal for Stingley and company.
Houston Texans
Derek Stingley (CB): Stingley played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a splash-play-dependent CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Steven Nelson (CB): Nelson played 100% of snaps last week and is a sit this week due to the matchup, he’ll play enough if you need it though.
Desmond King (CB): King was picked up by the Texans and has jumped right back into his old role. He played 70% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week, he’ll get some stops in run defense and has always been productive despite the lack of ideal playing time.
Tavierre Thomas (CB): Thomas has been displaced by Desmond King and only played special teams snaps last week, he’s a sit going forward.
New York Jets
Sauce Gardner (CB): Gardner played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
DJ Reed (CB): Reed played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Michael Carter (CB): Carter only played 50% of snaps last week but that was against a Falcons team that couldn’t complete a pass to save their lives. He should be at or around his normal 80% of snaps or so this week and would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues.
Vikings at Raiders
Outlook: This indoor affair at the Death Star in Las Vegas has an early 40.5 over/under. The Vikings passing attack has been excellent all season, 6th in the league overall and just outside the top third of the league for wide receiver targets, but is coming off their worst performance of the season in Week 12 before their bye. I’m giving Dobbs the benefit of the doubt, every week is a great Nate Hobbs week but I think he’s got a nice setup in Week 14 for sure.
For the reverse, this Raiders passing attack is ranked among the middle of the pack for overall passing offense and they target their wide receivers the 8th most in the league. We’ve got some nice value and a decent setup for Byron Murphy and company as well this week it appears.
Minnesota Vikings
Byron Murphy (CB): Murphy played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Akayleb Evans/Mekhi Blackmon (CB): Evans, the starter, was inactive the last time the Vikings played in Week 12. Blackmon was the replacement and played 94% of snaps the last time we saw him. If Evans is healthy then he would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues, same for Blackmon if Evans is inactive again this week.
Camryn Bynum/Josh Metellus (CB/S): If Bynum or Metellus are designated as a cornerback in your league of merit then you should start either in one of your cornerback slots as a cheat code, every week. They both played 100% of snaps the last time we saw them.
Las Vegas Raiders
Nate Hobbs (CB): Hobbs played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is an automatic start as a CB1 every time the Raiders play a football game.
Amik Robertson (CB): Robertson played 83% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
All others (CB): With Marcus Peters getting benched and then cut the last time the Raiders played a game we’ll have some fluctuation in the Las Vegas cornerback corps going forward. Based on what we’ve seen all season, Hobbs and Robertson will have a role, beyond that I have no idea so we’ll see what happens this week and adjust accordingly.
Seahawks at 49ers
Outlook: This outdoor affair in San Francisco has an early 45-point over/under and we just saw this game the other week. Same setup as last time, solid week for Witherspoon and company against this top ten 49ers passing attack but the tackles may be few and far between when we factor in their 31st ranking for wide receiver targets. This is a “pass defense for points” week for our Seattle options, adjust accordingly.
For the reverse, this is a fine setup for Ward, Lenoir, and company against this middle-of-the-pack Seattle passing attack that targets their wide receivers just outside of the top third of the league. We got decent production the last time we saw this, no reason to think it won’t be similar this go around.
Seattle Seahawks
Tariq Woolen (CB): Woolen played 98% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Devon Witherspoon (CB): Witherspoon played 97% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with tons of upside.
Tre Brown (CB): Brown played 79% of snaps last week and would only be a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week due to his playing time and the 49ers style of play offensively (chunk plays, very few wide receiver targets).
San Francisco 49ers
Chavarious Ward (CB): Ward played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Deommodore Lenoir (CB): Lenoir played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with some upside.
Ambry Thomas (CB): Thomas played 93% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with some upside.
Bills at Chiefs
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Kansas City has an early 48 point over/under and appears to be the best overall matchup to stream from in Week 14. The Bills passing attack is ranked 5th overall and they target their wide receivers the 7th most in the league. It’s all systems go for Sneed, McDuffie, and company in this spectacular setup.
