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I'm leaning 49ers too. Only allowed 17 points (one of the td's was a jimmy g pick 6) against a potent vikings offense.
Probably. But I'm playing. Other options are Detroit and WashingtonI have a feeling the Jets will disappoint :(
The Bears look like a top defense the rest of the way. You have to add them.sped1103 said:I want to give them a chance to redeem themselves against CLE...but the Bears are on waivers tempting me.
Bosa potentially being out for multiple weeks definitely hurts but they are solid elsewhere, and they are up against the Bills this coming week.Chiefs looked great, but chargers didn’t give me a glimpse of anything. Understand there best player was out, but hard to not look elsewhere after that.
Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Rich Cimini
New York Jets LB Darron Lee said Tuesday, Sept. 11, that the defense decoded the signals of Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford and knew what plays were coming, helping lead to five total interceptions (four off Stafford) in a 48-17 road win Monday, Sept. 10. 'We were calling out their plays as he was getting up to the line,' Lee said. 'We knew his signals. We knew everything. That's just preparation as a defense. ... It seemed like we were in his head as a defense.'
Had been planning on riding Panthers, but Saints got dropped and I'm tempted. They can't be that bad again, right? Also, Tyrod doesn't throw INTs but he does hold the ball too long and take sacks.need2know said:Anyone sticking with saints?
FBG rankings don’t really love the niners.I’m leaning Niners over Saints as well in the only league where I’m not set on defense. They looked pretty solid as others have said.
I may swing to New York Jets or Washington.Yeah I don’t love it. Implied score of 27.5-20.5. I dropped my kicker (thanks Prater) to hold the Saints along with them so I can maximize my decision making agony before choosing the wrong one. The wire is pretty bare in this league for some reason.
3. Bengals' defensive line is filthy
Again, don't just blame Flacco. He was under duress for much of the night.
It needs to be said that the Bengals' defensive front is scary and among the best units in the AFC. Atkins, Lawson, and Dunlap all got after Flacco. Atkins finished with two sacks, Lawson had one quarterback hit, and Dunlap had one hit and three batted passes. The Bengals' defense missed out on several opportunities to bring down Flacco, but they did force that final fumble in addition to a third-quarter pick.
They should continue to torment opposing quarterbacks in the games and years to come.
Especially since the two guys they lost were the two defenders best equipped to handle McCaffrey out of the backfieldI may swing to New York Jets or Washington.
Surpsingly the highest rated FBG ranked defense available to me is Atlanta. But the game worries me. Can’t believe they are 7 point favorites.
Agreed. But they hate Carolina defense in that game from a ranking perspective and they are missing Freeman and Matt Ryan is throwing ducks.Especially since the two guys they lost were the two defenders best equipped to handle McCaffrey out of the backfield
I'm scared to play them too. Saints were on the WW and I dropped Carolina to pick them up. Still not sure I made the right decision, although the fact that Gordon was just ruled out is making me feel a little better.Agreed. But they hate Carolina defense in that game from a ranking perspective and they are missing Freeman and Matt Ryan is throwing ducks.
Im too scared to play them, seeing as Vegas seems to know something we don’t.
I don't love it, but I too am starting the Jets. It's more of a bet against the Dolphins than a rousing endorsement of the Jets though.Jets in home opener against Miami?
Leaning towards Jets being for real. And Tannehill being a bum.
Discounting the crutch argument about WC teams coming east, it should be a very favorable matchup. Peterman had only 2.41 seconds per attempt to get off his throws last week (4th worst) & they couldn’t run the ball. Allen is more mobile & has a big arm but IIRC he was indecisive in the preseason - didn’t he get sacked 5 times when he started in PS? - and that was against vanilla packages.What do you guys think about LAC at Buf?
I started CAR.Agreed. But they hate Carolina defense in that game from a ranking perspective and they are missing Freeman and Matt Ryan is throwing ducks.
Im too scared to play them, seeing as Vegas seems to know something we don’t.
