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RosterWatch Week 1 Matchup Tool Now Available

alex bylineWelcome back.

This is a proprietary weekly tool provided by RosterWatch for our PRO community.

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 and most popular flagship in-season tool, the instructions for use couldn’t be simpler, and can be found below.

RW PRO users can download the matchup tool (or access the online tool for use) in the downloads section of their profile by clicking HERE.

DO NOT RELY ON “FANTASY POINTS AGAINST” as your primary indicator for player matchups ever again. It is a flawed metric, as you’ll see, which will cause you heartache and struggle.

The rankings represented here are derived via a proprietary algorithm which takes into account not only traditional “fantasy points against” metrics (schedule-adjusted after 3 weeks of play), but also (and most importantly) weighted averages and medians of separate individual player and defensive-unit scouting grades for members of the 2022 unit that will be run-stopping, pass-rushing, or covering against the position in question, along with other analytic trends including projected game-script, game-flow/pace, sportsbook indicators, volume of total projected snaps and much, much, more.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

To use the tool, think about your fantasy player.

Let’s say you roster Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, and would like to see how he matches up against the defense he faces this week.

First, look down the list and find the Colts (Taylor’s team). You will see that the Colts’ opponent (OPP) is the Houston Texans in Week 1, and there are four color-coded cells in the horizontal columns marked “OPP vs. QBs,” “OPP vs. RBs,” “OPP vs. WRs” and “OPP vs. TEs.”

These are the OPPONENT’S (in this case the TEXANS’) OFFICIAL ROSTERWATCH MATCHUP RANKINGS AGAINST THESE GIVEN POSITIONS.

They are not the rankings for the COLTS, but rather, for the OPPONENT THEY FACE IN THIS GIVEN WEEK (the TEXANS). In the “OPP vs. RBs” cell for the Colts, you’ll notice a big, blue ‘No. 1’. This means that Taylor faces our best possible matchup for opposing RBs in Week 1 (the Texans). This is a great indicator for fantasy managers of Taylor – as well as fellow backfield-mates like Nyheim Hines, and is a positive one for those thinking of rostering them in DFS contests.

Repeat the same process for other players on your roster as you are trying to decide which players to start and which to sit in season-long leagues. Also use it to identify which upside-plays to roster in DFS contests based on matchup.

With the launch of the online tool, you can now sort by any column: Vegas line, over/under, and matchup ranks vs. each position for easy reference. The Vegas lines are updated hourly for your reference and research. Please note that matchup ratings can change slightly through the week as lines and totals shift, or as injuries to key defensive personnel occur.

1 is the best (easiest) matchup, 32 is the worst (toughest).

COLOR-CODES
(you like blue matchups best)

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

++RW Proprietary Algorithm

43 Comments

  1. ↓ Post By FF_Hookem

    Would you drop Khalil (as a Montgomery owner) and Eno Benjamin to stash Brian Robinson or Jaylen Warren?

    1. ↓ Post By Ani Sridhar

      If you have an empty IR spot could be worth picking up Robinson and placing him in that IR spot and then you won’t have to drop a bench position player. Hold Herbert.

    2. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      I am holding K. Herbert at all costs. He may have an early role and be the one injury away player.

  2. ↓ Post By mikef85

    10 team standard. We keep 4 players, but 2 have round restrictions. Keeping Lamb, Keenan Allen, Montgomery, and Akers this year. Have first pick tonight and after keepers off the board, I’ve narrowed it to Dalvin or D’Andre Swift. Would you scoop up Dalvin there or does the benefit of getting multiple years out of Swift make Swift the better pick-up? Because of the round rules, I’d be able to keep Lamb, Akers, and Swift next year, but could only keep two of those three thereafter.

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I’d go with Swift for the reason you suggested, and who knows if Cook stays healthy for the only season you’d have him.

    2. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      Trashman nailed it.!

  3. ↓ Post By AbnerLofton

    .5 PPR 12 team

    Was just offered Aj Dillon for my Rashaad Penny? Would you take it? I would get both handcuffs for lead backs but lose general flexibility.

    QB: Kyler
    Wr: AJ brown
    Wr: Courtland Sutton
    RB: Dalvin
    RB: Aaron jones
    TE: Njoku
    W/R: fournette

    Bench
    Breeze hall
    Mattison
    Mike Williams
    Marquise brown
    Rashaad Penny
    Julio jones

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I would not for this reason: Dillon isn’t a handcuff. He’s a standalone back, and eventually you’ll have headaches about which to start or whether you start both of them. Penny was a top 5 back for a stretch last season. I’d hang tight.

    2. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      AJ Dillon is a much better bet than Penny. Plus more durable. DO IT!

  4. ↓ Post By John Trombley

    Half point dynasty need to drop one.
    Reagor
    Tyler Johnson
    Ihmir Smith-Marsette
    Amari Rodgers
    Ty Chandler (have Cook and Mattison)
    Laviska Shenault

    1. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      Though I agree with Trashman ISM is unlikely to hit, bc the Bears WR core is so bad there is a chance he could emerge. He did have a 100 yard game in the last week of 2021. I love Ty Chandler but he is no better than the RB3 maybe the RB4 to start the season. He could be a drop candidate too. If Alex Mat is traded then he would be a good player to hold.

