"The matchup rankings provide a schedule-independent method to evaluate positional matchups each week, ranking all 32 opposing defenses in order of most to least favorable for opposing players at all four skill positions (quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end). Instead of relying upon seasonal totals, we calibrate points-allowed data to show how each defense fared relative to the difficulty of the schedule it has faced. This provides a fairer approach to judging the quality of individual matchups."
""Adj. FPA," or Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed, reflects how far above or below players' weekly PPR fantasy point averages that defense held opponents at that position. A positive number means that the matchup is favorable. A negative number means it is unfavorable. Additionally, remember that teams often use multiple running backs and wide receivers in a game, and these plus/minus averages cover all of a team's personnel at that position."
Matchup rankings evaluate weekly positional matchups by ranking all 32 opposing defenses from most to least favorable for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Points-allowed data are calibrated relative to the difficulty of opponents faced to produce Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed (Adj. FPA), reflecting how far above or below players' weekly PPR averages a defense held opponents at a given position. Positive Adj. FPA indicates a favorable matchup and negative indicates an unfavorable matchup. Rankings account for teams using multiple running backs and wide receivers and cover all personnel at each position. Matchup strength is one component of start-sit decisions and should be combined with broader weekly positional rankings and expert analysis.
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