Why don't the matchup ratings match up with the projected points in Y! Fantasy Football?

Question

The matchup ratings rate matchups on a 1-5 star scale for that week. You can also look at the projected points for a player for any week. I have some 3 star matchup players this week that have over 10 more projected points than 4 star matchup players. How can this be? Which one should I care about? Or is it all bs?

Answer 1

It is all kind of BS.  I had the same problem just a little bit ago.  How can a guy have a five star matchup and be projected for  points and the guy who has a four star matchup be projected for 16 points?  I personally go by the projected points and not the star ratings.  

Answer 2

The match up ratings are based upon how your player should match up against the other team. For example LT may only get a three star because he is facing Minnesota, a run block defense, but he's still LT and he's still going to get points. On the other hand you could have Grossman against a poor STL defense, but he will still manage to throw picks even if he is rated a four star and get many fewer points. Another reason for this is their position. A great tight end or wide receiver will probably not get as many points as a great RB or QB, but they will still be rated highly in their position.