RosterWatch Week 11 Matchup Tool

alex bylineWelcome back.

This is a proprietary weekly tool provided by RosterWatch for our PRO community. You can download it as always, or use the new, sortable and user-friendly online version.

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 standard “fantasy points against” metrics, but also (and most importantly) weighted averages and medians of separate individual player and defensive-unit scouting grades for members of the 2018 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, Vegas indicators, volume of total snaps and much, much, more.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

To use the tool, think about your fantasy player.

Let’s say you own Rams RB Todd Gurley, and would like to see how he matches up against the defense he faces this week.

First, look down the list and find the Rams (Gurley’s team). You will see that the Rams’ opponent (OPP) is the Chiefs in Week 11, 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 Chiefs’) OFFICIAL ROSTERWATCH MATCHUP RANKINGS AGAINST THESE GIVEN POSITIONS.

AGAIN – They are not the rankings for the Rams, but rather, for the OPPONENT THEY FACE IN THIS GIVEN WEEK (the Chiefs). In the “OPP vs. RBs” cell for the Rams, you’ll notice a big, blue ‘No. 1’. This means Gurley faces our best possible matchup for opposing RBs in Week 11 (the Chiefs). This is a great indicator for owners of Gurley and is a positive one for those thinking of rostering him 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.

“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

84 Comments

  1. ↓ Post By dsingh

    Start/sit PPR (5-5)

    Flex: Sutton, A. Miller, MVS, T. Smith or Kerryon
    Choose 2

    TE question : Jonnu Smith or Jordan Thomas this week ?

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      johnson, mvs, both of them need tds to make a difference, but i suppose smith

  2. ↓ Post By FrankGrimes

    Alex you did it again hahaha. That lineup you read at the end of the show last week. Ingram Davis Rodgers, Tyreek damn son! Took $750 down placing 3rd. Nice!

    These tools are legit people!

  3. ↓ Post By jmorrisFF

    Josh Reynolds or Agholor in dynasty PPR? Have nobody to drop. But want to add Reynolds. Trade deadline passed.

  4. ↓ Post By Mike

    If you could pick one defense for week 15 and one for week 16 which would they be?
    I currently have Bal vs TB for week 15 and NE vs Buf for week 16.
    Available are Jax, Ten, GB, Cin, Den, Ind, Dal, NO
    What is your #1 defensive team match up you look for? Buf?
    Standard def scoring except 2 points for 4 down stops.
    Thanks for all your help this season.

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      i’d stick with what you have going. yeah buf or jets

  5. ↓ Post By IPAfanatic

    Would you trade Saquon straight up to get Michael Thomas or AB? Or any suggested trades to get Tyreek or Theilen?

    QB: Ben
    WR: TY, Sanders, Gordon, Watkins
    RB: Melvin, Saquon, Connor, Cook, Kerryon
    TE: Olsen, Njoku

    1. ↓ Post By IPAfanatic

      10-team standard league. I’m 1st at 8-2

      1. ↓ Post By IPAfanatic

        Cook and TY for Thomas?

        1. ↓ Post By Fantasy Beast

          I’d do Cook and TY for Thomas given you’re currently stacked and RB and never going to play Cook and Thomas would be upgrade for you at WR.

    2. ↓ Post By Trashman

      in your situation, yes

  6. ↓ Post By Toolbox88

    Looking for some Trade Advice in Standard:
    Was offered Davante Adams if I trade away Joe Mixon. Take the deal?
    My team:
    QB: Mayfield, Mariota
    RB: Gurley, Mixon, K. Johnson, C. Carson, M. Davis
    WR: Smith-Schuster, J. Gordon, S. Watkins, C. Kirk, J. Reynolds
    TE: Njoku, Rudolph
    IR/Out Slot: AJ Green
    Note: our flex spot is WR/TE only.

    Thanks in advance!

    1. ↓ Post By Fantasy Beast

      Nope. I’d keep Mixon who is more valuable as an RB.

    2. ↓ Post By Fantasy Beast

      See if you can package Kerryon/Carson and Sammy/maybe Gordon for Davante.

    3. ↓ Post By Trashman

      it’s acceptable if you need wins now

  7. ↓ Post By mendelbaum

    Prestige Worldwide needs a WR2 and a flex from the following…
    Chris Carson
    Valdez-Scantling
    Courtland Sutton
    Derrick Henry
    John Brown
    Anthony Miller

    1. ↓ Post By mendelbaum

      Half point PPR

  8. ↓ Post By Big Wolf

    Which duo is better for the rest of season? Gallup and OJ Howard or Trey Burton Doug Baldwin.

