Johny The Greek's Cornerback Corner: Week 10
Who are the best and worst CB streaming options for Week 10?
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 68 different start calls and was able to navigate the bye weeks, injuries, and shenanigans once more for another 80% accuracy week.
Of the 68 calls I made last week, 6 were declared inactive or injured during play. We don’t count acts of God here, so subtracting those players we’re left with 62 adjusted calls. Of those, 50 were correct (matched, beat, or were within a slim margin of their projection on Yahoo and MFL), and 12 were incorrect (didn’t match or beat projection and weren’t even close), giving us 80% accuracy for Week 9.
Of those 50 correct calls, 24 of them were “massive hits” (more than doubled or even tripled their projection), giving us a 38% massive hit rate on correct calls for Week 9. 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
Cornerback Corner: Week 10
NOTE: All team stats will be one week behind due to me writing this early in the week so it publishes before waivers run.
Panthers at Bears
Outlook: Just a quick note before we start: there are four of the top ten passing offense teams on bye this week, so we’ll be scraping the bottom of the barrel. Survive and get into playoffs, that’s our goal in weeks like this.
We’ve got a 41.5 over/under early line for this Thursday night game to kick off Week 10. The Panthers passing attack is ranked in the worst third of the league but their wide receiver targets ranking is excellent at 9th overall. We may not have a ton of completed passes from Bryce Young but those that are completed will likely be to wide receivers at the minimum. That should give Stevenson, Johnson, and Gordon enough value to fire up in deeper leagues this week.
For the reverse, the Bears passing attack is equally horrendous but unlike the Panthers, they only target their wide receivers the 27th most in the league. It will be a rough day for our Panthers options this week so it should only be much deeper leagues if you’re planning on starting Donte Jackson or CJ Henderson in Week 10. This game will be outdoors in Chicago as well so keep the weather in mind.
Carolina Panthers
Donte Jackson (CB): Jackson played 98% of snaps last week and would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
CJ Henderson/DiCaprio Bootle (CB): Henderson suffered a concussion after 31% of snaps last week and is doubtful to play this week, Bootle (Booty?) was his direct replacement and played the remaining 69% of snaps. Carolina is clearly in flux as a team in regards to who’s playing and how much (see their safety situation), if it’s not Henderson I’d avoid it completely.
No significant third CB option
Chicago Bears
Tyrique Stevenson/Jaylon Jones (CB): Stevenson was injured last week and apparently replaced by Jaylon Jones, not Johnson. If Stevenson is healthy I’d start him as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week, chasing his backup in this matchup is crazy though, sit Jones if Stevenson can’t go.
Jaylon Johnson (CB): Johnson played 97% of snaps last week and would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Kyler Gordon (CB): Gordon played 94% of snaps last week and would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Colts at Patriots
Outlook: Despite this game being outdoors in New England in November, Las Vegas has the over/under at 44 points which indicates a decent amount of offense overall. The Colts passing attack is ranked 13th overall and they target their wide receivers the 7th most overall in the entire league. This should give Jackson, Bryant, and Jones enough value to start in deeper leagues with some upside.
For the reverse, this Patriots passing attack is ranked among the worst-third of the league and they target their wide receivers in the middle of the pack. Kenny Moore may be OK regardless since he usually is, but I’d tread carefully with Juju Brents or any other Colts cornerbacks this week.
Indianapolis Colts
Kenny Moore (CB): Moore played 100% of snaps last week and is the clear overall IDP cornerback number one at this point in the season. We never sit him, ever. Fire him up and let’s hope the hot streak continues as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes.
Darrell Baker Jr (CB): Baker played 100% of snaps last week with Brents inactive, if Juju can play this week it’s very likely (based on what we’ve seen this season) that Baker will lose significant playing time. If Brents is inactive this is an option for much deeper leagues as a CB4 but otherwise, he’s a sit.
Juju Brents (CB): Brents was inactive again last week, if he’s healthy I might consider giving it another week before plugging him back into your lineups. The matchup is horrific and they’ll more than likely ease him back into things in regards to playing time.
