Johny The Greek's Cornerback Corner: Week 9
Johny The Greek's Cornerback Corner: Week 9
Who are the best and worst CB streaming options for Week 9?
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 76 different start/sit calls and had another excellent week of 80% plus accuracy.
Of the 76 calls I made last week, 4 were declared inactive or injured during play. We don’t count acts of God here, so subtracting those players we’re left with 72 adjusted calls. Of those, 59 were correct (matched, beat, or were within a slim margin of their projection on Yahoo and MFL), and 13 were incorrect (didn’t match or beat projection and weren’t even close), giving us 81% accuracy for Week 8.
Of those 59 correct calls, 28 of them were “massive hits” (more than doubled or even tripled their projection), giving us a 47% massive hit rate on correct calls for Week 8. We sit at 81% accuracy overall for the season with 48% 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
Cornerback Corner: Week 9
***All team stats will be one week behind due to me writing this early in the week so it publishes before waivers run.***
Titans at Steelers
Outlook: We’ve got a battle of likely backup quarterbacks with a stinky 36.5 over/under to kick off Week 9. This one will be outdoors in Pittsburgh in early November so weather could be a negative factor as well. The Titans are the 28th-ranked passing attack in the league with an equally horrendous wide receiver targets ranking but saw signs of life with the rookie under center last week. We’ve only seen it once though and the Steelers defense is light-years better than the Falcons defense. It will be deeper leagues only for any Steelers corners with these factors in mind.
For the reverse, whether it’s Pickett or Trubisky, it’s stinky either way. With an overall team passing offense ranking and wide receiver targets ranking in the worst third of the league we can’t expect a great setup for our Titan’s cornerbacks. It will be deeper leagues only for our Tennessee options as well in this matchup.
Tennessee Titans
Roger McCreary/Elijah Molden (CB): With McCreary inactive last week it was Elijah Molden who stepped in for him and played 100% of snaps, he’s the replacement if McCreary can’t play again this week. McCreary would be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues, Molden as well if we get another inactive.
Kristian Fulton (CB): Fulton played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Sean Murphy Bunting (CB): Bunting played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Joey Porter Jr (CB): Porter played 83% of snaps last week as his playing time continues to climb week after week, he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Patrick Peterson (CB): Peterson played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Levi Wallace (CB): Wallace was a late scratch inactive last week so Chandon Sullivan replaced him and saw 39% of snaps, Wallace had recently seen a reduction in playing time anyway with Porter displacing him as the CB2 here in Pittsburgh. Sit Wallace, sit Sullivan, neither play enough and this matchup is far less than ideal to begin with.
Dolphins at Chiefs
Outlook: We’ve got a massive 51.5 point over/under for this early Sunday morning international game, weather won’t be a factor as the stadium they’re playing in has a retractable roof. These two teams are the first and second overall ranked passing offenses in the league prior to Week 8 and both are among the top of the league for wide receiver targets as well. This is the best matchup of the week easily. Fire up everyone with a pulse for this one including Jalen Ramsey who is back and a spectacular option.
Miami Dolphins
Kader Kohou (CB): Kohou played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Jalen Ramsey (CB): Ramsey played 92% of snaps his first week back from IR and secured an interception immediately, he’s a start this week as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes.
Xavien Howard/Eli Apple (CB): With Howard inactive last week it was Eli Apple who played the third CB role here in Miami with 89% of the snaps. If Howard is healthy he’s the third cornerback, if he’s inactive again then we can use Apple as a start in deeper leagues as a CB3 plus.
Kansas City Chiefs
Trent McDuffie (CB): Sneed played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
L’Jarius Sneed (CB): McDuffie played 94% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Jaylen Watson (CB): Watson only played 38% of snaps last week and is a sit with this playing time we’ve seen the last few weeks here. He’s just not playing enough to be a reliable option, even in this spectacular matchup it’s not enough.
Vikings at Falcons
Outlook: Las Vegas has this one at 40 points even for the over/under and it will be indoors in Atlanta so that helps. What doesn’t help is that Kirk Cousins won’t be playing and that essentially destroys what used to be a top 3 overall ranked passing attack for the Vikings and nullifies their wide receiver targets ranking as well. Any Falcons corners should be started only in the deepest of leagues against a backup quarterback in his first start.
For the reverse, this Falcons passing attack is ranked in the middle of the pack overall but is the worst in the league in regards to targeting their wide receivers. They’ve displaced both the Giants and the Jets to win that questionable award, obviously, any cornerbacks we start against the Falcons should be in much deeper leagues only.
