Fantasy football advice: First look at NFL Week 5
By Dan Palyo
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 Five Best Overall Offensive Matchups
- Vikings @ Giants
- Broncos @ Chargers
- Bears @ Raiders (in London)
- Bucs @ Saints
- Patriots @ Redskins
Top Five Best Rushing Matchups
1. Colts @ Chiefs (Marlon Mack)
2. Chiefs vs. Colts (LeSean McCoy)
3. Bucs @ Saints (Jones/Barber)
4. Cardinals @ Bengals (David Johnson)
5. Jaguars @ Panthers (Leonard Fournette)
Top Five Best Passing Matchups
- Vikings @ Giants
- Bears @ Raiders – In London
- Ravens @ Steelers
- Broncos @ Chargers
- Patriots @. Redskins
Five Best Defenses to Potentially Avoid
- New England Patriots
- San Francisco 49ers – Monday Night
- Green Bay Packers
- Los Angelas Rams – Thursday Night
- Chicago Bears