WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 4

Welcome to Week 4 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. As the year goes on, the PPGA metric will become more and more predictive. Results from a small sample like one or two weeks usually tell more about how talented a CB's opponent was rather than the difficulty of the matchup going forward. It is not […]

Week 4 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

So far this season has been loaded with disappointments in the fantasy football realm. Kadarius Toney isn't playing, everyone on the Panthers has forgotten D.J. Moore and Christian McCaffrey can catch, and the NFL has unanimously decided this is the year we bury the running back position in a grave so deep you could safely […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. As the year goes on, the PPGA metric will become more and more predictive. Results from a small sample like one or two weeks usually tell more about how talented a CB's opponent was rather than the difficulty of the matchup going forward. It is not […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 3: Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins, Garrett Wilson

Last week was a big week for the Wide Receiver Matchups series, as there were quite a few hits. Greg Dortch had four receptions, 55 yards, and one touchdown against the Raiders. Christian Kirk had six receptions, 78 yards, and two touchdowns against the Colts. Amon-Ra St. Brown had a massive game against the Commanders […]

Week 3 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

As always, we will use this column to address players who can hopefully help people in any number of IDP formats. We traditionally do this by addressing players worth adding for the rest of the season and just this week. However, we will also use some columns to address offensive and defensive units that are […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 2

Week 1 is in the books, and fantasy managers are adjusting their strategies after the first game. The Week 2 version of the WR/CB Matchup Chart has the added "PPGA" (Points Per Game Against) column with the Week 1 point assigned to each matchup. The process for assigning points to a specific matchup has to […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 2: Greg Dortch, Terry McLaurin, Christian Kirk, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Christian Kirk, Tyreek Hill

Week 1 made some things come to light as we got some clarity on some murky situations. Unfortunately, many of our WR targets for DFS last week were victims of this. Robert Woods finished the game with one reception for 13 yards, as the Titans used the rookie receivers much more than him. Brandon Aiyuk […]

Week 2 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

Week 1 was incredibly inconsistent for fantasy managers and analysts alike. One of our favorite boom prospects (Kyle Hamilton) barely saw the field, and one of our busts (Tremaine Edmunds) barely hit the over on our bet against him registering double-digit tackles, though he did fail to produce a big play as we anticipated. Luckily, […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 1

The NFL season is finally here, and I'm excited to share the completely free WR/CB Matchup Chart for the third straight year. During the past two seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, but NFL teams are moving receivers around more than ever in today's game. It is […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1: Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods, Adam Thielen

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, and it feels like things are starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made. Entering 2022, cornerbacks like Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Terrell, Kendall Fuller, and Darius Slay are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when making lineup decisions with wide receivers. […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Fantasy Football: Week 1

So you took my advice and drafted Blake Martinez as a great value linebacker in the 15th round. Now Martinez is on the street without a team, and you are without a linebacker--at least until Martinez finds a new home. Blame me. Or maybe it wasn’t my fault. Maybe you were banking on Harold Landry […]

Week 1 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

As we addressed in our Week 1 IDP Rankings article, we are changing things a bit. In years past, I have included some positional streamers and fades within my weekly rankings, but we will be separating those into separate and larger articles this year. Hopefully, this change allows us to give you more volume and […]

Kyle Hamilton, Nick Bosa, Budda Baker, and 3 Other IDP Busts Being Drafted Far Above Projections

The Ravens' first-round draft pick, safety Kyle Hamilton, enters the 2022 NFL season with massive hype in real life and in the IDP fantasy football community. He’s being drafted as the 32nd defensive player taken in Sleeper drafts. Will a rookie safety really finish as the 32nd-highest scoring IDP? In 2021, only seven safeties finished […]

IDP Draft Targets: Favorable Strengths of Schedule for Fantasy Football

This summer, I modeled the upcoming NFL season and projected how many tackles, interceptions, and sacks each defensive unit should be projected to amass in 2022. I accounted for 2020 and 2021 performance by each team themselves and the offenses they are facing this year. When making predictions for IDP units, you should consider both […]

The Annual IDP One-Man/Multiple Personalities Mock Draft

As is our tradition, we close the pre-season every summer with a new One Man Mock with Multiple Personalities. As always, this will be a standard IDP format with our traditional IDP scoring (0.5 points per half-tackle, 1 point per solo, 2 points for PDs or FRs, 3 points for sacks, and 4 points for […]

Fantasy Football IDP Sleepers and Busts: Defensive Backs Edition

With the offseason finally slipping into our rearview mirror, we at Rotoballer want to give IDP managers an early look at how each defensive position is playing out in the fantasy realm. To do that, we will look at how IDP analysts and managers value players at every defensive position. Based on that, we will […]