Minnesota Vikings
Camryn Bynum (CB/S): Bynum played 100% of snaps last week and is a cheat code safety with corner designation in some leagues, he’s an automatic start as a cornerback as a CB1 in leagues of all sizes every week.
Josh Metellus (CB/S): Metellus, who played 99% of snaps last week, may also be incorrectly designated in some leagues, if that’s the case then absolutely start him as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes every week.
Byron Murphy (CB): Murphy played 99% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Akayleb Evans (CB): Evans played 99% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Atlanta Falcons
AJ Terrell (CB): Terrell played 100% of snaps last week and is only a start as a CB4 in much deeper leagues this week.
Jeff Okudah (CB): Okudah played 93% of snaps last week and is only a start as a CB4 in much deeper leagues this week.
Dee Alford (CB): Alford only played 57% of snaps last week and would be a sit this week against a rookie quarterback in his first-ever NFL start.
Seahawks at Ravens
Outlook: We’ve got a mediocre 43-point over/under for this outdoor affair in Baltimore, weather could be a factor here. The Seahawks passing attack is just outside the top third of the league and is capable of greatness in the correct game script, we can start our normal Baltimore options against them in most league formats.
For the reverse, this Ravens passing attack came crashing back to earth against the Cardinals last week after an almost perfect game against the Lions the week prior. They are ranked in the middle of the pack overall for passing offense but usually play down to their competition and have a horrible wide receiver target ranking (in the worst third of the league). We should only be starting Devon Witherspoon and company against these Ravens in deeper leagues.
Seattle Seahawks
Tariq Woolen (CB): Woolen played 97% 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 CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Tre Brown (CB): Brown played 55% of snaps last week and is a sit against this bad Ravens passing attack, the lack of ideal playing time doesn’t help either.
Baltimore Ravens
Marlon Humphrey (CB): Humphrey played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues with CB2 upside.
Brandon Stephens (CB/S): Stephens played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Arthur Maulet (CB): Maulet has now played significant snaps two weeks in a row, he logged 70% of snaps last week. He’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week but it’s still fairly risky.
Cardinals at Browns
Outlook: We’ve got a lower-scoring affair here with a 38.5 over/under that is also outdoors in a notoriously bad-weather stadium in early November. We could see two backup quarterbacks once again so our ceiling here is limited immediately. The Cardinals passing attack is ranked 27th overall and they barely target their wide receivers, they’re in the worst third of the league for that stat as well. It will be deeper leagues only for any Cleveland corners this week.
For the reverse, the Browns under PJ Walker have been better recently but were as bad as the second-worst-ranked passing attack in the league after Week 7. They target their wide receivers in the worst third of the league just like the Cardinals. Literally, nothing in this matchup is a positive factor, it will be deeper leagues only for all corners on both sides.
If for some reason Kyler Murray is able to play this week we can bump our Cleveland options up a bit.
Arizona Cardinals
Marco Wilson (CB): Wilson played 91% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Antonio Hamilton (CB): Hamilton played 83% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Garrett Williams/Kei Trel Clark (CB): Clark didn’t play at all last week and Garrett Williams has only seen game action twice this entire season, the Cardinals are at the “screw around and see if any bench guys are good” portion of their season. Sit both, the matchup isn’t worth the headache, and beyond that, Williams only played 55% of snaps last week.
Cleveland Browns
Denzel Ward (CB): Ward played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in deeper leagues this week and as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues if Kyler Murray plays.
Martin Emerson (CB): Emerson played 84% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in deeper leagues this week and as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues if Kyler Murray plays.
Greg Newsome/Cameron Mitchell (CB): Newsome was injured during play last week after 40% of snaps played, Mitchell was his direct replacement. Neither is worth worrying about this week against a backup quarterback but if Kyler can play I’d start Newsome as a CB4 plus in deeper leagues, Mitchell can sit regardless, it’s too unstable.
Rams at Packers
Outlook: We’ve got a decent 43.5 over/under for this game which is unfortunately outdoors in Green Bay, check the weather on this one. The Rams, despite recent setbacks, still have shown flashes of a top-five overall passing attack and are ranked 7th overall at the time of writing. They target their wide receivers the most in the entire league but most of those targets go to Kupp and Nakua, any cornerback three action for Green Bay this week would be random and lucky. We can fire up Jaire and Rasul comfortably though.