    I have Burton and Balwing and wondering if it’s worth it to do the deal.

    Thanks!

    1. ↓ Post By Big Wolf

      That’s Baldwin .

      1. ↓ Post By Big Wolf

        Thanks Trashman

  9. ↓ Post By joballe31@yahoo.com

    start/sit need 2 out of the 3 RB
    C.Carson
    D.Cook
    K.Johnson

    1. ↓ Post By joballe31@yahoo.com

      standard LG thanks guys

  10. ↓ Post By tborane

    Flex question, full point PPR Tyler Boyd or Dion Lewis?

  11. ↓ Post By CBrown@aplusconst.com

    12 team ppr flex spot Calvin Ridley or Derrick Henry?

    1. ↓ Post By CBrown@aplusconst.com

      Or Cortland Sutton

  12. ↓ Post By Uncle_Maynard

    I dont own Connor or Aaron Jones. But would you drop Jamaal Williams and pick up Jaylen Samuels?

  13. ↓ Post By Longlooper

    Who would you go with, need one:

    Alex Collins, Dalvin Cook, Kerryon Johnson or Marlon Mack

  14. ↓ Post By Longlooper

    I could pick up Derrius Guice as a 6th round keeper next year. Is that worth it you think?

  15. ↓ Post By FF_Hookem

    Start 1 WR, 1 Flex in ppr: Amari, MVS, Sutton, AMiller, CThompson

    Rankings lean Amari and MVS, but would love to hear your thoughts!

  16. ↓ Post By wmcgrath

    Chargers or Cardinals defense this week?

  17. ↓ Post By Crazy Horse

    1) Coleman, Mack or Kerryon? .5 PPR;
    2) should I start the Cardinals over the Bears @D? and
    3) should I drop the Rams for the Panthers?
    Thanks RW for helping me claim first place.

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      coleman, cardinals, yes

  18. ↓ Post By dcrump1987

    Hey guys just wondering if you could help me with 1 Wr and 1 flex A rob, Boyd, Sanders, Adrian Peterson

  19. ↓ Post By Pop Rocks

    Hey need some Thursday night advice!!!!

    Rivers or Wilson?….usually go with rankings but they are close and the matchup tool doesn’t agree with rankings.

    Carson or Ito Smith? Ppr. A bit of bye week blues. I also have Mike Davis.

  20. ↓ Post By J_Walking33

    Need help with my Flex must choose 1 between: A Rob, John Brown, J. Reynolds

    My team is (5-5) and need a win this week the league is a full point ppr

  21. ↓ Post By FF_Hookem

    Should John Brown owners be worried if Lamar starts over Flacco?

    I get that Flacco has been subpar, but John Brown has maintained a fairly healthy target share it seems still. Worried that game plan with Lamar will marginalize that target share for Brown.

    1. ↓ Post By woo.jonathanwoo

      I don’t have any shares in Baltimore, but I would be concerned. The silver lining is Cincy is trash vs. the passing game.

  22. ↓ Post By Moosetermind

    Hey guys, rankings would suggest out of these 4 I would play the first 3 – CMC, Conner, David Johnson, and Mixon but the matchup tool says that Mixon vs the Ravens would be the best matchup. Which 3 do I start?

    1. ↓ Post By Moosetermind

      NVM, I was interpreting the tool incorrectly. Too damn early in the morning…

  23. ↓ Post By dmcclimo@gmail.com

    Trade Question:

    Keeper league PPR a 2 dollar JU JU with 1 year left on contract. Should I trade him to get an expiring Micheal Thomas contract in a run for the title.. My other wrs are Sterling Sheppard Emanuel Sanders, Anthony Miller and Marquis Goodwin. I am 8-2 with a 2 game lead over 2nd place and 4 games remaining till our Playoffs start.. UR thoughts are very much appreciated!

      1. ↓ Post By dmcclimo@gmail.com

        Awesome thanks trashman!!! much appreciate the feedback..

  24. ↓ Post By tilocortez@yahoo.com

    Need flex help- 1/2 Pt PPR: John brown, Allen Robinson or D. Baldwin. Trying to make a run at the playoffs by beating #1 team.

    1. ↓ Post By woo.jonathanwoo

      I’m pretty averse to playing guys for Thursday night games, but that’s just a personal take.

      I think the conservative play is Allen Robinson despite the tough matchup. The QB unknown in Baltimore would have me queasy over the WR play.

  25. ↓ Post By woo.jonathanwoo

    I’ve been streaming QBs all season.

    Roll with the hot-handed Trubisky vs. Minnesota? Or play the matchup game and roll with Dak vs. Atlanta? I’m in win-now mode, but I also want to have Trubisky for the next few weeks.

