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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.

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

Week 6 Matchup: Detroit at Philadelphia

Philadelphia
Player Injury Status YTD Average Fantasy Pts Quarterbacks Average 16.9ppg and DET Allows 17.5ppg (+ 3%) Michael Vick   17.3 Nick Foles IR 13.9 Running Backs Average 16.8ppg and DET Allows 17.1ppg (+ 2%) LeSean McCoy   12.6 Felix Jones   6.0 Bryce Brown   5.4 Chris Polk   1.0 Wide Receivers Average 21.8ppg and DET Allows 24.3ppg (+ 11%) Jeremy Maclin   8.5 DeSean Jackson IR 7.4 Jason Avant   4.6 Riley Cooper   3.9 Damaris Johnson   2.3 Arrelious Benn IR 0.7 Tight Ends Average 6.6ppg and DET Allows 7.7ppg (+ 17%) Brent Celek   5.0 James Casey   3.2 Clay Harbor IR 2.8 Kickers Average 6.6ppg and DET Allows 9.3ppg (+ 40%) Alex Henery   6.6 Defensive Linemen Average 21.0ppg and DET Allows 17.1ppg ( -19%) Fletcher Cox   4.2 Antonio Dixon   2.5 Cedric Thornton   2.4 Isaac Sopoaga   2.3 Vinny Curry   2.1 Clifton Geathers   1.8 Linebackers Average 15.9ppg and DET Allows 20.4ppg (+ 28%) DeMeco Ryans   6.8 Mychal Kendricks   5.2 Brandon Graham   4.5 Connor Barwin   3.7 Trent Cole   3.2 Jamar Chaney   3.1 Jason Phillips   1.8 Phillip Hunt   1.7 Casey Matthews   1.5 Defensive Backs Average 24.5ppg and DET Allows 37.7ppg (+ 54%) David Sims   8.0 Cary Williams   7.1 Colt Anderson   6.7 Kurt Coleman   6.6 Nate Allen   5.1 Kenny Phillips   4.8 Patrick Chung   4.5 Bradley Fletcher   3.3 Brandon Boykin   2.2	FFToolbox Eagles News 5/19 After 12 NFL seasons, someone has finally taught Eagles QB Michael Vick how to carry the ball Latest Eagles Rumors and News Rams sign 403-pound lineman - Philly.com State of the Eagles Roster: Safeties - Philly.com Todd Lyght: Eagles' frenetic practices will make games easier (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) - Yahoo.com Vick thinks he can still outrun any QB in 40-yard dash (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) - Yahoo.com Ron Jaworski says Chip Kelly's offense won't work - Philly.com How Are The Rookies Progressing? - philadelphiaeagles.com Eagles' Roseman likes what he sees � and hears - miamiherald.com How Will James Casey's Injury Affect the Philadelphia Eagles? (Yahoo! Contributor Network) - Yahoo.com Extra Points: Kelly changes the Eagles - sportsnetwork.com Philly embracing role as Title Town for colleges (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com QB coach sizing up Vick, Foles, and the others - Philly.com Bill Davis on rebuilding Eagles defense: It's a process - Philly.com Eagles Notes: Eagles tight end Casey has knee surgery - Philly.com Eagles' Casey has knee scoped - Philly.com Ted Williams has ends in sight - Philly.com Too soon to tell what kind of 'D' Eagles will have, says coordinator - Philly.com DeSean and Derrick Gunn Part II: Jackson's documentary (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) - Yahoo.com DeSean and D-Gunn Part II: Jackson's documentary (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) - Yahoo.com Billy Davis says Eagles' defense is work in progress (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) - Yahoo.com Candid Billy Davis admits Eagles' D has sharp learning curve (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) - Yahoo.com It might take some time for Davis to get Eagles' defense humming - miamiherald.com What's In A Name For Defense? - philadelphiaeagles.com Around the NFL: Urlacher reflects on career, retirement (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) - Yahoo.com Breaking Down the Philadelphia Eagles Tight End Depth Chart - Bleacher Report Why the Philadelphia Eagles Will Finish Dead Last in the NFC East in 2013 - Bleacher Report Why the Philadelphia Eagles Will Win the NFC East in 2013 - Bleacher Report Michael Vick Gets Key To Atlantic City - philadelphiaeagles.com Defining the Eagles' new defense - ESPN Shurmur: Don't Label This Offense - philadelphiaeagles.com Who's winning Eagles' QB competiton? Still too early to say (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) - Yahoo.com More Eagles News & Rumors