***Update*** Rasul Douglas was traded to Buffalo, Eric Stokes will very likely be the backup if he can return from IR this season but for now it appears to be Carrington Valentine, who we’ve seen as an injury replacement for Jaire Alexander in recent history. We should probably wait on that and see how it goes first.
For the reverse, the Packers passing attack is among the worst third of the league for overall ranking and they target their wide receivers in the worst third of the league as well. None of that, from the venue and weather to the rankings we look at, is ideal for our Rams cornerbacks this week. They’ll be much deeper leagues only.
Los Angeles Rams
Akhello Witherspoon (CB): Witherspoon played 100% of snaps last week and is the only solid option here at corner for the Rams. Between injuries and recent promotions/demotions, this is the only “non-iffy” option. He’s a start in deeper leagues as a CB4 this week.
Derion Kendrick (CB): Kendrick played 92% of snaps last week but was recently on the outside looking in as Durant displaced him for the CB2 slot in Los Angeles. Kendrick is a sit if Durant is healthy, if not then he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues.
Cobie Durant (CB): Durant was injured after 18% of snaps last week but had solidified himself as the CB2 here in Los Angeles prior to that, he’d be a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues if he’s healthy.
Green Bay Packers
Jaire Alexander (CB): Jaire played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Carrington Valentine (CB): This is the likely replacement for Rasul Douglas, who was just traded to the Bills this week. We’ve seen Valentine as an injury replacement option for Jaire Alexander at different points this season and with Eric Stokes on IR, this appears to be the guy. It’s anything but set in stone though, so the move this week is to add him and sit him. We’ll see how it goes and adjust accordingly.
Keisean Nixon (CB): Nixon played 61% of snaps last week and 68 return yards as well, he’s a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week, adjust as needed if your league also scores return yardage.
Bucs at Texans
Outlook: We’ve got only a 38.5 point over/under despite this being an indoor affair between two teams with decent offensive potential. The Buccaneers passing attack is in the middle of the pack but we know that Evans and Godwin will see plenty of targets, that should give Stingley, Griffin, and Nelson, whichever two of those three play, plenty of value and that works for us.
For the reverse, this Texans passing attack is a bit up and down but is currently ranked 11th overall and they target their wide receivers among the middle of the pack. There should be enough value for Carlton Davis and, to a lesser extent, Jamel Dean. Those are the two we usually really care about so we’ll take it, anything else gets iffy pretty quickly.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamel Dean (CB): Dean played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with CB2 upside.
Carlton Davis (CB): Davis played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
No significant third CB option
Houston Texans
Shaq Griffin/Derek Stingley (CB): Griffin played 97% of snaps last week as the injury replacement for Stingley, if Stingley stays on IR this week then Griffin would again be an option and a start in deeper leagues as a CB4 with CB3 upside.
Steven Nelson (CB): Nelson played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Tavierre Thomas (CB): Thomas played 88% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Commanders at Patriots
Outlook: We’ve got a 40-point even over/under for this outdoor game in New England, weather could absolutely be an issue here. The Commanders passing attack is ranked 12th overall and we’ve seen flashes of brilliance and moments of horrendous play, I’m always afraid to start Howell each week in case he gets a negative score in the IDP invitational, which has happened a couple of times already this season. Any New England cornerbacks should be started in deeper leagues only due to this inconsistency and the risk it creates.
For the reverse, this Patriots passing attack is ranked in the worst third of the league and they target their wide receivers among the middle of the pack. Sometimes they’re good, but most of the time they’re not when it comes to Mac Jones and company. Kendall Fuller, St. Juste, and company are also destined for deeper leagues only in Week 9.
Washington Commanders
Kendall Fuller (CB): Fuller played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Benjamin St Juste (CB): Juste played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Danny Johnson (CB): Johnson played 62% of snaps last week and is a sit this week against a bad Patriots passing attack, outdoors and without enough playing time.
New England Patriots
JC Jackson (CB): Jackson played 68% of snaps last week and got to rest once it was apparent that the game was a blowout, he’s a start this week as a CB4 in deeper leagues.
Myles Bryant (CB): Bryant played 51% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Jonathan Jones (CB): Jones played 78% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Jack Jones (CB): Jack played 58% of snaps last week and is a sit as the odd man out, typically, for this cornerback corps. He saw increased snaps due to the blowout last week would be my guess.
