2025 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (1 Viewer)

[Faust]

Cowboys show they're 'best defense in the world' in blowout of Jets

 

[DocHolliday]

Jets got me the win week 1 with a dominant 19 point performance in MNF. Today they racked up a point. Not sure if they had injuries or week 1 was a fluke but Pats & Chiefs next 2 weeks don't inspire a lot of confidence that they will put up double digits.

Anyone bailing on Jets or are they a ride or die or bench and hold?

I am bailing.

 

[MrJimiT]

Other options:
Wash @ Denver
Miami @ NE

I'm actually leaning more towards using Denver D/ST vs. Washington. Tampa D/ST vs. Chicago also an interest point of mine. IF Detroit is available in your leagues, I might take a swing on them. Seattle's down 2 starting tackles for the game in Detroit.

Yep...I'll own it. Not too great in the prognostication:
Denver = 0 pts
Tampa = 19 pts
Detroit = -1 pts

Trust in @ignatiusjreilly though:
Washington = 9 pts
Miami = 11 pts

(Point totals from ESPN standard D/ST Scoring)

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Other options:
Wash @ Denver
Miami @ NE

I'm actually leaning more towards using Denver D/ST vs. Washington. Tampa D/ST vs. Chicago also an interest point of mine. IF Detroit is available in your leagues, I might take a swing on them. Seattle's down 2 starting tackles for the game in Detroit.

Yep...I'll own it. Not too great in the prognostication:
Denver = 0 pts
Tampa = 19 pts
Detroit = -1 pts

Trust in @ignatiusjreilly though:
Washington = 9 pts
Miami = 11 pts

(Point totals from ESPN standard D/ST Scoring)

Don't trust in me too much. I dropped Miami in one league (for Cleveland, so jury's still out)

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Jets got me the win week 1 with a dominant 19 point performance in MNF. Today they racked up a point. Not sure if they had injuries or week 1 was a fluke but Pats & Chiefs next 2 weeks don't inspire a lot of confidence that they will put up double digits.

Anyone bailing on Jets or are they a ride or die or bench and hold?

I’m bailing on everyone!

In a typical year, there are only a couple defenses that reach "start no matter what and hold them through the bye" status. This year, Dallas is clearly there, Not sure who else, though I'm sure others will emerge over the course of the season

 

[taylormeetstheismann]

Jets got me the win week 1 with a dominant 19 point performance in MNF. Today they racked up a point. Not sure if they had injuries or week 1 was a fluke but Pats & Chiefs next 2 weeks don't inspire a lot of confidence that they will put up double digits.

Anyone bailing on Jets or are they a ride or die or bench and hold?

I’m bailing on everyone!

In a typical year, there are only a couple defenses that reach "start no matter what and hold them through the bye" status. This year, Dallas is clearly there, Not sure who else, though I'm sure others will emerge over the course of the season

I definitely believe in platooning a DT but this year stinks so far. I can’t help but wonder if dropping the Bills before week one to grab a better matchup with the Vikings was a mistake. Not just for the game but maybe they wouldn’t made a good enough regular starter.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Jets got me the win week 1 with a dominant 19 point performance in MNF. Today they racked up a point. Not sure if they had injuries or week 1 was a fluke but Pats & Chiefs next 2 weeks don't inspire a lot of confidence that they will put up double digits.

Anyone bailing on Jets or are they a ride or die or bench and hold?

I’m bailing on everyone!

In a typical year, there are only a couple defenses that reach "start no matter what and hold them through the bye" status. This year, Dallas is clearly there, Not sure who else, though I'm sure others will emerge over the course of the season

I definitely believe in platooning a DT but this year stinks so far. I can’t help but wonder if dropping the Bills before week one to grab a better matchup with the Vikings was a mistake. Not just for the game but maybe they wouldn’t made a good enough regular starter.

I think early on nobody knows nuthin'. That's why it almost never makes sense to spend up for a DST in the draft.

Over the course of the year we'll get a better idea of which Ds are good and which offenses to stream against

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Who we targeting for Week 3?

Baltimore is available in one of my leagues, and the matchup with Indy could be really good if Richardson sits.

Other possibilities:

Jax vs. Houston: Texans line is decimated and they've been giving up lots of sacks
KC vs Chicago: Bears offense seems broken so far, and they've been giving up both sacks and TDs

Went with KC. Aside from the matchup, they may be legit good. The Detroit game looks better in retrospect, and they held Jax to three FGs (although they also got lucky that Jags WRs couldn't keep their toes inbounds). Especially as Jones rounds back into form, they could emerge as one of the league's better Ds.

