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2025 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (3 Viewers)
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Had grabbed Indy last week for this matchup, but now it's a tad less desirable without Levis throwing the ball away for pick sixes. Think I'm leaning BUF vs NE.
Insein
Footballguy
My opponent has Buffalo. I have Arizona against Carolina currently.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
Most of them aren't available at this point.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
What are Denver folks doing this week? I picked up Indy, but I’m leaning toward sticking with the Broncos. My general rule is to take the great D with a bad matchup over the mediocre D with a great one. And really, are the Chargers that bad of a matchup anyway?
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Have DEN, IND and ATL...thinking either IND v. TEN or ATL v. NYG...not sure I like DEN's matchup as much although they have been solid.
MrJimiT
Footballguy
I picked up Green Bay vs New Orleans for this week. Tomorrow before gametime, I will most likely waive Denver so my playoff opponents cannot pick them up for the Thursday game vs San Diego (Denver doesn't normally score as high on road games - even though they are solid). Then their final 2 games are Cincinnati and Kansas City. If my opponent wants to take a flyer on them in 17 or 18, they have more guts than I do. So that is THIS Denver owners plans.
My opponent has DEN and just picked up ATL...and I hope he plays ATL.
I'd start DEN. Herbert is a little banged up, the TB D just had 4 turnovers, and LAC can't run the ball.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Last time they played (in DEN) DEN D only had 3 sacks and gave up 23 points (4 points in my league). I get that Herbert is banged up, but on the road, DEN scares me a little, especially a divisional game. As opposed to my other 2 choices...NYG give up the 4th most points and TEN gives up the most points to DEFs, and they have both been consistently bad. And ATL and IND both play at home.
Pietaster2
Footballguy
I picked up Indy because they play the devastated Giants in week 17, to add to my week 17 DST options.
So now my week 17 trio to decide between if I make it to the finals will be:
Minny vs GB
Indy @ Giants
Chargers @ NE
This is the only time each season I will hold three defenses, not only to have good options, but to block my opponents.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Aren’t the Broncos banged up defensively?
Dr. No
Footballguy
i don't know, i don't follow that closely.. just know they've had some nice pick 6 numbers the last few weeks.. good pointage
packer_junkie
Footballguy
GB will cook Minny
Pietaster2
Footballguy
I agree, and that’s my impulse for picking up two other defenses when I already have Minnesota. When Min played GB in week 4 the Minnesota DST finished way down at #12 that week.
jm192
Footballguy
I don't love Denver this week. They played LAC in Denver earlier this year and scored 4 points. This game is in LA. Surtain twisted his ankle in the last game.
While I appreciate the "Stick with the girl that brought you to the dance" sentiment, I'm not going to stick with Denver.
Once we hit the fantasy playoffs, we see all kinds of nutty things happen. NFL teams commit to tanking the rest of the way. No point in bringing guys back from injury. We see a lot of lousy backup and 3rd string QB's.
Those QB's are more reliable than any particular defense. Target them.
While I appreciate the "Stick with the girl that brought you to the dance" sentiment, I'm not going to stick with Denver.
Once we hit the fantasy playoffs, we see all kinds of nutty things happen. NFL teams commit to tanking the rest of the way. No point in bringing guys back from injury. We see a lot of lousy backup and 3rd string QB's.
Those QB's are more reliable than any particular defense. Target them.
jm192
Footballguy
I think it's mainly between Indy and Cincy.
We've seen Rudolph be quasi-competent with Pitt. He has a career 25 TD's and 16 INT's in 26 games played. DTR has played in 12 games. He has 1 TD and 7 INT's. I think he's probably your best target of the 4 QB's.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Yeah, there's no right answer. It really just comes down to philosophy: Do you emphasize the defense or the matchup? I tend to go with the former.
I still remember back in 2012. I had picked up the Seattle D early, before anyone even knew the phrase "Legion of Boom", and soon realized they were one of the best defenses we had seen in awhile. I had them in the semis when they completely laid waste to the Cardinals, scoring like 50 points. The following week they were playing the Bills on the road. I completely overthought it and decided they were much worse on the road than at home. So instead I started Detroit, who was playing the same Cardinals that had just been destroyed by Seattle. Only problem was, Lions were in freefall, and would end up losing like their last 10 games of the season. Meanwhile, Seattle had a pick-six and put up a ton of points vs. Buffalo. I lost my semifinal matchup.
