Hard lineup decision can be made every week The most challenging part of fantasy Football Process. When you are torn between two equal players and just don’t know who to start, start the player with better matchup.
Ah, but absolutely How Does anyone determine the best (and worst) weekly matchup?
The matchup ranking provides a schedule independent method to evaluate positionup each week, ranking at least all 32 anti -rescue rescue to oppose players to all four skill positions (Quarterback, back running, wide receiver and tight end). Instead of relying on seasonal yogas, we calibrates points, allowing data to show how each defense has taken relative to the difficulty of the schedule he has faced. It offers a proper approach to recognize the quality of individual matchup.
As we enter the week 5, only data of 2025 season are used, but once six weeks are in books, only the most recent five weeks will be used.
The adjusted fantasy points were allowed (adj. FPA) indicates how above or below the players’ weekly PPR fantasy point above average or in that situation. A positive number means that the matchup is favorable. A negative number means that it is unfavorable. Additionally, remember that teams often use multiple running backs and wide receivers in a game, and these plus/minus average cover All In that case a team personnel.
Finally, a warning: matchups are only One Component in my ranking formula. Not every favorable matchup should be exploited, nor should every adverse matchup be avoided. If you want my – and ESPN fantasy staff – the most complete source for which start and sit every week, consult Our weekly ranking,
Quarterback
Matchup highlight: Justin fields, New York Jets (VS. Dallas Cowboys, Jets overched 27-21 weeks 4 Miami dolphin His growing contribution was, which put his team in the game and initially represented his 47 NFL for the 16th time that he scored at least 10 fantasy points with his feet. Fields now brings the dynamics that is the worst defense of the league in a matchup with cowboy, and one who has surrendered the most fantasy points (85.5) and fourth highest running (24.2) to oppose quarterbacks. Along with several way of success, the fields reaches a top -5 position ranking this week.
Others like: Jared sorns, Detroit Lions (But Cincinnati Bangles, Justin Herbert, Los angeles chargers (VS. Washington Commander,
Matchup to escape: Bo nix, Denver bronchos (But Philadelphia eagles, While Eagles had its own share of defensive laps-they have allowed four passing touchdowns of the 40-Plus yard, which is twice as the next-clostest team-on the way they have not recorded the quarterbacks remarkably for a team, which has played with 64% of his defensive snap. All four quarterbacks Eagles have faced an average of at least 18 fantasy points per game for the season, but they an average of 15.7 in those matches. Nix has average an average of 16.6 on average, but has also played in his matchup on a large scale, average 23.0 points in up-average matchup but 10.1 against the bottom-average (two games for each). Expect them for a quiet output this week.
Running back
Matchup highlight: Woody marks, Houston Texas (But Baltimore Ravens, He enjoyed a mini-brakethrough in the week 4, taking care of nine out of Texas’s last 16 cars while pace the team in the target (4) and reception (3) during the same time period. Nick Chub On the team’s backfield depth chart. If this happens, the powerful struggle revives the lines brilliantly for a matchup against the ravens, which have already allowed personal running back to three 20 PPR fantasy point performance and seven 10 points score. The same committee of the heads-mounted backfield scored 25.1 points against this defense in the week 4.
Others like: Elvin Kamra, New Orleans Saints (Vs. New York Giants, Brace hallJets (vs Cowboy).
Matchup to escape: Jordan mason, Minnesota Vikings (But Cleveland Brown, He is worth serving (at least) to fill his two matches Aaron Jones SRThose games are the 14th best between his 33.8 fantasy points running back, and he has done so that 62% aggressive snap and a total of 35 touch (tied in 19th in position). Unfortunately, the opponents are brown Thus so far, the most difficult matchup to limit Josh jacobs 12.4 fantasy points in week 3 and Jahmir gibbs,David montgomery A combination of 18.9 last week. The game is trending towards the least/least/least/(36.5 to the week), which only further indicates that it is a matchup to escape.
Comprehensive recipient
Matchup highlight: Zevier worthy, Cenus city chief (But Jacksonville jaguar, After recalling each of the last two weeks and all three Snaps of the week, Worth received the yard (83) in the fantasy back on Sunday, playing the fantasy back, 59% of aggressive snaps and all the chief receiver in the target (8) and recording the team’s two longest catches (37 and 28 yards). Their quick return with one of their most favorable matchups of the season in a completely crime time in the number 1 position. Jaguar CBS Tyson campbell And Travis Hunter The struggle has been, according to the next gene data to the nearest receiver, confirming a combined 82.8 fantasy points through four games, and the team has surrendered 13 catches and four touchdown receptions of the 20-plus yard.
Others like: Garat wilsonJets (vs cowboys); Laddu McConiChargers (vs. commander); Ken Coleman, Buffalo bill (VS. new England Patriots,
Matchup to escape: Brian Thomas JRJaguar (vs. Head). One of the biggest disappointments of fantasy, so far, Thomas has played 85% aggressive Snap, 23% target shares and two end field targets … and for this there are only 36.0 fantasy points, which ranks 42nd of comprehensive receivers. Their quiet weather is likely to expand for at least one more week, thus looking at the elite cornerback game of the heads so far. CBS Trent McDafi And Jayelane watson More than 270 combined coverage is allowed only 50.9 points on 40 goals at Snaps, which is the nearest defender according to the next gene figure, and as the heads as a team Malik nabers And AJ Brown Below 10 digits in the last two weeks.
Tight end
Matchup highlight: Dalton KincadBill (vs Patriots). He is quickly taking shape as a touchdown-dependent fantasy player, the sixth ranking between the fed six in the fantasy points (49.9), despite the target share of the sixth rank of 15% because he has three touchdowns on a large scale. This is, however, said a good week to bet on it that Touchdown Total said. The opposing patriots have fought against the pass, especially when they have safari or linebackers covering the opposing tight end. Through four sports, he has allowed 49.3 points of 60.2 points for the situation in those coverage conditions. Patriots also scored 26.5 points Tommy trembling And Michel Evans Last week.
Matchup to escape: Tj hawksonVikings (on Brown). However, he has scored 23.8 fantasy points in working in his two matches. Carson ventzDuring that time, their 16% target part is a matter of concern from the point of view of an assignment. Throw into this difficult-to matchup, and is a player to avoid Hawkanson. Brown has faced Mark Andrews, Tucker craft And Sam In the last three weeks, each of them was placed under seven digits and limited the trio to a joint 14.2 points.
