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 13 Matchup: New England at Miami

Miami
Player Injury Status YTD Average Fantasy Pts Quarterbacks Average 13.0ppg and NE Allows 19.9ppg (+ 54%) Ryan Tannehill   12.4 Matt Moore   4.5 Running Backs Average 22.6ppg and NE Allows 16.7ppg ( -26%) Daniel Thomas   6.0 Lamar Miller   3.9 Jorvorskie Lane   2.0 Marcus Thigpen   1.2 Wide Receivers Average 15.5ppg and NE Allows 23.7ppg (+ 53%) Mike Wallace   8.8 Brian Hartline   7.6 Brandon Gibson   6.6 Armon Binns   4.2 Rishard Matthews   2.5 Tight Ends Average 4.0ppg and NE Allows 9.0ppg (+128%) Dustin Keller   5.5 Charles Clay   2.6 Evan Rodriguez   0.3 Kickers Average 6.1ppg and NE Allows 6.3ppg (+ 3%) Dan Carpenter   6.6 Defensive Linemen Average 17.4ppg and NE Allows 14.3ppg ( -18%) Cameron Wake   6.0 Randy Starks   3.2 Jared Odrick   3.0 Olivier Vernon   2.5 Paul Soliai   2.5 Vaughn Martin   2.3 Kheeston Randall   1.2 Derrick Shelby   1.1 Linebackers Average 20.6ppg and NE Allows 21.6ppg (+ 5%) Philip Wheeler   7.3 Dannell Ellerbe   7.3 Koa Misi   5.0 Jason Trusnik   2.0 Austin Spitler   2.0 Defensive Backs Average 28.6ppg and NE Allows 31.8ppg (+ 11%) Reshad Jones   7.7 Richard Marshall   6.5 Chris Clemons   6.1 Brent Grimes   6.0 Bryan McCann   4.7 Nolan Carroll   4.2 Dimitri Patterson   4.1 Jimmy Wilson   3.3	FFToolbox Dolphins News 6/14 Dolphins RB Daniel Thomas earns some first-team reps Latest Dolphins Rumors and News Dolphins Sign 3rd-Rounder Dallas Thomas - Fantasy Football Mastermind PFT Live: Frank Wycheck, Dolphins talk with Armando Salguero - Pro Football Talk Cowboys' Jason Hatcher set to meet a half-brother long lost to him - miamiherald.com Dolphins sign third-round pick - sportsnetwork.com Dolphins claim FB Rodriguez from Bears - sportsnetwork.com Dolphins sign CB Taylor - sportsnetwork.com Former Dolphins WR Chad Johnson spends time in jail - sportsnetwork.com Sturgis Looking To Get His Kicks At The Next Level - miamidolphins.com Henderson could face challenge if Vikings sign Bishop - miamiherald.com Drew Sharp: Lions' players need to show maturity in off-season - miamiherald.com Eagles finally get to see Ertz and Poyer at team facility - miamiherald.com Browns rookie Jamoris Slaughter has eye on successful comeback, starting free safety job - miamiherald.com Report: Pats' Hernandez questioned in murder probe - miamiherald.com Examining Miami Dolphins' Offseason and Key Preseason Positional Battles - Bleacher Report Cowboys ink third-round pick Williams - miamiherald.com Jaguars get rookies Cyprien, Gratz under contract - miamiherald.com Deal between Starks, Dolphins unlikely - Rotoworld.com Miami Dolphins' Cheerleaders Lip-Sync Taylor Swift's '22' in Bikinis - Bleacher Report Dolphins sign rookie CB Davis - sportsnetwork.com Tice downplays rift with Jay Cutler - miamiherald.com 6 Ways You Know You're a Miami Dolphins Fan - Bleacher Report Carey approaching 2013 Lions season as if he's starting over Delmas - miamiherald.com Atlanta radio hosts fired after mocking Gleason - miamiherald.com Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Don Bikinis and Dance to Taylor Swift's '22' - Bleacher Report Former Dolphins WR Chad Johnson released from jail - miamiherald.com Rishard Matthews won't make the Dolphins - Rotoworld.com Quick look at the Dolphins' 53, as of June 17 - Dolphins In Depth Chad Johnson released from jail after apology - miamiherald.com Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail - miamiherald.com Andy Cohen: A State Of The Team Update - miamidolphins.com More Dolphins News & Rumors
New England
