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2024 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (7 Viewers)
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VikingFrog
Footballguy
Put me in a straight jacket and lock me up in a padded room. Because I’m now certifiably crazy.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
HAVE BAL, playing them tonight. Next week SF @ BAL. Not exactly digging BAL next week so I snagged GB before they played last night. GB gets NYG and WAS in weeks 13 & 14. After last nights beat down not a whole lot of confidence in playing GB at the Giants next week. Holding two D/ST for now.
13) GB @ NYG or SF @ BAL
14) WAS @ GB or BAL @ BUF
BAL closing out the season in weeks 15, 16, 17.
15) NYJ @ BAL or CHI @ GB
16) BAL @ CLE or GB @ MIN
17) PIT @ BAL or GB @ DET
Anyone shying away from GB D/ST after last nights drubbing? I gotta believe they will come to NY next week and do a number on the Giants.
13) GB @ NYG or SF @ BAL
14) WAS @ GB or BAL @ BUF
BAL closing out the season in weeks 15, 16, 17.
15) NYJ @ BAL or CHI @ GB
16) BAL @ CLE or GB @ MIN
17) PIT @ BAL or GB @ DET
Anyone shying away from GB D/ST after last nights drubbing? I gotta believe they will come to NY next week and do a number on the Giants.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Peak
Footballguy
This is where I'm at as well. I have NE, but I keep getting nervous with the better matchups. Leaning CAR for this weekend.
4th&inches
Footballguy
Like CAR DST this week a lot... and their ROS schedule isn't terrible either. SEA kind of scares me & Indy can put up points in any given week, but considering what's available on your wire, they could be the best out there.
Also really like NYJ this week, next week, and then again in week 16 vs PIT... but then there's the troubling BAL game in BAL in week 15 which scares the heck outta me.
Also really like NYJ this week, next week, and then again in week 16 vs PIT... but then there's the troubling BAL game in BAL in week 15 which scares the heck outta me.
shadyridr
Footballguy
If only this week matters I'd pick Carolina. Miami hasn't been the pushover they were earlier in the year.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I picked up Green Bay last week and rolled them out against the niners... ouch... but survived.Team Smokin' said:
Im in a must win situation this week so grabbed them for this specific game.
The packers are in as much of a must win as they can be with the Vikings right next to them in the division. This is a must win for the Packers as well. Look for them to bounce back.
Don Hutson
Footballguy
Miami has only given up the 14th most points to opposing defenses over the last 4 weeks. Fitzpatrick > Rookie Quarterback. In fact, if you take away the monster week that the Patriots defense had against the Dolphins in Week 2, they haven't been horrible on the season as a whole.
Don Hutson
Footballguy
Samesies. Actually, I'm not leaning Carolina. I'm fully on board. I'm hoping that the little bit of confidence that Haskins got from last week will cause him to play a little bit looser and riskier. I'm hoping his interception total matches his jersey.Peak said:
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DocHolliday
Footballguy
Hope you right. GB has two nice match ups on paper coming up and could be used against CHI and Det.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
With Minnesota playing Monday night, they have the division on the line against NYG. I think they come out swinging after a tough game. And even with a Minnesota loss they will have to play each one of these games as if it was for the division.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
For this week's stream, hard to beat CAR.
Debating CAR, PHI, and NYJ in terms of ROS.
PHI and NYJ seem to have more favorable matchups through playoffs, but CAR may be a good play next week against ATL if Ryan can't turn it around.
Hard to beat NYJ's 1-2 punch of @CIN and MIA, and they are definitely coming down the stretch with tons of momentum.
PHI has a potentially great 3-week run of @MIA, NYG, @WAS, but have also been unpredictable at times this season as a fantasy option.
Leaning Jets to ride the momentum into the fantasy playoffs and take it from there.
Debating CAR, PHI, and NYJ in terms of ROS.
PHI and NYJ seem to have more favorable matchups through playoffs, but CAR may be a good play next week against ATL if Ryan can't turn it around.
Hard to beat NYJ's 1-2 punch of @CIN and MIA, and they are definitely coming down the stretch with tons of momentum.
PHI has a potentially great 3-week run of @MIA, NYG, @WAS, but have also been unpredictable at times this season as a fantasy option.
