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Below is a sample of our Weekly Research on Favorable and Unfavorable Player Match-ups.

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Here's our weekly look at the players facing favorable or unfavorable match ups this week:

Week 17Idea Favorable Passing Match Ups


Byron Leftwich faces a favorable (22.47) match up when the Jaguars play the Raiders this week. The Raiders have allowed opposing QBs to average 22.47 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 31 in the league). Opponents are averaging 262 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 30). Additionally opposing QBs have a 102.4 pass rating against them (ranked # 32 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 27 in the league. Leftwich is ranked # 7 among his peers this week.

Jake Plummer faces a favorable (18.8) match up when the Broncos play the Colts this week. The Colts have allowed opposing QBs to average 18.8 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 26 in the league). Opponents are averaging 265 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 31). Additionally opposing QBs have a 88.8 pass rating against them (ranked # 21 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 32 in the league. Plummer is ranked # 2 among his peers this week.

Jake Delhomme faces a favorable (18.8) match up when the Panthers play the Saints this week. The Saints have allowed opposing QBs to average 18.8 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 26 in the league). Opponents are averaging 251 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 27). Additionally opposing QBs have a 88.9 pass rating against them (ranked # 22 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 19 in the league. Delhomme is ranked # 8 among his peers this week.

Billy Volek faces a favorable (18.73) match up when the Titans play the Lions this week. The Lions have allowed opposing QBs to average 18.73 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 24 in the league). Opponents are averaging 231 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 18). Additionally opposing QBs have a 87.9 pass rating against them (ranked # 20 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 23 in the league. Volek is ranked # 5 among his peers this week.

Joey Harrington faces a favorable (18.67) match up when the Lions play the Titans this week. The Titans have allowed opposing QBs to average 18.67 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 23 in the league). Opponents are averaging 245 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 25). Additionally opposing QBs have a 91 pass rating against them (ranked # 25 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 29 in the league. Harrington is ranked # 9 among his peers this week.

Chad Pennington faces a favorable (18.47) match up when the Jets play the Rams this week. The Rams have allowed opposing QBs to average 18.47 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 22 in the league). Opponents are averaging 212 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 12). Additionally opposing QBs have a 91.3 pass rating against them (ranked # 26 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 13 in the league. Pennington is ranked # 4 among his peers this week.

Caution Unfavorable Passing Match Ups

Brian Griese faces an unfavorable (14.2) match up when the Bucs play the Cardinals this week. The Cardinals have allowed opposing QBs to average 14.2 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 7 in the league). Opponents are averaging 203 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 9). Additionally opposing QBs have a 74.5 pass rating against them (ranked # 8 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 2 in the league. Griese is ranked # 26 among his peers this week.

David Carr faces an unfavorable (14) match up when the Texans play the Browns this week. The Browns have allowed opposing QBs to average 14 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 6 in the league). Opponents are averaging 197 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 6). Additionally opposing QBs have a 78.9 pass rating against them (ranked # 15 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 15 in the league. Carr is ranked # 12 among his peers this week.

Kyle Boller faces an unfavorable (13.73) match up when the Ravens play the Dolphins this week. The Dolphins have allowed opposing QBs to average 13.73 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 5 in the league). Opponents are averaging 178 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 1). Additionally opposing QBs have a 76.9 pass rating against them (ranked # 12 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 8 in the league. Boller is ranked # 18 among his peers this week.

A.J. Feeley faces an unfavorable (13.07) match up when the Dolphins play the Ravens this week. The Ravens have allowed opposing QBs to average 13.07 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 3 in the league). Opponents are averaging 208 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 11). Additionally opposing QBs have a 71.3 pass rating against them (ranked # 5 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 6 in the league. Feeley is ranked # 23 among his peers this week.

Drew Bledsoe faces an unfavorable (12.27) match up when the Bills play the Steelers this week. The Steelers have allowed opposing QBs to average 12.27 fantasy points against them this season (ranked # 2 in the league). Opponents are averaging 191 passing yards per game against them (ranked # 4). Additionally opposing QBs have a 68.8 pass rating against them (ranked # 2 in the league) and have allowed a completion percentage that ranks 5 in the league. Bledsoe is ranked # 25 among his peers this week.


Week 17IdeaFavorable Rushing Match Ups

Fred Taylor faces a favorable (26.27) match up when the Jaguars play the Raiders this week. The Raiders have allowed opposing team RBs to average 115 rushing (ranked #25) and 37 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 3.8 Yards Per Carry (rank # 9 in the league). Taylor is ranked # 4 among his peers this week.

Nick Goings faces a favorable (26.13) match up when the Panthers play the Saints this week. The Saints have allowed opposing team RBs to average 130 rushing (ranked #31) and 46 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.7 Yards Per Carry (rank # 30 in the league). Goings is ranked # 10 among his peers this week.

Thomas Jones faces a favorable (25.47) match up when the Bears play the Packers this week. The Packers have allowed opposing team RBs to average 100 rushing (ranked #13) and 47 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.6 Yards Per Carry (rank # 27 in the league). Jones is ranked # 16 among his peers this week.

