RosterWatch Week 3 Matchup Tool
Welcome 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.
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 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo, and would like to see how he matches up against the defense he faces this week.
First, look down the list and find the 49ers (Garoppolo’s team). You will see that the 49ers’ opponent (OPP) is the Chiefs in Week 3, 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 49ers, but rather, for the OPPONENT THEY FACE IN THIS GIVEN WEEK (the Chiefs). In the “OPP vs. QBs” cell for the 49ers, you’ll notice a big, blue ‘No. 1’. This means Jimmy G. faces our best possible matchup for opposing WRs in Week 3 (the Chiefs). This is a great indicator for owners of Jimmy G. — 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
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Matchup tool is looking solid. Thanks Alex.
Quick Question: Is the matchup for Kenyan Drake (vs Oak) enough to sway you to lean that way over David Johnson (vs CHI)?
Thanks!
Gotta keep Johnson in your lineup as long as he is on your team
I’m a little thin at RB… Fournette, Lamar Miller, C. Thompson, and Latavius is what I have. I am pretty strong at WR… Michael Thomas, Agholor, Keenan Cole, Chris Hogan, and Josh Gordon. Gronk is my TE, so now I have 3 Pats.
We play 2 WR, 2 RB, and 1 Flex (1/2 PPR). Should I try to trade Josh Gordon and Lamar Miller for someone like Jordan Howard? I’m having trouble gauging if I am giving up too much for him or too little if I just do a one-for-one trade using just Josh Gordon.
Thanks guys!
Trade K. Allen and AP for hogan and j Howard
No keep allen
Drafted Marvin Jones in the 5th. Picked up Golladay in the 16th round. Love what Golladay is giving me. I would like to trade away one of these guys, instead of having (and starting) both Lions WRs.
Want to get a RB. Question is, which one will bring me more value, which one do I want to keep, and what do you think I could get for these guys? Should I go for Collins/Drake/Ajayi? Or am I better off holding and starting both?
Thanks guys
I would trade one. It’s never good to have to play two wrs on the same team. Try to shop around and get a value check on them. You might not be able to get good enough value for Jones right now since he has started slow.
.5 ppr 12 team league
Trade JuJu, P Barber, C Clement for AJ Green?
My WR- Julio, JuJu, Watkins, Kupp and Callaway.
My RBs– D Freeman, J Howard, T Coleman, Kerryon, P Barber and Clement.
Thanks for all your help.
I don’t think there is much of an upgrade between green and juju.
Currently 0-2… Need 4 of these 7, PPR… Cobb, Galloday, Robby Anderson, Callaway, Burkhead, Lamar Miller, Lockett
Trade away Aaron Jones to get Funchess?
If you need wr help yes.
Boys
need some help for my RB2 in full point PPR
have David Johnson in now, would you sit him for either
Lamar Miller or Carlos Hyde, i know it is crazy asking but the wolf is worried about DJ
Lone Wolf 1-1
I’m worried about having to play dj too but you have to ride or die with him.
Someone dropped Breida in my league. Question one would you drop either Crowell or Michel for him and if so how much of $100 budget to spend
I would consider dropping Crowell for approx. 20% of the budget.
someone dropped L.Bell in my league, who would you drop to stash him (Bell)?
Full PPR 2RB, 2WR with IR spot, my roster…
Qb: Watson, Goff
RB: Gurley, Freeman, Mixon (IR), P.Lindsey, S. Michel, A. Jones
WR: Juju, Kupp, A. Rob, W. Fuller, Goodwin, Enunwa
TE: Engram
Aaron Jones
Hell yea he is worth a stash if you have the room. I don’t think he is coming back anytime soon but you never know
0.5 ppr
Trade away Alex Collins and josh gordon for DJ and crab tree
Yes. DJ is a good buy low right now. Listen to the tradecast to confirm my suspicion of DJ being a buy low
Keelan cole is available on waivers should I drop Godwin to pick him up.
i like Cole over Godwin
Two separate lineup questions: PPR League in my flex spot Gio Bernard, James White, Dion Lewis?
Also different league: Flex spot James white or Sony Michel? Thanks
I feel Sony is about to blow up this week. The lions are in rough shape right now
Would you drop Anthony Miller to pick up DeVante Parker in a full point PPR league?
No way. It’s miller time
Trade offer full ppr
Giving james conner
Recieving alex Collins and will fuller
Current
RBs
Conner
Miller
Fournette
Burkhead
WRs
Keenan Allen
Agholor
Enunwa
Josh Gordon
Cobb
Callaway
No deal
Someone just dropped E. Engram in my league. How much FAAB would you suggest to put in? (Based on $100)
Depends on how bad you need a te. Don’t spend more than 20-25%
Which QB is the better stream this week, Luck vs Eagles or Bortles vs Titans?
