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.

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 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

++RW Proprietary Algorithm

95 Comments

  1. Post By FoosballsTheDevil

    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

    1. Post By woo.jonathanwoo

      I have Fournette. I would prefer to have Fournette to Bell.

    2. Post By bigal212505@gmail.com

      Why fornette gets all the touches

  2. 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)

    1. 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.

      1. 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?

  3. TRADE HELP!: I

  4. 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?

    1. 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.

  5. Tough call to make involving some TNF and SNF RBs. Penny, Darrel Williams, Josh Jacob’s. Gotta sit one.

    1. 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.

      1. And if not, roll Penny? I also picked up Auden Tate. Could use him as insurance and bench Penny.

  6. 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

    1. Do you think I could squeeze him for Julio Jones, or tyreek hill instead of Lockett?

      1. 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.

  7. 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?

    1. 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.

  8. Post By chelomendez99@gmail.com

    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.

    1. He’s the loser and you are undefeated. Tell him to kick rocks. Counter offer John Brown or John Brown + Howard for Waller.

  9. Someone in my 10 team PPR league dropped Demarcus Robinson last night. How much FAAB would you recommend using on him? Thanks!

    1. With Tyreek’s return looming, we wouldn’t go too crazy. Maybe 15-20%?

      1. thanks, i had it at 20%, will drop it to 15%

  10. 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

    1. 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.

      1. Golden T was drafted in this league. thanks for the input, oh sage one!

  11. .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

    1. 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.

      1. 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?

  12. 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

  13. Post By drew.g.summitt@wmich.edu

    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?

    1. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 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

    1. and is Robinson now suspect since Mitch is out for a while.

  16. 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

    1. 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…

  17. Post By John Hunsberger

    Trade advise .5ppr

    Was offered Jamaal Williams and Goff
    For
    Royce freeman

    I have a. Jones Chubb singletary left and I have Winston

    Thoughts ?

    1. Are you wanting Jamaal as a handcuff? I wouldn’t do it but this deal mainly because I still have faith in Royce.

  18. 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?

  19. Post By ginaadelman@gmail.com

    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.

  20. 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?

  21. 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

  22. Would you start Phil Rivers, or Kyler Murray? Thanks

  23. Need 2 of these receivers in a PPR

    -Courtland Sutton
    -DJ Chark
    -Alshon Jeffery
    -Golden Tate

  24. 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.

  25. Post By scott livingston

    Trade K.Johnson and T.Williams for C.Kupp? .5 ppr league

  26. Post By Mr_hamms@yahoo.com

    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

    1. If you’re the Hill owner I don’t like it.

      1. Post By Mr_hamms@yahoo.com

        Preciate it Trashman

  27. Post By Fantasy Not So Bright

    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.

  28. 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.

  29. Forgot Sutton is also in the mix for team 2.

  30. 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?

  31. 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?

  32. Post By jbturner89@gmail.com

    Pick 2 in a PPR format:
    Damien Williams, Miles Sanders, Frank Gore, Geronimo Allison, Ronald Jones

  33. 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

    1. Should I make the trade today or try and wait until next week?

      1. if it seems like hill will be active, i’d do it. you def need the wr help

  34. 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?

    1. 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.

  35. 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.

    1. it might have to be jacobs, and lockett or godwin

  36. .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

    1. 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.

  37. Jacobs or Carson for the rest of the season?

  38. Carson/Diggs for Kittle/Allen Robinson? I would be receiving Kittle/AR. My current TE is OJ Howard…

    1. don’t love it. only if you’re stacked at rb.

  39. 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?

    1. he would have to add Johnson for me to consider it.

  40. Post By "Dirty"(Shaunanigans1980)

    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

  41. 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.

    1. New news is that Barkley is much closer than before thought. Hold tight.

  42. Post By Srogerss90@hotmail.com

    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

  43. Post By ginaadelman@gmail.com

    Week 5 standard- Prescott, Rivers or Dalton?

  44. Post By General Soreness

    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)

    1. Post By General Soreness

      .5 PPR

      1. Post By General Soreness

        The Big Trubisky
        4-0
        2nd place

        1. Post By General Soreness

          Never mind. Luckily, I left Woods on the bench and I’m going to start Melvin at the Flex. See what happens

  45. Post By teddy2393@verizon.net

    Played woods already. Need 2 from these 3. Hilton, Odell,Arob…1 pt ppr…

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