RosterWatch Week 5 Matchup Tool Now Available
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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.
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 2019 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 Cardinals RB David Johnson, and would like to see how he matches up against the defense he faces this week.
First, look down the list and find the Cardinals (Johnson’s team). You will see that the Cardinals’ opponent (OPP) is the Bengals in Week 5, 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 Bengals’) OFFICIAL ROSTERWATCH MATCHUP RANKINGS AGAINST THESE GIVEN POSITIONS.
They are not the rankings for the Cardinals, but rather, for the OPPONENT THEY FACE IN THIS GIVEN WEEK (the BENGALS). In the “OPP vs. RBs” cell for the Cardinals, you’ll notice a big, blue ‘No. 1’. This means Johnson faces our best possible matchup for opposing RBs in Week 5 (the BENGALS). This is a great indicator for owners of DJ, 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. The Vegas lines are updated hourly for your reference and research. Please note that matchup rankings can shift through the week with line and O/U movements as well as injury news.
“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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Ppr starting rbs are McCaffrey and Fournette thinking bout offering a trade to get bell. Would offer Fournette and Sammy Watkins. Does this move make sense is bell a big upgrade over Fournette and would that be enough? Thanks
I have Fournette. I would prefer to have Fournette to Bell.
i don’t like it
Why fornette gets all the touches
12 Team PPR (2-2)
[1] QB: Brady
[2] RB: Elliot, Henry (J. White, R. Penny, J. Samuels)
[2] WR: Cooks, Boyd (M. Jones, Crowder, McLaurin, Beasley)
[1] TE: Eifert
[1] W/R/T: Edelman
Bench total: (6)
Okay I might be getting a little too cockamamie but I’m trying to make a deal for Lamar Jackson from Team A (0-4) so that I can potentially package Brady in a deal to the other 0-4 team (Team B). Team B sent me an offer of Freeman and Olsen for my Brady and Edelman so based on that, what do you think I should do? Need some offers and I know Team A wants to make a “blockbuster” deal and was willing to part with guys like Hooper and Evans but I know he’s interested in my D. Henry. I’m still annoyed after getting burned by trading away OBJ for Brady and Edelman after the Pats acquired AB but with AB gone Brady isn’t all that exciting…
Team A:
[1] QB: Watson (L. Jackson)
[2] RB: Bell, M. Sanders (Singletary, Darrel Williams, Damian Williams)
[2] WR: Evans, Hardman (Tate)
[1] TE: OJ Howard (Hooper)
[1] W/R/T: D. Robinson
[1] IR: M. Williams
Bench total: (6)
Team B:
[1] QB: Mariota (Newton)
[2] RB: Gurley, Fournette (Thompson)
[2] WR: Jeffery, Marquise Brown (Hilton, Landry, Chark)
[1] TE: Olsen (Dissly)
[1] W/R/T: Freeman
[1] IR: AJ Green
Bench total: (6)
you traded away OBJ for a package involving a QB in a 1QB league? Don’t ever do anything remotely like that again. Also, when you ask this sort of question about a three-way trade, it really does make my head spin. I think you’ll get better answers from us if you sort of cut down the scenarios here. We’re trying to make a deal with Team A so that you can then turn around and make a deal with Team B? First, I’d make sure that Team B would take the deal if I acquired the assets in question. Also, you are dealing with O-4 teams here. Make sure you are letting them know you are the one calling the shots. THEY need better rosters, not you.
Yes Alex I know my questions can be a little long so appreciate you bearing with me!
In my defense before I did that OBJ trade, I had you guys on Twitter first and you approved it but anywho yes I already have two different offers …
I can accept a trade of Lamar Jackson and Evans for my Derrick Henry and Mclaurin from that first 0-4 team …
… meanwhile I’m in talks with that other team and he wants to give me Olsen and Freeman for Brady and Edelman… and in fact there’s an actual offer still pending of my Edelman for his Freeman but I was hoping for some other counter ideas to that Olsen/Freeman deal to make get Fournette instead since I might be trading away Henry for Jackson in that first deal?
TRADE HELP!: I
TRADE HELP: I would be getting Michael Thomas for Marlon Mack. My backs are super slim and this would leave me with only Zeke, Mixon, and Brieda. My WRs are Lockett and Woods. I am 1-3 in win now mode. Should I make this trade?
Michael Thomas is the better fantasy play than Marlon Mack. You surely have more WRs than those two but I’d take him in a vacuum and hopefully you can find some waiver wire additions to help supplement your backfield. If you have to win this week, we aren;t even entirely sure if Mack plays.
