RWi RosterWatch Week 9 Matchup Tool

This is a proprietary weekly tool provided by RosterWatch.alex byline It is designed to be a decision-making tool for gauging the defensive opponents your fantasy players face. If you are new to this, our time-tested, most popular tool, the instructions couldn’t be simpler, and can be found below.

Matchup Week 9

To use the tool, think about your fantasy player.

Let’s say you own Panthers QB Cam Newton, and would like to see how he matches up against the defense he faces this week.

First look at the Panthers’ matchup for the week, and see what the number is inside the “vs. QBs” cell for the Lions’ OPPONENT.

(Newton is a QB, and you would like to know his opponent’s rank vs. that position.)

As you will see, the Panthers are playing the Saints, who have a big, blue ‘No. 1’ in their “vs. QBs” cell. This is a great indicator for owners of Cam Newton.

Repeat the same process for other players on your roster as you are trying to decide which players to start, sit or pick up off the waiver wire for matchup or daily-league spot-plays.

“1″ is the best matchup, “32″ is the worst.

BLUE: Best Matchups
LIGHT BLUE: Borderline Top Matchups
LIGHT RED: Borderline Bottom Matchups
RED: Worst Matchups

The rankings represented here are derived via a proprietary algorithm which takes into account not only standard “fantasy points against” metrics, but also weighted averages of separate individual player scouting grades for members of the 2014 unit that will be defending, pass-rushing, or covering against the position in question in Week 9.

28 Comments

  1. ↓ Post By grh1988

    I’m in a tough spot until Jennings returns. My league starts 2 RB, 3 WR and a Flex RB/WR. I’m starting Ellington and K. Benjamin for sure.
    Need to choose 1 RB, 2 WR, and Flex from remaining:
    RB – Vereen, Stewart, Crowell (burned me this past week)
    WR – Hopkins, CPat, Decker, Beckham

    At RB not sure about Vereen since Denver has great D, but the patriots should throw a lot in that game. Also Stewart has a decent match up, but it’s a short week with Williams coming back.
    At WR I was thinking Hopkins and CPat with beckham flexed, maybe.

    1. ↓ Post By Dorian Colbert

      Vereen at RB. You’ve got the right idea for WRs.

  2. ↓ Post By mfiechtner94

    Hey guys, I’m in a 10 team league with standard scoring. I have rostered/have the opportunity to roster all of these qb’s and was wondering of you could rank them for me so I have a better idea of who I should take or not take. Matt Ryan, Tony Romo, Nick Foles, Robert Griffin III.
    Thanks guys!

    1. ↓ Post By Dorian Colbert

      This week I’d go Foles, RG3, Romo, and Ryan.

  3. ↓ Post By icepick16

    .5 PPR. Need 2 WRs. ODB, Crabtree, Robinson, Sanu. Thanks guys

    1. ↓ Post By Dorian Colbert

      ODB and Robinson if AJ Green is back. If not, Robinson and Sanu.

  4. ↓ Post By Akogho

    In a tough bind.

    Do I drop Andre Holmes to pick up Percy Harvin AND drop either Ryan Mathews or Fred Jackson to pick up a DST?

    or

    Do I drop Andre Holmes to pick up a DST and leave Harvin out there for another owner?

    The alternative is to drop either Martellus Bennet (heck naw) or Jay Cutler (he sucks in real life but is money in Fantasy). I’ve got Witten and Andy Dalton starting this week to help ease my Bye Week blues.

    Please help!

    1. ↓ Post By Dorian Colbert

      They’re both on pretty bad teams, so I’d say that first move is a wash. Harvin will probably be more consistent though. I’d probably drop Holmes for the DST unless you need him badly this week. Or I’d try to package Holmes and one of those backs in a trade deal.

      1. ↓ Post By Akogho

        Thanks man! I ended up dropping Holmes for the DST. I have a feeling Harvin will be good in NY as the best player in a bad situation.

  5. ↓ Post By grahamhill87

    Hey guys standard league
    Do I drop any of these guys for Keenan allen.

    Larry fitz
    Cooks
    D robinson

    1. ↓ Post By grahamhill87

      Or I could pick up Justin hunter

    2. ↓ Post By Dorian Colbert

      I might try to trade Fitz before dropping him. Allen definitely needs to be owned though.

