Most Favorable Playoff Matchups - Wide Receivers

By: FN Staff
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021 at 4:31 pm ET

With the fantasy playoffs here, we've taken a look at the players with the most favorable matchups over the next three weeks. A great matchup doesn't automatically equal a must-start situation, but it should help calibrate our expectations for a given player.

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends

PlayerPlayoff OpponentsFavorability Score
DeVonta SmithDeVonta Smith
Philadelphia Eagles		Item Washington Football Team
Item N.Y. Giants
Item Washington Football Team
1
Deebo SamuelDeebo Samuel
San Francisco 49ers		Item Atlanta Falcons
Item Tennessee Titans
Item Houston Texans
2
CeeDee LambCeeDee Lamb
Dallas Cowboys		Item N.Y. Giants
Item Washington Football Team
Item Arizona Cardinals
3
Julio JonesJulio Jones
Tennessee Titans		Item Pittsburgh Steelers
Item San Francisco 49ers
Item Miami Dolphins
4
Keelan ColeKeelan Cole
N.Y. Jets		Item Miami Dolphins
Item Jacksonville Jaguars
Item Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5
Darnell MooneyDarnell Mooney
Chicago Bears		Item Minnesota Vikings
Item Seattle Seahawks
Item N.Y. Giants
6
Jaylen WaddleJaylen Waddle
Miami Dolphins		Item N.Y. Jets
Item New Orleans Saints
Item Tennessee Titans
7
Justin JeffersonJustin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings		Item Chicago Bears
Item Los Angeles Rams
Item Green Bay Packers
8
Tyler LockettTyler Lockett
Seattle Seahawks		Item Los Angeles Rams
Item Chicago Bears
Item Detroit Lions
9
Davante AdamsDavante Adams
Green Bay Packers		Item Baltimore Ravens
Item Cleveland Browns
Item Minnesota Vikings
10
Cooper KuppCooper Kupp
Los Angeles Rams		Item Seattle Seahawks
Item Minnesota Vikings
Item Baltimore Ravens
11
Marquise BrownMarquise Brown
Baltimore Ravens		Item Green Bay Packers
Item Cincinnati Bengals
Item Los Angeles Rams
12
Tre'Quan SmithTre'Quan Smith
New Orleans Saints		Item Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Item Miami Dolphins
Item Carolina Panthers
13
Amon-Ra St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown
Detroit Lions		Item Arizona Cardinals
Item Atlanta Falcons
Item Seattle Seahawks
14
D.J. MooreD.J. Moore
Carolina Panthers		Item Buffalo Bills
Item Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Item New Orleans Saints
15
Diontae JohnsonDiontae Johnson
Pittsburgh Steelers		Item Tennessee Titans
Item Kansas City Chiefs
Item Cleveland Browns
16
Sterling ShepardSterling Shepard
N.Y. Giants		Item Dallas Cowboys
Item Philadelphia Eagles
Item Chicago Bears
17
Christian KirkChristian Kirk
Arizona Cardinals		Item Detroit Lions
Item Indianapolis Colts
Item Dallas Cowboys
18
Brandin CooksBrandin Cooks
Houston Texans		Item Jacksonville Jaguars
Item Los Angeles Chargers
Item San Francisco 49ers
19
Tyreek HillTyreek Hill
Kansas City Chiefs		Item Los Angeles Chargers
Item Pittsburgh Steelers
Item Cincinnati Bengals
20
Donovan Peoples-JonesDonovan Peoples-Jones
Cleveland Browns		Item Las Vegas Raiders
Item Green Bay Packers
Item Pittsburgh Steelers
21
Stefon DiggsStefon Diggs
Buffalo Bills		Item Carolina Panthers
Item New England Patriots
Item Atlanta Falcons
22
Chris GodwinChris Godwin
Tampa Bay Buccaneers		Item New Orleans Saints
Item Carolina Panthers
Item N.Y. Jets
23
Jakobi MeyersJakobi Meyers
New England Patriots		Item Indianapolis Colts
Item Buffalo Bills
Item Jacksonville Jaguars
24
Hunter RenfrowHunter Renfrow
Las Vegas Raiders		Item Cleveland Browns
Item Denver Broncos
Item Indianapolis Colts
25
Keenan AllenKeenan Allen
Los Angeles Chargers		Item Kansas City Chiefs
Item Houston Texans
Item Denver Broncos
26
Ja'Marr ChaseJa'Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals		Item Denver Broncos
Item Baltimore Ravens
Item Kansas City Chiefs
27
Russell GageRussell Gage
Atlanta Falcons		Item San Francisco 49ers
Item Detroit Lions
Item Buffalo Bills
28
Marvin JonesMarvin Jones
Jacksonville Jaguars		Item Houston Texans
Item N.Y. Jets
Item New England Patriots
29
Michael PittmanMichael Pittman
Indianapolis Colts		Item New England Patriots
Item Arizona Cardinals
Item Las Vegas Raiders
30
Courtland SuttonCourtland Sutton
Denver Broncos		Item Cincinnati Bengals
Item Las Vegas Raiders
Item Los Angeles Chargers
31
Terry McLaurinTerry McLaurin
Washington Football Team		Item Philadelphia Eagles
Item Dallas Cowboys
Item Philadelphia Eagles
32

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