Jaylon Jones (CB): This Jaylon Jones, the Colts one not the Bears one, played 99% of snaps last week and would be a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week.
New England Patriots
Jonathan Jones (CB): Jones played 77% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Myles Bryant (CB): Bryant played 71% of snaps last week and is the only remaining Patriots cornerback who’s seen significant playing time each and every game this season, he’s a start this week as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues.
JC Jackson (CB): Jackson saw his playing time plummet last week down to just 68% of snaps played, this is a common occurrence with the Patriots IDP corps all around, it was just a matter of time before we saw it at cornerback as well. He’s a start this week but only as a CB4 in deeper leagues due to fluctuation.
Browns at Ravens
Outlook: Las Vegas thinks this outdoor affair in Baltimore will be lower scoring with just a 39.5 for the over/under. The Browns got Watson back last week so their current 30th overall passing attack ranking should be heading in a positive direction, regardless they only target their wide receivers among the worst-third of the league so it’s deeper leagues only for Humphrey and company again this week.
For the reverse, this Ravens passing attack is ranked just outside the worst-third of the league and their wide receiver targets raking is horrendous at 23rd overall. Denzel Ward and company appear to be destined for deeper leagues only as well in Week 10.
Cleveland Browns
Martin Emerson (CB): Emerson played 85% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Denzel Ward (CB): Ward played 77% of snaps then got some rest after the blowout last week, he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Greg Newsome/Cameron Mitchell (CB): Mitchell played 52% of snaps in place of the inactive Newsome. If Newsome is healthy he’s nothing more than a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues and if not I’d skip Mitchell completely (sit).
Baltimore Ravens
Brandon Stephens (CB/S): Stephens played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Marlon Humphrey (CB): Humphrey played 100% of snaps last week and stayed in the game even though it was a blowout, that’s added value right there. He’s been cold since coming off IR a few weeks ago but we know how talented, productive, and capable he is (check the historical stats if you think I’m nuts). He’s a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week and a good bet to blow up one of these weeks here soon.
Arthur Maulet (CB): Maulet played 43% of snaps last week then got to rest due to the blowout, he’s a sit this week though due to bad playing time and an iffy matchup.
Texans at Bengals
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Cincy has a 44.5 over/under so we should see some offense, which tracks with the eyeball test from both of these teams in the past few weeks. The Texans passing attack is ranked 11th overall and they target their wide receivers in the middle of the pack. We should have enough value for Cam Taylor Britt and company to be useful in medium to deeper leagues in Week 10.
For the reverse, this Bengals passing attack may only be ranked 23rd overall through Week 8 but we’ve seen a drastic improvement since Joe Burrow has gotten past his early season injury and has settled into the rhythm of the season. The Bengals target their wide receivers the second most in the entire league which set up Steven Nelson and company for a slam dunk week as streaming cornerback options.
Houston Texans
Derek Stingley/Shaq Griffin (CB): Stingley remains on IR but can come back any week now, in fact, he has a projection for this game so we must be close. If he can play he’s a risky CB2 in leagues of all sizes that may not play enough (if they ease him back in) for that to happen but is a spectacularly talented and productive corner in a perfect matchup if we do get that ideal playing time coming off of IR. Griffin would be a start as well but as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues if Stingley is inactive again this week.
Steven Nelson (CB): Nelson played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with CB2 upside.
Tavierre Thomas (CB): Thomas played 67% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cam Taylor Britt (CB): Britt only played 57% of snaps last week due to an ankle injury but if he’s healthy he’s a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Mike Hilton (CB): Hilton played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
DJ Turner (CB): Turned played 88% of snaps last week and appears to have turned a spot start for Awuzie into a total displacement, it’s risky but I’d start him as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Chidobe Awuzie (CB): Awuzie seems to be the odd man out having only played 60% of snaps last week, he’s a sit this week with his recent playing time having fallen off a cliff and fluctuation in general happening with this Bengals cornerback corps.
