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. Browns
Week #14 actual stats = 231 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB13
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 21.10
Redskins QB Kirk Cousins vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 313 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB21
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 20.15
Bears QB Jay Cutler vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 320 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB18
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 20.04
Texans QB Brian Hoyer vs. Titans
Week #14 actual stats = 154 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB26
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.25
Chargers QB Philip Rivers vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 267 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB19
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.01
Lions RB Joique Bell vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 75 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB43
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 25.44
Lions RB Theo Riddick vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 62 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB36
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 25.44
Colts RB Dan Herron vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 21 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB53
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.71
Panthers RB Mike Tolbert vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 30 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB56
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.65
Redskins RB Alfred Morris vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 24 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB44
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.02
Redskins RB Matt Jones vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 86 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB41
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.02
Cowboys RB Robert Turbin vs. Bills
Week #14 actual stats = 51 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB59
Bills Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.55
Eagles RB Darren Sproles vs. Redskins
Week #14 actual stats = 45 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB42
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.45
Vikings RB Jerick McKinnon vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 8 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB61
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.50
Buccaneers RB Charles Sims vs. Bears
Week #14 actual stats = 74 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB34
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.47
Dolphins RB Jay Ajayi vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 15 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB49
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.22
Vikings WR Stefon Diggs vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 12 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR36
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 29.04
Colts WR Donte Moncrief vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 52 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR39
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.70
Steelers WR Markus Wheaton vs. Ravens
Week #14 actual stats = 65 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR56
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.62
Redskins WR Pierre Garcon vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 52 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR46
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.09
Ravens WR Kamar Aiken vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 90 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR35
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.88
Patriots WR Keshawn Martin vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 23 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR52
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.95
Patriots WR Brandon LaFell vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 32 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR32
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.95
Dolphins WR DeVante Parker vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 16 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR33
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.03
Eagles WR Jordan Matthews vs. Redskins
Week #14 actual stats = 19 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR40
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.94
Saints WR Willie Snead vs. Jaguars
Week #14 actual stats = 122 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR55
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.78
49ers TE Vance McDonald vs. Lions
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE21
Lions Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.98
Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 67 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE16
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.23
Packers TE Richard Rodgers vs. Cardinals
Week #14 actual stats = 3 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE13
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.10
Giants K Josh Brown vs. Vikings
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K10
Vikings Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.28
Lions K Matt Prater vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 0 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K13
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.99
Jaguars K Jason Myers vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 6 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K15
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.60
POSSIBLE PICKUPS
LOOKING AHEAD TO NFL WEEK #17
Falcons QB Matt Ryan vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 223 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB25
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 25.83
Texans QB Brian Hoyer vs. Jaguars
Week #14 actual stats = 154 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB26
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 20.89
Giants QB Eli Manning vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 335 total yards, 4 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB14
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 20.15
Bears QB Jay Cutler vs. Lions
Week #14 actual stats = 320 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB18
Lions Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.07
Chiefs QB Alex Smith vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 231 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB13
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.01
Falcons RB Tevin Coleman vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 15 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB47
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 26.88
Patriots RB Brandon Bolden vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 51 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB54
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.71
Patriots RB James White vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 40 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB35
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.71
Saints RB Tim Hightower vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 95 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB46
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.65
Saints RB C.J. Spiller vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 9 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB37
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.65
Giants RB Shane Vereen vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 10 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB50
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.02
Giants RB Rashad Jennings vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 102 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB45
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.02
Jets RB Bilal Powell vs. Bills
Week #14 actual stats = 82 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB40
Bills Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.55
Cowboys RB Robert Turbin vs. Redskins
Week #14 actual stats = 51 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB59
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.45
Broncos RB Juwan Thompson vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 29 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB52
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.69
Broncos RB C.J. Anderson vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB29
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.69
Eagles RB Darren Sproles vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 45 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB42
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.50
Lions RB Joique Bell vs. Bears
Week #14 actual stats = 75 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB43
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.47
Lions RB Theo Riddick vs. Bears
Week #14 actual stats = 62 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB36
Bears Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.47
Titans RB Antonio Andrews vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 55 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB38
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.22
Eagles WR Jordan Matthews vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 19 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR40
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 29.04
Patriots WR Keshawn Martin vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 23 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR52
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.70
Patriots WR Brandon LaFell vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 32 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR32
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.70
Bengals WR Marvin Jones vs. Ravens
Week #14 actual stats = 61 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR38
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.62
Giants WR Dwayne Harris vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 41 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR62
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.09
Giants WR Rueben Randle vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 58 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR57
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.09
Browns WR Brian Hartline vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 107 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR59
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.88
Browns WR Travis Benjamin vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 41 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR34
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.88
Bills WR Robert Woods vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 106 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR61
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.95
Steelers WR Markus Wheaton vs. Browns
Week #14 actual stats = 65 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR56
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.74
Panthers WR Devin Funchess vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 25 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR63
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.35
Panthers WR Ted Ginn vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 125 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR45
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.35
Titans WR Kendall Wright vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR54
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.03
Titans WR Dorial Green-Beckham vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 53 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR51
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.03
Cowboys WR Terrance Williams vs. Redskins
Week #14 actual stats = 38 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR60
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.94
Texans WR Nate Washington vs. Jaguars
Week #14 actual stats = 49 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR50
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.78
Texans WR Cecil Shorts vs. Jaguars
Week #14 actual stats = 9 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR42
Jaguars Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.78
Falcons TE Jacob Tamme vs. Saints
Week #14 actual stats = 26 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE15
Saints Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 12.61
Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 67 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE16
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.59
Broncos TE Owen Daniels vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 43 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE20
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.12
Chargers TE Ladarius Green vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 26 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE25
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.33
Eagles TE Brent Celek vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 1 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE24
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.23
Eagles TE Zach Ertz vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 98 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE23
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.23
Eagles K Caleb Sturgis vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 3 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K19
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 9.37
Bengals K Mike Nugent vs. Ravens
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K12
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.76
Packers K Mason Crosby vs. Vikings
Week #14 actual stats = 0 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K14
Vikings Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.28
Broncos K Brandon McManus vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 4 FG, 0 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K20
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.23
Redskins K Dustin Hopkins vs. Cowboys
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 3 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K17
Cowboys Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.59