That's my origin story on why I prioritize the D over the matchup
Fat Clemenza
Footballguy
I did the same. I have Den@LAC, cin home vs cle, tb@dal, Indy home vs ten. Cincy just feasted on ten last week. But now now levis. Will Rudolph be better? No Winston in cle. Den on 4 days rest. I guess lac 4 days rest too. Lol. Dal playing better than they were when I picked up tb for this game. I’m torn……. Lol
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Indy this week
Insein
Footballguy
Literally my decision right now. I'm going Indy if I can. Should get them off the WW on Friday as long as no one **** blocks me.
Golden Gopher
Footballguy
I've got DET in my local, who I have had since early in the season. They have been decent, but the injuries are really depleting the defense, it seems. I'm sure there's a chance they could get a defensive score against CHI, but there are some solid options on the wire. Do any of these stand out as obvious adds to replace the Lions?
IND vs TEN (not sure Rudolph is much better than Levis, and TEN is near the top in sacks allowed)
CIN vs CLE (new QB)
ATL vs NYG
LVR vs JAC (or vice versa)
Thinking CIN or IND with the Colts having another nice matchup next week, and CIN coming off a game with a defensive score (should have been two).
Thoughts?
IND vs TEN (not sure Rudolph is much better than Levis, and TEN is near the top in sacks allowed)
CIN vs CLE (new QB)
ATL vs NYG
LVR vs JAC (or vice versa)
Thinking CIN or IND with the Colts having another nice matchup next week, and CIN coming off a game with a defensive score (should have been two).
Thoughts?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I would rank them this week as Indy, Atl, Cin. The LVR vs JAC isn't even worth ranking.
Insein
Footballguy
If Ridder starts it's worth ranking for Jax. If it's AOC though, I'll pass.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
All I'm saying is that I wouldn't trust either of those two teams in the playoffs.
Insein
Footballguy
Absolutely. If better options are available, you take them. But if it's Jax against Desmond Ridder, you could do worse.
Sir Psycho
Footballguy
Any bad weather report upcoming ?
Supposedly SEA has 100% chance of rain
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
Atlanta over Denver for me
VikingFrog
Footballguy
But also supposedly just typical Seattle rain. Not anything overly concerning.
That's something I could not do.
(HULK)
(Smash)
I cut them after I secured the Week 15 bye in my playoffs and picked up Green Bay also. And Indy (stashed for week 17).
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
picked up the Bengals (facing DTR) but wondering if the Chargers in a low scoring, boring TNF snoozefest might be better
Krilons Resa
Footballguy
Pretty sure I am starting Denver's defense against a hobbled Herbert and banged up offense.
My other option is Arizona.
My other option is Arizona.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Funny, I am going ARI over DEN. One of us will be happier with their choice, my guess is you.
Krilons Resa
Footballguy
Good luck! Hopefully we both do well!
kylechoffman
Footballguy
Broncos D getting rolled.. didnt see this coming.
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
Atlanta prob gives up 40
Black and Gold
Footballguy
Going ATL over CINCI.
I never like an inner division game. I can see a lot of garbage time yards and scores
I never like an inner division game. I can see a lot of garbage time yards and scores
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I've had Buffalo pegged into my lineup for most of the week but do see that Atlanta is still available and may pivot to them. Especially if I find out I can drop Kamara and add another defense, because there isn't much skill position available on the wire that moves my needle.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Yeah, it happens. Honestly, it was less them playing poorly as it was giving LA way too many extra chances with dumb penalties.
Still, hard to see how you can trust Denver next week vs Cinci. I'll be making other plans
dmac37
Footballguy
I'm feeling the Bengals. Their DST has been hot in FF the past few weeks. should have a high floor & ceiling vs DTR and a defeated Browns team, also a must win game.
Krilons Resa
Footballguy
Welp...
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