RosterWatch Week 3 Matchup Tool Now Available
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 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 2017 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 Panthers WR Devin Funchess, and would like to see how he matches up against the defense he faces this week.
First, look down the list and find the Panthers (Funchess’ team). You will see that the Panthers’ opponent (OPP) is the Saints 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 Saints’) OFFICIAL ROSTERWATCH MATCHUP RANKINGS AGAINST THESE GIVEN POSITIONS.
They are not the rankings for the Panthers, but rather, for the OPPONENT THEY FACE IN THIS GIVEN WEEK (the Saints). In the “OPP vs. WRs” cell for the Panthers, you’ll notice a big, blue ‘No. 1’. This means Panthers WRs face the best possible matchup for opposing WRs in Week 3 in the Saints. This is a great indicator for owners of Devin Funchess, Kelvin Benjamin and other Panthers pass-catchers or 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.
“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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Would you drop Eric Ebron or Hunter Henry to add Jack Doyle to take advantage of matchup?
I don’t think so. I’d rather buy stock in the better QBs if I’m taking my chances in a given week – unless the other matchups are just horrendous.
Jamison Crowder, Devante Parker or Duke Johnson for my flex position.
The matchup tool seems to like all three but I am intrigued with Johnson playing both the slot and the RB. What I don’t like about him is his snap percentage and Crowell in Goal line situations.
What do you think?
Thanks!
Johnson looks good, and we’d have no problem with it – if that’s what you’re feeling. I’m just too hyped to run the street racer up and down the drag strip right now, to hear the pop and crackle of a DeVante Parker in my fantasy lineup.
12 team PPR that also scores return yards.
Pick One: Alvin Kamara, Tevin Coleman or Samaje Perine?
Right now, I’d feel most comfortable w/ Coleman
18 team Std . Have Dalton with bye round 6. Pick up Kizer or Manning probably the former and let him play Sun rather than Dalton? No other qbs available that start. Ty.
I think I know the answer, but 10-team standard league in the flex:
K Allen vs. KC or Tevin Coleman vs. DET or Buck Allen vs. JAX
You could do that. I’m not sure I can start Kizer in conscience, even though w/ this matchup we won’t be shocked at a plus performance. All these guys are on the road.
I might take my chances on Eli, or honestly consider rolling Dalton one more time in a game where he’s going to have to throw it.
I am playing Jack Doyle across the board this week in DFS. The Browns are horrible against TEs and Doyle has become a safety valve with plenty of targets. Tough call between Henry and Ebron for season long. Both had a good week last week, but with Gates still going, you never know who is going to Philip Rivers favorite TE target for the week. Ebron is at least the main guy in Detroit. However, don’t drop Henry in a dynasty league format.
Hey all. I’m in a pretty deep league. 16 team standard 1 qb 2 rb 2 wr 1 te 1 flex (rb/wr/te) DEF/st and k
Andy Dalton
Cj Anderson, T. Coleman
J. Jones, K Allen
Eifert
T. Hill
Ram
B. Walsh
Bench: Alshon, D Henry, J Charles, D. Forman, Mike Williams (waiver pending to swap him for P Richardson) C. Carson and G. Everett.
I will tweak the WRs as the week progresses but do you think I should play Everett as my TE, given that he has the early game this week or would you take the risk that Eifert plays in Green Bay? Thanks for going above and beyond
Need help with this Trade offer, I get Kelce and Larry Fitz, I send Cooks and Witten ( I just lost Olsen) Full PPR we start 3WR and 2FL so potential for 5 WR
My WR’s- Hopkins, Martavius Bryant, Keenan Allen, (Flex) Cooks, Alshon
My TE’s- Fleener, Witten
Stick it out with Witten and Cooks or pull the trigger?
12 team .5 ppr play 2 RB’s, 2 WR’s, TE and flex. Can use RB, WR or TE at flex.
my team:
QB – Cousins, Bradford
RB – Ajayi, Fournette, CJ Anderson, Buck Allen
WR – M Thomas, Crabtree, Diggs, D Adams, Cupp
TE – Ertz
DST – Rams
What do you think I can get for Buck Allen? Thoughts on packaging him with Diggs or Adams to upgrade either RB or WR.