I think I’m sticking with San Fran, but Car is definitely enticingI started CAR.
May regret it but I already benched Cinci on TNF. 15 on my bench hurts, but not that bad.
Ryan’s RZ struggles along with Freeman missing the game & Keuchley practicing - I dunno why CAR would be ranked so low.
I mean, maybe, but from what I've seen over the first couple weeks, a bag of marshmallows strewn across the field could stymie the Giants.
I like Cleveland's D this week at home against the Jets. Two good outings this year against two top offences. Now they get a rookie QB at home.OK, so what are we looking at streaming for Week 3:
Leaning Carolina, but not super excited about it. If Chicago is available, they're the obvious play.
- Carolina vs. Cinci (with no Mixon)
- Jets @ Cleveland (owned in my league, unfortunately)
- Miami vs Oakland
- Seattle vs Dallas (or maybe Dallas @ Seattle?)
Probably want to consider Bears week 3 as well. Playing at Arizona, but Cards have looked horrible on offense.OK, so what are we looking at streaming for Week 3:
Leaning Carolina, but not super excited about it. If Chicago is available, they're the obvious play.
- Carolina vs. Cinci (with no Mixon)
- Jets @ Cleveland (owned in my league, unfortunately)
- Miami vs Oakland
- Seattle vs Dallas (or maybe Dallas @ Seattle?)
Yes, that was what I meant by "If Chicago is available, they're the obvious play."Probably want to consider Bears week 3 as well. Playing at Arizona, but Cards have looked horrible on offense.
LOL. Sorry, was skimming and missed that last part.Yes, that was what I meant by "If Chicago is available, they're the obvious play."
(FYI just looked it up and they're owned in 81% of Yahoo leagues, so probably not available. Carolina is at 50% and all the others I mentioned are well south of that.)
Without knowing their upcoming schedule, I'd say 3. So far they've face the best and worst offenses in the league (sorry if you feel excluded, Cards fans). So hard to say anything for sure. They have a lot of talent and a lot of injuries.LAC had a huge day, somewhat expected -- given Bosa looks out for a longer term, and given they fell on their faces in WK1, is this a D that we should:
1) hold on to and use week to week given overall talent?
2) Drop and look to stream?
3) Hold and pair with another D to tandem stream?
4) Other?
Honestly do not know what to think of this squad in terms of valuating their value going forward. WK1 can be fluky but they looked horrid; they rose to the occasion agaisnt a weaker opponent, can they be depended upon to similarly going forward?
Problem is, all else being equal, you want Ds on teams that are likely to win.I have Carolina & Cleveland. Am I crazy for thinking of dropping Carolina & running with the Browns full time? I could also swap 1 of them for the Jets
Looking at Pats as well for this week, but they let opposing Ds hang 20 and 31 on them so far, and alternately had trouble bottling up the run in game one and the pass in game two.JIslander said:Pats? Need to look up why, but apparantly Lions giving up most points to defenses in my league. Over under in that game may be 50 though.
Yeah, I think the good Pat's matchup I saw was just based on Staffords Ints in first game. He likely throw more, but the O/U is like 52, so I'm staying away. I do have Cle, Jets and Mia as options to consider. Right now I have NO, and feel same about that game as Pats.Looking at Pats as well for this week, but they let opposing Ds hang 20 and 31 on them so far, and alternately had trouble bottling up the run in game one and the pass in game two.
MIA is also looking good against the Raiders, but both these teams are mediocre and I think the Raiders are actually due.
Not many other options available in my league that I would likely jump on (CAR, CLE, even the Jets) -- these include:
CIN @ CAR (dicey IMHO)
GB @ WAS (maybe, though hard for me to trust GB but WAS seems vulnerable)
SEA vs DAL (SEA is a shell of a D from what they were, and DAL may be due, but both Ds are available and may be utile -- but it's a flyer)
For me, MIA and NE seem best, maybe GB. Thoughts?