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
Bills QB Josh Allen vs. Patriots
Week #14 actual stats = 307 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB19
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 20.04
Bears QB Mitch Trubisky vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 133 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB14
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.66
Giants QB Eli Manning vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 197 total yards, 3 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB24
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.57
Broncos QB Case Keenum vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 210 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB23
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.56
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins vs. Lions
Week #14 actual stats = 213 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB16
Lions Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.20
Titans QB Marcus Mariota vs. Redskins
Week #14 actual stats = 175 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB22
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.64
Browns RB Duke Johnson vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = -6 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB47
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 28.24
Colts RB Nyheim Hines vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 17 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB60
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 24.15
Bengals RB Giovani Bernard vs. Browns
Week #14 actual stats = 20 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB64
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.76
Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny vs. Chiefs
Week #14 actual stats = 44 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB44
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.32
Texans RB Alfred Blue vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 21 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB56
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 22.50
Jaguars RB T.J. Yeldon vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 17 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB48
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.99
Jets RB Elijah McGuire vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 83 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB36
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.62
Bills RB Chris Ivory vs. Patriots
Week #14 actual stats = 42 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB57
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.60
Ravens RB Kenneth Dixon vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 80 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB37
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.45
Packers WR Randall Cobb vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 43 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR50
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.77
Jets WR Quincy Enunwa vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 22 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR62
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.30
Jets WR Robby Anderson vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 76 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR54
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.30
Falcons WR Mohamed Sanu vs. Panthers
Week #14 actual stats = 54 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR59
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.82
Falcons WR Calvin Ridley vs. Panthers
Week #14 actual stats = 10 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR33
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.82
Bears WR Taylor Gabriel vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 22 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR46
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.42
Bears WR Anthony Miller vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR47
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.42
Jaguars WR Donte Moncrief vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 47 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR63
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.27
Jaguars WR Dede Westbrook vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 88 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR48
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.27
Redskins WR Jamison Crowder vs. Titans
Week #14 actual stats = 87 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR64
Titans Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.82
Raiders WR Marcell Ateman vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 45 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR65
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.96
Chiefs WR Chris Conley vs. Seahawks
Week #14 actual stats = 13 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR37
Seahawks Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.59
Broncos TE Matt LaCosse vs. Raiders
Week #14 actual stats = 3 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE24
Raiders Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 12.75
Chargers TE Antonio Gates vs. Ravens
Week #14 actual stats = 19 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE21
Ravens Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.07
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert vs. Texans
Week #14 actual stats = 44 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE23
Texans Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.62
Cardinals TE Ricky Seals-Jones vs. Rams
Week #14 actual stats = 31 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE25
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 8.47
Colts K Adam Vinatieri vs. Giants
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 3 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K9
Giants Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 9.61
Packers K Mason Crosby vs. Jets
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K13
Jets Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 9.53
Falcons K Matt Bryant vs. Panthers
Week #14 actual stats = 0 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K16
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 8.40
Bears K Cody Parkey vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K14
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.90
Jets K Jason Myers vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 3 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K10
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.66
Seahawks K Sebastian Janikowski vs. Chiefs
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 1 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K11
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.64
Giants K Aldrick Rosas vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 4 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K12
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.47
POSSIBLE PICKUPS
LOOKING AHEAD TO NFL WEEK #17
Bills QB Josh Allen vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 307 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB19
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 21.49
Raiders QB Derek Carr vs. Chiefs
Week #14 actual stats = 321 total yards, 2 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB25
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 21.41
Titans QB Marcus Mariota vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 175 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB22
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 19.57
Eagles QB Carson Wentz vs. Redskins
Week #14 actual stats = 225 total yards, 3 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = QB18
Redskins Defensive Team Ranking vs. QBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs: 18.64
Steelers RB Stevan Ridley vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 4 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB51
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 28.24
Steelers RB Jaylen Samuels vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 92 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB30
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 32
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 28.24
Ravens RB Kenneth Dixon vs. Browns
Week #14 actual stats = 80 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB37
Browns Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.76
Falcons RB Ito Smith vs. Buccaneers
Week #14 actual stats = 74 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB43
Buccaneers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.33
Raiders RB Jalen Richard vs. Chiefs
Week #14 actual stats = 29 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB53
Chiefs Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 23.32
Redskins RB Chris Thompson vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 38 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB42
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 22.50
Buccaneers RB Peyton Barber vs. Falcons
Week #14 actual stats = 44 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB29
Falcons Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 22.35
Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny vs. Cardinals
Week #14 actual stats = 44 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB44
Cardinals Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 21.99
Bills RB Chris Ivory vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 42 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB57
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.99
Lions RB LeGarrette Blount vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 51 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB41
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.62
Lions RB Theo Riddick vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 58 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB55
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.62
Lions RB Zach Zenner vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 54 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB59
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.62
Jets RB Elijah McGuire vs. Patriots
Week #14 actual stats = 83 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB36
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.60
Broncos RB Royce Freeman vs. Chargers
Week #14 actual stats = 36 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = RB65
Chargers Defensive Team Ranking vs. RBs: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs: 20.45
Lions WR Bruce Ellington vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 17 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR58
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 31
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 28.30
Packers WR Randall Cobb vs. Lions
Week #14 actual stats = 43 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR50
Lions Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 27.80
Saints WR TreQuan Smith vs. Panthers
Week #14 actual stats = 0 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR40
Panthers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.82
Eagles WR Golden Tate 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: 28
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.45
Rams WR Josh Reynolds vs. 49ers
Week #14 actual stats = 36 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR38
49ers Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.42
Bills WR Zay Jones vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 22 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR44
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.27
Bills WR Robert Foster vs. Dolphins
Week #14 actual stats = 104 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR49
Dolphins Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 26
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 26.27
Redskins WR Jamison Crowder vs. Eagles
Week #14 actual stats = 87 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR64
Eagles Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 25.93
49ers WR Marquise Goodwin vs. Rams
Week #14 actual stats = 20 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR52
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.62
49ers WR Dante Pettis vs. Rams
Week #14 actual stats = 49 total yards, 1 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR35
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 24.62
Chargers WR Tyrell Williams vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 14 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR36
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.96
Chargers WR Mike Williams vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 45 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = WR41
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. WRs: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs: 23.96
Jets TE Chris Herndon vs. Patriots
Week #14 actual stats = 14 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE15
Patriots Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 29
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 10.38
Titans TE Anthony Firkser vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 27 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE20
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 27
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.92
Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah vs. Steelers
Week #14 actual stats = 37 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE13
Steelers Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 25
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.47
Chargers TE Antonio Gates vs. Broncos
Week #14 actual stats = 19 total yards, 0 TD
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = TE21
Broncos Defensive Team Ranking vs. TEs: 23
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to TEs: 9.20
Steelers K Chris Boswell vs. Bengals
Week #14 actual stats = 0 FG, 3 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K20
Bengals Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 30
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 9.18
Lions K Matt Prater vs. Packers
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K19
Packers Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 24
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.66
Titans K Ryan Succop vs. Colts
Week #14 actual stats = 1 FG, 3 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K17
Colts Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 22
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.47
49ers K Robbie Gould vs. Rams
Week #14 actual stats = 2 FG, 2 XP
Recent 4for4.com Rest of Season Ranking = K18
Rams Defensive Team Ranking vs. Ks: 21
Schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to Ks: 7.43