12 Team Standard .5 PPR.
Can’t figure out which 2 WR’s and Flex to start for Week 3. Below are my options:
WR- Martavious, Pryor, Baldwin, J.J. Nelson (AZ), TY Hilton
RB- Cohen, Carson, Mixon
I’m in a tough, but good spot, this week.
Non- PPR, 2 WR, 1 RB/WR:
Options are:
Buck Allen
AJ Green
Tyreek Hill
Keenan Allen
DeVante Parker
I am currently leaning Green, Hill, and Allen; but Parker has such a nice matchup this week (not even sure who I would replace), and Buck Allen is tempting in the non-PPR format, especially if West misses this week.
Thoughts?
Thank you guys!
Standard League, Need 1 Rb 1 Wr and 1 Flex
Cohen
T Coleman
Martavis
Alshon
Cooks
D Henry
Thank you
How long do i keep running out Eifert? Should I drop him for Njoku? Stream TE rest of season? $5 dollars for every transaction by the way
8 team ppr 5 keepers we play 2-QB, 2-RB, 2-WR, 2- Flex, 1-TE
I have a trade offer for D. Cook and I would get AJ Green and Mm Ingram
RB: Hunt, Cook, Buck Allen, Miller Murray, Mixon, Foreman, Mack
WR: Jeffery, D. Thomas, M. Jones, Kearse, Kupp,
Thanks
12 team ppr. 2 wr – d thomas, and garcon, 2 rb- gordon, gurley, hunt, dalvin cook
Had a great draft rb wise because the best cheat sheet on the market! Now running into a bunch of trade offers. D Thomas and Garcon, I think will have decent floors moving forward but not a whole lot of huge games. Have Tyrell Williams, and Allen Hurns on the bench. Also have fleener and ben watson as te’s. I want to sell gurley and fleener on the high end, just like you guys stating regarding drafting him, because his first 4 matchups were great, and fleener without snead.
Trade offer was gurley and fleener, for Devante Parker and Olsen. I don’t mind waiting out for olsen to get healthy so that he can help me out in the playoffs when I will need him the most. Also loved the downfield targets for Parker.
Would you make the trade or am I just rushing into making a deal?
Thanks again, and this is my first year using your draft cheat sheet and will never do a draft without it!
PPR format, Cutler or Wentz. Im leaning Cutler because of the matchup, Jets vs. Giants defense.
We like them both. Please see our QB rankings as they are updated daily.
Trying to consolidate some of my depth.
What kind of return would you be aiming for if packaging Jeffery and tevin Coleman?
What would be a good offer for Michael Thomas?
12 Tm standard
Qb: Big Ben, Rivers
Wrs: Cooks, Allen, Jeffery, Martavis Bryant
Rb: Gurley, Howard, Cohen, Coleman, Henry,
Foreman, Kamara
TE:Ebton
Should I give up Hyde to get Kelce? I have Graham and Doyle. Other RB’s are Lynch, Howard, Buck Allen, Duke Johnson and T Coleman
Other guy doesn’t have a good RB but has Sanu, Hopkins, Baldwin and Tate. Should I ask for one of those guys and throw Doyle/Graham in?
Yeah, that’s a fair deal. You could float Jordan Howard too. If you could get Baldwin in return somehow we’d really like it. Sanu is decent throw in bench player.
Byron Alex Trashman should I trade McCoy for Keenan allen
We think you can get more- but we love owning Keenan.
Hey guys looking to change out my qb this week. I have Mariota but you guys are down on him this week right fully so. I can pick up alex s, Trevor s, J Goff, Joe F,. Do I drop mariota for one of these guys or drop one of the following. Joe mixon K Williams, m lee, chris carson. Im doing good for starters at all other positions.
Ty mont, cj Anderson, juilo, t hill, mike evans starters– Standard league
Drop Kerwynn. Grab our highest ranked QB of the week per the rankings or WWCS. Hold Mariota. Great squad!
Thanks Byron
10 team standard league. RBs Zeke, Fournette, Anderson, Stewart, D. Martin, Charles. WRs, Julio, A.J Green, Jeffery, DJax. I’m still a little unsure on C J and/or Charles for the long haul Was thinking about going after Bell. Should I offer C J & A J for Bell or is that offering too much? I doubt I could get him to take C J & Jeffery for Bell but I could offer that 1st & see. Just wanted to get y’alls thoughts on it
We love that idea. You are a sharp player, these are the types of trades we appreciate. Best wishes, we hope you land Bell!
