Evan Silva’s Matchups Column
Covering every fantasy-relevant player in every NFL game
Evan Silva’s Matchups Column
Covering every fantasy-relevant player in every NFL game
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Conference Championships
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of both Conference Championship matchups on Sunday, including why Jaxon Smith-Njigba is tough to ignore in this advantageous draw against the Rams.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: NFC Championship
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of this weekend’s NFC Championship Game between the Rams and Seahawks, including why Jaxon Smith-Njigba is poised for success against an L.A. defense that has struggled to slow down opposing star wideouts.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: AFC Championship
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game in Denver between the Patriots and Broncos, and delivers his expectations for Sean Payton’s offense with Jarrett Stidham now manning the controls after Bo Nix’s season-ending injury.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Divisional Round
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of every Divisional Round matchup, and delivers the bull case for Davante Adams and the entire L.A. passing attack against a Bears defense that has been getting carved up.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: 49ers at Seahawks
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Saturday’s all-important playoff matchup between San Francisco and Seattle, including why the backfield duo of Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet could pay huge fantasy dividends against an extremely beatable Niners defense.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Bills at Broncos
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Saturday’s Divisional Round matchup in Denver between the Bills and Broncos, and details why Josh Allen will have to deliver a Herculean effort to keep Buffalo’s season alive on the road in a hostile environment.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Rams at Bears
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s showdown in Chicago between the Rams and Bears, and details why Puka Nacua and Davante Adams should run wild against a struggling Chicago secondary.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Texans at Patriots
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the Texans and Patriots, including his outlook for Drake Maye against a stout Houston defense.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Texans at Steelers
John Daigle breaks down every angle of Monday night’s playoff matchup between the Texans and Steelers, and outlines why Woody Marks is a decent volume-driven bet against Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Chargers at Patriots
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s Chargers-Patriots Wild Card matchup, including his expectations for Rhamondre Stevenson after his torrid stretch to end the regular season.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Wild Card Weekend
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of every Wild Card Weekend contest, and explains why Travis Etienne is poised to exceed expectations with Buffalo ceding ample fantasy points to opposing backfields.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Wild Card Saturday
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Saturday’s two-game Wild Card slate, including his outlook for a red-hot Puka Nacua in this plus draw against Carolina.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: 49ers at Eagles
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of this weekend’s matchup in Philadelphia between the 49ers and Eagles, and details why Dallas Goedert is set up to succeed fantasy-wise against a depleted San Francisco linebacker corps.
Evan Silva’s Matchups: Bills at Jaguars
Evan Silva breaks down every angle of Sunday’s Wild Card matchup in Jacksonville between the Bills and Jaguars, and details why Travis Etienne is a good bet to produce against Buffalo’s run-funnel defense.
Playoff Fantasy Football Projections and Rankings
Our rankings for playoff fantasy factor in performance as well as how many games we expect each team to play.
Evan Silva’s Week 18 Thoughts
Evan Silva provides his thoughts on every Week 18 contest, including why RJ Harvey is a strong bet to produce with Denver still vying for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