Deuce McAllister faces a favorable (24.53) match up when the Saints play the Panthers this week. The Panthers have allowed opposing team RBs to average 102 rushing (ranked #15) and 41 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.1 Yards Per Carry (rank # 15 in the league). McAllister is ranked # 1 among his peers this week.

Domanick Davis faces a favorable (24.27) match up when the Texans play the Browns this week. The Browns have allowed opposing team RBs to average 129 rushing (ranked #30) and 21 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.2 Yards Per Carry (rank # 17 in the league). Davis is ranked # 2 among his peers this week.

Reuben Droughns faces a favorable (24) match up when the Broncos play the Colts this week. The Colts have allowed opposing team RBs to average 113 rushing (ranked #23) and 60 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.7 Yards Per Carry (rank # 30 in the league). Droughns is ranked # 11 among his peers this week.

Ladell Betts faces a favorable (23.53) match up when the Redskins play the Vikings this week. The Vikings have allowed opposing team RBs to average 110 rushing (ranked #20) and 45 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.6 Yards Per Carry (rank # 27 in the league). Betts is ranked # 14 among his peers this week.

Kevin Jones faces a favorable (23.33) match up when the Lions play the Titans this week. The Titans have allowed opposing team RBs to average 111 rushing (ranked #21) and 30 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.9 Yards Per Carry (rank # 32 in the league). Jones is ranked # 6 among his peers this week.

Dorsey Levens faces a favorable (23.2) match up when the Eagles play the Bengals this week. The Bengals have allowed opposing team RBs to average 124 rushing (ranked #29) and 36 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.7 Yards Per Carry (rank # 30 in the league). Levens is ranked # 26 among his peers this week.

Curtis Martin faces a favorable (22.67) match up when the Jets play the Rams this week. The Rams have allowed opposing team RBs to average 114 rushing (ranked #24) and 40 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 4.5 Yards Per Carry (rank # 24 in the league). Martin is ranked # 9 among his peers this week.

Caution Unfavorable Rushing Match Ups


Michael Bennett faces a unfavorable (17.53) match up when the Vikings play the Redskins this week. The Redskins have allowed opposing team RBs to average 78 rushing (ranked #3) and 38 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 3.2 Yards Per Carry (rank # 1 in the league). Bennett is ranked # 22 among his peers this week.

Marshall Faulk faces a unfavorable (17.07) match up when the Rams play the Jets this week. The Jets have allowed opposing team RBs to average 92 rushing (ranked #7) and 34 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 3.7 Yards Per Carry (rank # 6 in the league). Faulk is ranked # 24 among his peers this week.


Sammy Morris faces an unfavorable (15.6) match up when the Dolphins play the Ravens this week. The Ravens have allowed opposing team RBs to average 95 rushing (ranked #9) and 21 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 3.6 Yards Per Carry (rank # 4 in the league). Morris is ranked # 28 among his peers this week.

Kevan Barlow faces an unfavorable (15.6) match up when the 49ers play the Patriots this week. The Patriots have allowed opposing team RBs to average 82 rushing (ranked #4) and 35 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 3.8 Yards Per Carry (rank # 9 in the league). Barlow is ranked # 20 among his peers this week.

Duce Staley faces an unfavorable (14.6) match up when the Steelers play the Bills this week. The Bills have allowed opposing team RBs to average 89 rushing (ranked #6) and 20 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 3.6 Yards Per Carry (rank # 4 in the league). Staley is ranked # 27 among his peers this week.

Willis McGahee faces an unfavorable (13.8) match up when the Bills play the Steelers this week. The Steelers have allowed opposing team RBs to average 66 rushing (ranked #1) and 31 receiving yards against them this season. On average they have allowed opposing RBs to average 3.4 Yards Per Carry (rank # 2 in the league). McGahee is ranked # 59 among his peers this week.

IdeaFavorable TE Match Ups
 

Jeb Putzier faces a favorable (9.07) match up when the Broncos play the Colts this week. The Colts have allowed opposing team TEs to average 51 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 32). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 8 total TDs (rank # 30in the league). Additionally the Colts have allowed 45 first down receptions (rank # 32). Putzier is ranked # 5 among his peers this week.

Steve Heiden faces a favorable (9) match up when the Browns play the Texans this week. The Texans have allowed opposing team TEs to average 49 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 30). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 8 total TDs (rank # 30in the league). Additionally the Texans have allowed 38 first down receptions (rank # 30). Heiden is ranked # 31 among his peers this week.

Kris Mangum faces a favorable (8.73) match up when the Panthers play the Saints this week. The Saints have allowed opposing team TEs to average 50 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 31). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 8 total TDs (rank # 30in the league). Additionally the Saints have allowed 36 first down receptions (rank # 29). Mangum is ranked # 7 among his peers this week.

Antonio Gates faces a favorable (8.07) match up when the Chargers play the Chiefs this week. The Chiefs have allowed opposing team TEs to average 47 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 29). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 7 total TDs (rank # 25in the league). Additionally the Chiefs have allowed 31 first down receptions (rank # 23). Gates is ranked # 8 among his peers this week.