49ers at Jaguars
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Jacksonville, where weather clearly isn’t as much of a concern as other places, sits at 44.5 for the over/under which is pretty good. The 49ers may have Deebo Samuel back and if so we can bump up our Jaguars cornerback options slightly, without Samuel this 49ers passing attack is ranked 10th overall which is still excellent. They target their wide receivers only 28th overall, clearly, the free fall we’ve seen in that ranking is at least partially because of Samuels absence. We can fire up our normal Jacksonville options and upgrade them accordingly based on that information.
For the reverse, the Jaguars passing attack is ranked 14th overall and they target their wide receivers 15th most in the league but also just had a bye week, if we add that missing weeks worth of targets then they’re looking excellent in that department as well. We have plenty of value here for Chavarious Ward, Deommodore Lenoir, and company.
San Francisco 49ers
Deommodore Lenoir (CB): Lenoir played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Chavarious Ward (CB): Ward played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Isaiah Oliver (CB): Oliver played 87% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tyson Campbell/Montriac Brown (CB): If Campbell can return he would be a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues with tons of upside, getting eased back into the lineup is the only possible negative. Brown is his direct replacement and played 100% of snaps last week, he would be a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues as well if Campbell is inactive again.
Darious Williams (CB): Williams played 97% of snaps last week and is the overall CB2 in many leagues currently, he’s an automatic start at this point as a CB2 with CB1 upside every week.
Tre Herndon (CB): Herndon played 85% of snaps the last time we saw him, that’s enough to start him as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Saints at Vikings
Outlook: Despite this one being indoors and on turf, we’ve got a lower-scoring affair on our hands according to Las Vegas and their 38.5 over/under. The Saints passing attack is ranked 9th overall and has been firing on all cylinders recently. They target their wide receivers the 5th most in the entire league. We have a beautiful setup here for Byron Murphy, Akayleb Evans, and company.
For the reverse, this Vikings passing attack without Cousins or even Jarren Hall, is now in the hands of Joshua Dobbs who is a known (and mediocre) commodity. We can ignore the inaccurate current rankings for both overall passing offense and wide receiver targets since it was Cousins who achieved those excellent rankings and they are now in free fall. It has to be deeper leagues only for Lattimore and company this week against a shell of what used to be a great Minnesota passing attack.
New Orleans Saints
Marshon Lattimore (CB): Lattimore played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Paulson Adebo (CB): Adebo played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Alontae Taylor (CB): Taylor played 69% of snaps last week and is a start only as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Minnesota Vikings
Camryn Bynum (CB/S): Bynum played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes if he’s got the cornerback designation in your league of merit.
Josh Metellus (CB/S): Metellus played 99% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes if he’s got the cornerback designation in your league of merit.
Byron Murphy (CB): Murphy played 97% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Akayleb Evans (CB): Evans played 87% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Packers at Steelers
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Pittsburgh could suffer from negative weather factors and those are just the first of many negative factors for this matchup, unfortunately. The Packers passing attack is ranked among the worst-third of the league and they only target their wide receivers in the middle of the pack. It will be deeper leagues only for Peterson, Porter, and the company this week.
For the reverse, the Steelers passing attack is ranked 25th overall and Kenny Pickett is clearly incapable of sustaining two talented and productive wide receivers at once, it’s either a Diontae week or a Pickens week but never both. Officially, the Steelers target their wide receivers the 25th most in the league. It will be deeper leagues only for Jaire Alexander and company in Week 10 as well.
Green Bay Packers
Carrington Valentine (CB): Valentine took over for Rasul Douglas who was traded to Buffalo last week and played 100% of snaps. He’s a start only as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week due to the matchup.
Jaire Alexander (CB): Jaire played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with his usual big-play upside, it’s just less likely against this Pittsburgh “passing offense”.
Keisean Nixon (CB): Nixon saw a bump up to 83% of snaps last week without Rasul Douglas but is still only a start in much deeper leagues as a CB4 plus unless your league scores return yards.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Patrick Peterson (CB): Peterson played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Joey Porter (CB): Porter played 95% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Levi Wallace (CB): Wallace played only 51% of snaps last week and is a sit this week due to the bad matchup and worse playing time.