Tough call to make involving some TNF and SNF RBs. Penny, Darrel Williams, Josh Jacob’s. Gotta sit one.
Can’t answer this with any sort of real analysis until we know if Damien Williams is going to be active. I would definitely have Jacobs locked in and hope we get early news on the Chiefs RBs before TNF kicks off.
And if not, roll Penny? I also picked up Auden Tate. Could use him as insurance and bench Penny.
Was offered Tyler Lockett for Lamar Jackson. I have kyler Murray as my 2nd qb and
Wrs:
Terry mclauren
tyler Boyd
aj green
Allen robinson
Sutton
Crowder
Kirk
Rbs: David Johnson, fournette, Chubb, Josh jacobs
Te: jack doyle
Do you think I could squeeze him for Julio Jones, or tyreek hill instead of Lockett?
There is no harm in trying, that would be a fantastic deal for you. Maybe even do Sutton + Lamar for one of those guys, or a similar structure.
Hey Rosterwatch Nation!!!
Team 1, 2QB league also starts 3WRs, record 3-1.
QBs Mahomes, Jackson, Brees
RBs Barkley, Henry, K Johnson, Montgomery, Michel, M Brown
WRs T Hill, Juju, MVS, R Anderson, AJ Green, Hardman
TEs Engram, Waller
Do I drop anyone for Hyde, Duke, Dorsett, A Tate, Dede W, J Samuels or Deebo?
Team 2, 12t starts 3WRs but NO flex, record 3-1.
RBs Chubb, Henry, Coleman
WRs T Hill, Lockett, Sutton, ARob, Marvin Jones, Mike Williams
Drop M Jones or M Williams for Fuller, C Samuels, Ja Samuels, Diontae Johnson, Drake, Barber or Gallup?
Keep Team 1 as is unless you want to pick up Carlos Hyde and drop Malcolm Brown. I would do that.
Team 2 I may drop one of those guys for an RB to balance your roster a little – Certainly Samuels if we learn Conner will be limited.
Being offered Jacobs, Waller and McLaurin for my Le’Veon and John Brown. My other RBs are Henry, Drake and Darrel Williams, while my WRs/TE include OJ Howard, Evans, Samuel and Kirk. I’m currently 4-0 (LET’S GO) and he’s 1-3.
He’s the loser and you are undefeated. Tell him to kick rocks. Counter offer John Brown or John Brown + Howard for Waller.
Someone in my 10 team PPR league dropped Demarcus Robinson last night. How much FAAB would you recommend using on him? Thanks!
With Tyreek’s return looming, we wouldn’t go too crazy. Maybe 15-20%?
thanks, i had it at 20%, will drop it to 15%
Hey maniacal One!
Team Name – Major Disaster
I have a depth question in a .5 pt 12 team league.
I am 3-1 with most points in league After drafting from your cheat sheet
I have John Ross and looking for a replacement.
We play 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 W/T Flex, 2 R/W/T flex, K, Def, 5 bench
I have QB-Goff, RB- Zeke, Fournette, Gallman, D Williams, Mattison, Wr – Julio, Godwin, Fitz, Edelmen, S Sheppard, Hardman and DJax and Ross.
Should I pick up Ross replacement A Tate or best WR available AJ Brown, R Cobb and below on cheat sheet Or Best RB – Sexy Rexy Burkhead, Lat Murray or Armstead (Handcuff)?
Or trade option thoughts?
Thanks for the help.
Mike
You can drop Ross for any of those guys you like. Is Golden Tate available? Of all the players you listed, I probably like Burkhead the most. There will be games this year where Michel will be held back and we’ll know we get the Rex run. He’s a nice bench guy to have for when those situations come up.
Golden T was drafted in this league. thanks for the input, oh sage one!
.5 PPR,
Looking to target Le’Veon Bell..
Would you offer Mixon and Carson for Le’Veon ?
QB: Kyler, Jameis
WR: Godwin, Jeffery Bench: Jeffery, Hardman, Tate
RB: Chubb, Carson Bench: McCoy, Saquon,
Gallman
TE: Kittle Bench: Waller
Flex: Mixon
I don’t think you need to offer that much. Does the Le’veon owner have a decent TE? You could sell high on Waller and roll with Kittle now that his bye is over. Waller + one of those RBs for Le’Veon could work for both of you if he is in TE purgatory.
He has Engram, so unlikely to make a deal utilizing a TE. I could however try and get a Hollywood brown included in the deal to even out my WR Corp?