 

[Mojo56]

Went with Was week 1 which worked out well. Dropped them for Den this week and it's probably going to cost me the week. TB was also available. Oh well.

 

[Faust]

Will Rams continue to see adjustments from Raheem Morris defense?

Was 49ers Offense Too Much For Rams Defense?


Rams Defense could potentially have the opportunity to feast on Bengals QB Jake Browning if Joe Burrow is unable to play in the week 3 MNF game:

Steelers Depot

Adam Schefter on Joe Burrow calf injury on Pat McAfee: "If he came out of that game and he didn't feel great there, you know, I think it's fair to wonder, is he gonna be ready for a week from Monday night against the Rams?" #Steelers #NFL

https://twitter.com/steelersdepot/status/1703816597838975381?s=21

 

[titusbramble]

Think this was the first week where I got a negative score in BOTH the leagues where we still use team defences, and no, it was not the same team in both.

 

[kyoun1e]

Giants going to cost me my game this week. I'm a bit upset about it.

Ditto. Should have rolled with CLE tonight.

WIll be looking at KC this week.

 

[Faust]

Chris Jones keys Chiefs' defense after return from holdout

Andy Reid praises Chiefs defense after victory over Jaguars

Kansas City Chiefs defense puts NFL on notice in win over Jaguars

 

[Faust]

Paul Zeise: Steelers will need their defense to be elite against Browns

Narrator: It was

Ari Meirov
#Steelers defense tonight:

- 6 sacks of Deshaun Watson
- 4 fumbles forced
- 3 fumble recoveries
- 1 interception
- 2 defensive touchdowns

Led them to victory.

https://twitter.com/mysportsupdate/status/1703978928782635147?s=21

 

[Faust]

Saints defense extends streak of allowing fewer than 20 points to 10 games in Monday's win over Panthers

 

[Desert_Power]

Lot's of strong options on the wire this week. Probably leaning Pats as my first priority with Ravens and Chiefs both out there as well.

 

[Faust]

Minnesota Vikings Defense Not Sticking With Its Players

 

[Polish Hammer]

Drafted the Saints and they've been fine so far. Roll with them or go after hot hands with nice matchups like Chiefs, Dolphins, or Jags?

 

[Runkle]

Drafted the Saints and they've been fine so far. Roll with them or go after hot hands with nice matchups like Chiefs, Dolphins, or Jags?

Someone in my league took the Saints as the #2 off the board in something like the 9th round. Crazy.

Guess it depends on whether you'd have to drop them or not to bring in another. If I had room to carry them on my bench, I might be tempted to spot start another D here and there, but, if roster space was tight, I'd have no problem keeping the Saints active.

 

[Pietaster2]

Drafted the Saints and they've been fine so far. Roll with them or go after hot hands with nice matchups like Chiefs, Dolphins, or Jags?

I’m in the same boat. I want to hold the Saints but the Chiefs are still on my WW for the moment and their next two matchups are screaming at me. I can’t carry two DSTs. Such tough decisions to make in short bench leagues.

Edit: I dropped the saints for the chiefs because I couldn’t bear to watch someone else pick them up and I’m trying to win now since I’m 1-1.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Who we targeting for Week 3?

Baltimore is available in one of my leagues, and the matchup with Indy could be really good if Richardson sits.

Other possibilities:

Jax vs. Houston: Texans line is decimated and they've been giving up lots of sacks
KC vs Chicago: Bears offense seems broken so far, and they've been giving up both sacks and TDs

Went with KC. Aside from the matchup, they may be legit good. The Detroit game looks better in retrospect, and they held Jax to three FGs (although they also got lucky that Jags WRs couldn't keep their toes inbounds). Especially as Jones rounds back into form, they could emerge as one of the league's better Ds.

Agree and did the same. They have done a great job developing young talent and they are starting to mature. Add back the disruptive force in Jones and they are a top unit.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Have Ravens paired with Chiefs

Rolling with KC at home v the Justin Fields Magical Disaster Tour

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Rolling with KC at home v the Justin Fields Magical Disaster Tour

A lot of my survivor pool picks seem to overlap with team defense of the week and this would be one of those. Of course survivor I can only use once and not all defenses are on the wire, but many times it ends up the same team.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Rolling KC over Balt for the moment

 

[packer_junkie]

Chiefs get zac wilson next week too

 

[gump]

Seattle? Rookie QB on the road...long way from home.

