Reader's Guide
As you read, you may run into some colors in the text. Blue text is a good matchup for that team's offensive players. Red text is a bad matchup. Some other key items are below:
- All red/blue highlighting in tables is relative to the entire NFL, even when showing a limited number of teams.
- All reference to fantasy points assumes DraftKings scoring rules unless otherwise specified.
- All stats reference the full 2018 season unless otherwise specified.
- All fantasy points rankings are on a per-game basis to account for bye weeks unless otherwise specified.
This week, we'll discuss the following topics:
Follow the Targets
This section will examine which offensive positions have the most success through the air against certain defenses.
| RBs | WRs | TEs | ||||||||||||
| Defense | Tgt % | YdsRk | TDs | Tgt % | YdsRk | TDs | Tgt % | YdsRk | TDs | Opponent | ||||
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18.2% | 6 | 1 | 62.3% | 32 | 19 | 19.5% | 29 | 7 | Indianapolis Colts | ||||
| New York Jets | 22.3% | 27 | 1 | 61.0% | 20 | 16 | 16.7% | 8 | 2 | Miami Dolphins | ||||
| Seattle Seahawks | 18.1% | 29 | 1 | 57.7% | 18 | 8 | 24.2% | 30 | 6 | Los Angeles Rams | ||||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 23.6% | 21 | 1 | 58.3% | 22 | 16 | 18.1% | 9 | 4 | New York Giants | ||||
| New Orleans Saints | 21.7% | 8 | 3 | 60.6% | 24 | 13 | 17.7% | 14 | 3 | San Francisco 49ers | ||||
| Arizona Cardinals | 18.5% | 28 | 4 | 58.4% | 30 | 13 | 23.1% | 32 | 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||||
| Tennessee Titans | 22.9% | 26 | 3 | 56.0% | 23 | 9 | 21.1% | 24 | 6 | Oakland Raiders | ||||
| Oakland Raiders | 21.7% | 25 | 6 | 54.5% | 21 | 13 | 23.8% | 23 | 8 | Tennessee Titans | ||||
Commentary
- The Jets allow 49.5 receiving yards per game to running backs, sixth-most in the NFL.
- Seattle allows 66.8 yards per game to tight ends, third-most in the NFL.
- Seattle opponents target tight ends on 24.2% of pass attempts, the fourth-highest ratio.
- Rams tight ends have scored the 12th-most fantasy points among all tight end groups in the NFL.
- Arizona allows 188.8 receiving yards per game to wide receivers, third-most.
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