As is the case each week, we’ll break down each match-up with 33 different stat categories and we’ll highlight some key differences between the teams and where we can find the mismatches to take advantage of. There will also be a smattering of extra interesting stats for the match-ups.

Below is a key that defines each stat category and how they are ranked. The color-coding that shows for each matchup is geared toward looking from an offensive player’s perspective. So the more green you see, the better that matchup is for an opposing offensive player, and vice versa the more red you see, the worse for an offensive player that matchup is that week.

Def vs. Pos categories are based on ½ PPR scoring formats

Key

Offensive Stats

  • PPG – Points scored per game (1-most, 32-least)
  • T.O.P. – Time of Possession (1-most, 32 least)
  • Total Yards – Total Yards Per Game Offensively (1-most, 32 least)
  • Off Plays – Total Number of Offensive Plays Run Per Game (1-most, 32-least)
  • Rush Att. – Total Number of Rushing Attempts Per Game (1-most, 32-least)
  • Rush Yds – Rushing Yards Per Game (1-most, 32-least)
  • Rush YPA – Rushing Yards Per Attempt (1-most, 32-least)
  • Pass Att. – Total Number of Pass Attempts Per Game (1-most, 32-least)
  • Pass Yds – Passing Yards Per Game (1-most, 32-least)
  • Pass YPA – Passing Yards Per Attempt (1-most, 32-least)

Defensive Stats

  • Yds/G Allowed – Yards Per Game Against (1-least, 32-most)
  • Yds/P Allowed – Yards Per Play Against (1-least, 32-most)
  • Rush Yds/G – Rushing Yards Per Game Against (1-least, 32-most)
  • Rush Yds/Att. – Rushing Yards Per Attempt Against (1-least, 32-most)
  • Pass Yds/G – Passing Yards Per Game Against (1-least, 32-most)
  • Pass Yds/Att. – Passing Yards Per Attempt Against (1-least, 32-most)
  • Def vs. QB – Fantasy Points Allowed Vs QB (1-most allowed, 32-least allowed)
  • Def vs. RB - Fantasy Points Allowed Vs RB (1-most allowed, 32-least allowed)
  • Def vs. WR - Fantasy Points Allowed Vs WR (1-most allowed, 32-least allowed)
  • Def vs. TE - Fantasy Points Allowed Vs TE (1-most allowed, 32-least allowed)

Advanced Stats

  • Pace – How many seconds it takes a team to run a play (1-fastest, 32-slowest)
  • Rush % - Percentage of Offensive Plays That Are Runs (1-highest, 32-lowest)
  • Pass % - Percentage of Offensive Plays That Are Pass (1-highest, 32-lowest)
  • RZ % - Red Zone TD Scoring Percentage (1-best, 32-worst)
  • RZ% Allowed - Percentage of Opponent Red Zone Trips Resulting In A Touchdown (1-least allowed, 32-most allowed)
  • Total DVOA – Football Outsiders Defensive Value Over Average (Negative numbers are better) (1-best, 32-worst)
  • Pass DVOA - DVOA Against Just Pass Plays Negative Numbers Are Better (1-best, 32-worst)
  • Rush DVOA - DVOA Against Just Rush Plays Negative Numbers Are Better (1-best, 32-worst)
  • DVOA vs Pos - DVOA against those specific skill positions (1-best, 32-worst)