Welcome to Going Deep! This weekly article will make use of charting data, advanced metrics, and other RotoViz tools — specifically the newly released Passing Game Matchup Rater — to help readers better understand the challenges facing wide receivers and tight ends in the coming week. As my process makes heavy use of the Matchup Rater, I’d highly recommend that you set aside half an hour to watch the tutorial/walkthrough and take a spin through the tool.

Please note that we only touch upon players with 6.0 or more PPG in this article.

This week will be a little different. In Part 1, except for the Thursday and Saturday night games, I’ll simply be including the charts for each matchup. Analysis and important notes will follow on Saturday. With some injuries and QB situations up in the air, I’d like to have the most up-to-date information for the analysis.

MATCHUPS

Jets at Browns

• Both teams have been brutal matchups for opposing wide receivers and average against tight ends.
  • Amari Cooper and David Njoku should remain in lineups but approximating their points per game averages should be considered a solid outcome.
  • Garrett Wilson is the only Jet in the conversation of viable players. Given that only six players have finished as a WR1 or WR2 against the Browns, his chances of producing a performance that his managers would be happy with aren’t great.
    • View him as WR3 with limited upside when making lineup decisions.