Hey guys,
12 team standard
My WRs are k. Allen, juju, sanders, Cobb, callaway, d-Jax.
RBs are fournette, d. Henry, yeldon, k. Johnson, m. Walton
Should I trade sanders for 1 of k. Drake, AP, or c. Thompson and if so who? Or maybe give someone other than sanders?
The other owner has d Adams, thielen, Goodwin, Funchess so he doesn’t necessarily need anything but was interested in my WRs.
Appreciate the advice.
10-team, Non-PPR league and I’m 0-2 (due to injuries/slow QB start, etc). Think my team is good but slow starters so want to make choices to build my roster with some higher upside players. I don’t like to roster more than one QB/TE/DST.
My team:
QB Stafford
RB Fournette/Collins/Hyde/KJohnson/Yeldon/Carson
WR Allen/Hilton/JuJu/Goodwin/Kupp/Cole
TE Kittle
DST Bears
K Gould
Okay to drop C Carson for one of Cobb, Callaway, JBrown, or Ekeler? Cobb & Brown were just dropped and I’ve been watching Ekeler & Callaway as potential Flex or better in weeks to come. The way they’re using MGordon, I don’t think it can last all season without risk of injury.
And, is it just me that’s surprised by LAC’s reduction in Keenan’s usage thus far?
Would you start Corey Clement, Emmanuel Sanders, or Sammy Watkins?
Enunwa or Antonio Callaway?
Half point ppr, would you drop Yeldon for Clement? I’m not a Fournette owner. I’m kinda thin at RB with D Freeman, Hunt, Lindsay, and Kerryon Johnson.
Yes.
Thanks Byron! Been riding you guys’ coat tails for about 5 years now. I have, at least, made the playoffs every year but once, when I had a heavy dose of the injury bug. Been to the finals three times and brought home 1 championship. Looking forward to trying to bring home another this year! Thanks for all the hard work yall do!
Seeing Gio was limited today and is questionable. As a Mixon owner, should I be reconsidering using my #1 waiver priority on Gio…. could go Callaway…thoughts?
Think you have to sew that thing up long term w/ Bernard. Love the Callaway pick up but not sure it would be prudent for me to recommend here.
12 team PPR no flex 3wr 2rb 1gb 1 te 1k def
I have Mixon out this week and need to start 2 of these Collins, AP, Dion Lewis, Wilkens or Eckler.
It is crazy to think after the first 2 weeks that Eckler has stand alone value with the points he has put up?
Having a hard time trusting Collins.
Also was offered a trade of Allen Robinson for Andrew Luck what do you think. I have JJones, D Hopkins, K Golliday and Edelman. I picked a qb in late rounds so had Carr and Mariota but dropped Mariota for Tyrod Taylor.
I need a qb I can trust just not sure it is Luck.
Your thoughts
Time to sell Matt Breida in a full PPR league or do you think he is worth keeping?
Current RB’s are Fournette, Dalvin Cook, and Drake. Would look to flip for a WR or TE. Thanks!
Sell him
If Ajayi sits, who do I start: Corey Clement or Matt Brieda?
Wr3: Kupp or Fuller?
Much love guys! Thanks for all that you do!
Prob Breida
0.5pt PPR. I’ve been offered a trade, I get Amari Cooper in exchange for Philip Lindsay? Click accept?
Yes ! Take Cooper to the fucking Bank!
What’s the name of the intro music to podcasts? It might just be an association thing, but it gets me jacked up like I’ve been drinking Mountain Dew all day.
LOL, Alex wrote that song. Ask him sometime 🙂 . You know the old wives tale about the yellow coloring in Mountain Dew , right?
Ha! Part of me wishes that was true, the other part loves my kids.
I agree about the intro music.
2 qb, 4 pt pass TD, 0.5 ppr
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pick 2 QB – Rodgers, brees , bortles
Pick 2 RB – Johnson, hyde, aaron jones, james white
Pick 2 WR – keenan allen, keelan cole, ty Hilton, Geronimo Allison
Thanks for the help
Just updated QB and TE rankings. RBs shortly. WR in the AM. Please just keep an eye out for the rankings!
Prob Rodgers, Brees, Keenan , Hilton, Johnson, Hyde – but def double check. Thank you!
Thanks a lot
2 qb league- standArd 6pts per Td
Record- 2-0
I have Big Ben Rogers and Rivers
I’m a little light at rb- Fournette, Sony, White, Henry, R penny, Buck Allen. Or maybe I’m not?
