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Fantasy football advice: First look at NFL Week 4

By Dan Palyo

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles in the pocket against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half during the Wild Card Round at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles in the pocket against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half during the Wild Card Round at AT&T Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 08: Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during an NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Los Angeles Chargers on September 08, 2019, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 08: Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during an NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Los Angeles Chargers on September 08, 2019, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Fantasy Football Advice: Match-ups

Using the data from the first three games this season, here are the top team matchups based on DVOA (defensive value over average) ratings for each team. We have a pretty small sample size to go off here, but it’s still worth noting which defenses have yielded the most yards and touchdowns as well as which defenses are the most vulnerable to the run and the pass.

We see several bad defenses popping up in the same games here this week so I included the top seven best matchups in several categories so that the rankings reflect more than just those few games to target.

Top Seven Best Overall Offensive Matchups

  1. Chargers @ Dolphins
  2. Redskins @ Giants
  3. Steelers vs. Bengals (Monday Night)
  4. Bengals @ Steelers (Monday Night)
  5. Giants vs. Redskins
  6. Cowboys @ Saints
  7. Dolphins @ Chargers

Top Five Best Rushing Matchups

  1. Cowboys @ Saints (Ezekiel Elliot)
  2. Steelers vs. Bengals (James Conner)
  3. Raiders @ Colts (Josh Jacobs)
  4. Giants vs. Redskins (Gallman/Penny)
  5. Broncos vs. Jaguars (Lindsay/Freeman)

Top Seven Best Passing Matchups

  1. Chargers @ Dolphins
  2. Redskins @ Giants
  3. Bengals @ Steelers
  4. Steelers vs. Bengals
  5. Giants vs. Redskins
  6. Colts vs. Raiders
  7. Jaguars @ Broncos

Five Best Defenses to Potentially Avoid

  1. New England Patriots
  2. Green Bay Packers (Thursday Night)
  3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  4. Los Angelas Rams
  5. Chicago Bears
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