Big trade offer
I get Mahomes, Aaron Jones, Allen Robinson, DJ Moore
I give Carson Wentz, Lev Bell, Chris Godwin, DeSean Jackson
It’s a PPR, QB 3WR 2RB TE 2Flex
Current starters,
Wentz
Bell, Freeman
Godwin, Woods, Tate, Marvin Jones, Hardman
Kelce
New Starters would be
Mahomes
Aaron Jones, Freeman
Woods, Robinson, DJ Moore, Golden Tate, Hardmon/ Marvin Jones
Kelce
Noooooooope.
10 team standard 3 WR league
RB: Kamara, Fournette, Jacobs, Hyde,Gore
WR: Julio,AJ Green, Curtis Samuel, Landry, Dorsett,
Would you trade Jacobs and Landry for Cooper Kupp? or is that too much? any ideas on who I should offer?
That’s probably a fair deal if you really want to land the golden son Cooper Kupp. He’s looking like a true WR1 this year.
1-3 team in espn standard
My projections are good but I keep losing. Are there any glaring moves you could see in order to try and rebound.
QB: Dalton
RB: Chubb, Conner
WR: Michael Thomas, Thielen
TE: Andrews
Flex: Marlon Mack
Bench: Miles Sanders, McCoy, Mattison, Tyler Boyd, Tyrell Williams, Hardman, Preston Williams
IR: Drew Brees
If Adams sits out @ Dallas would you start MVS over Cooks or Robinson. Or over my flex D Freeman — 1/2 ppr but RBs get 1 pt for every 10 yds and WRs get 1 pt for every 25 yds. Also have Marquise Brown on the bench.
Thanks
and is Robinson now suspect since Mitch is out for a while.
Based on what I saw last week I’m not sure Daniel may not be an upgrade for ARob over Mitch. He targeted him 7 times which is similar to weeks when Mitch has been QB. I’m starting ARob this week
standard league
My RB’s: Chubb, Fournette, Ingram, Gordon, A Jones, Gallman
MY WR’s: Watkins, Kirk, Tate
Whats a fair offer for Julio?
Gordon and Watkin or Gordon and Gallman
Or do you have something different in mind
Knowing me I may go overboard… But maybe Ingram or Jones + Watkins for Julio
If I had your players my goal is to keep Chubb and Fournette…
Trade advise .5ppr
Was offered Jamaal Williams and Goff
For
Royce freeman
I have a. Jones Chubb singletary left and I have Winston
Thoughts ?
Are you wanting Jamaal as a handcuff? I wouldn’t do it but this deal mainly because I still have faith in Royce.
2 flex league here and I need to start 2 of the following this week. Miles Sanders, Chris Carson, Allen Robinson, or DJ Moore. What do you guys think?
Standard league- my 2 QBs are Dak Prescott and P. Rivers for week 5. I can pick up Andy Dalton if needed. Who is the best one in your opinion to start in week 5? Thanks very much.
About to embark on the tradecast right now, but I have an offer outstanding that got me thinking.
My RBs: CMC, Kerryon, Mack, Shady, Miles Sanders and Melvin Gordon
My WRs: Julio, JuJu, DJ Moore, MVS, Metcalf and Auden Tate
Would you trade RB talent to upgrade JuJu? Hold with current roster? Try to package for another RB1?
10-team 0.5 PPR, am 4-0 and 2nd in Points For
To clarify, I ask because I received an offer that would move Gordon/JuJu for Hopkins/James White. So my WR’s would be secure, but my RB2 spot would be less rock-solid. I guess the question for me is: which is the more ideal scenario?
Like the idea of a package of Juju and another player for a better WR I love getting Hopkins but with only .5 PPR James White not as valuable maybe try to include Mack or Shady instead with Juju or see if you can get another player besides White with Hopkins
That’s a good thought. I can stomach White if it comes down to it, but I’m trying to see if a non-CMC/Gordon RB of mine would work in a 2-for-1, since his team badly needs the help at 1-3, projected for last.
It’s also an auction keeper league, and Mack/Kerryon were $4/$7 respectively, so they’re STEALS. Even JuJu is only appealing because he was kept for $20 this year, so I’d be cashing in some help for next year for a big title chase this year.
Full point ppr
Starting WR D Hopkins & J Jones, RB Fournette & D Henry.
Need my flex between Kupp, D Freeman, or C Godwin unless you’d sit a starter.
Undertakers 4-0
Wow what a problem to have I think Godwin is the play but Kupp tough to sit. Maybe package one of those guys with Fournette and go after Kamara or Zeke
Would you start Phil Rivers, or Kyler Murray? Thanks
Need 2 of these receivers in a PPR
-Courtland Sutton
-DJ Chark
-Alshon Jeffery
-Golden Tate
Would you trade Mark Ingram to get Deandre Hopkins in a PPR?