Bears at Saints
Outlook: This indoor affair has a lower 41 point over/under but that could easily change if Justin Fields is able to play this week. The Bears passing attack isn’t good with or without him but DJ Moore sees plenty of targets at the minimum. They are ranked 28th overall for passing offense and 29th for wide receiver targets. With this in mind, we should only roll out Lattimore and company in deeper leagues this week.
For the reverse, this Saints passing attack has gotten noticeably better in recent weeks and ranks 9th overall currently. They target their wide receivers the third most in the league currently. This is a great setup for Tyrique Stevenson and company, we should feel pretty good about rolling them out this week.
Chicago Bears
Jaylon Johnson (CB): Johnson played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Tyrique Stevenson (CB): Stevenson played 99% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Kyler Gordon (CB): Gordon only played 83% of snaps last week but is still a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
New Orleans Saints
Paulson Adebo (CB): Adebo played 100% of snaps last week and is only a start as a CB4 in much deeper leagues this week.
Marson Lattimore (CB): Lattimore played 97% of snaps last week and is only a start as a CB4 in much deeper leagues this week.
Alontae Taylor (CB): Taylor played 94% of snaps last week and is only a start as a CB4 in much deeper leagues this week.
Colts at Panthers
Outlook: We’ve got a 44-point over/under for this outdoor affair in Carolina, weather may not be a huge issue since they’re more Southern but it’s still worth keeping an eye on. The Colts passing attack is ranked 13th and they target their wide receivers the 10th most in the league overall. That’s a nice setup for CJ Henderson and company, they’re looking good for Week 9.
For the reverse, this Panthers passing attack is ranked among the worst third of the league and targets their wide receivers the 7th most overall. That wide receiver target ranking will give Kenny Moore and company some value so we’re looking good on that end of things as well. Not a bad stream overall.
Indianapolis Colts
Kenny Moore (CB): Moore played 94% of snaps last week and is always a start, this week as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues.
Jaylon Jones (CB): Jones played 94% of snaps last week with Brents out, the cornerback corps beyond Moore looked completely different as well. The Colts may also be into their “try different crap out” phase of the season so I’d skip anyone not named Moore or Brents.
Juju Brents (CB): Brents was inactive last week due to injury but was red hot prior to that and would be a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week if he’s healthy.
All other options (CB): If it’s not Moore or Brents this week I’d skip it if it were me, too many moving pieces here and the matchup itself isn’t worth chasing to the end of the earth.
Carolina Panthers
CJ Henderson (CB): Henderson played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Donte Jackson (CB): Jackson played 93% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Troy Hill/All Others (CB): Sit everyone else, Hill played less than half of the snaps and it’s a mess beyond Henderson and Jackson here in Carolina.
Giants at Raiders
Outlook: We’ve got a 40-point over/under for this indoor affair at the Death Star in Sin City. The Giants are now working towards a third starting quarterback as they go through them like toilet paper, their overall passing offense ranking is 30th and they target their theoretical wide receivers among the worst third of the league. None of that is good, if it’s not Nate Hobbs I would probably sit all my Raiders options.
For the reverse, this Raiders passing attack is ranked in the middle of the pack for overall passing offense but is clearly much better with Jimmy Beautiful under center (although not against the Lions). They target their wide receivers the 7th most in the entire league so we should have some value for Adoree Jackson, Deonte Banks, and company. In the end, it’s one-half of a good matchup.
New York Giants
Deonte Banks (CB): Banks played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week.
Adoree Jackson (CB): Jackson played 78% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week.
Cor’Dale Flott (CB): Flott played 58% of snaps last week and is a sit this week due to an iffy matchup and bad playing time.
Las Vegas Raiders
Nate Hobbs (CB): Hobbs only played 63% of snaps the first week back after a month plus injury, he’s an automatic start no matter the matchup as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes, always. We’ll eat the bad week if and when it happens but he’s too good to sit, ever.
Marcus Peters (CB): Peters played 88% of snaps last week and is only a start as a CB4 plus in the deepest of leagues this week.
Amik Robertson (CB): Robertson played 93% of snaps last week but is a sit this week due to fluctuation in the Raiders cornerback corps plus a bad matchup plus he’s not nearly as productive and reliable as Peters or Hobbs are.
Cowboys at Eagles
Outlook: We’ve got a nice 46.5 point over/under for this outdoor affair in Philly, check the weather. The Cowboys passing attack is ranked in the middle of the pack but we know that the correct game script will make them stop running the ball (like they should) and start throwing to the wrong team at the drop of a hat. This will be a shootout in all likelihood beyond that, I’d feel fine starting Slay or Bradberry this week.