  6. ↓ Post By rockjvf

    Thanks for all the helpful info.!!!
    Should I trade Lacy and Odell for R. Jennings and A. Jeffery?

    1. ↓ Post By Dorian Colbert

      Not if you need to win this week. Jennings is out.

  7. ↓ Post By renourka

    On a 3 game losing streak and now tied with four other teams at 4-4 and need a win badly this week against the 3rd place team who is 6-2 in this 12 man standard league ..

    My team:
    (1) QB: Palmer
    (2) RB: Lynch, Jennings (T-Rich, Dixon, K. Davis)
    (2) WR: Garcon, D. Robinson (Gordon, J. Jones, Evans )
    (1) TE: J. Thomas
    (1) FLEX: Gronk
    (1) K: Parkey
    (1) DEF: empty

    1. Would you set that lineup any differently? I’m afraid Jennings won’t play Monday night vs. Colts and I might need to swap in T-Rich last minute. Or am I better off slotting Denard Robinson at RB2 instead of WR2 this week and maybe start Garcon and Evans instead of playing either Jennings or T-Rich?
    2. Should I put in a waiver claim to try and snag/stash any of the following RBs now available: D. Martin, Sproles, R. Matthews, A. Williams, C. Johnson, Tre Mason ? If so, who should I drop?
    3. Who is the most expendable between Dixon or Davis? Have to drop one for a DEF Sunday morning…

    Thanks in advance guys!

    1. ↓ Post By Dorian Colbert

      I would put D Rob in RB2 if Jennings sits and start Evans at WR. I would drop Davis for Mathews. Davis is the most expendable of the two.

      1. ↓ Post By renourka

        Thanks for the help Trashman!
        I actually just picked up RG3 off waivers and dropped Knile Davis. I have another waiver claim (10th priority) pending where I’d be adding Ryan Matthews and dropping Anthony Dixon and if successful I’d imagine I’ll have to drop one of RG3 or Palmer to stream the Vikings DEF this Sunday. I have RG3 starting right now over Palmer because I like my pairing of him and Garcon but you guys have Palmer@DAL ranked higher this week than RG3@MIN.

        1. Who would you start between them?
        2. Who should I release back into the following QB waiver pool I’ve been swimming in all year: Fitzpatrick, Davis, Hoyer, Orton, Bortles, Bridgewater, Vick, etc…

  8. ↓ Post By Mike.Honcho

    Hey guys, 12 team .5 pt ppr
    At RB Bradshaw or Ingram
    At WR Boldin or Colston
    Thanks!

  9. ↓ Post By GMEN305

    I’m in a 12 team .5 PPR league. If Romo does not play this weekend should I pick up either Allen Robinson, Mike Evans, or James Jones and sit Terrence Williams. Or do you think Williams will be fine with Weeden. Thanks for the help!

  10. ↓ Post By tcards19

    Got a trade offer. I give up Sanu and Lamar Miller for Cobb and Allen Robinson. I have Alshon on Bye so I would be starting Beckham Jr and Robinson this week. My other RBs are McCoy, Ellington, Gio, and Ben Tate.

    I’m 4-4 right now in a 10 Team .5PPR. 1st place is 5-3. Do I risk starting Beckham and Robinson this week to have Cobb and Alshon the rest of the year?

  11. ↓ Post By thomefan251

    Hey guys no ranking this week? I love ur weekly rankings and really gonna miss them if theh aren’t around!

  12. ↓ Post By spud10

    Why aren’t your rankings up??

  13. ↓ Post By steve.hanson89

    Need 2 of the 3 rbs: Andre Williams, DeAngelo Williams or Jonas Gray?

    1. ↓ Post By steve.hanson89

      14 team standard scoring

  14. ↓ Post By csb01

    Flex spot standard Tre Mason or Andre Holmes.

  15. ↓ Post By Anthony

    Lafell or Allen Robinson?
    Taliaferro, Sims or Tre Mason to fill flex?

  16. ↓ Post By Anthony

    I need to start 2 of these 3 RB’s:
    Forsett, Hillman and Mckinnon?

    1. ↓ Post By Dorian Colbert

      Hillman and Forsett. good luck!

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