 

[Drake Hater]

Seattle? Rookie QB on the road...long way from home.

Good bet. They turned it around last week in Detroit. Should be plenty of opportunities against the Panthers.

 

[kyoun1e]

Chiefs get zac wilson next week too

Grabbed KC this morning for this week and next week's matchup.

Need some streaming confidence after the NYG D debacle last week.

 

[Peak]

If you had to keep one for week 3, who is it?
CLE vs TN
BALT vs IND

 

[Timmay]

Was able to pickup the Chiefs on waivers to pair with Washington.

I'm liking the next few weeks on paper:
Week 3: vs Bears -Chiefs
Week 4: at Jets -Chiefs
Week 5: vs Bears - Washington
Week 6: at Falcons - Washington or vs Broncos - Chiefs
Week 7: at Giants - Washington

 

[Chaka]

If you had to keep one for week 3, who is it?
CLE vs TN
BALT vs IND

I think it depends if Richardson plays for Indy this week.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Giants going to cost me my game this week. I'm a bit upset about it.

I got minus one point out of the game.

Lmao, I’m an idiot and dropped the Steelers DST for them. 0 points versus 32 was the difference between 0-2 for the week and 2-0.

 

[Gottabesweet]

Going to keep rolling with the Saints even though they are a bottom DST this week I believe ranked 9 or 10.

 

[Doubles]

Going to keep rolling with the Saints even though they are a bottom DST this week I believe ranked 9 or 10.

They have the 6th best matchup per PFF’s strength of schedule tool fyi.

Edit: they have the Second best defense “havoc rate”

 

[Largent]

full stream ahead, dropped Saints for KC this week.

 

[kyoun1e]

full stream ahead, dropped Saints for KC this week.

And I think CHI lost a couple of O lineman this week.

 

[Faust]

Why the Cincinnati Bengals' defense is off to a surprisingly slow start

 

[BobbyLayne]

Rolling KC over Balt for the moment

Both s/b good matchups

 

[BobbyLayne]

full stream ahead, dropped Saints for KC this week.

And I think CHI lost a couple of O lineman this week.

I have PTSD from backup OTs playing their *** off so…

 

[Gottabesweet]

Marcus Maye suspended 3 games for Saints.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Marcus Maye suspended 3 games for Saints.

Has he fallen off a bit since he tore his Achilles a few years back? J.T. Gray seems like a capable backup.

 

[hamsterdam]

Is Pitt D legit?

 

[BearsFan4Life]

Drafted the Saints and they've been fine so far. Roll with them or go after hot hands with nice matchups like Chiefs, Dolphins, or Jags?

Saints just dropped in mine.. have Buffalo so just staying put even though they don't have the greatest schedule

 

[Mojo56]

Went with KC this week over NE. I was pleasantly surprised both were available. Given my track record it may behoove everyone to pick up the Pats.

 

[4th&inches]

Missed out on the Pats (bid $2, winner bid $3), so my consolation prize was Jax this week. Like the matchup vs. HOU... hope it doesn't bite me.

 

[wilked]

Bryce Young not practicing today. Seahawks looking like a good choice

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Bryce Young not practicing today. Seahawks looking like a good choice

I honestly don't know whether it makes them a better or a worse option. Not because I think Dalton is a better QB. But he might be less mistake-prone than a rookie in his third game, and mistakes are what you most want out of the QB facing your defense.

In any event, it was already a good matchup, so I don't know if this changes things much one way or the other. It really comes down to how much weight you put on matchup vs. defensive talent

 

[Desert_Power]

Went with KC this week over NE. I was pleasantly surprised both were available. Given my track record it may behoove everyone to pick up the Pats.

Thank you for your service.

 

[Faust]

Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ defense is figuring it out on the fly

3 numbers to know ahead of the Giants game: Daniel Jones turns it over ... a lot

Why 49ers’ defense might take ‘gradual process’ towards elite play under Steve Wilks




Giants’ struggling defense facing monumental test versus 49ers

Kayvon Thibodeaux, problem? No, the Giants have a defensive problem

 

[Faust]

All-22 Analysis: Diving into dominance of Bills’ run defense vs. Raiders

Bills' D-line has flashed at times without Von Miller but still has work to do