Leaning Jets to ride the momentum into the fantasy playoffs and take it from there.
Don Hutson
Footballguy
I've ranked the Week 14 defenses by adding average points scored by defense plus opponent's average points allowed to opposing defenses.
Scoring is 0pt=5, 1-5pt=2, 6-10pt=1, TD=6, FR=2, Int=2, Sack=1, Safety=2
Jets (8.36) vs Dolphins (10.7) = 19.06
Patriots (13.55) vs Chiefs (4.3) = 17.85
Eagles (6.73) vs Giants (10.7) = 17.43
Steelers (10.45) at Cardinals (6.5) = 16.95
Rams (7.82) vs Seahawks (8.5) = 16.32
Panthers (8.36) at Falcons (7.9) = 16.26
Browns (6.09) vs Bengals (9.7) = 15.79
Colts (5.09) at Buccaneers (10.5) = 15.59
49ers (11.18) at Saints (3.9) = 15.08
Ravens (8.55) at Bills (6.5) = 15.05
Seahawks (7.73) at Rams (6.5) = 14.23
Saints (7.64) vs 49ers (6.5) = 14.14
Packers (5.45) vs Redskins (8.3) = 13.75
Giants (6.73) at Eagles (7.0) = 13.73
Dolphins (3.45) at Jets (9.6) = 13.05
Jaguars (6.27) vs Chargers (6.7) = 12.97
Buccaneers (7.27) vs Colts (5.7) = 12.97
Chiefs (7.09) at Patriots (5.7) = 12.79
Vikings (6.09) vs Lions (6.6) = 12.69
Raiders (5.91) vs Titans (6.7) = 12.61
Texans (5.27) vs Broncos (6.8) = 12.07
Falcons (4.27) vs Panthers (7.8) = 12.07
Titans (7.00) at Raiders (4.3) = 11.30
Bengals (3.82) at Browns (7.4) = 11.22
Cowboys (5.45) at Bears (5.5) = 10.95
Cardinals (4.82) vs Steelers (6.1) = 10.92
Bills (6.45) vs Ravens (4.4) = 10.85
Chargers (4.91) at Jaguars (5.8) = 10.71
Redskins (6.36) at Packers (4.1) = 10.46
Lions (6.00) at Vikings (4.3) = 10.30
Broncos (4.36) at Texans (5.9) = 10.26
Bears (6.36) vs Cowboys (3.8) = 10.16
Scoring is 0pt=5, 1-5pt=2, 6-10pt=1, TD=6, FR=2, Int=2, Sack=1, Safety=2
Jets (8.36) vs Dolphins (10.7) = 19.06
Patriots (13.55) vs Chiefs (4.3) = 17.85
Eagles (6.73) vs Giants (10.7) = 17.43
Steelers (10.45) at Cardinals (6.5) = 16.95
Rams (7.82) vs Seahawks (8.5) = 16.32
Panthers (8.36) at Falcons (7.9) = 16.26
Browns (6.09) vs Bengals (9.7) = 15.79
Colts (5.09) at Buccaneers (10.5) = 15.59
49ers (11.18) at Saints (3.9) = 15.08
Ravens (8.55) at Bills (6.5) = 15.05
Seahawks (7.73) at Rams (6.5) = 14.23
Saints (7.64) vs 49ers (6.5) = 14.14
Packers (5.45) vs Redskins (8.3) = 13.75
Giants (6.73) at Eagles (7.0) = 13.73
Dolphins (3.45) at Jets (9.6) = 13.05
Jaguars (6.27) vs Chargers (6.7) = 12.97
Buccaneers (7.27) vs Colts (5.7) = 12.97
Chiefs (7.09) at Patriots (5.7) = 12.79
Vikings (6.09) vs Lions (6.6) = 12.69
Raiders (5.91) vs Titans (6.7) = 12.61
Texans (5.27) vs Broncos (6.8) = 12.07
Falcons (4.27) vs Panthers (7.8) = 12.07
Titans (7.00) at Raiders (4.3) = 11.30
Bengals (3.82) at Browns (7.4) = 11.22
Cowboys (5.45) at Bears (5.5) = 10.95
Cardinals (4.82) vs Steelers (6.1) = 10.92
Bills (6.45) vs Ravens (4.4) = 10.85
Chargers (4.91) at Jaguars (5.8) = 10.71
Redskins (6.36) at Packers (4.1) = 10.46
Lions (6.00) at Vikings (4.3) = 10.30
Broncos (4.36) at Texans (5.9) = 10.26
Bears (6.36) vs Cowboys (3.8) = 10.16
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VikingFrog
Footballguy
Great data. I was able to sneak the Jets after someone dropped them so now I own the packers and the Jets. But may drop one for some upside running back. This points to that being the Packers.
