DST roulette or stick with the top DSTs? (1 Viewer)

[krugoh]

The phrase "never sit your studs" seems to only apply for skill position players for FF.

Where do we draw the line here? PIT DST for example has been top 5 pretty much all season. We saw them get shredded by NE this past week, but their following schedule is as follows:

w11: OAK

w12: @BUF

w13: @BAL

w14: CIN

w15: NYJ

w16: CAR

I see favorable matchups @ BUF, vs CIN, and vs CAR, but what about w11, w13, and w15? (I'm not asking for advice, I'm simply using an above average DST as an example here).

I guess the rule of thumb is DSTs playing 1) at home and 2) against a bad QB.

How can one determine whether to play roulette with teams like; CLE, OAK, DET, IND, or NE who can possibly be on waivers with some better matchups? Why do you never sit your stud skill players but sometimes sit your DST in playoffs for favorable matchups?

 

[Richard_the_Vampire]

For PIT, the only matchup that would give me pause is wk 13 @ BAL. The rest are good-to-great matchups, IMO.

PIT defense is going to win a lot of fantasy championships this year.

 

[NYG Endzone]

Good thread.

I thought NYJ DEF would be the lock of the century after they bought a defense and with sexy rexy at the helm ... but they have been middle of the pack in FPTS in the two leagues i drafted them.

May have to start picking up a waiver wire alternative.

 

[coltsnut]

FWIW, I'm starting the Bears def pretty much regardless of matchup. They have scored double digits almost every week this year.

 

[comet909]

FWIW, I'm starting the Bears def pretty much regardless of matchup. They have scored double digits almost every week this year.

Probably doing the same, though I picked up the niners and may do a platoon from here on out.From here on...Bears Vs DolphinsNiners Vs CardsBears Vs LionsNiners Vs SeattleBears Vs VikingsBears Vs NYJI like the bears but I'm always scared of a Cutler Turnoverpalooza. Giving the other team the ball in their own redzone 5 times does not help your defense.

 

[krugoh]

I will probably start PIT except @BAL, where I will just start cleveland vs BUF