Titans at Buccaneers
Outlook: This outdoor affair in the nicer weather of Tampa Bay sits at 38.5 for the over/under according to Las Vegas. We could and should get more points than that but when Vegas says something it’s always wise to listen. The Titans passing attack has looked much better under Will Levis, if he starts again this week we can bump up Carlton Davis and company a bit. Generally, this Titans team has a horrendous ranking in terms of overall passing attack and wide receiver targets. The smart move is to fire up Davis and Dean in deeper leagues to manage expectations.
For the reverse, this Bucs passing attack is ranked among the middle of the pack and they target their wide receivers the 12th most overall in the league. That mix of ingredients should give McCreary if he’s healthy, Fulton and Murphy-Bunting some value this week.
Tennessee Titans
Sean Murphy Bunting/Tre Avery (CB): Bunting was injured after only 14% of snaps last week, Avery was his direct replacement. If Bunting can play he would be a CB4 in deeper leagues due to the same reasoning as McCreary below. If he’s inactive I wouldn’t trust Avery to be anything more than a risky dart throw CB4 plus in deeper leagues, it could just as easily be someone else, we’ve only seen it once.
Kristian Fulton (CB): Fulton played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues.
Roger McCreary/Elijah Molden (CB): With McCreary out again last week it was Molden playing 100% of snaps as his replacement, if McCreary can go he would be a CB4 in deeper leagues due to reinjury risk and likely getting eased back into the lineup. If he’s inactive again then Molden is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues as well but with some upside.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carlton Davis (CB): Davis played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Jamel Dean/Zion McCollum (CB): Dean was injured last week during play and was replaced by McCollum. If Dean is healthy he would be a risky CB4 in deeper leagues against an iffy pass attack with reinjury and “getting eased back in” risks as well. If he’s inactive then McCollum would also be a CB4 but with a bit more upside.
Dee Delaney (CB): Delaney played 67% of snaps last week and would be a sit this week against a better but still not great Titans passing attack. That plus the bad playing time is enough to sit him.
Falcons at Cardinals
Outlook: This indoor affair in Arizona features a 42-point over/under and could give us the season premier of Kyler Murray. The Falcons passing attack is ranked in the middle of the pack but is clearly better with Taylor Heinecke under center. Their wide receiver target ranking is dead last in the entire league, however. To be on the safer side we’ll have to go with Marco Wilson and company in deeper leagues only.
For the reverse, this Cardinals passing attack has been horrendous all season as one backup quarterback after another made attempts at directing this offense. If that all ends this week and we get Kyler Murray back then we’re looking great for Okudah, Terrell, and company. If it’s another week of Clayton Tune or some other backup then we’ll be deeper leagues only for our Atlanta cornerbacks as well.
Atlanta Falcons
Jeff Okudah (CB): Okudah played 100% of snaps last week and is a sit against Clayton Tune and a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues against Kyler Murray with tons of upside.
AJ Terrell (CB): Terrell played 100% of snaps last week and is a sit against Clayton Tune and a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues against Kyler Murray with tons of upside.
Dee Alford (CB): Alford played 52% of snaps last week and would be a sit due to this lack of ideal playing time, if Murray starts then he’s got a chance to produce but it’s still a risky dart throw.
Arizona Cardinals
Jalen Thompson (CB/S): Thompson played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes if he’s designated as a cornerback in your league of merit.
Marco Wilson (CB): Wilson played 82% of snaps last week then sat as the game was clearly over and a blowout, he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Antonio Hamilton (CB): Hamilton played 70% of snaps last week then sat as the game was clearly over and a blowout, he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
No other significant or safe CB options
Lions at Chargers
Outlook: This indoor affair is one of if not the best options this week to stream from. Las Vegas is giving us a beautiful 48.5 point over/under and the Lions are the 5th best passing attack in the league. They target their wide receivers the 13th most in the league and may have to throw more than they typically do in a likely shootout against this stellar Chargers offense. Asante Samuel Jr, Davis, and company are looking great in Week 10.