2022 Best Ball Strategy - Week 17 WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade

Best Ball is taking the fantasy world by storm. For those unfamiliar, Best Ball contests like the FFPC Best Ball Tourney and Best Ball Mania III on Underdog Fantasy allow you to draft an entire roster of players at any point in the offseason and have that team compete in a large field tournament to […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Super Bowl LVI

We made it to the Super Bowl.  Congratulations to Bengals and Rams fans for reaching the big game. In today's fantasy sports and betting world Super Bowl week is not that different from every other NFL week in that it's an opportunity to make money and win contests. The purpose of this week's article is […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for the Conference Championships

The wide receiver matchup article from the divisional round had some hits and misses. Gabriel Davis was the biggest standout from the article, hauling in eight catches for 201 yards and four touchdowns. While Davis certainly had a good matchup last week, nobody could have seen that massive game coming. Cooper Kupp had a 183-yard […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Conference Championship Games

Welcome to the first ever Conference Championship edition of the WR/CB Matchup Chart.  Congratulations to everyone who won their league. If this series helped you this season, shout us out on Twitter @draft32teams. The purpose of this week's article is to help you in playoff fantasy leagues or DFS. Staying on top of news is […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Divisional Round

The wide receiver matchup article from Wildcard Weekend had some hits and misses. Cooper Kupp had a solid game, going five for 61 yards and a touchdown, while Deebo Samuel had just three catches for 38 yards but came through with 10 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown. Zay Jones had a nice game […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Divisional Round

Welcome to the first ever Divisional Round edition of the WR/CB Matchup Chart.  Congratulations to everyone who won their league. If this series helped you this season, shout us out on Twitter @draft32teams. The purpose of this week's article is to help you in playoff fantasy leagues or DFS. Staying on top of news is […]

WR/CB Matchups To Target and Downgrade - Wild Card Round

Welcome to the first ever Wild Card edition of the WR/CB Matchup Chart.  Congratulations to everyone who won their league. If this series helped you this season, shout us out on Twitter @draft32teams. The purpose of this week's article is to help you in playoff fantasy leagues or DFS. Staying on top of news is […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Wild Card Round - Amari Cooper, Tee Higgins, Christian Kirk, Deebo Samuel

The wide receiver matchup article from Week 18 did pretty well, but to be fair, I didn't really recommend taking many risks. Rather, I recommend that you stick to higher-end receivers because Week 18 was very difficult to navigate due to the number of unclear situations heading into the weekend. Deebo Samuel (WR2) ran for […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 18

The Week 17 wide receiver matchup article yielded some decent results, but Tyreek Hill (WR47) was a massive disappointment against the Bengals as the Chiefs offense stalled in the second half. Cooper Kupp (WR6), Deebo Samuel (WR17), Mike Evans (WR21), Diontae Johnson (WR19) and Tyler Boyd (WR27) all had solid, but not blow-up games. Courtland Sutton (WR45) didn't […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 18

Welcome to the first ever Week 18 edition of the WR/CB Matchup Chart.  Congratulations to everyone who won their league. If this series helped you this season, shout us out on Twitter @draft32teams. If you're reading this article to help you in a Week 18 final, consider changing your league settings so that your championship […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 17

It's Championship Week! Congratulations to everyone who advanced to their fantasy Super Bowl. Hopefully, this article can help you make decisions that lead to a championship victory. When setting your lineups, make sure to factor in weather in addition to the matchup. For example, the forecast for Sunday in Green Bay calls for sub-10-degree temperatures. […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 17

The wide receiver matchup article from Week 16 yielded some fantastic results. Tee Higgins (WR1), Isaiah McKenzie (WR4), Jaylen Waddle (WR8), Cooper Kupp (WR12) and Ja'Marr Chase (WR13) were the highlights of the week, all finishing inside the top-15 with monster games. Michael Pittman Jr. (WR24) had a decent game with eight catches for 82 yards, while […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 16: CeeDee Lamb, Jaylen Waddle, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Christian Kirk

The wide receiver matchup article from Week 15 turned out to be pretty good. CeeDee Lamb (WR32) was the biggest disappointment, dropping a few passes while gaining just 50 yards on six catches, while Diontae Johnson (WR36) also came up small. Jaylen Waddle was ruled out, so the pivot was to DeVante Parker (WR13) who […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 16

Welcome to Week 16 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Congratulations to everyone who advanced in the fantasy playoffs. It's been a crazy few weeks in terms of news, so keep in mind that your biggest edge will always be making roster moves based on what's happening. Usually that means using roster spots on speculative starting […]