Stephen Alexander faces a favorable (7.6) match up when the Lions play the Titans this week. The Titans have allowed opposing team TEs to average 38 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 19). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 8 total TDs (rank # 30in the league). Additionally the Titans have allowed 31 first down receptions (rank # 23). Alexander is ranked # 32 among his peers this week.

L.J. Smith faces a favorable (7.6) match up when the Eagles play the Bengals this week. The Bengals have allowed opposing team TEs to average 42 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 24). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 7 total TDs (rank # 25in the league). Additionally the Bengals have allowed 28 first down receptions (rank # 16). Smith is ranked # 22 among his peers this week.

Tony Gonzalez faces a favorable (7.47) match up when the Chiefs play the Chargers this week. The Chargers have allowed opposing team TEs to average 47 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 27). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 5 total TDs (rank # 17in the league). Additionally the Chargers have allowed 33 first down receptions (rank # 28). Gonzalez is ranked # 1 among his peers this week.

Matt Schobel faces a favorable (7.4) match up when the Bengals play the Eagles this week. The Eagles have allowed opposing team TEs to average 46 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 26). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 5 total TDs (rank # 17in the league). Additionally the Eagles have allowed 33 first down receptions (rank # 28). Schobel is ranked # 38 among his peers this week.

Jeremy Shockey faces a favorable (7.27) match up when the Giants play the Cowboys this week. The Cowboys have allowed opposing team TEs to average 37 receiving yards in total, against them this season (rank 14). On average they have allowed opposing team TEs a total of 7 total TDs (rank # 25in the league). Additionally the Cowboys have allowed 31 first down receptions (rank # 23). Shockey is ranked # 3 among his peers this week.
 


IdeaFavorable WR Match Ups

Az-Zahir Hakim faces a favorable (26.2) match up when the Lions play the Titans this week. The Titans have allowed opposing team WRs to average 177 receiving yards in total, against them this season (ranked # 30 in the league). On average they have allowed opposing team WRs a total of 18 total TDs (rank # 28in the league). Additionally the Titans have allowed 124 first down receptions (rank # 29). Hakim is ranked # 47 among his peers this week.

Roy Williams faces a favorable (26.2) match up when the Lions play the Titans this week. The Titans have allowed opposing team WRs to average 177 receiving yards in total, against them this season (ranked # 30 in the league). On average they have allowed opposing team WRs a total of 18 total TDs (rank # 28in the league). Additionally the Titans have allowed 124 first down receptions (rank # 29). Williams is ranked # 22 among his peers this week.

Eric Parker faces a favorable (26.13) match up when the Chargers play the Chiefs this week. The Chiefs have allowed opposing team WRs to average 170 receiving yards in total, against them this season (ranked # 28 in the league). On average they have allowed opposing team WRs a total of 18 total TDs (rank # 28in the league). Additionally the Chiefs have allowed 109 first down receptions (rank # 19). Parker is ranked # 26 among his peers this week.

David Patten faces a favorable (26.07) match up when the Patriots play the 49ers this week. The 49ers have allowed opposing team WRs to average 172 receiving yards in total, against them this season (ranked # 29 in the league). On average they have allowed opposing team WRs a total of 18 total TDs (rank # 28in the league). Additionally the 49ers have allowed 121 first down receptions (rank # 27). Patten is ranked # 53 among his peers this week.

Laveranues Coles faces a favorable (25.93) match up when the Redskins play the Vikings this week. The Vikings have allowed opposing team WRs to average 178 receiving yards in total, against them this season (ranked # 31 in the league). On average they have allowed opposing team WRs a total of 15 total TDs (rank # 22in the league). Additionally the Vikings have allowed 136 first down receptions (rank # 32). Coles is ranked # 17 among his peers this week.

Jimmy Smith faces a favorable (24.93) match up when the Jaguars play the Raiders this week. The Raiders have allowed opposing team WRs to average 178 receiving yards in total, against them this season (ranked # 32 in the league). On average they have allowed opposing team WRs a total of 13 total TDs (rank # 17in the league). Additionally the Raiders have allowed 129 first down receptions (rank # 30). Smith is ranked # 4 among his peers this week.

Derrick Mason faces a favorable (24.27) match up when the Titans play the Lions this week. The Lions have allowed opposing team WRs to average 145 receiving yards in total, against them this season (ranked # 15 in the league). On average they have allowed opposing team WRs a total of 20 total TDs (rank # 32in the league). Additionally the Lions have allowed 100 first down receptions (rank # 10). Mason is ranked # 7 among his peers this week.

Drew Bennett faces a favorable (24.27) match up when the Titans play the Lions this week. The Lions have allowed opposing team WRs to average 145 receiving yards in total, against them this season (ranked # 15 in the league). On average they have allowed opposing team WRs a total of 20 total TDs (rank # 32in the league). Additionally the Lions have allowed 100 first down receptions (rank # 10). Bennett is ranked # 15 among his peers this week.


 


 

 

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