My RBs are James Conner, Fournette, Ingram, Royce Freeman and Jaylen Samuels.
My WRs are Beckham, Allen Robinson, Courtland Sutton and Will Fuller.
I would do it for Hopkins leaves you thin at RB but buying low on Hopkins great idea
Trade K.Johnson and T.Williams for C.Kupp? .5 ppr league
Would be tough to sacrifice a pretty good RB but if it doesn’t kill your team do it Kerryon’s usage is mind boggling sometimes
Need Input Nation,
12 team. Full point ppr. 1-3 hole. Can start 2rb/2wr/te/2 wr/rb/te flexes. Tyreek practice news lit up the phone lines today. Got offered
Edelman/Kerryon and Ty/Tyreek
for
Thompson/Engram/Tyrell Williams/Golladay
Thinking I’ll counter with:
Golladay (keeper eligible)/Engram/Chris Thompson/AJ Brown(keeper eligible)
For
Tyreek/Kerryon and Ty Johnson/McLaurin
My other RBs before trade: Breida/Coleman, Hyde
My WR before trade: Edelman, Thielen, Dorsett, Demarcus Robinson
My TE before trade-Ben Watson…
Take the first, offer the counter, or stay put? Thanks
If you’re the Hill owner I don’t like it.
Preciate it Trashman
Why do the WR rankings always (on all sites) have Josh Gordon around WR20 and Phillip Dorsett around WR40 when their offensive statistics are very similar. In fact Dorsett has 3 TDs to Gordon’s 1TD.
It’s a good point Gordon is the better player I suppose but rankings aren’t the most reliable source projections seem to be a better way of picking who to play.
Do you work with Alex and the Trashman?
Does Rosterwatch do player projections?
no I do not i am sorry responding to your post is offensive sure won’t happen again.
No worries, I was just wondering.
I have 2 teams both are currently at 1 and 3 and I’m just searching for something to her on track
Team 1
Brissett lost Big Ben for the season
RB’s
L Bell
Fourtnette
D Henry
Rashaad Penny
T Coleman
WR’s
Landy
Sutton
D Adams
S Diggs
M Williams
TE
Jimmy G
V Mcdonald
Would you be looking to make a trade for another solid WR. Also, pllanning to start Henry at Flex so who would you play at the WR and TE position. And would you drop and of my current players for the following players on the waiver wire. T Mclaurin, Robby Anderson, G Allison.
Team 2 also 1 and 3 🙁
QB’s
Wilson
Brissette
RB’s
Damaien Williams
J Jacobs
Micel
Lindsay
Cohen
Hyde
WR’s
Hopkins
Juju
Godwin
L Fitz
TE
Graham
Pretty much same applies to this team should I actively be searching for trades or stay put?
Also of the RB’ and WR’s who would you start . As it stands now I have Wilson as my QB Damien Williams And Jacobs RB and Godwin as my flex. Hopkins and Juju at WR.
Thanks your assistance would be much appreciated.
Forgot Sutton is also in the mix for team 2.
Tyreek Hill on Waivers!
Me 3-1. PPR.
Play 3RB 4WR. 1TE. 2 Flex. And a short bench
McCaffrey, DelvCook, Brieda, CHyde, RoyceFreeman, AMattison, TevColeman
OBJ, Godwin, Boyd, ARob, CSamuel, CKirk
Kittle, Dissly
I have 1st waiver pick
– didn’t need to use the waiver last week and I was waiting for an opponent to need to drop a good RB
I should take THill and drop my worst player
Who should I drop to get THill – One of my RBs?
I’d drop Royce Freeman time share on a bad team no thanks. OBJ with Hill and Godwin would be sick
I’m 0-4 and made a bunch of moves last 2days feel better about my team now: Qb: Russ, RB: Kamara, Mack, D. Freeman,Shady McCoy, James White, Nyheim Hines WR: Tyreek Hill, Godwin, Allen Robinson, Hollywood Brown, Sutton TE: Graham DST: Bears
I will be aggressive in working to get a better TE but like Graham this week with Adams likely out. Going to encourage others not to keep hanging on to AJ Green I don’t think he’s playing anytime soon and could be on IR soon or maybe coming back week 10 after their bye. Zero incentive for him to come back early on a horrible team in a contract year.
PPR with 5 flex players (any combo of RB, WR, & TE), Qb, K, & team D.
I have OBJ, Cooper, J Brown, D Henry, M Jones, C Kirk, A Green, D Metcalf, D Montgomery
Would you trade OBJ, Kirk, & Jones for Evans, Golladay, & M Andrews?
