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2024 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (9 Viewers)
- Thread starter Faust
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Man, I have the 49ers, but on my bench right now for TB.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Looks better than DAL v. PHI
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
definitely a good pick. would like to get them, but want to wait one more week.
I'm currently holding Cleveland and KC, which enables.
13 HOU
14 DEN
15 HOU
16 NO
17 DEN
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Texans next 4:
14. DAL
15. KC
16. TEN
17. JAX
Browns only had two decent defensive efforts all year, PIT week 3 CIN week 8 (both at home)
4 turnovers 2 defensive TDs + Return TD
34.25 in our format, 2nd highest DST of the year (Patriots week 9)
I didn’t feel comfortable with the Vikings so I swapped them out & basically carried my win this week
Runkle
Footballguy
Been riding the KC/SEA combo since it fell into my lap a few weeks ago. vs Rams this week, then the next set through the playoffs are vs Den, vs Hou, vs each other week 16, then vs Den again. Looking at options for that crucial week 16 matchup... if the Titans don't get dropped to waivers between now and then (vs Hou... giving me Den-Hou-Hou-Den for the playoff weeks), next best options out there for week 16 seem to be Den vs Rams, Chargers vs Indy, or Dolphins vs Green Bay. Not much else available, and not sure I want to pull the trigger on any of those matchups at the moment. Keeping an eye on it though. The Broncos D put up serviceable numbers in my scoring system this season when they faced Houston (11 pts), SF (21 pts), Indy (16 pts), and Jacksonville (10 pts) already. Turnovers and holding a team below 20 points are big elements in our scoring, but not sure I have the gumption to play the Broncos in the playoffs with it all on the line.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
I have DAL but I'm liking the LAC weeks 16 and 17 schedule as a backup. They haven't been big scorers so far, but they face the leagues two worst teams versus Defs...Week 16 vs. IND (#31 in points vs. Defs) and Week 17 Vs. the Rams (#32 vs. Team Defs). Not liking DAL matchup week 16 vs. PHI at all.
Is the LAC Offense bad enough to steer clear of their defense as well?
Is the LAC Offense bad enough to steer clear of their defense as well?
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Ray Barboni
Footballguy
GB v LAR …
Packers at home, coming off a bye - against the Rams. Gotta be a stash candidate.
I’ve were them to my stable of BUF and DAL. Lol yea, I’ve got 3 DST. Gonna drop the Bills soon I think, thankfully was in a position to ride them out - they have been bad.
Packers at home, coming off a bye - against the Rams. Gotta be a stash candidate.
I’ve were them to my stable of BUF and DAL. Lol yea, I’ve got 3 DST. Gonna drop the Bills soon I think, thankfully was in a position to ride them out - they have been bad.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Top 15 DST last 4 weeks:
- 49ers 16.56
- Commanders 16.50
- Panthers 15.00
- Cowboys 14.88
- Dolphins 14.08
- Ravens 13.58
- Patriots 12.00
- Jets 11.75
- Browns 10.88
- Eagles 10.69
- Chiefs 10.19
- Bills 10.19
- Lions 9.88
- Steelers 9.58
- Buccaneers 9.08
Wow I just looked up the Panthers. Theyve had numerous solid games but no blowup games and 3 stinkers (2 of which came in weeks 1 & 2). Not bad in a pinch
Faust
MVP
The Raiders could be a streaming option this week with the matchup against a Rams team that is listing like the titanic.
No Stafford, no Cooper Kupp, no Allen Robinson - The Wolf(ord) of Wall Street will be throwing to the likes of Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek, and possibly Lance McCutcheon. The Raiders are not a great defense; however, they have 11 sacks in their past three games, so in a pinch they might be a viable option this week.
No Stafford, no Cooper Kupp, no Allen Robinson - The Wolf(ord) of Wall Street will be throwing to the likes of Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek, and possibly Lance McCutcheon. The Raiders are not a great defense; however, they have 11 sacks in their past three games, so in a pinch they might be a viable option this week.
Default rankings have them at the top of the waiver list. Bet they are gone later on tonight.
Feels trappish. Just came off a big division victory. Short week. Away game. Could see LV in general being annoyingly mediocre. Whatever the points are, I'd lean LAR.
Looking at the LAC option also. I think their defense is really bad, not sure even the great matchups help them.
Bozeman Bruiser
Footballguy
Drafted Dallas and grabbed the Chiefs a week ago to set up the final push:
Wk 14: Dallas vs Hou
Wk 15: Chiefs vs Hou
Wk 16: Dallas vs Phi or Chiefs vs Sea, not ideal
Wk 17: Chiefs vs Den
Anyone in the same boat or have any targets for Wk 16?
eta: I see Chargers mentioned above, vs Ind wk 16 is juicy but they kinda suck, only had 8 or more points 4 times this season (LV, Hou, Sea, LV) and only hit 4 sacks 3 times. Did they have anyone return from injury recently or any reason to think they can capitalize on the Colts?