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      I like Dak this week, but if I have Trubisky, I’m done streaming until further notice.

  26. ↓ Post By Show Me Your TDs

    Trade question 5-5 16 team .5 ppr

    My RBs are: D Cook, C Carson, L Miller, I smith J richard and foreman (in my IR Slot)
    WRs are: Julio, Antionio brown, josh Gordon, A miller, R Cobb, callaway

    Would you trade Antonio for J Connor Straight up?

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      I might do it given your RBs.

    2. ↓ Post By Trashman

      I feel like you’re kind of robbing peter to pay paul here, but it’s not a bad deal if you can play 3 rbs

  27. ↓ Post By rw-RH3Y8l6Xw

    full point ppr I need 3 of 4. Who is odd man out? Thanks!

    Amari Cooper
    Emmanuel sanders
    Mike Evans
    Tarik Cohen

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      Yikes, I guess I would have to sit Cooper, but that’s brutal. It’s either Cooper or Cohen but I think Nagy is going to get Cohen matched up on Anthony Barr.

  28. ↓ Post By jtkrat011

    QB – Luck
    RB – David Johnson
    RB – Mixon
    WR – Adams
    WR – Manny Sanders
    TE – Olson
    Flex – Kerryon

    Bench – Josh Gordon, Michel, Chubb, Golladay, and Brady

    Trying to pair Chubb/Mixon and Sanders/Gordon for and elite WR. Going to be tough with Mixon and Gordon on the bye. Would you part ways with Mixon and WR in exchange for a bonifide WR1?

    1. ↓ Post By jtkrat011

      Chubb on the bye***

    2. ↓ Post By woo.jonathanwoo

      I’ve been wavering on trying to deal Mixon. He’s in-demand.

      Cincy has a schedule that favors Mixon pretty nicely, and that’s really what’s keeping me from wanting to deal him.

      I’ve been less averse to dealing Golladay, however. Chubb and Golladay won’t get you the elite WR, but certainly a borderline WR1 I would think.

    3. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      yes, those are the kinds of trades you need to be making right now, consolidate depth into equity on the starting roster. Don’t JUST GIVE AWAY those guys tho – you need a super stud.

  29. ↓ Post By Travis Bradley

    Hey boys. Deal on the table on deadline day. Would you trade manny sanders for Corey Davis? Or Hilton for sanders.

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      Probably not if the advice is still relevant.

  30. ↓ Post By DFFL1992

    I need to cut one of the following. Which one should not stay for the long haul in a full point PPR league… Penny, Coutee, Scantling, or Josh Reynolds? I have RB: McCaffrey, Michel, Breida, Lewis and WR: Smith-Schuster, Allen.

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      Reynolds would be my cut.

  31. ↓ Post By rw-Dd6bhaAT6

    Hi RW: Matchup tool has Cam, rankings have Goff. Are you starting Cam Newton or Jared Goff this week? Thanks in advance!!

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      answered in other thread.

  32. ↓ Post By Sid

    ppr: MVS , lockett, J. Richard, A. miller ? already starting Adam’s.

  33. ↓ Post By MarylandManson29@yahoo.com

    Need 1 RB, 1 WR, 1 Flex in a .5pt PPR

    Dalvin Cook, Kerryon Johnson, Derrick Henry
    Anthony Miller, Amari Cooper, Kenny Golladay.

    Thanks for all your work guys!!!!

    1. ↓ Post By Alex Dunlap

      Dalvin and Kerryon + Golladay if Jones is out, Cooper if Jones is in. GL.

      1. ↓ Post By MarylandManson29@yahoo.com

        Appreciate you guys, and I will continue to support what you guys do! Thank you brother!!!!

  34. ↓ Post By Derrick Prasad

    rest of season. 2qb ppr league. 2rb, 3wr, 1 flex. I have accumulated Gordon, McCaffery and Barkley as well as Fournette and K. Johnson as RBs. I need to trade for a WR, I have a Julio Jones for McCaffery offer. Jump on it?

  35. ↓ Post By davdick21@gmail.com

    Hey guys love the tools and listening on SiriusXM.

    Start/sit need 1 RB and FLEX

    Mixon/Lindsay/Kerryon Johnson/Emmanuel Sanders/Boyd

    Currently have Mixon/Sanders but really thinking about K. Johnson. Thanks!!

    1. ↓ Post By davdick21@gmail.com

      Sorry it’s a Full Point PPR

  36. ↓ Post By jessie22m@yahoo.com

    Fitzpatrick or Trubisky this week?

    1. ↓ Post By jessie22m@yahoo.com

      Also, Ebron or Engram?

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