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.
MATCHUPS
Saints at Rams
- The Rams have been a favorable opponent for wide receivers lined up out wide but challenging for those in the slot.
- As New Orleans tends to move its WRs between alignments, the matchup doesn’t particularly favor one player over the others.
- This looks like an average matchup for the team’s WRs who move around and across the formation.
- As New Orleans tends to move its WRs between alignments, the matchup doesn’t particularly favor one player over the others.
- The Rams’ WRs face a tougher matchup. The Saints have been hard against the slot and out wide while holding the position to just 92% of PPG.
- Tyler Higbee will have things easier against a defense that hasn’t slowed down TEs.