For the reverse, this Chiefs passing attack is ranked 7th overall and they target their wide receivers among the middle of the pack but that ranking should improve after their Sunday night game from Week 13 clears for team statistics. I’d put it more like “just outside the top third of the league” as a guess. Regardless, it’s a nice setup for Taron Johnson and company and easily the best overall stream we have this week.
Buffalo Bills
Rasul Douglas (CB): Rasul played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Taron Johnson (CB): Johnson played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with tons of upside.
Dane Jackson/Christian Benford (CB): With Jackson inactive due to an injury the last time we saw the Bills play a game it was Benford who replaced him and played 100% of snaps, if Jackson (the starter) is inactive again this week then Benford would be an option as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues. Same call for Dane Jackson if he’s healthy enough to reclaim his starting role.
Kansas City Chiefs
L’Jarius Sneed (CB): Sneed played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Trent McDuffie (CB): McDuffie played 98% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Jaylen Watson/all others (CB): Watson only saw 25% of snaps last week and split time as the third cornerback with others, none of them saw North of 27% of snaps, which means we don’t have a usable third cornerback in Kansas City at the moment. Sit everyone not named Sneed or McDuffie.
Broncos at Chargers
Outlook: This indoor affair has an early 45.5 point over/under. The Broncos passing attack is ranked among the worst third of the league and they only target their wide receivers the 30th most in the league. This isn’t a great setup at all for Asante Samuel Jr and company in Week 14, they’re a skip or at the minimum; deeper leagues only.
For the reverse, it’s all systems go for Moreau, Surtain, and McMillian against this 10th-ranked Los Angeles passing attack. They target their wide receivers the 3rd most in the league and should give us what we need for our Denver options to eat this week.
Denver Broncos
Patrick Surtain (CB): Surtain played 87% of snaps last week before exiting for a knee injury, he was able to return to the field so he should be fine. He’s a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Fabian Moreau (CB): Moreau played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues with some upside.
Jaquan McMillian (CB): McMillian only played 60% of snaps last week but typically sees around 80% or so against teams that pass the ball well and in closer games. Regardless, he’s been super productive with the playing time he does get so he’s a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with some upside.
Los Angeles Chargers
Asante Samuel Jr (CB): Samuel played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues with some upside.
Deane Leonard (CB): Leonard has now been the starter two weeks in a row after displacing Michael Davis. He played 100% of snaps last week and is a sit this week since the matchup isn’t good at all and we’ve seen nothing but fluctuation from the second and third cornerback slots here in LA.
Essang Bassey (CB): Bassey has displaced Ja’Sir Taylor as the third cornerback in Los Angeles but we can’t say for how long, Asante Samuel Jr has been the only corner here in LA that has kept his job all season long. The matchup isn’t great to begin with, Bassey only played 61% of snaps last week and his role is anything but certain so he’s a sit this week.
Eagles at Cowboys
Outlook: This indoor affair in Jerry-world has a massive 50-point early over/under. The Eagles passing attack is ranked just outside the top third of the league and they target their hugely talented wide receivers among the middle of the pack but may need to a bit more against this red-hot Dallas offense. It’s a beautiful setup for Gilmore and Bland.
For the reverse, this Cowboys passing attack is ranked 3rd overall in the league and has been absolutely on fire recently. They target their wide receivers the 10th most in the league and Dak is straight dealing. Of course that all just means that they’ll come apart at the seams this week but on paper it looks perfect. Regardless, we’ve got what we need for a nice setup for any Philadelphia corners this week.
Philadelphia Eagles
Darius Slay (CB): Slay played 93% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
James Bradberry (CB): Bradberry played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Bradley Roby (CB): Roby only played 44% of snaps last week but part of that was game script as the Niners got up big and then ran the ball down the Eagles throats. He should see more action this week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues.
Dallas Cowboys
DaRon Bland (CB): Bland played 96% of snaps last week and is essentially an automatic start as a CB1/2 at this point, never mind the fact that the matchup is correct this week. He’s in a great setup.
Stephon Gilmore (CB): Gilmore played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Jourdan Lewis (CB): Lewis played 74% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Titans at Dolphins
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Miami has an early 45.5 point over/under, most of that is expected to be from the Miami side of things (13-point spread, obviously the Dolphins are favored). The Titans passing attack is ranked inside the worst third of the league and they only target their wide receivers the 29th most in the league. It could be a slow week for Jalen Ramsey and company and as a result, they should only be started in deeper leagues or not at all in Week 14.