OBJ is scaring me. Do I trade him for Hyde? Guy wants OBJ and Howard for HYde and diggs. Please help
Man- that is a sharp player offering you that trade. I’d like to be on his side of the deal, he’s got a good trade strategy. That said, it’s not all that unfair of a trade offer – if you need to win right now and you analyze that Diggs and Hyde have matchups that make that significantly more possible the next few weeks, then we wouldn’t blame you for doing it.
Need 3 for this week in 1pt PPR:
D Hopkins
T Pryor
M Bryant
D Baldwin
DHop + Martavis + Baldwin
I have Bryant and Parker in multiple leagues and but can only start one. Who would you go with in Week 3. Thanks
LOL- the life of luxury.
I’d roll Parker.
Thanks — just curious I have brown, evans and cooks — should I roll with Parker over the underachieving Cooks?
.5 PPR pick 2:
Hopkins, Cooks, M. Bryant and Crabtree
Crab + this is crazy tough
Probably Hopkins
Cooks feels safest
Martavis feels solid in a good matchup with a lot of upside- but probably has the lowest floor.
Hopkins feels somewhere in between
make sure and check our WR rankings tomorrow and beyond
Would you accept an offer of Ty Montgomery and T.Y. Hilton for my Todd Gurley and Sammy Watkins? PPR league. Thanks
Cloe call- I’d probably take the side w/ Gurley. We hate these type of trades.
PPR need 2 Lynch, CJ Anderson, Theo Riddick. Also TE D.Walker or J. Doyle? Thanks
Lynch + Anderson
Tough call on the TE- If it were me I’d probably roll Walker. Please check our TE rankings closer to time.
Parker, Fitz, Cook, Cohen. Need a WR2+Flex?
Parker, Coleman, Perrine, Sproles, Mixon. Need a RB2+Flex?
Garcon, Maclin, Kupp, Mixon. Need a WR2+Flex?
All PPR.
Finally, Mariota or Rivers?
Parker + Dalvin
Coleman + Parker
Maclin + Mixon or Kupp
Gotta roll River right now. Best Wishes!
Have I gone totally flippin blind or is there something cockamamie going on….??? I cannot seem to find javarious buck Allen on fanduel??? I keep looking but cannot find him???
Game is in London. He only falls in the Thursday- Monday slate. He’s $5700 on that slate. Not a huge fan of using guys in the London slate but if you got a feeling then go for it!!! I am using him in seasonal so we will be hoping for the same performance!!!
Oh yeah I totally forgot. Thanks for the heads up! I thought I was
Losing my mind for a second.
1pt ppr need 1 flex, Hyde, Diggs, Kupp, or Ty Williams. Leaning towards Hyde, any thoughts?
If Bradford plays then I would say Diggs otherwise I do like Hyde.
Hard not to like Hyde either way as he showed he can run against a good D in Seattle and SF is going to ride him til the wheels fall off!
Thanks a ton Kwillee for lending a hand! You’re a terrific member of #RWN
Well there went ofnof his wheels…. smh. I have him on two of my season long teams…. no bueno!
Damn good to see Hyde shake off whatever ailed his hip and posted a very nice stat line! He is a baller!
I have Russell Wilson should I pick up Trevor Siemian or Jay Cutler off waivers and drop the chiefs D (Keeping Rams this week because of the better matchup) or should I just ride it out with Russell?
If you’re goosey- we are fine with you playing Cutler. Don’t love dropping KC def to your opponents, but it’s tough to roster 2 defenses and I think the Rams defense is a keeper on the season.
Close call- if I had to player Wilson this week- I wouldn’t have much of a problem with it
Forsure. I think I will stick it out with Russ this week my opponet has Baldwin. What do you see Russ’ ceiling and floor being? looking at the entirety of the season. Still 2-0 but still a bit concerned about Russell.