Pick 2 in a PPR format:
Damien Williams, Miles Sanders, Frank Gore, Geronimo Allison, Ronald Jones
My trade offer: Todd Gurley (trade away) for Tyreek Hill (receive)
My current squad:
RB – Barkley / Fournette / Gurley / Mel Gordon / Lat Murray
WR – Jarvis Landry / Marvin Jones / Mike Williams / Philip Dorset / Cole Beasley
We start 3 WR / 2 RB & a FLex
Should I make the trade today or try and wait until next week?
if it seems like hill will be active, i’d do it. you def need the wr help
Looking to trade for Kupp and have a lot of RB depth. Would be willing to part with either Kerryon or Mack, but would it be too much to toss in Chark or Curtis Samuel as well?
i would think one of those rbs straight up would do the trick. chances are you didn’t give up much to get those wrs in the first place, so it’s not absurd, but i wouldn’t think it necessary.
Hey guys, have a trade question. My team is as follows.
QB: Wentz, Murray
RB: CMC, Chubb, Jacobs, Malcolm Brown
WR: Keenan, Godwin, Lockett, Hollywood, Boyd, Dj Moore
TE: Ertz, Andrews
Im looking to trade for Saquon and needing some input on what to offer. My initial thought was Jacobs and a WR or TE as a starting point.
it might have to be jacobs, and lockett or godwin
.5 PPR
My Waller for his David Montgomery a fair deal? My thoughts on this is, once I lock down Montgomery, he could be parlayed later in the season in a bigger deal potentially? Really just trying to find a way off the two TE island.
QB:Kyler or Jameis
RB:Chubb, Bell
WR: Godwin, Hollywood
TE: Kittle
W/R: Gallman
Bench: Barkley, McCoy, Jeffery, G tate, A Tate, Waller
yes, though you’re stacked at rb. i would be trying to get a premier wr. if this is your route to such a move, it’s fine.
Jacobs or Carson for the rest of the season?
Carson
Carson/Diggs for Kittle/Allen Robinson? I would be receiving Kittle/AR. My current TE is OJ Howard…
don’t love it. only if you’re stacked at rb.
Trade proposal. My Fournette for D. Freeman and Larry Fitzgerald. Other owner also has OBJ, Hill, Rojo.
My current RBs Fournette, D. Williams, J.Howard/M. Sanders, Mattison
WRs Adams, DJ Moore, Hollywood, M. Williams, Gallup, Deebo
How would you counter?
he would have to add Johnson for me to consider it.
10 team standard
Give jacobs and a fuller v or dorsett or robbie a type
Get Ty freak
I will still have zeke,bell,fournette and sander. Think i will be good on depth
i agree.
4-0
I am back to this same trade deal you helped me with a few days ago. Lost Barkley and looking to sell high on Chubb for two backs to get me through.
I get Hopkins, Aaron Jones and one of these three (Carson, Montgomery or Jacobs). Jacobs makes me hesitate with his next game against bears then the buy week. By that time I might Barkley close to back.
I give up Chubb, Lockett and josh Gordon
Or I stick it out with Chubb but my rb2 options are miles sanders or Ronald jones until Barkley gets back.
New news is that Barkley is much closer than before thought. Hold tight.
Full Point PPR
Team Name: Just a little Chubb
4-0
QB: Matt Ryan
RB 1: Chubb
RB2: Bell
WR1: Kupp
WR2: Edelman
WR3: Sutton
TE: Ertz
Flex: D. Freeman
K: Tucker
DST: Vikings
Bench: Golladay, C. Thompson, Gore, Coleman, Gallup, M. Andrews, A. Tate, Diontae Johnson
IR: Kareem Hunt, AJ Green
My question is do I stay put with the current lineup or do I change out the flex or wr3 also do I try to make a move and get someone who is underperforming like a Hopkins or a Theilan or go after say a Barkley the Barkley owner is 1-3 and also lost AB
Week 5 standard- Prescott, Rivers or Dalton?
Love your shows & being a pro member.
I plan on starting Keenan/Lockett WR
D. Johnson/Lev Bell RB
for FLEX should I start?:
Melvin G
Robert Woods
David Montgomery
(I also have Gore, Sutton, Robbie A, & Chris Thompson)
.5 PPR
The Big Trubisky
4-0
2nd place
Never mind. Luckily, I left Woods on the bench and I’m going to start Melvin at the Flex. See what happens
Played woods already. Need 2 from these 3. Hilton, Odell,Arob…1 pt ppr…