Player Look Ahead Planner

as of Monday December 19, 2011

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 #16

Dolphins QB Matt Moore vs. Patriots

Week #15 actual stats = 217 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB15
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.00


Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Broncos

Week #15 actual stats = 323 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB16
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 17.80


Texans QB T.J. Yates vs. Colts

Week #15 actual stats = 227 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB21
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 17.71


Jets QB Mark Sanchez vs. Giants

Week #15 actual stats = 153 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB13
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 17.39


Redskins QB Rex Grossman vs. Vikings

Week #15 actual stats = 184 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB14
Vikings Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 17.17


Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman vs. Panthers

Week #15 actual stats = 185 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB19
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 16.37


Bengals QB Andy Dalton vs. Cardinals

Week #15 actual stats = 177 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB17
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 15.99


Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams vs. Buccaneers

Week #15 actual stats = 61 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB37
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 24.36


Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart vs. Buccaneers

Week #15 actual stats = 51 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB29
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 24.36


Broncos RB Lance Ball vs. Bills

Week #15 actual stats = 105 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB32
Bills Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 22.37


Chiefs RB Thomas Jones vs. Raiders

Week #15 actual stats = 75 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB56
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 22.24


Chiefs RB Jackie Battle vs. Raiders

Week #15 actual stats = 44 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB50
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 22.24


Chiefs RB Dexter McCluster vs. Raiders

Week #15 actual stats = 25 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB42
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 22.24


Steelers RB Isaac Redman vs. Rams

Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB49
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.65


Ravens RB Ricky Williams vs. Browns

Week #15 actual stats = 20 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB60
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.06


Raiders RB Marcel Reece vs. Chiefs

Week #15 actual stats = 42 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB54
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.70


Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson vs. Giants

Week #15 actual stats = 21 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB43
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.35


Falcons RB Jacquizz Rodgers vs. Saints

Week #15 actual stats = 14 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB52
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.04


Vikings RB Toby Gerhart vs. Redskins

Week #15 actual stats = 58 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB46
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 18.98


Texans WR Kevin Walter vs. Colts

Week #15 actual stats = 26 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR62
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.66


Jets WR Plaxico Burress vs. Giants

Week #15 actual stats = 9 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR32
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.25


Falcons WR Harry Douglas vs. Saints

Week #15 actual stats = 12 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR61
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.93


Chiefs WR Steve Breaston vs. Raiders

Week #15 actual stats = 75 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR44
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.23


Bengals WR Jerome Simpson vs. Cardinals

Week #15 actual stats = 14 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR52
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.16


Cardinals WR Early Doucet vs. Bengals

Week #15 actual stats = 37 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR60
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.07


Redskins WR Donte' Stallworth vs. Vikings

Week #15 actual stats = 35 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR65
Vikings Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.64


Bills WR Brad Smith vs. Broncos

Week #15 actual stats = 5 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR50
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.32


Bills WR David Nelson vs. Broncos

Week #15 actual stats = 60 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR47
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.32


Ravens TE Ed Dickson vs. Browns

Week #15 actual stats = 36 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE18
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.18


Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe vs. Redskins

Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE22
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.16


Jets TE Dustin Keller vs. Giants

Week #15 actual stats = 73 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE16
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.72


Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis vs. Titans

Week #15 actual stats = 30 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE20
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.60


Bengals K Mike Nugent vs. Cardinals

Week #15 actual stats = 2 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K9
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.82


Redskins K Graham Gano vs. Vikings

Week #15 actual stats = 3 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K20
Vikings Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.75


Buccaneers K Connor Barth vs. Panthers

Week #15 actual stats = 0 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K16
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.53


Steelers K Shaun Suisham vs. Rams

Week #15 actual stats = FG, XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K13
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.35


Texans K Neil Rackers vs. Colts

Week #15 actual stats = 2 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K11
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.13


Eagles K Alex Henery vs. Cowboys

Week #15 actual stats = 1 FG, 6 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K12
Cowboys Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.64


POSSIBLE PICKUPS

LOOKING AHEAD TO NFL WEEK #17

Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Patriots

Week #15 actual stats = 323 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB16
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.00


Raiders QB Carson Palmer vs. Chargers

Week #15 actual stats = 367 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB18
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 16.37


Jets QB Mark Sanchez vs. Dolphins

Week #15 actual stats = 153 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB13
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 16.11


Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson vs. Cardinals

Week #15 actual stats = 225 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB23
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 15.99


Saints RB Chris Ivory vs. Panthers

Week #15 actual stats = 74 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB62
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 25.34


Saints RB Mark Ingram vs. Panthers

Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB35
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 25.34


Saints RB Pierre Thomas vs. Panthers

Week #15 actual stats = 85 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB33
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 25.34


Falcons RB Jacquizz Rodgers vs. Buccaneers

Week #15 actual stats = 14 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB52
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 24.36


Patriots RB Danny Woodhead vs. Bills

Week #15 actual stats = 52 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB44
Bills Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 22.37


49ers RB Kendall Hunter vs. Rams

Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB48
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.65


Redskins RB Evan Royster vs. Eagles

Week #15 actual stats = 36 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB63
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.37


Steelers RB Isaac Redman vs. Browns

Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB49
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.06


Broncos RB Lance Ball vs. Chiefs

Week #15 actual stats = 105 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB32
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.70


Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams vs. Saints

Week #15 actual stats = 61 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB37
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.04


Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart vs. Saints

Week #15 actual stats = 51 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB29
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.04


Bills WR Brad Smith vs. Patriots

Week #15 actual stats = 5 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR50
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 30.62


Bills WR David Nelson vs. Patriots

Week #15 actual stats = 60 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR47
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 30.62


Lions WR Titus Young vs. Packers

Week #15 actual stats = 25 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR51
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.48


Lions WR Nate Burleson vs. Packers

Week #15 actual stats = 81 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR48
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.48


Chargers WR Vincent Brown vs. Raiders

Week #15 actual stats = 13 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR59
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.23


Chargers WR Malcom Floyd vs. Raiders

Week #15 actual stats = 96 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR37
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.23


Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin vs. Cardinals

Week #15 actual stats = 13 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR39
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.16


Seahawks WR Golden Tate vs. Cardinals

Week #15 actual stats = 63 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR38
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.16


Jets WR Plaxico Burress vs. Dolphins

Week #15 actual stats = 9 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR32
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.96


Chiefs WR Steve Breaston vs. Broncos

Week #15 actual stats = 75 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR44
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.32


Lions TE Tony Scheffler vs. Packers

Week #15 actual stats = 4 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE25
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.31


Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew vs. Packers

Week #15 actual stats = 49 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE14
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.31


Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe vs. Bears

Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE22
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.21


Steelers TE Heath Miller vs. Browns

Week #15 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE21
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.18


Texans TE Joel Dreessen vs. Titans

Week #15 actual stats = 19 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE23
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.60


Texans TE Owen Daniels vs. Titans

Week #15 actual stats = 29 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE13
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.60


Panthers TE Greg Olsen vs. Saints

Week #15 actual stats = 15 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE15
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.47


Eagles K Alex Henery vs. Redskins

Week #15 actual stats = 1 FG, 6 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K12
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.92


Giants K Lawrence Tynes vs. Cowboys

Week #15 actual stats = 1 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K19
Cowboys Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.64


Steelers K Shaun Suisham vs. Browns

Week #15 actual stats = FG, XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K13
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.54