Trade away J Howard + J Reed for Ajayi? Std 10 team.
and I have Kenyan Drake
Yeah
Hey guys Jared Cook or Austin Hooper? Match up tool likes Cook and rankings right now like Hooper. Over/Under favors Cook but only by a small margin. I know it’s a little early for start/sit questions but I am across seas and wifi is hard to come by so I figured I would put this out to THE NATION and hope to get a little help when I come back. Thanks guys!!!!
Based on the targets and the matchup- I’d roll Cook.
.5 ppr need to drop one. Agholor, Lee or Kearse?
Agholor
Need the Natjons
MIDDLE FINGERS UP !!!!!!!!!!
Need the Nations help to rebound this week. Flex spot in PPR:
Martavis, Tarik Cohen, Maclin, Tyrell Williams?
And someone dropped Martellus. Should I dump Jack Doyle and pick him up?
If Howard sits- the play is probably Cohen
Right now – I’d roll Martavis
Yes- grab Mart B the Black Unicorn
Even my phone is on full tilt mode.
Thanks B.
Can pick up Higgins or Kupp tonight to replace CC going to IR….best investment? Close in rank; 12 team PPR. Currently 5-1 w your advice. Only loss was in Cockamamie Business league…tough crowd.
LOL- it’s a maniacal crowd!
I trust Kupp more, but Higgins is a bit more of a boom – bust upside stash. Depends on what you’re looking for. As much as I love Kupp. I’ll admit his upside is limited this season in that offense.
Hey guys 10 team standard scoring…. do trade d Thomas for aj green
10 team STD. Am I on the better side of offering: trade away Tev Coleman (to Freeman owner) for S Diggs?
I have keenan/djax/jKearse/cKupp/Corey Davis. And shady/beastmode/jHoward/Tcoleman/KDrake
NE Hogan or Saints Mike Thomas. .5 ppr and bonuses on long yardage TD’s
TE crunch in our 14 man deep bench .5 ppr leauge…..
Gotta start one. Hooper, A. Jenkins, or Ed Dickson.
Does RW have a Rest of Season ranking anywhere?
Would you pick up either Siemian or Cutler to play over Cutler this week?
PPR flex spot. would you Play Cooper Kupp Sammy Watkins or Derrick Henry? I am leaning towards henry as long as Murray is out but I only have till tonight to decide 🙂 Thanks
Drop Maclin for Thielen? Also how do I change my icon? I cant find that option anywhere.
Any chance we can get you to update the touches, targets, snap percentage sheet to include Monday Night’s Game?
Also, when do you think the End Zone Target worksheet will be ready?
I love Roster Nation. Last year I was a fantasy guru subscriber. This year I get real usable information. AWESOME SAUCE!!!!
Any thoughts about a worksheet for top corners that can assist us in rostering WR’s. And if so, can we separate the WR between outside and slot receivers?
I am sure you guys are just sitting around on your hands. LOL
Tahnks
lastly, and just for now, do you think we can manipulate your data to arrive at a catch rate for WR’s?
Bell owner
Drop Conner or Rawls for JJ Nelson?
I have Mariota as my QB. I am somewhat hesitant to start him this week with him going against Seattle. The top QBs available are the following..
Wentz
Siemian
Smith
Dalton
Goff
Palmer
Should I pick up Wentz or Palmer as a stream option this week?
Thoughts on Corey Davis?? He was dropped and I’m a little thin at WR, is he worth an add?
With Eli looking so bad and no signs of Luck playing yet, how does McCown sound for a streaming option this weekend?
Forgot to mention that yalls awesome analysis has me at the usual 2-0 start and I monied in 4 out of ten contests in DK last week using the lineup generator and the cheat sheet.
Now that Reed is not going to play would you rate Crowder over Devante Parker?
Hey guys 2-0 in my main money league for the 1st time thanks to you..we start qb,rb,wr,wr,Te,w/r/t,w/r/t..12 team full point PPR.. already starting hunt in the rb spot with evans,brooks,and rudoplh…going Gurley at one flex but the other do I go Fournette,CJ Anderson or Martivus Bryant….Thanks for all the great content guys
meant B.Cooks
12 Team .5 PPR
[1] QB: Mariota
[2] RB: Gordon, Lynch (J. Howard, Perine, Sproles)
[2] WR: Jeffery, Parker (C. Davis, Sanu)
[1] TE: Reed (Eifert)
[1] W/R/T: Kearse
Bench total: (6)
1) Yikes so with the cheatsheet this year I ended up with the two most fragile TEs and this week I might be screwed if neither can go! SO who is the drop here so I can pick up one of Engram or Cook ?!
