2025 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (5 Viewers)

[Faust]

Rams' young defense is helping keep L.A. in games

An undermanned defense is somehow keeping the Rams in the playoff race

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

I currently have the Bills and was going to look to drop them for the Texans or Broncos but I see that they're still ranked pretty high rest of season. What am I missing here? They have the Eagles, then a bye, then Chiefs, then Cowboys, then Chargers. How are they still ranked in the top 10 ROS?

 

[BearsFan4Life]

I currently have the Bills and was going to look to drop them for the Texans or Broncos but I see that they're still ranked pretty high rest of season. What am I missing here? They have the Eagles, then a bye, then Chiefs, then Cowboys, then Chargers. How are they still ranked in the top 10 ROS?

I have the Bills and Jets and claimed Denver off waivers this morning. I am saving the Bills for hopefully the championship in Week 17 at home vs NE. I could see dropping in redraft leagues. Mine is dynasty so I am holding.

 

[BobbyLayne]

I see that they're still ranked pretty high rest of season. What am I missing here?

herd mentality

who wants this schedule for their ROS DT?

12	@PHI
13	BYE WEEK
14	@KC
15	DAL
16	@LAC
17	NE
18	@MIA

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

I see that they're still ranked pretty high rest of season. What am I missing here?

herd mentality

who wants this schedule for their ROS DT?

12	@PHI
13	BYE WEEK
14	@KC
15	DAL
16	@LAC
17	NE
18	@MIA

Exactly, that's brutal. I'm looking at dropping for Texans or Lions or Broncos.

 

[(HULK)]

Sticking with Minnesota \ Jets in one league and just riding the Browns in the other

 

[sho nuff]

Someone grabbed the Chiefs. I did manage to get Cleveland to pair with Baltimore the rest of the season.

 

[(HULK)]

Someone grabbed the Chiefs. I did manage to get Cleveland to pair with Baltimore the rest of the season.

Browns\Ravens is sick, possibly the best you could ask for.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Someone grabbed the Chiefs. I did manage to get Cleveland to pair with Baltimore the rest of the season.

Browns\Ravens is sick, possibly the best you could ask for.

Has been so far. But pretty rough home stretch for the Ravens. I added the Texans. Haven't dropped BAL (whom I drafted) yet but considering it.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

In best ball I got both sides of the Browns/Broncos game. Not sure if that's a good thing.

 

[Doubles]

Those who own Baltimore and can’t get the Browns or Chiefs or the top rostered teams. What are you gonna do? I currently have Houston but may pivot to roster the Rams for the matchups. Obviously depending on if Baltimore still shows out vs the Chargers.

Edit: the answer is stick with Baltimore

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Who we got for Week 13? I already have KC and Cleveland, but I have an extra roster spot and I'm a little worried about both of them. KC faces GB, which is not the pushover it looked like a few weeks ago. Meanwhile, Cleveland may have just lost Garrett.

Also, there are a ton of cake matchups against teams facing backup QBs:

• Jax vs Cinci
• Atl @ NYJ
• LAR vs Cle (likely PJ Walker, not that DTR was very scary either)
• LAC @ NE

Leaning Chargers. Don't think the D is anything special, but NE is absolute trash. With Atlanta you at least have to worry about Breece or GWilson busting a few huge plays and the D keeping them close. NE just seems to have given up

 

[sho nuff]

Someone grabbed the Chiefs. I did manage to get Cleveland to pair with Baltimore the rest of the season.

And made the poor decision today of Cleveland over Baltimore. Cost me the win. Oof still alive for the playoffs but the margin for error got thinner.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Someone grabbed the Chiefs. I did manage to get Cleveland to pair with Baltimore the rest of the season.

And made the poor decision today of Cleveland over Baltimore. Cost me the win. Oof still alive for the playoffs but the margin for error got thinner.

Was the right call though - not sure by what process you'd arrive at Ravens facing Herbert on the road is a better choice than the Browns (who in are our format had scored double digits 9 our of 10 games.)

 

[sho nuff]

Someone grabbed the Chiefs. I did manage to get Cleveland to pair with Baltimore the rest of the season.

And made the poor decision today of Cleveland over Baltimore. Cost me the win. Oof still alive for the playoffs but the margin for error got thinner.

Was the right call though - not sure by what process you'd arrive at Ravens facing Herbert on the road is a better choice than the Browns (who in are our format had scored double digits 9 our of 10 games.)

True. Hell just in that game Allen’s lost fumble and Tucker’s missed FG is also the difference in the match up.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

In best ball I got both sides of the Browns/Broncos game. Not sure if that's a good thing.