Side note on your scoring. Which is very similar to all leagues I’ve played in. I’ve always thought a shutout should be worth a lot more. As difficult as it is to do in the nfl, getting a mere 5 points for it seems low.
robb
Footballguy
Thanks Don. I could not do this, so “hats off” to you!!
For those of us in the playoffs, any chance you can use this data to do this for weeks 14 and 15?
Don Hutson
Footballguy
I'm leaning toward the Packers, too. But I'll go with the Vikings if Driskel is out and Detroit has to go with 3rd-stringer David Blough. The Lions are making it sound like Driskel is okay but Patricia is fighting for his job and preparing for run happy Driskel is very different than preparing for Blough so they have a lot of incentive to lie.
Most of my leagues seem to have low scoring for defenses. I'd prefer that they would score more because I put effort into getting a quality one.
Don Hutson
Footballguy
That list is for Week 14. I probably won't do it for Week 15 because I own the Patriots defense and they are facing the Bengals. But maybe I will if I'm bored.
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Don Hutson
Footballguy
I've decided to go with the Packers instead of the Panthers this week. The Giants have given up the most points to opposing defenses this season. There might be a lot of rain in East Rutherford on Sunday. The Packers haven't been a great fantasy defense but they're a good enough defense to have a huge day against Daniel Jones playing in bad conditions.
Polish Hammer
made of glass
I need a win this week to secure #1 regular season money and a week 14 bye. Have been riding mostly the Bills this year but am obviously concerned about them this week. I forgot to pay attention to DST on the WW this week (missed on my claim for the Jets), so now I'm picking from scraps. Which of these would you pair with the Bills for 13, 15, 16?
Vikings, Titans, Colts, Browns, Cowboys, Texans, Saints
Or other lower-hanging fruit, as well.
Vikings, Titans, Colts, Browns, Cowboys, Texans, Saints
Or other lower-hanging fruit, as well.
Don Hutson
Footballguy
I've started looking at Week 16's defenses. I had originally thought that I'd start the Patriots defense against the Bills in Week 16 (assuming I get there). But the Bills no longer look like a good matchup. In the first 4 weeks of the season, the Bills gave up the second highest average fantasy points to opposing defenses. But in Weeks 5-12, the Bills tied for fewest average fantasy points given up to opposing defenses.
Below are Week 16's matchups. With the Giants playing the Redskins and the Bengals playing the Dolphins, there are far fewer juicy matchups than normal. In fact, there might not be any truly juicy matchups. I'm leaning toward picking up the Chiefs (@Bears). Any one see a defense that they think has a good situation?
Lions at Broncos
Bills at Patriots
Raiders at Chargers
Rams at 49ers
Texans at Buccaneers
Saints at Titans
Giants at Redskins
Panthers at Colts
Jaguars at Falcons
Steelers at Jets
Ravens at Browns
Bengals at Dolphins
Cowboys at Eagles
Cardinals at Seahawks
Chiefs at Bears
Packers at Vikings
Below are Week 16's matchups. With the Giants playing the Redskins and the Bengals playing the Dolphins, there are far fewer juicy matchups than normal. In fact, there might not be any truly juicy matchups. I'm leaning toward picking up the Chiefs (@Bears). Any one see a defense that they think has a good situation?
Lions at Broncos
Bills at Patriots
Raiders at Chargers
Rams at 49ers
Texans at Buccaneers
Saints at Titans
Giants at Redskins
Panthers at Colts
Jaguars at Falcons
Steelers at Jets
Ravens at Browns
Bengals at Dolphins
Cowboys at Eagles
Cardinals at Seahawks
Chiefs at Bears
Packers at Vikings
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My PHI D runs out of gas in week 16 and right now, KC is sitting in FA.
