NFL Game Previews / Stat Matchups

This tool is designed to highlight matchups to exploit. This tool is not meant to be a replacement for our weekly player rankings, although matchups are taken into consideration for those as well. You shouldn't bench a stud player who has a difficult matchup or automatically start a fantasy backup who has an easy matchup.

This page uses 2012 stats only, while some of our other tools like Easiest Upcoming Matchups and Strength Of Schedule use the last 16 games of data.

Green signifies a good matchup, red a bad matchup and white an average matchup.

Week 10 Matchup: Buffalo at New England

New England
Player Injury Status YTD Average Fantasy Pts Quarterbacks Average 21.7ppg and BUF Allows 19.2ppg ( -11%) Tom Brady Pro 21.8 Running Backs Average 26.6ppg and BUF Allows 23.3ppg ( -13%) Stevan Ridley Pro 12.8 Shane Vereen   5.8 Brandon Bolden   5.1 LeGarrette Blount   2.7 Leon Washington   1.5 Wide Receivers Average 23.8ppg and BUF Allows 22.0ppg ( -7%) Danny Amendola   7.8 Julian Edelman IR 7.0 Donald Jones IR 5.7 Michael Jenkins   3.6 Lavelle Hawkins   0.9 Matt Slater   0.3 Tight Ends Average 15.3ppg and BUF Allows 6.8ppg ( -56%) Rob Gronkowski IR 13.2 Aaron Hernandez   7.9 Michael Hoomanawanui   1.8 Daniel Fells   1.4 Kickers Average 9.6ppg and BUF Allows 7.1ppg ( -26%) Stephen Gostkowski   9.6 Defensive Linemen Average 13.5ppg and BUF Allows 15.4ppg (+ 14%) Rob Ninkovich   6.4 Chandler Jones   5.0 Vince Wilfork   4.5 Justin Francis   4.1 Tommy Kelly   3.0 Jermaine Cunningham   2.8 Linebackers Average 28.1ppg and BUF Allows 21.4ppg ( -24%) Jerod Mayo   9.0 Brandon Spikes   6.3 Dont'a Hightower   5.6 Jeff Tarpinian   1.0 Defensive Backs Average 31.4ppg and BUF Allows 31.8ppg (+ 1%) Devin McCourty   7.0 Aqib Talib Pro 6.9 Steve Gregory   6.2 Alfonzo Dennard   6.2 Kyle Arrington   4.8 Adrian Wilson   4.3 Tavon Wilson   4.2 Ras-I Dowling IR 1.8 Nate Ebner   1.0	FFToolbox Patriots News 5/17 Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski headed toward forearm and back surgery  Latest Patriots Rumors and News Patriots hold football clinic in Newtown - Pro Football Talk Gronkowski having fourth forearm surgery Monday (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Gronkowski's fourth surgery set for Monday (National Football Post) - Yahoo.com Patriots hold ‘Football For You' clinic for children of Newtown (Shutdown Corner) - Yahoo.com Bills-Patriots home opener sold out - buffalobills.com New England Patriots Hope Defensive Tackle Changes Improve Run Defense - Bleacher Report NFL Roundup: Freeney headed to Chargers, Williams in lawsuit with former fiancee (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Patriots bring smiles to Newtown - patriots.com Video: Patriots' concern for Gronkowski - ESPN: John Clayton Patriots Release Kyle Love - Fantasy Football Mastermind Chargers agree to two-year deal with Freeney (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Patriots Should Worry About Gronkowski - ESPN: John Clayton Ex-Patriot Stallworth has run-in with CIA (Comcast SportsNet New England) - Yahoo.com Chargers closing in on Freeney (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com AFC East Q&A: Patriots WR Aaron Dobson - ESPN Where Would the New England Patriots' Offensive Stars Play on Defense? - Bleacher Report Bucs notes: Another partnership with Patriots likely - Tampa Bay Online Patriots release DL Love - sportsnetwork.com New England Patriots 2013 NFL Draft Review - sportsnetwork.com Bucs send Blount to Patriots - sportsnetwork.com Could Manti Te'o benefit from girlfriend hoax? (Yahoo! Sports) - Yahoo.com Should the New England Patriots Start Looking for a Rob Gronkowski Replacement? - Bleacher Report Rob Gronkowski of New England Patriots may need back surgery - source - ESPN: Adam Schefter Patriots sign 2 LBs, 2nd-, 7th-round draft picks - rtsports.com Browns sign QB Brian Hoyer (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com New NFL initiative aimed toward involving women (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com Patriots TE Gronkowski may need back surgery - Rob Gronkowski | NE - rotoworld.com Report: Gronkowski may need back surgery, too - The Providence Journal Report: Gronkowski may need back surgery too (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Hope and Concern: New England Patriots - ESPN More Patriots News & Rumors
