Ease of Schedule question

[Largent80]

Does ease of Passing schedule also favor receivers?

I am debating on who to start as my 4th receiver option this weekend.

[Largent80]

Boring, eh? No answers?

[Hugh 0ne]

Well, if it's easier to pass, that would mean the QB is going to have success passing the ball, and unless he plans on throwing the ball to himself, I'd say it's safe to assume that his WR's will benefit.

[Largent80]

Thanks.

I wish stats were set up in more detail though. Like which defensive back was going to defend on whom.

Is there anywhere you can look that up and how much certain defenders give up in fantasy points?

[Big Country]

I wish stats were set up in more detail though. Like which defensive back was going to defend on whom.

Is there anywhere you can look that up and how much certain defenders give up in fantasy points?

 

It's not like coaches are neccessarily going to give up that kind of gameplan information ahead of time. Generally you can assume that the top corner (say Champ bailey for the Broncos) will be on the opponents #1 WR, when the team is in man to man coverage, but that could change throughout the game as schemes change, oppossing personnel change, etc., so while I doubt this information is even available, I don;t know how much use it will be. Looking at points allowed to position is sort of close to what you are looking for so you know what teams give up the most points to WRs or TEs, etc.

[DMD]

Absolutely the ease of schedule favors the receivers - that is what it is about (and QBs too).

 

But you have to take into account what team it is and how they distribute passes before a schedule's impact can be applied to the individual person. On some teams, a good matchup means that the #1 WR is going to have a huge day and no one else. On another team, a good matchup might mean that both the #1 and #2 WR are due for a good game. When you are applying a matchup to a WR, you have to take into account how that defense might cover him specifically. They may roll coverage over and let the #2 have a big game or a myriad of other potential outcomes. But as a rule of thumb and "all things being equal", sure you would start against the easiest matchup.

[Avernus]

Thanks.

I wish stats were set up in more detail though. Like which defensive back was going to defend on whom.

Is there anywhere you can look that up and how much certain defenders give up in fantasy points?

 

you really can never know who is going to cover who as a corner....teams switch players around so much that it really is impossible to tell..

[Rileyrott]

It's not like coaches are neccessarily going to give up that kind of gameplan information ahead of time. Generally you can assume that the top corner (say Champ bailey for the Broncos) will be on the opponents #1 WR..............

Yeah, except last week at KC, where Champ rarely covered KC's top WR, Bowe.

[chocula]

if I cannot decide, I look at the last few weeks performance by the oppposing defense. If they allowed huge yards passing, there is a chance it will continue.

 

if they have been stuffing the pass, you may want to try someone else.

 

It depends on who they are playing, who they played, etc... (of course).

[DMD]

you really can never know who is going to cover who as a corner....teams switch players around so much that it really is impossible to tell..

 

This is exactly spot on and why projecting for a top WR is so challenging. Teams will move WRs all over to gain the different matchups. On the rare occasion, a defense will pit one CB on one WR no matter where he lines up but matching up WR to CB can be pretty misleading, particularly for the top WRs which are what we start in FF each week.