Didn't do me much good this week going up against the 1st place team, but the Broncos side scored me some points including a safety.

 

[sho nuff]

Also, Browns going forward now not looking as good if Garrett misses time.

 

[Doubles]

Only D available for Baltimore’s bye is NYJ @ ATL. Assuming I don’t get them I’m aiming for ATL vs my same Jets.

 

[BobbyLayne]

I think now is the time to dump Baltimore. Chargers are tough, then the bye.

Oh. OK.

Rough playoff schedule but they have been great all year, RL & fantasy.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Colts have been playing well and have a favorable schedule

 

[BobbyLayne]

Meanwhile, Cleveland may have just lost Garrett.

@RapSheet
·
8h

Pro Bowl DE Myles Garrett, who left Sunday's game with his shoulder in a sling, checked out OK today, sources say. He was described as sore, but day-to-day.

Some good news.

---

Later in the day Stefanski said he's day to day but they feel good where he's at, no structural damage. Dodged a bullet it seems.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Atlanta @ Jets looks gruesome enough where both defenses might be in play this week.

 

[kyoun1e]

Meanwhile, Cleveland may have just lost Garrett.

@RapSheet
·
8h

Pro Bowl DE Myles Garrett, who left Sunday's game with his shoulder in a sling, checked out OK today, sources say. He was described as sore, but day-to-day.

Some good news.

---

Later in the day Stefanski said he's day to day but they feel good where he's at, no structural damage. Dodged a bullet it seems.

Starting to question the CLE D. They aren't producing. Lack of offense is certainly not helping.

Don't see me playing this week against an LAR offense that has some punch and the following week they face JAX. Only reason I'm holding is the fantasy playoffs where they face CHI week 15 and NYJ week 17.

 

[kyoun1e]

Atlanta @ Jets looks gruesome enough where both defenses might be in play this week.

Lot of streamers this week:

* ATL as you mention.
* LAR vs CLE
* LAC @NE
* TB vs CAR

I have Miami @WASH but leaning towards LAC if I can grab them. This NE team is epically bad. Think TB vs CAR also a good one that team seems in total disarray.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Meanwhile, Cleveland may have just lost Garrett.

@RapSheet
·
8h

Pro Bowl DE Myles Garrett, who left Sunday's game with his shoulder in a sling, checked out OK today, sources say. He was described as sore, but day-to-day.

Some good news.

---

Later in the day Stefanski said he's day to day but they feel good where he's at, no structural damage. Dodged a bullet it seems.

Starting to question the CLE D. They aren't producing. Lack of offense is certainly not helping.

Don't see me playing this week against an LAR offense that has some punch and the following week they face JAX. Only reason I'm holding is the fantasy playoffs where they face CHI week 15 and NYJ week 17.

All season they've been a better real-life D than fantasy. And the offense is definitely a concern. Look at a game like Sunday's, where Denver got a couple early TDs and then played it safe because they knew DTR/PJW weren't going to lead a comeback

 

[Faust]

Surging Colts pass rush, tied for 6th in NFL in sacks, fueling playoff hopes

 

[urbanhack]

Biggest issue with the Browns was key piece or pieces missing from the secondary at Denver? Are they going to be back. I've been holding them all year, but looking at Jax this week and then the Bears the rest of the year for the playoffs.

 

[packer_junkie]

colts schedule is so nice. wow

 

[Down Under]

Atlanta @ Jets looks gruesome enough where both defenses might be in play this week.

Lot of streamers this week:

* ATL as you mention.
* LAR vs CLE
* LAC @NE
* TB vs CAR

I have Miami @WASH but leaning towards LAC if I can grab them. This NE team is epically bad. Think TB vs CAR also a good one that team seems in total disarray.

I am looking at Atl or LAC, I prioritized Atl as the Chargers have to do the East coast trip and I don't think they've been traditionally good at that.

 

[TheBaylorKid]

Leaning Indy for the stretch run. Thinking ATL for this weekend, but Denver rocked against Cleveland so the Rams are tempting.

 

[Desert_Power]

Going after Jacksonville. Can't really trust the Browns if they have such QB issues themselves. Probably keep them on the roster though.

 

[Down Under]

colts schedule is so nice. wow

In one league, I'm trying to decide if I should try to change from the Saints to the Colts. They were hot before their bye (admittedly against weak opponents). NO schedule is pretty nice also.