I’m looking to trade one of my QBs. Everyone wants Rivers, I’m a little worried about trading Rivers with Rogers on one leg.
Do you guys think I should stand pat and wait or trade one of my QBs?
They want Rivers because they think they can buy lowest on him. If it were us, we’d prob sell high on Big Ben. Obv if ur worried about AR , trade him. You’re the one with the scarce assets, you dictate which QB they get.
Byron/Alex/Trashman – does it make sense to offer trading Melvin for either:
(1) Lamar Miller + E Sanders?
(2) Kareem Hunt + Edelman?
Trying to calibrate how I think about trading away a blue chip, vs the typical trading depth to acquire a blue chip.
Think you can do a little better. I’d expect at least Hunt + Sanders and would prob begin from a little higher than there.
Is Jordan Matthews worth a flier? Deep league so I would look at dropping John Ross.
No
LOVE your screen name….BTW. LOL!
Haha thanks… pretty much the only bright spot on the ‘Hawks so far this year.
PPR
Thinking about trading
My: James Connor. And Marvin Jones
For his: Devonte Adams (his best WR) and Gio Bernard.
He is a Leveon Bell Owner
I have RB Kamara, MGordon, Mixon, CThompson, Ekeler. And JConnor
My WR are THill, JuJu S-S, Agholor, Marvin Jones and Enunwa
I play 3WR. 2RB and 1Flex
What do u think?
Thank you
it’s a little risky considering aaron rodgers is a tweak away from a potentially prolonged injury, and bernard might be useless in as soon as 3 weeks.
Hey guys — 12 team PPR and I have two questions:
1) I have OBJ in my lineup already, do I start Sterling Shephard or Antonio Callaway as 3rd WR?
2) How should I start in Flex — Eric Ebron, Sony Michel, or the other WR from question 1?
My opponent is a pretty big favorite so I need to do everything right to avoid a 1-2 start.
callaway. shepard is the 5th option in ny. i’d start michel
Thanks for the reply earlier Byron! Tradecast has given me much to ponder. Follow-ups on Melvin proposals:
(1) Melvin/John Brown for Dalvin/Kelce or DJ/Evans or Zeke/Thielen asking too much?
-just tough given the way the distribution of players are in my league; trying so hard to act on the tradecast!
I guess standing pat with a solid squad isn’t too bad either
(2) Targeting OBJ: Chris Thompson & Watkins offer too offensive?
(3) Targeting Kareem Hunt: Chris Thompson & Watkins make sense here as well??
Thank you for sharing your expertise. 2.-0, highest points by 30 with your draft advice and line ups
I have 2 Def this week. Cleveland to play this week and LAC to play after
I could drop a def and pick up SMichel but he would be my RB 5
I have Kamara, MGordon, Mixon, CThompson and Ekeler
What do u think?
you should just hold onto cle imo. michel is worth picking up for trade bait if nothing else
I have Conner, and was offered Lev/Davante Adams for Lindsay/Josh Gordon/Agholor. Do I take it? Feels like I shouldn’t be so reluctant, but I am…
I would do it, security for Conner and you get a WR1
Eh. Trust your gut with this one. Bell isn’t coming back. He would have by now
RBs are a mess…i need 2…1ppr…breida/lindsay/Collins/ajayi/Powell/barber. Thanks
Stafford or Dalton in a 10 team Standard league and Non PPR
Stafford
Stafford. The lions should be losin most of the game and stafford will throw it a ton
I have Cobb and was offered J.Mixon. Should I do the deal?
I think i’d take the risk Mixon should have a better rest of season outlook than Cobb. But remember Mixon could be out 3-4 games and there is no guarantee he’s 100% rest of season.
Click accept fast.
I’ll take the risk thanks RW nation
Good morning,
I’m starting zeke, Melvin and tevin @rb and need one WR (starting JUju and Tyreek) to complete my roster this week. I’m leaning towards will fuller but also have Enunwa, Cole and Golladay on bench. What do you think? Cole and Golladay do have good matchups.
Thanks guys!
Enunwa or Fuller. Enunwa is getting something like 10 targets a game and Watson LOVES Fuller. Between those two.
PPR Flex
Landry or Agholor???
With Landry going tonight now I am wondering. Agholor has been doing great too, and with Wentz back. Thoughts?
Really touch call i might lean towards Agholor but Landry may be locked into a higher target share. Short week not fully healthy i might lean towards the healthier player when it’s this close.
