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
Bengals QB Andy Dalton vs. Lions
Week #14 actual stats = 141 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB20
Lions Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.61
Jaguars QB Blake Bortles vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 266 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB23
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.60
Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 190 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB21
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.53
Ravens QB Joe Flacco vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 269 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB26
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 16.33
Patriots RB James White vs. Bills
Week #14 actual stats = 11 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB50
Bills Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 25.15
Cardinals RB Kerwynn Williams vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 88 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB48
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.49
Lions RB Theo Riddick vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 93 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB51
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.37
Lions RB Tion Green vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 15 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB54
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.37
Jaguars RB T.J. Yeldon vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 9 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB60
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.62
Ravens RB Danny Woodhead vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 36 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB45
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.88
Ravens RB Javorius Allen vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 57 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB59
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.88
Redskins RB Byron Marshall vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB55
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.86
Eagles RB LeGarrette Blount vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 23 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB39
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.29
Eagles RB Corey Clement vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 52 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB52
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.29
Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 103 total yards, 3 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB47
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.07
Texans RB Andre Ellington vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 22 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB57
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.68
Bengals RB Giovani Bernard vs. Lions
Week #14 actual stats = 130 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB33
Lions Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.44
Broncos RB Devontae Booker vs. Redskins
Week #14 actual stats = 34 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB58
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.14
Dolphins WR DeVante Parker vs. Chiefs
Week #14 actual stats = 40 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR35
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.67
Steelers WR Martavis Bryant vs. Texans
Week #14 actual stats = 33 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR58
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.29
Chargers WR Travis Benjamin vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 43 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR62
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.65
Chargers WR Tyrell Williams vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 132 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR60
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.65
Seahawks WR Paul Richardson vs. Cowboys
Week #14 actual stats = 72 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR41
Cowboys Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.16
Texans WR Will Fuller vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 26 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR53
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.07
Ravens WR Jeremy Maclin vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 27 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR56
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.30
Ravens WR Mike Wallace vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 72 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR48
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.30
Cardinals TE Ricky Seals-Jones vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 20 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE15
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.88
Lions TE Eric Ebron vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 94 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE25
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.45
Redskins TE Vernon Davis vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 26 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE16
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.16
Dolphins TE Julius Thomas vs. Chiefs
Week #14 actual stats = 11 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE17
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 7.89
Eagles K Jake Elliott vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 3 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K12
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.06
Panthers K Graham Gano vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K16
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.03
Colts K Adam Vinatieri vs. Ravens
Week #14 actual stats = 0 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K10
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.54
POSSIBLE PICKUPS
LOOKING AHEAD TO NFL WEEK #17
Ravens QB Joe Flacco vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 269 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB26
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.65
Redskins RB Byron Marshall vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB55
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.49
Ravens RB Danny Woodhead vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 36 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB45
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.37
Ravens RB Javorius Allen vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 57 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB59
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.37
Texans RB Andre Ellington vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 22 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB57
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.88
Chargers RB Austin Ekeler vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 49 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB41
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.29
Bills RB Travaris Cadet vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 2 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB56
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 19.53
Lions WR Kenny Golladay vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 26 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR57
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.55
Patriots WR Danny Amendola vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 76 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR52
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.65
Patriots WR Chris Hogan vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 1 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR40
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.65
Redskins WR Josh Doctson vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 34 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR46
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.17
Chargers WR Travis Benjamin vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 43 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR62
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.76
Chargers WR Tyrell Williams vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 132 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR60
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.76
Browns WR Corey Coleman vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 62 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR51
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.07
Texans WR Will Fuller vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 26 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR53
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.30
Giants WR Sterling Shepard vs. Redskins
Week #14 actual stats = 7 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR32
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 22.05
Bills TE Charles Clay vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 11 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE13
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.97
Redskins TE Vernon Davis vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 26 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE16
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.88
Texans TE Stephen Anderson vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 16 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE19
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.68
Colts K Adam Vinatieri vs. Texans
Week #14 actual stats = 0 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K10
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 9.58
Jaguars K Josh Lambo vs. Titans
Week #14 actual stats = 3 FG, 3 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K15
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 9.36
Chargers K Travis Coons vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 3 FG, 3 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K13
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.06
