There's no better way to get an edge on next week's opponent than to start looking ahead to future matchups.
This report is intended to help you quickly find free agent pickups with good-to-great matchups in future weeks. By looking ahead to future weeks, we are able to spot and land players with great matchups a week or more ahead of other owners. Planning ahead gives us an edge and saves waiver priority or bidding bucks.
In order to accomodate all league sizes, we provide a large number of options that may or may not be available in your league. If players at the top of the list are not available in your league, simply keep reading down the list looking for avialable players.
For help with pickups for this week, see Waiver Wire Watch published on Mondays, Top Waiver Pickups for This Weekend published on Wednesdays, Sneaky Starts published on Fridays and of course the weekly rankings (see the home page).
POSSIBLE PICKUPS
LOOKING AHEAD TO NFL WEEK #17
Bengals QB Andy Dalton vs. Steelers
Week #15 actual stats = 120 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB20
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 21.60
Browns QB Johnny Manziel vs. Ravens
Week #15 actual stats = 93 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB16
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.26
Redskins QB Colt McCoy vs. Cowboys
Week #15 actual stats = 63 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB23
Cowboys Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.72
Chiefs QB Alex Smith vs. Chargers
Week #15 actual stats = 314 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB24
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 17.74
Buccaneers QB Josh McCown vs. Saints
Week #15 actual stats = 175 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB22
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 17.52
Giants QB Eli Manning vs. Eagles
Week #15 actual stats = 250 total yards, 3 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB14
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 17.24
Broncos RB Juwan Thompson vs. Raiders
Week #15 actual stats = 14 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB52
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 24.04
Colts RB Trent Richardson vs. Titans
Week #15 actual stats = 41 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB35
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.15
Buccaneers RB Charles Sims vs. Saints
Week #15 actual stats = 79 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB57
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.09
Buccaneers RB Doug Martin vs. Saints
Week #15 actual stats = 99 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB36
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.09
Vikings RB Ben Tate vs. Bears
Week #15 actual stats = 8 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB54
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.71
Vikings RB Matt Asiata vs. Bears
Week #15 actual stats = 86 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB37
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.71
Redskins RB Roy Helu vs. Cowboys
Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB48
Cowboys Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.05
Ravens RB Bernard Pierce vs. Browns
Week #15 actual stats = 37 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB59
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.39
Texans RB Alfred Blue vs. Jaguars
Week #15 actual stats = 26 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB42
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.37
Bears RB KaDeem Carey vs. Vikings
Week #15 actual stats = 43 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB63
Vikings Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.24
Eagles RB Darren Sproles vs. Giants
Week #15 actual stats = 13 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB39
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.05
Titans RB Bishop Sankey vs. Colts
Week #15 actual stats = 26 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB32
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 18.96
Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe vs. Chargers
Week #15 actual stats = 69 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR60
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 29.77
Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts vs. Texans
Week #15 actual stats = 76 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR53
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.95
Jaguars WR Allen Hurns vs. Texans
Week #15 actual stats = 70 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR52
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.95
Jaguars WR Marqise Lee vs. Texans
Week #15 actual stats = 14 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR50
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.95
Browns WR Andrew Hawkins vs. Ravens
Week #15 actual stats = 7 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR63
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.75
Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu vs. Steelers
Week #15 actual stats = 4 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR40
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.62
Cowboys WR Terrance Williams vs. Redskins
Week #15 actual stats = 19 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR65
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.22
Giants WR Rueben Randle vs. Eagles
Week #15 actual stats = 30 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR44
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.39
Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin vs. Rams
Week #15 actual stats = 53 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR48
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.42
Raiders WR James Jones vs. Broncos
Week #15 actual stats = 57 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR64
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.23
Raiders WR Andre Holmes vs. Broncos
Week #15 actual stats = 70 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR45
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.23
Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph vs. Bears
Week #15 actual stats = 69 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE13
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 13.44
Bills TE Scott Chandler vs. Patriots
Week #15 actual stats = 22 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE22
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.05
Raiders TE Mychal Rivera vs. Broncos
Week #15 actual stats = 39 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE17
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.24
Dolphins TE Dion Sims vs. Jets
Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE24
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.21
Dolphins TE Charles Clay vs. Jets
Week #15 actual stats = 59 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE20
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.21
Bengals TE Jermaine Gresham vs. Steelers
Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE25
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.18
Saints K Shayne Graham vs. Buccaneers
Week #15 actual stats = 1 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K9
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.41
Texans K Randy Bullock vs. Jaguars
Week #15 actual stats = 1 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K17
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.22
Dolphins K Caleb Sturgis vs. Jets
Week #15 actual stats = 2 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K10
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.07
Chargers K Nick Novak vs. Chiefs
Week #15 actual stats = 1 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K15
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.90