Landry
First of all, I’d like to say thank you guys for considering us all as family on this years first edition of the TradeCast. I haven’t won a title yet, but as a member of RosterWatch Nation, I know I eventually will! Thank you guys for all the great tools and content you provide us with everyday. You can count on my support every year. With that being said, here’s my question:
With 8 touches in Week 1, then 13 touches in week 2, Kerryon Johnson’s workload seems to be trending up. I know the week 2 might have something to do with Blount being ejected, but is it within the realm of possibility that he can get a healthy 15+ touch workload this week vs the Patriots and be a sneaky start, given the expected game script?
12 team standard
Own Davonte Adams,
Do I drop any of DJ Moore, SUTTON, Callaway, or Miller for Allison?
No. Having two wrs on one team is never a good thing
Andrew Luck or Bortles this week?
Bortles
Luck
12 team .5 ppr
Do I Drop Jordy or Yeldon for Robby Anderson, Theo Riddick, or Javorius Allen?
Or should I focus on grabbing Gurley’s handcuff? If so, do you prefer to own Brown or Kelly?
No need to handcuff gurley. You can drop jordy for sure
10 team standard league, I need serious help at WR. Because Fournette and Mixon injuries I had to pick up Yeldon & Bernard and also have Carson, Penny and Freeman. I’m looking to drop Yeldon and these guys are available: Marvin Jones, Tyler Lockett and Quincy Enunwa. Not sure who would be best option. Should I continue to hold Carson & Penny?
Get Jones or Enunwa. I would lean Jones in standard. He will get his tds
10 team .5PPR
I give up David Johnson
I get Davante Adams and Lev Bell
My other rbs are Hunt, Miller, Conner, Carson, and Wilkins
My other wrs are Evans, Agholor, Fitzgerald, Enunwa, Marshall, and John Brown
Thoughts?
No deal. Keep dj. At least he will see the field.
12 team 0.5 PPR
Need to start 1-2 RB and 3-4 WRs. Have Breida and Gordon for RBs. Have Antonio Brown, Antonio Callaway, Larry Fitzgerald, Josh Gordon and Adam Thielen. Gordon, Brown and Thielen are definite starters, do I not use Breida and go with a possibly gimpy Fitzgerald against the Bears and use Callaway? Or go with both RBs, and use Callaway instead of Fitzgerald?
i like the last scenario
Just got off the trade cast and I own a few of the buy lows. I’m 1-1, but think I need to boost the RB position. My question is should I move on from Gordon to get two backs or should just hold for now? I tried to acquire DJ by offering Royce and Goodwin but backed off after hearing the podcast. Its a 16 teamer, 1 ppr. My roster is as follows:
Brees
Gordon
Ekeler
Royce
Latavius
Odell
Golden
Goodwin
Miller Time
Sutton
Burton (2ppr for TEs)
Ertz
Thoughts?
i think you should hold, though i actually don’t think that move for dj is that bad considering his upside
Thanks! I am holding for now. Will try again next week. Maybe the price will be even cheaper for DJ next week.
Hello, had a question for my PPR league. I currently have Tyreek Hill on my team and love having him. My other WR’s are Keenan Allen, Doug Baldwin, and Tyler Lockett. I am wanting to see if i should drop Lockett or maybe Andrew Luck, Derek Henry, or Phil Lindsay for Sammy Watkins.
At this point, I’m not sure I would mind starting 2 Chiefs at all most weeks. My other QB is Jarrod Goff I would likely need to use Watkins this week as we start 2 flexes, 2 Wr’s, and 2 RB’s. Appreciate it.
My team is below:
QB: Goff, Luck
RB: Gurley, Tevin Coleman, Lamar Miller, Ajayi, Derek Henry, Phil Lindsay
WR: Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen, Doug Baldwin, Lockett
TE: Ebron
DST: Ravens
i don’t think you need to carry 2 qbs
Drop Lockett for watkins
Need help on who to start at QB (my opponent this week has Mahomes so I need every point I can get!).
Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Steelers, or D.Watson against the Giants?
On one hand, I’m worried about Fitzpatrick under the big lights on Monday night, on the other hand I’m worried about Olivier Vernon potentially coming back for NYG this weeek against this atrocious Houston O-line.. what do I do?!
they’re both strong starts, so I don’t think you can go wrong. There’s a better chance the texans get up on the giants and play with a lead though. the bucs will likely have to compete all game.
12 team PPR League
Want to construct an offer for David Johnson out of my bench players.
They are:
Crowell
Hilton
J Gordon
JuJu
Thoughts?
My current starters are
Brees
Elliott
Howard
Connor
A.J. Green
Burton
Gould
Bears
Thanks Guys!
i Would start with Gordon and Crowell . Then see what Hilton can get ya
Miller Time and Ronald Jones were dropped in my 12 tm ppr last night. I currently have:
RB-Barkley,Mixon,DCook,DLewis,Michel,Ivory
WR-Hilton,Juju,Callaway,Marvin,Godwin
Would u drop any for either Miller or Jones?