Player Injury Status YTD Average Fantasy Pts Quarterbacks Average 21.7ppg and MIA Allows 17.2ppg ( -21%) Tom Brady   21.8 Tim Tebow   1.0 Running Backs Average 26.6ppg and MIA Allows 17.3ppg ( -35%) Stevan Ridley   12.8 Shane Vereen   5.8 Brandon Bolden   5.1 LeGarrette Blount   2.7 Leon Washington   1.5 Wide Receivers Average 23.8ppg and MIA Allows 21.0ppg ( -12%) Danny Amendola   7.8 Julian Edelman   7.0 Donald Jones   5.7 Michael Jenkins   3.6 Lavelle Hawkins   0.9 Matt Slater   0.3 Tight Ends Average 15.3ppg and MIA Allows 7.2ppg ( -53%) Rob Gronkowski   13.2 Aaron Hernandez   7.9 Michael Hoomanawanui   1.8 Daniel Fells   1.4 Kickers Average 9.6ppg and MIA Allows 7.7ppg ( -20%) Stephen Gostkowski   9.6 Defensive Linemen Average 13.5ppg and MIA Allows 17.8ppg (+ 32%) 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 MIA Allows 19.6ppg ( -30%) Jerod Mayo   9.0 Brandon Spikes   6.3 Dont'a Hightower   5.6 Jeff Tarpinian   1.0 Defensive Backs Average 31.4ppg and MIA Allows 28.0ppg ( -11%) Devin McCourty   7.0 Aqib Talib   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   1.8 Nate Ebner   1.0	FFToolbox Patriots News 6/19 Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez questioned by police as part of possible murder investigation 6/19 Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski undergoes back surgery Tuesday  6/14 Report: Patriots TE Ron Gronkowski to undergo back surgery on Tuesday  Latest Patriots Rumors and News Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day - rtsports.com Aaron Hernandez investigation: Patriots TE remains slaying suspect - sportingnews.com Atlanta Falcons sign former Brown tight end Cloherty - The Providence Journal Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com Report: Hernandez not ruled out as suspect (Comcast SportsNet New England) - Yahoo.com Plenty of media but no police visible at Patriot Hernandez's house Wednesday - The Providence Journal Body found in North Attleboro identified as Boston man, former football player - The Providence Journal Police visit home of Patriots' Aaron Hernandez following body discovery - detroitnews.com Gronkowski undergoes back surgery - The Providence Journal 5 New England Patriots Who Will Break Out in 2013 - Bleacher Report Police return to home of Patriots' Aaron Hernandez - USATODAY.com The Other 31: Welker exits, Tebow arrives as Patriots retool to chase a fourth Super Bowl win for Be - WashingtonPost Football Inside New England Patriots: Tim Tebow is Helping Team Without Even Stepping on the Field (Yahoo! Contribut - Yahoo.com Police visit home of Patriots Aaron Hernandez - detroitnews.com Breaking Down the Patriots' "Re-Do" at Receiver - Bleacher Report Tom Brady's Last Shot at Another Super Bowl for New England Patriots Is Not 2013 - Bleacher Report Power Ranking Every New England Patriots Player Prior to Training Camp - Bleacher Report Patriots release DL Love - sportsnetwork.com Patriots sign Tebow - sportsnetwork.com Patriots release OL Green - sportsnetwork.com Patriots' Gronkowski to require back surgery - sportsnetwork.com Patriots claim Haslam off waivers from San Diego - sportsnetwork.com Patriots strike deals with two draft picks - sportsnetwork.com Patriots ink CB Ryan - sportsnetwork.com Rob Gronkowski of New England Patriots scheduled to have back surgery Tuesday, sources say - ESPN: Adam Schefter Police search Patriots TE Hernandez's house as part of homicide investigation - sportingnews.com Police question Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in connection to homicide - Denver Post Dr. Robert Watkins releases statement on Gronkowski back surgery (NBC Sports) - Yahoo.com Is New England Patriots Rookie Zach Sudfeld a Viable Replacement for Gronk? - Bleacher Report Curran: Hernandez case adds to Pats problems (Comcast SportsNet New England) - Yahoo.com More Patriots News & Rumors