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Maybe its just me, but I have never understood why anyone would waste a waiver claim on a D/ST. I suppose it depends on your league though.
The thing is, IND hasn't exactly played any prolific offenses thus far. I was looking into this to gauge Keenan Allen's match-up and came to the conclusion that IND's high-ish ranking in pass defense was exaggerated due to playing OAK, MIA, SF, JAC and SEA. They're rush defense looks greatly improved but I think they'll truly be tested through the air for the first time on MNF. Also, keep in mind it has the highest O/U of the week.
My waivers doesn't run till tonight. None of the waiver wire defenses available mentioned in this thread seems like a slam dunk safe play. This is a tricky week. I am worried I might "win" a defense like Pittsburgh tonight only to be rewarded a handful of points. Tampa is a low ceiling, but you're right. I don't see Foles lighting up the Bucs secondary. That defense has been really good all year. They don't have the upside, but Tampa's defense has a higher floor. I may just wait and pick them up cheap, because I am pretty sure no one is considering them.
I'm thinking of picking up Carolina and rolling with them for awhile. I have the Rams right now who have been less than stellar other than last week. I don't have the luxury of being able to rent-a-defense every week because we have limited transactions since we don't collect fees for player pick ups.
This game is an interesting one because I think anything could happen ( except maybe the Browns winning by a big margin racking up tons of points along the way ).
still I think he botches some plays like he often did at Arizona, when the pressure was on. including some not so smart ones. Bucs are going to be fresh and all over this kid. we'll see if i'm wrong soon enough but look for a big mistake or two in tampa.
TB is also 0-4, and they're defense might start mailing it in. So there's that flip side.
Yeah but they're playing for a terrible coach on a team that hasn't won. And they just dropped their QB who clearly has more talent than Mike Glennon. Eventually they will get disgruntled and stop playing 100%.
I'm betting the flip side. Geno is getting the star treatment in the NYC papers. Too much too soon I say. Playing at home against an angry Steelers team coming off a bye. One of us will be right. Good luck!
I have been wrestling with the same reasoning you have about CAR vs. MIN. My gut just doesn't trust CAR. I'm thinking of swapping to MIN for the reasons you mentioned.
This is key. Minnesota gave up a ton of points the first 3 weeks, but with as many points as they are averaging, if they cut down the TOs like against Pitt, there will not be much left for the opposing DF. I just don't see targeting them as an offense. I'd be looking at their D at home with Car O struggling.
It's either a DST or swapping out marginal WR 5 for a marginal WR 5.Maybe its just me, but I have never understood why anyone would waste a waiver claim on a D/ST. I suppose it depends on your league though.
I've flipped back to starting the Browns. I only had the Jets D as a slightly better option so I'm rolling with the Browns. I think for folks who don't have CLE as an option I would consider TB or MIN as well.
Currently have Minny but with the news of Gronk I'm considering the Saints as well. I didn't see the Bears game but I've watched the previous Saints' games and they are FLYING around out there. High risk/reward.
This. Dropped CAR def. Offense may not be on par, but Revis Island is there.
I'm rolling with the Cardinals this week. They were huge against Cam so I'm hoping they will do the same to Kaep. Peterson will probably take Boldin out of the game so that leaves Vernon Davis as the only decent option for Kaep.
They've been great and I've been really impressed. The run D was usually the problem, but I could see the Chargers throwing 40 times this week. It's a risk, but it could pay off. Though their game against Jacksonville really inflates their point totals for their scoring.