For the reverse, it’s a perfect week for Roger McCreary and company as they face off against the best passing attack in the league, ranked number one overall. They target their wide receivers the 5th most in the league and should dominate time of possession as well, it all lines up for our Tennessee cornerbacks in Week 14.
Tennessee Titans
Kristian Fulton (CB): Fulton played 97% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Roger McCreary (CB): McCreary played 93% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Sean Murphy Bunting (CB): Bunting played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Elijah Molden (CB): Molden only played 24% of snaps last week despite most hosting sites, Yahoo, MFL, and Sleeper, having not moved his projections at all. He’s a sit unless one of the starting corners gets hurt.
Miami Dolphins
Jalen Ramsey (CB): Ramsey played 95% of snaps last week and is a start as a splash-play-dependent CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Kader Kohou (CB): Kohou played 89% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week.
Xavien Howard (CB): Howard played 95% of snaps last week and is a sit this week due to the matchup and his tendency to be the least productive corner here in Miami.
Packers at Giants
Outlook: We round out Week 14 in New York with an early 37-point over/under, which is a little low. The Packers passing attack is ranked among the middle of the pack, same for their tendency to target their wide receivers. It will be deeper leagues only for Deonte Banks and company on Monday night.
For the reverse, the Giants have the worst (32nd ranked) passing attack in the league and only target their wide receivers the 25th most overall. It should be a slow, boring day for Jaire Alexander, Carrington Valentine, and company. We can skip them completely in most places, much deeper leagues only for those of you who need it.
Green Bay Packers
Jaire Alexander/Corey Ballentine (CB): With Jaire Alexander inactive once again last week it was his normal replacement, Ballentine, getting the start and playing 100% of snaps. If Alexander can go it would be the first time in over a month, they’d very likely ease him back into the lineup and this matchup isn’t exactly the 1999 Rams to begin with so I’d sit him if he plays. If Ballentine can go that would be an inexperienced backup that will play every snap and that has enough value for him to be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues.
Carrington Valentine (CB): Valentine played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week.
Keisean Nixon (CB): Nixon played 84% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues, adjust accordingly if your league scores return yards.
New York Giants
Deonte Banks (CB): Banks played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Adoree Jackson (CB): Jackson played 97% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Cor’Dale Flott (CB): Flott played 59% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a sit this week due to the matchup plus his bad playing time.
Have no idea what any of that was?
I’d recommend that you read the Week 1 edition of The Cornerback Corner. I intentionally made that one as detailed as humanly possible and explained nearly every aspect of cornerback streaming, what factors we look for, and why. There’s also a language key in that edition and every call (start or sit) is explained in detail using the factors we look to each week. Consider this the “primer” for the rest of the season if any of this reads like hieroglyphics.
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Reminder! These are only suggestions, your responsibility for your lineup is yours and yours alone. However, with that being said, these are the same moves I’m making myself in my double-digit amount of redraft leagues and another 20 or so dynasty leagues so we sink or swim together. Remember to check inactives before kickoff to prevent any surprise zeroes.
We make the best decisions we can with the information we have available at the time and after that, it’s in the hands of the fantasy gods. I’ve averaged approximately 72% accuracy matching or beating projections since I started writing this article series four seasons ago. I want to win just as badly as you do so I promise you I’ll do everything in my power to make sure these suggestions are solid.
There will be a weekly transparency thread before each week’s cornerback streaming calls where I review the previous week’s results. If I’m in a slump you’ll know it. This is year 20 of IDP for me and a normal season should put me well past 40 titles and 60 plus 2nd/3rd place finishes across redraft and dynasty plus a ton more in best ball, DFS, eliminators, salary cap, etc. You’re in good hands here at the Cornerback Corner, as this is not my first rodeo.
For additional IDP resources, please see idpguys.org and footballguys.com. @TheIDPTipster on Twitter has great weekly start/sit charts and weekly IDP waivers as well.
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