NFL WR/CB Match-ups: Week 8

Ryan Hallam breaks down every WR vs. CB Match-up for this week, and analyzes what it means for fantasy football.

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Welcome to the weekly wide receiver/cornerback breakdown! We will review each of the outside matchups, as well as my 10 favorite matchups in the slot. Then, below the charts in this article, I break down my four absolute favorite matchups. This...

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TEN

A.J. Brown said he had surgery on both of his knees.

Brown claims that they believed his 2020 season was done after a Week 2 knee injury, but he managed to play through the pain. That makes his 70-1,075-11 receiving line across 14 games even more impressive. Brown simply is one of the best and most physical athletes at the position. It's unclear what surgeries he had -- his Week 2 injury was reportedly a bone bruise -- but he has months to get back to full health before training camp. With Corey Davis and Jonnu Smith headed for free agency, Brown will be in the WR1 conversation for 2021 fantasy drafts. He'll be 24 years old then.

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Z. Moss - RB

BUF

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C. Coleman - WR

NYG

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M. Ingram - RB

BAL

Ravens waived RB Mark Ingram.

The abrupt ending to Ingram's Ravens tenure comes two seasons into his three-year deal. It is a highly unusual time of year for a team to release a veteran like Ingram. Even though he is subject to waivers, Ingram apparently cannot be claimed until after the Super Bowl. No one is going to pick him up at his scheduled $5 million salary. The move creates $5 million in 2021 salary cap space as the Ravens try to get ahead of what is going to be a reduced salary cap following this season's revenue shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 31-year-old Ingram was a healthy scratch four of the Ravens' final five games, averaging a modest 4.2 yards per carry in the Ravens' road-paving rushing attack. Ingram probably still has some juice left in the tank, but J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards both offer more between the tackles at this stage of their careers.

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DAL

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Moore is someone whose reputation in NFL circles is still outpacing what the public can see, not that he did a bad job under poor circumstances in 2020. The Cowboys and new coach Mike McCarthy thought enough of Moore in 2020 that they took the unusual step of retaining him even after ex-coach Jason Garrett was fired. They extended his contract earlier this month after Boise State tried to hire Moore as its new head coach. Although the Cowboys' sieve-like defense deserved most of the "credit," Moore's Dak Prescott-led offense was on a torrid pace before Prescott's brutal injury. Moore is only 31 years old. He would be a high-risk, high-reward hire for the Eagles.

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J. Kelly - RB

CLE

Browns signed RB John Kelly to a reserve/future contract.

The ex-Ram made zero 2020 regular season appearances after getting waived at final cuts in Los Angeles. Although he is still only 24, Kelly now has just 30 carries through three seasons after coming off the board at No. 176 overall in 2018. Cleveland is one of the places to be if you're a running back, but Kelly won't be a strong contender for No. 3 duties in 2021 behind Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.

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Schefter also confirms that Mahomes is dealing with a foot injury after he was limping around in the Divisional Round. The Chiefs have sent mixed messages on if they believe Mahomes was actually concussed against the Browns, but Schefter reports that is indeed the case. Per Schefter, Mahomes has already cleared some "big steps," but there are many more to go between now and Sunday. We know concussions are fickle, but it is a bit hard to believe Mahomes will not be out there against the Bills. Our first official update will come with Wednesday's injury report. Schefter reports Mahomes is expected to go tomorrow.

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D. Lock - QB

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Broncos president of football operations John Elway said he remains high on Drew Lock, but that new GM George Paton "will continue to look to fill that spot if we don't think that Drew is that guy."

Elway called Lock's 2020 "essentially his rookie year," attributing his lack of development to various reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic, young supporting cast and new offensive coordinator. For his part, Paton did not commit to Lock, but he did throw some bouquets his way. “I liked Drew coming out of the draft. A big arm, athletic, a play-maker,” Paton said. “I’ve watched enough tape to know that he’s talented. He can develop.” Lock's physical tools will always intrigue, while there is some truth to what Elway said. It's just hard to believe he is going to improve to the degree he needs to. Lock will have to make an even bigger leap than Josh Allen did when it comes to accuracy and decision-making. Allen's 2020 breakthrough was coming from a much higher baseline.

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