Feel like the KC D has been getting better plus they should get up big at home. Trubisky could be good for a couple turnovers.
Fear The Turtle
Footballguy
Have to seriously consider picking any D going vs the Falcons. As another poster recently said, their OL is "OMG bad". Sack and TO heaven.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Jets and Green Bay are enticing.
Green Bay game will have poor weather in New York and engram and Tate are OUT. Which may be the factor that decides between the two.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
What are people's thoughts on the Chargers this week? Probably Drew Lock start (assuming he is activated). Also possible return of Derwin James. We should know tomorrow if either is happening. What if Drew Lock and Derwin James are both activated? Does that bump up the Chargers DST?
I currently have the Ravens, so looking for anybody with more upside - 49ers offense is not likely to roll over like some of the Ravens recent opponents. Certainly don't expect lots of takeaways by the Ravens.
Packers would be the other choice - they have to be steaming mad after last week, but their D isn't that great. Just noticed Evan Engram, Golden Tate and Rhett Ellison are all out this week, which obviously limits the Giants offense.
I can't make a move until tomorrow because Jonathan Williams is the player I would probably drop to make room for the Packers or Chargers, and I don't want anybody to pick him up for this week. With his playoff schedule and possible return of Marlon Mack at some point he's the most expendable guy on my roster.
I currently have the Ravens, so looking for anybody with more upside - 49ers offense is not likely to roll over like some of the Ravens recent opponents. Certainly don't expect lots of takeaways by the Ravens.
Packers would be the other choice - they have to be steaming mad after last week, but their D isn't that great. Just noticed Evan Engram, Golden Tate and Rhett Ellison are all out this week, which obviously limits the Giants offense.
I can't make a move until tomorrow because Jonathan Williams is the player I would probably drop to make room for the Packers or Chargers, and I don't want anybody to pick him up for this week. With his playoff schedule and possible return of Marlon Mack at some point he's the most expendable guy on my roster.
Don Hutson
Footballguy
I'm going with Green Bay. The forecast in East Rutherford isn't looking good. It's going to be a rain/snow mix to begin the game. It could be a slippery ball and field.VikingFrog said:
DocHolliday
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
Yeah, I didn't get that logic either.
You don't want the Giants/GB if scoring is your thing; not if ball security is up for grabs. Bad weather helps defensive points most times one would surmise.
Don Hutson
Footballguy
Don Hutson
Footballguy
Anyone switching to the Chargers now that Drew Lock is starting for the Broncos? Unfortunately, it's nice weather and the Chargers defense is the 27th highest scoring defense. But Drew Lock came into the league with decision making as his main criticism. He isn't afraid to throw into coverage. There could be some growing pains as he learns that he can't get away in the NFL what he got away with in college. I'm not going to put in the Chargers defense over the Packers defense but I'm strongly considering replacing the Panthers defense.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
I am in the exact same boat. I own the Baltimore Ravens D/ST and currently have them starting in all 3 leagues.themeistersinger said:
Now, the big money league I am considering GB, and now LAC as well. I picked up GB specifically for weeks 13 & 14 last week early only to drop them after a -1 performance last week. Everyone is gun shy on GB now, including me lol. I somehow think they have a bad taste in their mouth and they come out swinging to make amends. D Jones is also a turnover machine and they can't just rely on Barkley. To keep pace they're gonna have to throw the ball.
Enter Drew Lock and the Los Angeles Chargers coming to town. Is it official he starts?
Three choices for my team and not who do I start: stick with BAL (they are hot no matter who they play), GB (mad as hell lol), or LAC (green QB)?
In order to pick up either GB or LAC Breida would have to be declared OUT (conflicting reports on him) to make room to carry a second D/ST.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
Saw a report that Breida is out. But fantasy leagues might not mark him that way until 11:30. Also was announced lock would start but things could change I guess
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
I’m feeling less bad about picking the Jets seeing the Panthers & Eagles flail around.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
simey
Footballguy
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
not sure of ownership %, but Seahawks are available in my league and I am going to grab them tomorrow. I have NEP, so maybe will just play them, but SEA at home again an up and down offense seems like the best to me.