 

[titusbramble]

Baltimore rest of season thoughts? On bye this week in a fairly shallow league with limited benches, so a combination of a tough other position cut and a requirement that their remaining schedule likely needs to be top 5 ROS in order for me to consider holding through the bye

 

[BobbyLayne]

In its last three games, the Indianapolis defense has recorded 15 sacks, five interceptions and two defensive touchdowns. It helped that those games were against the offensively challenged Panthers, Patriots and Buccaneers, but the Colts get another nice matchup this week against the Titans and rookie QB Will Levis. Tennessee scored 28 points in Levis' first start, but the Titans have scores 17 or fewer points in each of their last four games.

 

[BobbyLayne]

			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	New York Giants vs DEFs	12.3	5.8	0.0	8.4	0.8	0.4	0.3	0.1	1.0	258.7	3.9	0.0	20.23
2	New York Jets vs DEFs	13.4	4.3	0.1	5.4	0.9	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.5	260.2	3.2	0.1	17.39
3	Carolina Panthers vs DEFs	14.6	3.9	0.0	5.6	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.0	1.0	265.9	2.6	0.0	15.91
4	New England Patriots vs DEFs	13.3	2.3	0.1	4.2	1.3	0.5	0.4	0.0	0.9	293.5	2.8	0.0	15.55
5	Washington Commanders vs DEFs	20.5	4.6	0.0	5.3	1.1	0.8	0.3	0.1	0.8	343.8	2.5	0.0	15.17
6	Cleveland Browns vs DEFs	20.6	3.0	0.1	6.6	1.2	0.9	0.3	0.0	0.8	320.6	2.9	0.0	14.84
7	Chicago Bears vs DEFs	19.7	2.9	0.1	4.2	1.0	0.8	0.3	0.1	0.8	323.3	1.7	0.1	13.38
8	Arizona Cardinals vs DEFs	16.7	2.8	0.0	6.2	0.8	0.5	0.1	0.0	1.4	297.5	2.4	0.0	12.75
9	Las Vegas Raiders vs DEFs	16.2	2.3	0.0	4.5	1.4	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.8	284.0	2.3	0.0	12.29
10	Atlanta Falcons vs DEFs	18.6	2.7	0.0	5.2	0.8	0.7	0.1	0.0	0.7	340.8	2.5	0.0	11.20
11	Tennessee Titans vs DEFs	16.8	3.3	0.0	5.0	0.7	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.5	284.0	2.5	0.0	11.11

 

[BobbyLayne]

			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
12	Minnesota Vikings vs DEFs	20.9	2.3	0.1	5.2	0.8	1.1	0.1	0.2	0.6	350.7	2.0	0.0	10.88
13	Denver Broncos vs DEFs	21.6	3.0	0.1	5.1	0.4	0.9	0.1	0.1	0.5	300.5	2.6	0.0	10.77
14	Jacksonville Jaguars vs DEFs	22.0	2.3	0.0	4.8	0.6	1.0	0.1	0.1	0.8	344.2	2.1	0.1	10.61
15	Cincinnati Bengals vs DEFs	18.7	2.8	0.0	4.7	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.5	291.7	3.1	0.0	10.18
16	Seattle Seahawks vs DEFs	19.2	2.5	0.0	4.6	0.8	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.5	317.6	2.5	0.0	10.07
17	Indianapolis Colts vs DEFs	22.8	2.2	0.1	3.5	0.7	0.7	0.1	0.1	1.0	341.4	2.7	0.0	9.80
18	Pittsburgh Steelers vs DEFs	15.3	2.3	0.0	5.3	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.5	292.9	3.1	0.0	9.77
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs DEFs	18.7	2.4	0.1	3.8	0.6	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.4	304.1	2.5	0.0	9.73
20	Green Bay Packers vs DEFs	19.9	2.0	0.0	4.3	0.9	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.8	324.8	2.3	0.1	9.39
21	New Orleans Saints vs DEFs	20.3	2.3	0.0	4.2	0.7	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.5	347.1	2.2	0.0	9.23
22	Miami Dolphins vs DEFs	29.7	1.6	0.0	4.3	1.0	0.7	0.4	0.1	0.9	430.5	1.8	0.1	9.07

 

[BobbyLayne]