Detroit
Player Injury Status YTD Average Fantasy Pts Quarterbacks Average 19.6ppg and PHI Allows 19.8ppg (+ 1%) Matthew Stafford   18.7 Shaun Hill   14.8 Running Backs Average 18.9ppg and PHI Allows 18.3ppg ( -3%) Mikel Leshoure   11.1 Reggie Bush   11.0 Joique Bell   6.7 Shaun Chapas   0.3 Wide Receivers Average 26.3ppg and PHI Allows 24.9ppg ( -5%) Calvin Johnson Pro 14.2 Nate Burleson IR 6.8 Ryan Broyles IR 5.4 Kris Durham   4.6 Brian Robiskie   3.5 Kassim Osgood   3.0 Mike Thomas   1.6 Tight Ends Average 9.5ppg and PHI Allows 6.5ppg ( -32%) Brandon Pettigrew   5.7 Tony Scheffler   3.8 Kickers Average 8.4ppg and PHI Allows 8.3ppg ( -1%) David Akers   8.2 Defensive Linemen Average 17.6ppg and PHI Allows 16.4ppg ( -7%) Nick Fairley IR 5.0 C.J. Mosley   4.1 Ndamukong Suh   3.9 Jason Jones IR 2.9 Andre Fluellen   1.8 Willie Young   1.4 Linebackers Average 18.7ppg and PHI Allows 27.6ppg (+ 48%) Stephen Tulloch   6.8 DeAndre Levy   5.6 Cory Greenwood   2.4 Tahir Whitehead   2.0 Ashlee Palmer   1.9 Travis Lewis   1.5 Defensive Backs Average 25.6ppg and PHI Allows 31.6ppg (+ 24%) Glover Quin   6.5 Don Carey   6.0 John Wendling   5.5 Ricardo Silva   5.3 Chris Houston   5.0 Louis Delmas   4.9 Jonte Green   4.1 Dwight Bentley IR 3.5 Amari Spievey IR 3.3 Tyrell Johnson   1.3	FFToolbox Lions News 5/23 Lions WR Nate Burleson participating in OTAs; RB Mikel Leshoure sitting out  Latest Lions Rumors and News Former Lions, Bears tackle Dick Evey dies at 72 - detroitnews.com Former Bears tackle Dick Evey dies at 72 (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com How quickly can Chris Greenwood apply classroom training to the field? - detroitlions.com Detroit Lions OTAs: 5 Things to Watch For (Yahoo! Contributor Network) - Yahoo.com Looking at the enemy: Detroit Lions (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) - Yahoo.com Mike Williams signs with CFL's Argonauts (National Football Post) - Yahoo.com The 50 Greatest Players in Detroit Lions History - Bleacher Report Chris Houston will be an integral part of the development and mentoring of Detroit's young corners - detroitlions.com Check out the replay of Chris McCosky's Lions chat - detroitnews.com Talk Lions draft with Chris McCosky live NOW - detroitnews.com Talk Lions with Chris McCosky today at noon - detroitnews.com Ndamukong Suh embraces Detroit tradition at Joe Louis Arena - detroitlions.com Lions Work Out Leroy Harris - Fantasy Football Mastermind Lions: On Brandon Pettigrew's drops - ESPN Team Report - CLEVELAND BROWNS (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com NFC North: Brian Urlacher vs. the Lions, Packers and Vikings - detroitlions.com Glover Quin looking forward to working with Louis Delmas - detroitlions.com Talk Pistons, NBA draft with Vincent Goodwill today at noon - detroitnews.com Leroy Harris works out for Lions - Rotoworld.com O'Hara: Stephen Tulloch takes pride in his work ethic - detroitlions.com Reggie Bush I came to Detroit to win championships (NBC Sports) - Yahoo.com John Niyo: Lions need Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley at front of line as leaders - detroitnews.com Lions newest RB Reggie Bush ready to work, 'win championships' - detroitnews.com Team Report - DETROIT LIONS (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Team Report - CHICAGO BEARS (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Burleson takes part in Lions' OTA; Delmas still absent (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Matthew Stafford says without hesitation that this is "his team" - detroitlions.com Reggie Bush displays simple message: "Train, Eat, Sleep, Repeat. Made in Detroit" - detroitlions.com Injuries limit Mikel Leshoure and sideline Louis Delmas at Lions OTAs - Pro Football Talk Lions claim banged-up DB DeQuan Menzie from Chiefs - rtsports.com More Lions News & Rumors