2) Also with Mariota’s low ranking this week, do I still roll him out vs. SEA or drop someone else to pick up and play Cousins vs. OAK or Palmer vs. DAL?
Will there ever be flex rankings for each week?
Need 1WR D Parker(who may be shadowed by Morris Claiborne), A Jeffery, P Garcon and R Higgings. 1pt PPR
Are we going to see Brandin Cooks break out or continue to go unnoticed by Brady? Two weeks — only 5 catches (11 targets) and 125 yards. He is still a top 10 in your PPR rankings. I’m inclined to give him another week even though I have Parker & Bryant itching to start a game. what do you think? thanks
Can’t wait for you to post the week 3 DFS cheat sheets! But for my season long would you start Winston or Bradford on Sunday?
STD 14 Team Keeper league, very savvy and deep. Current Roster is: QB: Mariota/Dalton; RB: Crowell, Henry, Ingram, Duke, Mack, Richard, Rawls; WR: Parker, Jeffrey, M. Bryant, Funchess; TE: Walker/Engram;
Got totally burned by Rawls last week who cost me. Didn’t see the Carson train coming so hard so fast. Question: Do I cut Rawls this week now? Wanted to replace him with TE Everett, LAR?
Any insight on a couple of guys to package in a trade for a better RB/WR? Thanks as always! #RWN4LIFE
Ok just made a trade… gave up Henry and M. Bryant and some future draft capital for Zeke Elliot and T. Williams (LAC). Good? Needed a big stud somewhere on this team and I don’t think Zeke gets suspended this year. Still want to cut Rawls for either Everett, Lockett, Decker? Suggestions? Thanks.
Dez Bryant, Martavis Bryant, Jordie Nelson, Kelvin Benjamin.
I need 3.
Should I start Kearse or Derrick Henry in my flex? I also have Kupp and M. Lee, if that helps.
Standard scoring, 12 team league.
Start 3 WR and Flex- Sanders, Parker, Jeffery, Hopkins and McCaffrey?
Need 1 WR and 1 Flex:
M Thomas
K Allen
Buck Allen
T Coleman
D Henry
Week 3 Wilson or Cutler? Scoring has distance bonus for TDs
Cutler has a better match up @NYJ and nice weapons.
September is kryptonite to Wilson. Sea O line is struggling and Graham is banged up but hopefully Carson gets the majority of snaps and opens up the running game.
.5 PPR pick 3:
Too cute to leave Mccoy out?:
Freeman
Dalvin
Mccoy
Mccafrey
1 pt PPR, I need to pick one of the following for my flex spot:
Mart. Bryant
McCaffrey
T. Cohen
D. Henry
T. Coleman
Mixon
Ty Williams
Who you flexin with?
If you could, give me a second one too.
I may need McCaffrey in my RB slot if Jay or Gordon can’t go.
I want to know if my roster is strong enough to drop Lagarret Blount and pick up Hooper (ATL TE).
I’m currently 2-0 and trying to look down the road.
Half point PPR:
Carr
Antonio Brown
Gurley
Kyle Rudolph
Lamar Miller
Marvin Jones
Allen Hurns
Chris Johnson
Lagarret Blount
Thanks!
I also have Trevor Siemian.
Hurry!!!
Thanks!!!
there aren’t many players i wouldn’t drop blount for right now. he only played 6 of 72 snaps last week.
Thank so Trashman!
Consider him dropped!
RosterWatch Nation!!!
Devante Parker, Jamison Crowder or Derek Henry for flex?
1/2 point PPR
starters:
WR’s Keenan & Crabtree
RB’s Kareem Hunt & Melvin Gordon.
Flex spot
Answered on another page. Love you guys!!
.5 PPR – Hyde is locked in already. Julio is a lock. I need 1 RB, 1 WR, 2 flex.
RB: McCaffery, Henry
WR: Cooks, Hill, Parker
Your thoughts???
Flex question. Full point PPR. Should I start D. Cook, T. Riddick, S. Diggs, or Tyrell Williams? Thank you!