Other options on my waiver wire:
Lions vs Car (wk16) vs Chi (wk17)
Bucs vs Ari (wk16) vs Car (wk17)
Titans vs Hou (wk16) vs Dal (wk17)
All these defenses are as bad as the Chargers. I may just roll with Dallas wk 16 since they will be looking for revenge against the Eagles, at home, with a potential division lead still in play.
Wk 14: Dallas vs Hou
Wk 15: Chiefs vs Hou
Wk 16: Dallas vs Phi or Chiefs vs Sea, not ideal
Wk 17: Chiefs vs Den
Anyone in the same boat or have any targets for Wk 16?
eta: I see Chargers mentioned above, vs Ind wk 16 is juicy but they kinda suck, only had 8 or more points 4 times this season (LV, Hou, Sea, LV) and only hit 4 sacks 3 times. Did they have anyone return from injury recently or any reason to think they can capitalize on the Colts?
Other options on my waiver wire:
Lions vs Car (wk16) vs Chi (wk17)
Bucs vs Ari (wk16) vs Car (wk17)
Titans vs Hou (wk16) vs Dal (wk17)
All these defenses are as bad as the Chargers. I may just roll with Dallas wk 16 since they will be looking for revenge against the Eagles, at home, with a potential division lead still in play.
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hamsterdam
Footballguy
Have the same week 16 dilemma with Philly, with not much on the wire. I think I'm just going to roll with them vs DAL, should be a hard fought divisional game and their floor has held up pretty well throughout the season. Looks like getting Davis back last week really gave them a boost as well.
Edit: Just realized you have DAL and not PHI lol, but the same argument could be made for them I suppose.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
FF points allowed to DEF
| Tackles | Turnovers | TD | Miscellaneous | Ret | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Pts vs. | Sack | Safe | TFL | Int | Fum Rec | TD | Blk Kick | 4 Dwn Stops | Yds Allow | 3 And Outs | TD | Pts Against |
| 1 | Houston Texans vs DEFs | 15.5 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 279.3 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 15.60 |
| 2 | Indianapolis Colts vs DEFs | 16.1 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 318.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 15.12 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams vs DEFs | 16.8 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 283.1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 15.00 |
| 4 | Chicago Bears vs DEFs | 20.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 329.8 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 12.56 |
| 5 | Denver Broncos vs DEFs | 13.7 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 315.2 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 12.25 |
| 6 | New Orleans Saints vs DEFs | 20.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 343.5 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 11.77 |
| 7 | Carolina Panthers vs DEFs | 17.7 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 291.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 11.23 |
| 8 | New England Patriots vs DEFs | 19.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 318.9 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 11.10 |
| 9 | Arizona Cardinals vs DEFs | 19.5 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 334.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 10.79 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers vs DEFs | 17.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 316.3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 10.56 |
| 11 | Washington Commanders vs DEFs | 18.4 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 331.5 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 10.46 |
| 12 | Tennessee Titans vs DEFs | 17.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 291.3 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 10.17 |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers vs DEFs | 19.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 345.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 10.02 |
| 14 | New York Jets vs DEFs | 20.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 339.2 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 9.94 |
| 15 | New York Giants vs DEFs | 20.4 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 330.1 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 9.71 |
| 16 | Minnesota Vikings vs DEFs | 23.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 335.8 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 9.08 |
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
| Tackles | Turnovers | TD | Miscellaneous | Ret | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Pts vs. | Sack | Safe | TFL | Int | Fum Rec | TD | Blk Kick | 4 Dwn Stops | Yds Allow | 3 And Outs | TD | Pts Against |
| 17 | Los Angeles Chargers vs DEFs | 22.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 351.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 8.85 |
| 18 | Seattle Seahawks vs DEFs | 25.5 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 360.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 8.77 |
| 19 | San Francisco 49ers vs DEFs | 22.0 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 357.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 8.42 |
| 20 | Cleveland Browns vs DEFs | 22.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 370.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 8.42 |
| 21 | Detroit Lions vs DEFs | 25.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 369.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 8.25 |
| 22 | Jacksonville Jaguars vs DEFs | 21.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 351.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 8.19 |
| 23 | Atlanta Falcons vs DEFs | 21.5 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 314.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 8.08 |
| 24 | Las Vegas Raiders vs DEFs | 23.3 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 366.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 7.92 |
| 25 | Miami Dolphins vs DEFs | 23.9 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 380.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 7.79 |
| 26 | Baltimore Ravens vs DEFs | 23.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 350.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 7.77 |
| 27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs DEFs | 17.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 340.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 7.69 |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals vs DEFs | 26.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 372.4 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 7.69 |
| 29 | Buffalo Bills vs DEFs | 26.9 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 410.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 6.85 |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles vs DEFs | 27.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 388.1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 6.42 |
| 31 | Dallas Cowboys vs DEFs | 26.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 355.9 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 5.75 |
| 32 | Kansas City Chiefs vs DEFs | 28.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 423.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4.08 |
Pietaster2
Footballguy
My strategy for the playoffs is to pick up DSTs that are playing against the Rams. All three are still available in many leagues.