For the reverse, the Chargers have the 6th best passing attack in the league and target their wide receivers the 10th most in the league. This could be a perfect bounce-back game and setup for Cameron Sutton, Jerry Jacobs, and company. We’ve got pretty much a perfect stream here across the board, fire up everyone with a pulse.
Detroit Lions
Jerry Jacobs (CB): Jacobs played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Cameron Sutton (CB): Sutton played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with tons of upside.
Brian Branch (CB/S): Branch finally played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with tons of upside.
Los Angeles Chargers
Asante Samuel Jr (CB): Samuel played 81% of snaps last week then got to rest due to the blowout, he’s a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Michael Davis (CB): Davis played 81% of snaps last week then got to rest due to the blowout, he’s a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues with plenty of upside this week.
Ja’Sir Taylor (CB): Taylor played 84% of snaps then got rest due to the blowout last week, he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week due to his playing time ceiling we’ve seen in the past but there’s plenty of upside against this Lions offense.
Giants at Cowboys
Outlook: This indoor affair in Jerry-world sits at 41.5 for the early over/under from Vegas, it’s entirely possible that we see a repeat of Week 1 and most of those points end up on the Dallas side of the scoreboard. The Cowboys passing attack is in the middle of the pack just like their wide receiver targets ranking but I think our Giants corners will have value simply from availability and being on the field for the majority of this game in all likelihood.
For the reverse, the Giants passing attack is dead last in the entire league and will likely be guided by yet another backup quarterback as Daniel Jones was injured again last week. The Giants target their wide receivers the 26th most in the league and that already horrendous ranking really dives off a cliff when Tommy Devito is under center. The Cowboys corners will likely be splash-play dependent for any points this week, which is possible, just not likely. It will be deeper leagues only for any Dallas corners this week and a nice setup for our Giants options.
New York Giants
Adoree Jackson (CB): Jackson played 43% of snaps last week then was injured, if he can’t play it appears there was a group effort to replace him. If he’s healthy he’s a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with tons of upside if this Giants defense spends two-thirds of the game on the field which is very possible.
Deonte Banks (CB): Banks played 97% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with tons of upside if this Giants defense spends two-thirds of the game on the field which is very possible.
Cor’Dale Flott (CB): Flott played 63% of snaps last week and might see a bump in playing time if Jackson is inactive this week, regardless he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues due to his lack of playing time.
Dallas Cowboys
Stephon Gilmore (CB): Gilmore played 100% of snaps last week and is a start only as a CB4 that will be splash play dependent this week.
DaRon Bland (CB): Bland played 100% of snaps last week and is a start only as a CB4 that will be splash play dependent this week.
Jourdan Lewis (CB): Lewis played 73% of snaps last week and is a sit against a backup quarterback and due to his less-than-ideal playing time.
Commanders at Seahawks
Outlook: This outdoor affair in Seattle is sitting at 44.5 for the early over/under. The Commanders passing attack is ranked 12th overall and we’ve seen enough competency from them that Devon Witherspoon and company could have a decent setup. They target their wide receivers the 4th most in the league which helps even more, this could be a sneaky nice week for Witherspoon to just absolutely wreck Washington’s hopes and dreams.
For the reverse, this Seattle passing attack is coming off a horrendous performance against the Ravens and will look to bounce back against a much worse defense. They are the 15th overall passing attack and target their wide receivers in the middle of the pack. We’ve got more than enough value here to roll out Kendall Fuller, the always-hot St. Juste, and company in our medium to deeper leagues in Week 10.
Washington Commanders
Kendall Fuller (CB): Fuller played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Benjamin St Juste (CB): Juste played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes as his hot streak continues.
Emmanuel Forbes (CB): Forbes is back in our lives as Danny Johnson exits stage left, this third CB slot in Washington is clearly in flux at the moment. Sit them both until it settles down.
Seattle Seahawks
Devon Witherspoon (CB): Witherspoon played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week, just a gut feeling.