  6. ↓ Post By Bigmanmike

    I think i read the updated rankings will be out today. But I’m curious who would you guys play. Broncos or Brown. I have the Browns but have the opportunity to pick up the Broncos..

  7. ↓ Post By Bigmanmike

    Who would you roster Garret Wilson or George Pickens..

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Pickens

  8. ↓ Post By Pop Rocks

    Need to drop one for a kicker. 1 ppr. Wan’Dale Robinson or Tyrion Davis-Price?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      If you roster Eli Mitchell I’d keep Price. Otherwise a toss up and totally continent upon where you need more depth. I prob lean keeping Wan’Dale in a vacuum just to see- but this is very close. Both of those guys are on waiver wires in a lot of leagues

  9. ↓ Post By larrymac

    boys

    I have a question for week 1 lineup, I have elijah mithcell as my rb2 i have zeke as my rb1, i drafted chase and deebo in rds 1 & 2 so and pitts in rd 4 i am really worried about zekes matchup against tampa bay would you guys back me putting aj dillon in and benching zeke for week 1, i have burrow as my qb and i have mooney in the flex 1/2 pt ppr

    thanks guys

    Lone Wolf

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      No, Zeke’s volume and the fact that it’s a home game keeps him in for me. Tampa finished 6th against the run, which is pretty good, but not great.

  10. ↓ Post By gerrycouey@hotmail.com

    Which Wr this week…ppr…Claypool, MVS or McKenzie?

    1. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      Diontae Johnson looking questionable. I like Claypool here. All 3 are highly volatile

  11. ↓ Post By Nathan15_krog@hotmail.com

    Half point PPR, need a flex from these 3… Metcalf, Bateman, Pierce? Thanks!

    1. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      Nathan, next year urge your league to add another WR active slot, or at least an additional flex spot. These guys should not be bench players. That said, my preference for W1 is Batemon, Pierce Metcalf

  12. ↓ Post By Srogerss90@hotmail.com

    Matt stafford or Tom Brady I have cooper Kupp if that makes a difference

    1. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      It does make a difference for me. Lets go with Stafford to Kupp for the win baby!

  13. ↓ Post By Pablackbird

    Full ppr and I need 2 flex from this group of 4: Cam, Breece Hall, Jeudy and R Bateman. Lean to the 2 receivers, thoughts? Looking at this lineup a little early because of Cam playing tonight. Thanks guys

    1. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      You nailed it, brother. The 2 WRs are exactly how I would play it. Good luck!

  14. ↓ Post By AbnerLofton

    Last draft of the year .5 Ppr 12 team

    WRs flew off the board so ended up a little RB heavy. How’d we turn out?

    Qb; Trey Lance
    WR: davante adams
    WR: Allen Robinson
    RB;Aaron jones
    RB: cam Akers
    Te: irv smith
    Flex: Zeke Elliot
    Flex: breece hall

    Bench
    Derek carr
    Aj Dillon
    Michael Thomas
    Treylon burks
    Zamir white
    Isaiah McKenzie

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      True on the heavy rb front, but you have a ton of depth and potential trade fodder. Also Thomas and Burks should both outplay their ADPs. McKenzie offers a lot of upside too.

  15. ↓ Post By Jasonwdick88@gmail.com

    What D would you stream this week? Standard scoring, +2 if team wins. And why are the Chargers ranked so low?

    Bears, Chicago
    Bengals, Cincinnati
    Browns, Cleveland
    Cardinals, Arizona
    Chiefs, Kansas City
    Commanders, Washington
    Eagles, Philadelphia
    Falcons, Atlanta
    Giants, New York
    Jaguars, Jacksonville
    Jets, New York
    Chargers, Los Angeles
    Lions, Detroit
    Packers, Green Bay
    Panthers, Carolina
    Raiders, Las Vegas
    Seahawks, Seattle
    Texans, Houston

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      Cleveland. Not sure about the Chargers situation. They’re not that low in consensus rankings.

  16. ↓ Post By Srogerss90@hotmail.com

    Full point PPR need to pick 2 of the following rbs
    Akers
    Javonte Williams
    Zeke
    Edmonds

    Also need to flex someone from the remaining running backs or the following
    Juju
    Gage
    Mooney
    Woods

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      Williams and Elliott. I’d flex Mooney

    2. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      Zeke and Javonte alllll dayy!

      Mooney is perfectly fine, I like JJSS a little better, but Mooney is the target monster here

  17. ↓ Post By Undertakers

    When is the DFS simulator starting up ?

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      It’ll be up Friday night

  18. ↓ Post By jsimon112001@yahoo.com

    Looking at my flex spot full point ppr. Bateman, penny, R Stephenson. How would you roll with this week?

    1. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      Batemon is a nice play, but if you want to go RB, Penny is in for a big workload

  20. ↓ Post By fasttimes

    standard league, ended up drafting roberts woods and t burks. jakobi myers is on waivers. should i drop one of the titans for myers?

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I wouldn’t, Meyers hasn’t shown enough upside to warrant that, but I would seek out potential trade partners.

    2. ↓ Post By Alan Seslowsky

      Myers coming into this game banged up a little. Wait to see how the Ten WR targets are distributed in W1

  21. ↓ Post By Claytonkeown@yahoo.com

    Who is the 1.1 pick in non ppr

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