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2025 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (6 Viewers)
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BobbyLayne
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So Saints at Philadelphia and the Lions were the best plays of the week for the Championship Game
Well, of course…who didn’t see that coming?
Well, of course…who didn’t see that coming?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
The season long points leader in my league averaged 12.25 more (155.47-143.22) than the second best total points team
He’s on his way to a sub-90 Week and will lose the Championship Game by more than 40
Neat hobby
I like the Pats D, though one thing they don't have going for them that they have had in the past is an easy division, Jets, Miami Buffalo all potential top 10 teams.
Drake Hater
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ESPN is certainly high on the Browns defense.
JoeKappBudGrant
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If you believe ESPN, that should be good for Chubb.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Rick has been a Lions stan, good to see him support his brother.
Detroit is a pretty good pick for a sleeper DT this year IMO, though you probably don't want to start using them until Week 3. Historically bad Weeks 1-8, they gave up 20.2 PPG the last ten, which was good for 15th. Made a lot of great additions to the back end.
DL: Hutchinson is about to make a year 2 leap. He's stronger, twitchier, added a couple moves. Hired a personal chef and was able to focus his workouts better since he didn't need to prepare for the Combine. Charles Harris is healthy again, will GREATLY improve their ability to set the edge on run D. Josh Paschal is another guy coming off injury and drawing rave reviews. On the inside Alim McNeil - who had 10 pressures at NYG last year - has transformed his body; lost 13% body fat but still carrying 325, leaner, more bend, he's going to be a problem. Rookie Brodric Martin is raw but could be very disruptive. Lot of good depth here (Onwuzurike, Cominsky, Buggs.)
LB - Derrick Barnes is having a great camp but it will be hard to keep Jack Campbell off the field. Anzalone is back at Will and wears the green dot, last year's rookie sensation Malcolm Rodriguez may end up mostly being a STer bc the room has gotten so much better. Last year's breakout, James Houston IV, will reprise his pass rush specialist role but they're trying to expand him as a Sam.
CBs - three big signings, steal in the draft, and lights out UDFA. Cam Sutton came over from the Steelers on a 3 year and will be the lead CB. Jerry Jacobs will man the other side, at least until Emmanuel Moseley (FA fm 49ers) finishes rehab. The big addition of course was CJ Gardner-Johnson, who will be starting alongside Kerby Joseph at S (with Tracy Walker coming off achilles backing up....he's healthy again, but a year ago he was the Lions unquestioned DB room leader...brand new Lions, he's on the bench.) Slot corner will likely be rookie Brian Branch (Alabama) who is having an amazing camp, big plays every day. They have so much versatility amongst this group, great chess pieces who can play multiple roles. This is the best defensive backfield Detroit has had since back when Slay and Diggs were here. EDIT - forgot about Starling Thomas V (UAB.) Was the first UDFA they signed, 4.3 speed, looked great at the Shrine Bowl vs Zay Flowers. Dude has been balling out every day. Probably just a gunner this year but if they have injuries, telling ya, kid is going to be special. He is like sticky rice, you can't get him off ya. The whole defensive backfield is a mood, these guys are going to drive other teams crazy.
They're going to play a very aggressive style, with a lot of Cover 0 and heavy on third down blitzes. Live or die, that's their plan. I expect to see them give up some chunk plays but for fantasy purposes I love it bc they'll be a lot of sacks, turnovers and disruption. You'll rarely see Detroit play the quarters-quarter half Fangio-style that has infected half the league (keep everything in front of you); this is very much a reflection of the identity MCDC wants. Controlled aggression.
Yo, they got some dudes.
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