Tariq Woolen (CB): Woolen played 86% of snaps then got to rest due to the blowout last week, he’s a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Tre Brown (CB): Brown only played 70% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in deeper leagues this week.
Jets at Raiders
Outlook: This indoor affair at the Death Star in Las Vegas is sitting at 36 points for the early over/under, that’s not great at all. The Jets are the 31st-ranked passing attack in the league and target their wide receivers the 30th most in the league. Nate Hobbs may still get his as is tradition, but for the majority of our Las Vegas corners, this week appears to be a sit, or start in much deeper leagues only at the minimum.
For the reverse, this Raiders passing attack looked much better with Aidan O’Connell under center last week. Their overall passing ranking is in the middle of the pack just like their wide receiver targets ranking. Trusting O’Connell is the hard part, can he give us enough for Sauce and Reed to eat? I’m guessing no but we can still roll them and our Jets corners out in much deeper leagues at the minimum.
New York Jets
DJ Reed (CB): Reed played 97% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Sauce Gardner (CB): Sauce played 97% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Michael Carter (CB): Carter played 71% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in much deeper leagues this week.
Las Vegas Raiders
Amik Robertson (CB): Robertson played 83% of snaps last week then got to rest due to the blowout, he’s a sit this week as the least productive and reliable of these three in a horrendous matchup.
Nate Hobbs (CB): Hobbs played 79% of snaps last week and is always an automatic start just like he is this week as a CB1 in leagues of all sizes. Matchup doesn’t matter with Hobbs, ever. He’ll obviously play more in a closer game as well.
Marcus Peters (CB): Peters played 76% of snaps last week then got to rest due to the blowout, he’s a start but only as a CB4 plus this week due to the matchup.
Broncos at Bills
Outlook: We’ve got a 46.5 over/under for this outdoor affair in Buffalo, that seems generous as this feels like another nightmare dumpster fire on national television like the Bills have endured against lesser opponents all season long. Hopefully not. The Bills passing attack is ranked 4th overall and they target their wide receivers the 6th most in the league. We’ve got plenty of value for Patrick Surtain and company in this one.
For the reverse, this Broncos passing attack is ranked 28th overall and they only target Courtland Sutton (29th overall wide receiver targets ranking). Any production from Rasul Douglas, Taron Johnson, and company may need to be splash play related as the passes-completed floor we look to may not exist from Mr. Unlimited and the mess that is the Broncos. Deeper leagues only for our Buffalo corners this week.
Denver Broncos
Patrick Surtain (CB): Surtain played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him and is the only safe option here currently, he’s a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Fabian Moreau (CB): Moreau played 100% of snaps the last time we saw him but is only a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues despite the excellent matchup due to recent fluctuation in the Denver cornerback corps, this is the recipe to eat a surprise zero. This is risky, I’m saying it now. It could just as easily be Damarri Mathis getting his job back after the bye week.
Jaquan McMillan (CB): McMillan played 95% of snaps the last time we saw him, he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues despite the excellent matchup due to recent fluctuation in the Denver cornerback corps, this is the recipe to eat a surprise zero.
Buffalo Bills
Taron Johnson (CB): Taron played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Dane Jackson (CB): Jackson played 84% of snaps last week and is a start only as a CB4 plus this week due to the matchup and fluctuation in the Bills cornerback corps.
Rasul Douglas (CB): Rasul only played 60% of snaps last week but it was his first game ever with the Bills. He should play more this week but the matchup isn’t ideal, I would sit him another week while we see what happens.
Christian Benford (CB): Benford only played 49% of snaps last week and appears to be the odd man out now that Rasul Douglas is here, sit him until further notice.
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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. For weekly in-season waivers and playing time reports/podcast, please see my work with @TheIDPTipster on the SGPN network. Gary (IDP Tipster) also does an article series there utilizing his start/sit charts, which are a great resource for your non-cornerback start/sit decisions.
For any questions/comments, to discuss specific cornerback streams, or to talk IDP in general, hit up my Twitter, @OrangeMan3142, or email Johnysmack3141@yahoo.com. Good luck this week and let’s go get those titles!
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