Thanks Guys
Stay put. If you really wanna make a move drop ivory for miller
Moncrief or Callaway? Ppr
Burkhead or Penny? Ppr
Penny and Calloway
Start sit question:
8 team two QB league Need a starter for RB
Powell
Gio
Collins
Dion Lewis
For WR
Aggy
Josh Gordon
bernard, agholor
I’m already starting Jarvis Landry in 1 pt. ppr.
For my flex I have Alex Collins, Royce Freeman, Antonio Callaway or Corey Clement?
Hello, 1pt ppr league
10th pick (10 tm) used ppr sheet 100% 🙂
QB Watson
1 RB Howard
2 WR obj, Robinson
2 flex, e sanders, ?
Looking to fill in flex.
I can’t get the flex rankings to load
My bench:
collins
Fournette (assuming gtd)
Yeldon
Hyde
J brown
Enunwa
Ridley (maybe most upside)
Calloway
Thanks!
Fournette
Keelan Cole has come available. Would it be worth dropping Kerryon Johnson or Enunwa to pick up Cole on Friday waivers.
No. Kerryon is waiting to explode
BHB Commish-
Need 1 rb from- penny, r freeman, or LAT MURRAY. Murray and penny are close per matchup tool w murray higher but unsure of his workload. If cook gets again or even if they blow out the Bill’s I’d think cook is pulled for Murray.
Do i take that gamble?
Also for flex: JoshGordon, chris Hogan, enunwa, or 1 of the rbs above?
Per matchup tool seems it should be Hogan (I suspect Gordon plays very little). Enunwa matchup really good but I see that game as a likely dud of a game.
Would you drop njoku for any of these: Jonny Smith, eifert, Hooper, rsj, or dissly
No. Njoku is getting too many targets
I have one flex spot available in a 12-man, half point PPR league…Sammy Watkins or Tarik Cohen???
Sammy
Need 1 wr from Ginn, pettis, or Anthony miller? Per matchup tool pettis has best matchup but even w or wo Goodwin, hes likely too much a stretch to play.
Or I can cut Ginn or pettis and play: snead, Robby Anderson, Sheppard, Dede westbrook or even Kamar Aiken as #2wr for eagles.
Per matchup tool seems deed has best matchup.
Also ito smith and Rashad Kenny are avbl. Would you also cut Ginn or pettis fr one of them( I am a d freeman owner, dont have coleman)
“12-team”
Anthony Miller and DJ Moore are pretty low on the cheat sheet but if you don’t need to play them this week are they worth holding onto over someone like Paul Richardson?
Yes
Need 1 rb from: chubb, Crowell, or Dion lewis?
Matchup took days crowell which isnhownim leaning. I dont swe lewis doing much vs jags def
Lewis
Am I crazy for wanting to start Callaway over marvin jones or Robert woods?
I’m wondering the same thing for my team.
I think hes gonna get the targets
It’s crazy to start him over jones
Would you rather have Corey Davis or chris Hogan ros?
davis for consistency.
Davis
I think it’s crazy to start him over jones
Waiver wire question. Someone dropped L Murray this week and I want to pick him up for this week. How much of a FAB bid would you recommend. G Bernard went for $26 on Wednesday. My other RBs this week are Fournette, R Freeman and Penny (Ajayi is out). Thank you In advance. Keep up the great work. Your show needs more air time too!!
i would say 23 to 26. it’s a similar circumstance, but i think cook will be back sooner
Thank you!!
Hey guys Bortles or Luck this week
boys
quick one, austin hooper or try burton PPR
thanks for all your help
Lone Wolf
Should I start Carson Wents or Jimmy Garoppolo? I heard it’s raining in philly?
Jimmy is out for the year, so I’d go Wentz
Hey guys. Have a trade offer out there. 12 team PPR start 2RBs 2wrs and a flex
I would give carlos hyde and receive Mike williams and tyler boyd
Current RBS are
Conner
Fournette
Yeldon
McCaffrey
Crowell
Collins
Current wrs
Hilton
Sanders
Gordon
Callaway
Hey brothers got a TE question and a flex spot question…1 pt ppr already starting
Matt ryan
Gurley
T Hill
Sanders
Zeke Elliot
who do I start in the TE Vance Mcdonald or Ebron….and zeke in one flex need to choose between Kerryon Johnson or Sutton?
Thanks Bros Early battle for 1st place 3-0 vs 3-0 #KingoftheNorth