Buffalo
Player Injury Status YTD Average Fantasy Pts Quarterbacks Average 18.3ppg and NE Allows 19.9ppg (+ 9%) Kevin Kolb IR 15.4 Running Backs Average 21.1ppg and NE Allows 16.7ppg ( -21%) C.J. Spiller   13.6 Fred Jackson IR 8.9 Tashard Choice   3.3 Dorin Dickerson   1.6 Wide Receivers Average 16.4ppg and NE Allows 23.7ppg (+ 45%) Stevie Johnson   9.1 Brad Smith   3.6 T.J. Graham   2.6 Kevin Elliott   1.4 Marcus Easley   0.7 Tight Ends Average 7.8ppg and NE Allows 9.0ppg (+ 15%) Scott Chandler IR 6.2 Lee Smith   2.7 Kickers Average 6.4ppg and NE Allows 6.3ppg ( -1%) Rian Lindell   6.4 Defensive Linemen Average 19.4ppg and NE Allows 14.3ppg ( -27%) Mario Williams   5.4 Marcell Dareus   3.9 Mark Anderson   3.4 Kyle Williams Pro 3.2 Alan Branch   2.2 Alex Carrington   2.2 Linebackers Average 16.0ppg and NE Allows 21.6ppg (+ 35%) Bryan Scott   5.7 Jerry Hughes   3.3 Nigel Bradham   3.3 Manny Lawson   2.8 Arthur Moats IR 2.6 Chris White   2.0 Defensive Backs Average 34.3ppg and NE Allows 31.8ppg ( -7%) Jairus Byrd   6.5 Stephon Gilmore   5.0 Ron Brooks   4.1 Aaron Williams   3.5 Leodis McKelvin IR 3.0 Justin Rogers   2.8 Da'Norris Searcy   2.8 Crezdon Butler   1.5	FFToolbox Bills News 5/13 Buddy Nix steps down as Bills' general manager Latest Bills Rumors and News Manuel: Bills system easier to learn than FSU's - ESPN.com Poll: Buffalo Bills' rookie impact - ESPN Bills-Patriots home opener sold out - buffalobills.com Bills' new GM had 'integral' role in drafting Manuel - CBS SportsLine.com Bills season opener sold out - Inside The Bills Bills Sign 2nd-Rounder Kiko Alonso - Fantasy Football Mastermind Should Bills worry about Mario Williams? - ESPN.com NFL Nation Blog Bills DE Williams in legal fight over $785,000 ring (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Bills' rookies can turn around misfortune - ESPN Bills new GM had 'integral' role in drafting Manuel - CBS SportsLine.com Bills sign second-round pick Alonso - sportsnetwork.com Bills agree to terms with Goodwin, three other picks - sportsnetwork.com Colts, Bills swap linebackers - sportsnetwork.com Buffalo Bills 2013 NFL Draft Review - sportsnetwork.com Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute - rtsports.com Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute (Yahoo! Sports) - Yahoo.com Bills DE Williams, ex can't settle ring lawsuit - ESPN.com Texas GOP freshman legislators fight bills they say create a nanny state - Dallas Morning News Bills' Mt. Rushmore could get crowded - Pro Football Talk Spiller hosts annual football camp - Inside The Bills Volunteer like a Bill - buffalobills.com Bills staff members re-grow Western New York - buffalobills.com New Bills GM open to starting Manuel in Wk 1 - E.J. Manuel | BUF - rotoworld.com New Bills GM stakes claim to E.J. Manuel - E.J. Manuel | BUF - rotoworld.com Bills Claim Mickey Shuler - Fantasy Football Mastermind Bills QB Rotation Watch - Kolb Leads Tuesday's Reps - Fantasy Football Mastermind Bills Rotating QBs - Tarvaris Jackson Takes First Reps on Monday - Fantasy Football Mastermind New Bills GM open to starting Manuel in Wk 1 - Rotoworld.com Fan Friday 5-17 - Inside The Bills C.J. Spiller not ready to concede spot on Bills track team - Pro Football Talk More Bills News & Rumors