Rams fantasy playoff schedule:
15. @GB
16. DEN
17. @LAC
Since I’m locked into a playoff slot I’ve dumped the Jets and picked up GB and DEN. If I’m lucky enough to survive week 15, then I’ll drop GB and pick up LAC, and if the Chargers are gone I’ll just grab whatever is the best week 17 DST left on the board.
Rams fantasy playoff schedule:
15. @GB
16. DEN
17. @LAC
Since I’m locked into a playoff slot I’ve dumped the Jets and picked up GB and DEN. If I’m lucky enough to survive week 15, then I’ll drop GB and pick up LAC, and if the Chargers are gone I’ll just grab whatever is the best week 17 DST left on the board.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
missed out on the Raiders - 11th WW priority *(by seeding) and spent all my remaining FAAB on Christian Watson
but hold onto them for next week after tonight; Patriots will be on a short week and in the second week of their west coast road trip Week 15
but hold onto them for next week after tonight; Patriots will be on a short week and in the second week of their west coast road trip Week 15
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Picked up Arizona to cover a bye week. #8 vs NE on that scoring chart.
robb
Footballguy
But, I believe this chart shows teams that you WANT o play defenses against. So, you would want defenses that play against Arizona, not picking up the Arizona defense (altho, not a bad defense to have anyway right now). Am I right Bobby Layne?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Both are good plays
AZ is playing a team that gives up the 8th most PPG to DEF
NE is playing a team that gives up the 8th most PPG to DEF
On recent form I’d rather have the AZ DST
I’m holding Pats but Cards are on our wire
Would you rather play the Raiders or Cardinals this week?
Johnny Utah #9
Footballguy
LAC D has disappointed in so many great matchups this year (and season's past for that matter) it would be extremely hard to trust them in the playoffs regardless of the matchup. But maybe that's just me.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Yea so since I posted this I’ve read a lot of articles that have said basically to steer clear of them for the most part
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
LV no doubt
Generally I hate average/bad DEF in a great matchup but by golly there are some truly awful offenses out there right now
Texans are in a class by themselves at the moment - 17 sacks, 13 turnovers and 4 Defensive touchdowns (+ KR if your scoring accounts for DST) the last 5 weeks, and they've only averaged 14.4 points scored.
Rams aren't too far behind them, and literally don't have adequate personnel across the board - QB, RB, WR and OL - because of injuries. 18 sacks, 6 turnovers, and the offense is scoring 16.6 /g the last 5 games.
I would put the Colts in the same category (Week 15 at MIN.) Last 5: 20 sacks, 10 interceptions, 2 defensive touchdowns, and 16.0 points scored by the O.
Broncos have scored 45 points while losing the last 4. Might help getting Jeudy back but Russ Is so bad rn.
I think any DEF going against those 4 (HOU, LAR, IND, DEN) should be an autostart.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
yes, but that's what Leroy is saying. NE has been the 8th-best team for a fantasy defense to play against, so you would want to have defenses that play against NE.
zamboni
Footballguy
And the Cards have Denver the following week if you want a potential two week hold
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Jets are getting dropped a lot this week bc they’re at BUF this week
Week 15 though is a viable option v DET; Goff is not the same QB in the road. Splits:
home 270 passing / g 17 TDs 3 INT in 7 g
road 227 / g 2 TDs 4 INT (+ 3 FL) in 5 g
still say MIN (v IND) is the obvious streaming option for the first week of the playoffs if KC (HOU) AZ (DEN) GB (LAR) are rostered
(NOTE - this is week 15 advice)
Week 15 though is a viable option v DET; Goff is not the same QB in the road. Splits:
home 270 passing / g 17 TDs 3 INT in 7 g
road 227 / g 2 TDs 4 INT (+ 3 FL) in 5 g
still say MIN (v IND) is the obvious streaming option for the first week of the playoffs if KC (HOU) AZ (DEN) GB (LAR) are rostered
(NOTE - this is week 15 advice)
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Houston is going back to Davis Mills, for the record. Still not good, but unfortunately maybe not the bloodbaths of the past 2 weeks.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Commanders started the #1 DEF = whoever plays HOU trend 3 weeks ago
but every defense has been Top 16, 10/12 Top 10 (7 straight), 4/12 Top 5
1. v IND D10 (tie)
2. at DEN D10
3. at CHI D16
4. v LAC D9
5. at JAC D13 (win)
6. bye
7. at LV D9
8. v TEN D3
9. v PHI D10
10. at NYG D10
11. v WAS D1
12. at MIA D1
13. v CLE D1
14. at DAL
15. v KC
16. at TEN
17. v Jac
grateful zed
Footballguy
14 SEA v car
15 GBP v lar
16 TEN v hou
17 ?
15 GBP v lar
16 TEN v hou
17 ?
The Captain
Footballguy
Rest of the way you can only keep 1: KC or Balt?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Ravens are a better DEF irl & fantasy
But dang - DEN x2 + HOU makes the Chiefs super tasty
Both have good Championship matchups at home
I’d go with the slower paced, lower scoring BAL team but I get the dilemma
Giants vs Indy
