Using the actual results from weeks 1 through 4 of lthis season, the schedule was compared against the top 10 and worst 10 defenses for allowing fantasy points for passing yards and scores.

These will obviously be skewed by single games that are unusually big or small since the sample size is so small.

The table to the right shows the fantasy points allowed to opposing teams for all the combination of those three positions. At this early juncture, the positions were all combined to give a more realistic view of what each defense is allowing via the passing game. It is too early to break the positions out since single games against stud tight ends alone are enough to skew the results..

A "Good" game was when the team faced an opposing defense that was in the top 10 for allowing fantasy points. A "Bad" game was when that team faced an opposing defense that was in the ten defenses that allowed the least amount of fantasy points. The "EOS" is the Ease of Schedule - simply the net result of good minus bad games.

These rankings are highly skewed by even one very good or very bad game, so use some wisdom in addition to considering the results. As with all such reviews, the most important findings are the extremes as they will change less as the season progresses and it is generally more important to not face a tough ("bad") defense than it is to go against an easy defense ("good"). Most of your starters are going to be among the best at their position, so the biggest question is if they will be limited by opposing defenses.

Three different views are given below - Weeks 5 to 8 show what players will face during the next month. Weeks 5 through 16 are shown for a full season view and weeks 14 to 16 show the most common weeks for fantasy playoffs. Below that is the NFL schedule marked for each team to show when they have good (green) or bad (red) match-ups.

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HotBabe11

Posted Oct 3, 2008 9:48am EDT

Manning last 3 games at JAX:
10/22/07: 23 37 259 1 1 7.0 62.2 80.8
12/10/06: 25 50 313 0 1 6.3 50.0 61.5
12/11/06: 24 36 324 2 0 9.0 66.7 113.7
Not sure that qualifies for an "owning" and Colts fans say "scoreboard" as IND won 2 of the 3 at JAX. JAX may well be resting players if Tenn cools off and JAX turns it on as anticipated while Indy might very well be playing for a wildcard

Eric K

Posted Oct 2, 2008 7:05pm EDT

*shudder*

So we're saying (assuming they stay healthy) Edwards, Huard, O Sullivan, Delhomme, Orton, Frerrotte have the best playoff matchups.

I also don't get IND being green vs JAX in the super bowl week. Traditionally, JAX pwns Manning...can i get a what what?

David Dorey

Posted Oct 2, 2008 11:18am EDT

That has a negible effect on those three teams but I will correct this all immediately.

tivy

Posted Oct 2, 2008 10:54am EDT

It just wasn't updated after the Hurricane took them out of pocket. Cinci and Baltimore are probably off as well.

Shawn

Posted Oct 2, 2008 10:25am EDT

Something is wrong, Houston's schedule is not correct...

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