This weekly defense based on matchup has been glorious....based on the weekly thread here are my results since week 8 (when I started). I am doing this next year as well.
12 pts - WK 8 - Packers vs Jags
06 pts - WK 9 - Lions vs Jags
16 pts - WK 10- Colts vs Jags
10 pts - WK 11- Bengals vs Chiefs
19 pts - WK 12- Rams vs Arz
10 pts - WK 13- Bengals vs SD
15 pts - WK 14- Browns vs Chiefs
17 pts - WK 15- Bengals vs Eagles (already this week)
I have done this by basically picking up the Bengals mid season seeing that they had some good matchups coming, and then I used another roster spot to pick a different defense when I didn't want to play them. Double digits every week but week 9.
Weeks 16: (based on who is on my wavier wire)
Colts @ KC - I have already picked this D up....KC will be without D.Bowe and let's face it, their only offense is Jamal Charles. The colts worry me a bit because their defense is very average to below average, but they have been opportunistic here of late turning some turnovers into scores, and that is something KC is good at...giving up turnovers.
Den vs Cle - Somehow Denver is on my wavier wire (it looks like they are owned over 90% in ESPN leagues). I might consider picking them up as a block. Cleveland scares me a bit having a pretty good RB and some big play guys. Den is playing at home which makes it more tempting.
Matchup I don't like:
Was @ Phi- We have seen what Foles and Bryce Brown can do to bad defenses, and Washington isn't a good defense. I think this one looks better on paper than it is in reality. I think Philly in a division game hangs with Washington and puts some points up (much like they did with Dallas a few weeks back).
They beat Phil 31-6 a few weeks ago and forced 3 turnovers. With the exception of the Dallas game (where they held a big lead at half), they have been playing well.Not sure I can trust the Skins defense, even tho Philly is a turnover machine. Pickings are pretty slim next week, in my 14 teamer I'm considering the Colts if I make it past this week.
Are they not being mentioned because they are owned in most leagues?Going against Tennessee at home and Clay Matthews is back.Green Bay Packers all the way!
Not sure. I just picked them up this morning. I will use them in the 3rd place or championship game. I was wondering myself why they were not getting mentioned. Will be nice if they have Woodson and Matthews back for week 16.Are they not being mentioned because they are owned in most leagues?Going against Tennessee at home and Clay Matthews is back.Green Bay Packers all the way!
I just picked them up yesterday and will use them in the 3rd place or championship game as well. Here's hoping we both use them in the championship. Good Luck today.Not sure. I just picked them up this morning. I will use them in the 3rd place or championship game. I was wondering myself why they were not getting mentioned. Will be nice if they have Woodson and Matthews back for week 16.Are they not being mentioned because they are owned in most leagues?Going against Tennessee at home and Clay Matthews is back.Green Bay Packers all the way!
I think that's the reason they're not being mentioned more. They were available in my league, and I picked them up last night for next week's match-up.Are they not being mentioned because they are owned in most leagues?Going against Tennessee at home and Clay Matthews is back.Green Bay Packers all the way!
Nice! So, what we have learned is if Green Bay is available pick them up now before waivers hit.I think that's the reason they're not being mentioned more. They were available in my league, and I picked them up last night for next week's match-up.Are they not being mentioned because they are owned in most leagues?Going against Tennessee at home and Clay Matthews is back.Green Bay Packers all the way!