			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
23	Los Angeles Rams vs DEFs	21.1	2.0	0.1	4.5	0.9	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.5	340.6	2.2	0.0	9.02
24	Detroit Lions vs DEFs	26.0	1.9	0.0	4.1	0.7	0.8	0.3	0.0	1.3	405.5	1.5	0.0	8.89
25	Baltimore Ravens vs DEFs	26.3	2.4	0.1	4.8	0.4	0.8	0.1	0.3	0.5	366.1	2.3	0.1	8.23
26	Los Angeles Chargers vs DEFs	24.5	2.3	0.0	4.2	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.8	347.5	2.6	0.0	7.91
27	Kansas City Chiefs vs DEFs	22.7	1.3	0.1	3.7	1.0	0.7	0.1	0.0	0.5	364.9	1.5	0.0	7.75
28	Philadelphia Eagles vs DEFs	27.5	2.6	0.0	4.6	0.9	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.4	364.3	2.2	0.0	7.70
29	Houston Texans vs DEFs	23.5	2.5	0.0	5.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.6	374.9	2.1	0.0	7.23
30	Buffalo Bills vs DEFs	26.8	1.3	0.0	4.0	1.1	0.6	0.0	0.1	0.4	383.3	1.2	0.1	6.17
31	Dallas Cowboys vs DEFs	27.5	2.1	0.0	4.7	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	377.6	1.9	0.0	5.86
32	San Francisco 49ers vs DEFs	28.2	1.9	0.0	4.3	0.5	0.4	0.1	0.0	0.3	386.1	2.0	0.0	5.34

 

[BobbyLayne]

Scoring format for the FFPA to DST above
Defense/Special Teams	League Value
Sack	1
Interception	2
Fumble Recovery	2
Touchdown	6
Safety	2
Block Kick	2
Kickoff and Punt Return Touchdowns	6
Points Allowed 0 points	10
Points Allowed 1-6 points	7
Points Allowed 7-13 points	4
Points Allowed 14-20 points	1
Points Allowed 21-27 points	0
Points Allowed 28-34 points	-1
Points Allowed 35+ points	-4
4th Down Stops	1
Tackles for Loss	0.25
Defensive Yards Allowed - Negative	10
Defensive Yards Allowed 0-99	7
Defensive Yards Allowed 100-199	4
Defensive Yards Allowed 200-299	1
Defensive Yards Allowed 300-399	0
Defensive Yards Allowed 400-499	-1
Defensive Yards Allowed 500+	-4
Three and Outs Forced	0.5
Extra Point Returned	2

 

[BobbyLayne]

For clarity:

The Fantasy Points Allowed to DT/DST is NOT a ranking of defense.

It represents the "most generous" offenses. The teams that can't score, turn the ball over, give up sacks, and make us hate to watch football. We're looking at you Tim Boyle.

 

[johnnyboy8102]

Going with the Rams and Texans ROS.

Week 13: Rams vs Browns
Week 14: Texans @ Jets
Week 15: Rams vs Washington
Week 16: Texans vs Browns
Week 17: Rams @ Giants

 

[TartanLion]

I’ve been holding the Chiefs for a few weeks but I’m getting twitchy about them against GB who have looked better in recent.

ATL, HOU, LAR, LAC all possibilities this week. Indecisive

 

[sho nuff]

Dumped Cleveland for Tampa this week...then rolling with Baltimore rest of the season. Had a position I could sacrifice last week to go with Cleveland over Baltimore...
After this week, its a risk with the schedule, but Baltimore has been rolling and getting to the QB often, so hard to pull them out (doing so last week cost me)

 

[OnTheReg]

Think I'm rolling with the Colts rest of the year, although I scooped up the Broncos for a potential play in week 16 against the Pats.

 

[(HULK)]

Is it weird that I think it'd be awesome if Jets D got to face Jets O? That'd be such a great matchup.

 

[icehouse]

Went with ATL this week. Someone just dropped the Jags tho. Hmmmmm

 

[Faust]

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin: T.J. Watt is 'best defensive player on the planet right now'

Two Starters Could Return to Steelers Defense

 

[TheBaylorKid]

Think I'm rolling with the Colts rest of the year, although I scooped up the Broncos for a potential play in week 16 against the Pats.

Due to roster construction, I need to go with one defense so I went with Indy today.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Went with ATL this week. Someone just dropped the Jags tho. Hmmmmm

Jags are the biggest favorite of the week of those available in my league, could be a way to play it.

 

[Faust]

Why can't the Bills' defense close out games?

 

[GPS]

I'm currently holding the Browns and Chiefs, but I have to admit I'm not feeling super-confident.

Considering picking up some combination of Bucs, Jets, Saints, Colts (and/or keeping one of mine)

Dunno if I'm overthinking it or what; really in a must-win matchup this week. Maybe I'm just too accustomed to streaming DSTs.