For the reverse, this Eagles passing attack is ranked 6th overall in the league and despite their middle-of-the-pack wide receiver targets ranking, we know that whoever is on Brown and Smith will have plenty of value due to their high amount of weekly targets. Gilmore and Bland are good to go and we’ll dive into other options beyond that below.
Dallas Cowboys
Stephon Gilmore (CB): Gilmore played 95% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB1/2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
DaRon Bland (CB): Bland played 94% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Jourdan Lewis (CB): Lewis played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week, he saw the bump in playing time due to the blowout, they left him in and took everyone else out for rest.
Philadelphia Eagles
Darius Slay (CB): Slay played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with CB2 upside.
James Bradberry (CB): Bradberry played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with CB2 upside.
No significant third CB option
Bills at Bengals
Outlook: We’ve got a 46.5 point over/under for this outdoor affair in Cincy as well, make sure and check the weather on this one as well. The Bills passing attack is ranked 4th overall in the league and they target their wide receivers in the top ten of the league. We are all systems go for our Bengals corners this week, obviously.
For the reverse, while the rankings have the Bengals as the 26th overall passing attack, that ranking is old. I’ve mentioned before how these team stats are a week old due to the time of writing and beyond that this ranking is being held down by the slow start the Bengals had this season. In the last three games we’ve seen the real Joe Burrow and the Bengals target their talented wide receivers the second most of any team in the league. This is a picture-perfect setup for our Buffalo cornerbacks in Week 9 and a perfect stream across the board.
This is probably a tie with Miami/KC for the best matchups this week to stream from, if we get the correct game script here we could have a shootout of epic proportions. The only reason I might give the nod to the Dolphins/Chiefs game over this one is we’ve seen a defensive struggle the last time these teams met in the playoffs last season.
Buffalo Bills
Rasul Douglas (CB): Rasul was just traded to the Bills, it’s doubtful he’ll see full playing time immediately the same week he got to the team, I’d sit him this week and we’ll adjust going forward. I know that’s a hard thing to read but it’s the best move for this week.
Taron Johnson (CB): Taron played 100% of snaps last week and is a start this week as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues with CB2 upside.
Christian Benford/Dane Jackson (CB): With Rasul now in Buffalo either Benford or Jackson will be displaced, we won’t know exactly what this looks like until Week 10 at the earliest. Despite the excellent matchup for these two I’d probably sit them this week since it’s very likely one of them will have his playing time cut in half or more by Rasul Douglas and his Buffalo debut. If you need to play either option they do have a nice matchup though, I’m just not recommending it. They both played 100% of the snaps last week.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cam Taylor Britt (CB): Britt played 97% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Mike Hilton (CB): Hilton played 68% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with CB3 upside.
Chidobe Awuzie/DJ Turner (CB): With Awuzie being recently injured plus some fluctuation in general it appears neither he nor Turner are a stable and reliable option currently, they played 46% and 71% of snaps respectively last week. I would sit both until we see a clear pattern emerge that tells us who the second CB role in Cincy will be going forward.
Chargers at Jets
Outlook: We’ve got a 43-point over/under Monday night affair in New York to finish off Week 9, check the weather on this one as well. The Chargers are a top-ten passing offense and improved their wide receivers’ target ranking from 21st to 11th last week. Sauce, Reed, and company are in a beautiful setup in this one and are excellent options.
For the reverse, this Jets passing attack is ranked dead last in the entire league (32nd) and targets their wide receivers 31st most in the league, which is the second worst overall. This is not a great setup at all for Samuel, Davis, and company and we should only start them in much deeper leagues if at all.
Los Angeles Chargers
Asante Samuel Jr (CB): Samuel played 86% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in deeper leagues this week.
Michael Davis (CB): Davis played 82% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 plus in deeper leagues this week.
Ja’Sir Taylor (CB): Taylor played 71% of snaps last week and is a sit this week due to the matchup and a lack of ideal playing time.
New York Jets
Sauce Gardner (CB): Sauce played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB3 in medium to deeper leagues this week with CB2 upside.
DJ Reed (CB): Reed played 100% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB2 in leagues of all sizes this week.
Michael Carter (CB): Carter played 81% of snaps last week and is a start as a CB4 in deeper leagues this week with CB3 upside.
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