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
Chiefs QB Alex Smith vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 319 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB24
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 20.26
Bengals QB Andy Dalton vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 324 total yards, 3 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB20
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.59
Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Ravens
Week #14 actual stats = 154 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB26
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.37
Bills QB Kyle Orton vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 356 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB19
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.62
Redskins QB Colt McCoy vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 210 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB23
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.37
Falcons QB Matt Ryan vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 398 total yards, 4 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB13
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.29
Rams QB Shaun Hill vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 212 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB25
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 17.95
Broncos RB Juwan Thompson vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 77 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB52
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 25.79
Falcons RB Devonta Freeman vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 8 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB58
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 24.84
Bills RB Bryce Brown vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 25 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB62
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.84
Bills RB Anthony Dixon vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 15 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB60
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.84
Packers RB James Starks vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 101 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB56
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.00
Rams RB Benny Cunningham vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 48 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB53
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.88
Titans RB Bishop Sankey vs. Jaguars
Week #14 actual stats = 27 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB32
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.06
Saints RB Khiry Robinson vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB64
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.92
Saints RB Pierre Thomas vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 52 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB31
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.92
Cowboys RB Joseph Randle vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 17 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB46
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.00
Lions RB Theo Riddick vs. Bears
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB55
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.84
Lions RB Reggie Bush vs. Bears
Week #14 actual stats = 34 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB33
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.84
49ers WR Michael Crabtree vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 56 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR59
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 29.40
Redskins WR Pierre Garcon vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 95 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR55
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.65
Saints WR Marques Colston vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 72 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR38
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.60
Giants WR Rueben Randle vs. Rams
Week #14 actual stats = 9 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR44
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.15
Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 29 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR60
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.07
Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts vs. Titans
Week #14 actual stats = 3 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR53
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.97
Jaguars WR Allen Hurns vs. Titans
Week #14 actual stats = 36 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR52
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.97
Jaguars WR Marqise Lee vs. Titans
Week #14 actual stats = 71 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR50
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.97
Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 16 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR40
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.85
Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin vs. Cardinals
Week #14 actual stats = 97 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR48
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.60
Rams TE Jared Cook vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 61 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE19
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.63
Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis vs. Titans
Week #14 actual stats = 69 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE23
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.78
Patriots TE Tim Wright vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE18
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.42
Bengals TE Jermaine Gresham vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 23 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE25
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.48
Bills TE Scott Chandler vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 81 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE22
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.45
Bills K Dan Carpenter vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K16
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 9.38
Saints K Shayne Graham vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K9
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 9.25
Steelers K Shaun Suisham vs. Chiefs
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K11
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.93
Falcons K Matt Bryant vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K14
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.44
49ers K Phil Dawson vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K12
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.00
POSSIBLE PICKUPS
LOOKING AHEAD TO NFL WEEK #17
Bengals QB Andy Dalton vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 324 total yards, 3 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB20
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 20.26
Browns QB Johnny Manziel vs. Ravens
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB16
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.37
Redskins QB Colt McCoy vs. Cowboys
Week #14 actual stats = 210 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB23
Cowboys Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.66
Giants QB Eli Manning vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 260 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB14
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.37
Buccaneers QB Josh McCown vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 258 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB22
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.29
Buccaneers RB Charles Sims vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 20 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB57
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 24.84
Buccaneers RB Doug Martin vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 22 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB36
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 24.84
Broncos RB Juwan Thompson vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 77 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB52
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.84
Saints RB Khiry Robinson vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB64
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.00
Saints RB Pierre Thomas vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 52 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB31
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.00
Eagles RB Darren Sproles vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB39
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.88
Texans RB Alfred Blue vs. Jaguars
Week #14 actual stats = 15 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB42
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.06
Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB65
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.92
Titans RB Bishop Sankey vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 27 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB32
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.00
Vikings RB Ben Tate vs. Bears
Week #14 actual stats = 15 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB54
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.84
Vikings RB Matt Asiata vs. Bears
Week #14 actual stats = 64 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB37
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.84
Redskins RB Roy Helu vs. Cowboys
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB48
Cowboys Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.82
Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts vs. Texans
Week #14 actual stats = 3 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR53
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 29.44
Jaguars WR Allen Hurns vs. Texans
Week #14 actual stats = 36 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR52
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 29.44
Jaguars WR Marqise Lee vs. Texans
Week #14 actual stats = 71 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR50
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 29.44
Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 29 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR60
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 29.40
Giants WR Rueben Randle vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 9 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR44
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.65
Browns WR Andrew Hawkins vs. Ravens
Week #14 actual stats = 38 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR63
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.76
Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin vs. Rams
Week #14 actual stats = 97 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR48
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.15
Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 16 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR40
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.07
Colts WR Donte Moncrief vs. Titans
Week #14 actual stats = 33 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR47
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.97
Raiders WR James Jones vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 11 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR64
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.85
Raiders WR Andre Holmes vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 38 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR45
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.85
49ers WR Michael Crabtree vs. Cardinals
Week #14 actual stats = 56 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR59
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.60
Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph vs. Bears
Week #14 actual stats = 9 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: 13.52
Bengals TE Jermaine Gresham vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 23 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE25
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.53
Dolphins TE Dion Sims vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 18 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE24
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.42
Dolphins TE Charles Clay vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 41 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE20
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.42
Bills TE Scott Chandler vs. Patriots
Week #14 actual stats = 81 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE22
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.39
Raiders TE Mychal Rivera vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 109 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE17
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.48
Chargers K Nick Novak vs. Chiefs
Week #14 actual stats = 0 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K15
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.93
Steelers K Shaun Suisham vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K11
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.57
Saints K Shayne Graham vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K9
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.23
Texans K Randy Bullock vs. Jaguars
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 3 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K17
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.84
Dolphins K Caleb Sturgis vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K10
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.83
49ers K Phil Dawson vs. Cardinals
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K12
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.81
