Week 4 Waiver Wire Defenses (1 Viewer)

[Futz]

Tenn v Denver

ATL v San Fran

Jax v Indy

Seattle v St.Louis

Bolded are some considerations. With the way Jax is playing offensively, Indy might not be a bad play but I'm leaning towards ATL. What are people thinking with the bye weeks starting?

 

[solorca]

I'm going with Atlanta as well. I think that Tennessee is the better play for the remainder of the year, and have considered picking them up to hang on to for a while, but I like Atlanta for this week.

 

[thriftyrocker]

NO was dropped in a few leagues. If they're there, it's an awesome matchup.

San Diego at home vs. ARI is another one I like. Good teams that are desperate usually come through.

 

[Futz]

San Diego at home vs. ARI is another one I like. Good teams that are desperate usually come through.

I was loving this matchup (and their schedule in general) at this time last week but someone nabbed them ahead of me on the ww.

 

[padraigm]

I picked up Cincy for week 3 treated me well. They have Cle this week and TB next

 

[LionOfGosforth]

Have San Diego ready to plug in but also can try and pick up Saints for their tasty home game against the clueless Panthers. Kind of a dilemma, will likely stay with the Chargers this week but actually both have good matchups coming up, if I get them will probably just play the matchups for the next few weeks.

 

[chicken]

If NO is out there for anyone, I'd say no doubt get them. Follow CAR if you can with Def. CAR scores 10.6/gm, allowed 9 sacks, and turned it over 12 times. I'm trying to get Da Bears for week 5 already.

 

[everydayj]

As far as Seattle goes, I'd only start their defense at home.

 

[netnalp]

Atlanta has good matchups the next two weeks

 

[goldenchild]

If NO is out there for anyone, I'd say no doubt get them. Follow CAR if you can with Def. CAR scores 10.6/gm, allowed 9 sacks, and turned it over 12 times. I'm trying to get Da Bears for week 5 already.

I'm debating between SD and Cincy...On that CAR note... I've got PIT Def in my other league and just saw that they play CAR in week 16 If I make it that far, PIT is in for a nice fantasy day.

 

[Sir Psycho]

Cle

 

[gethugefast1]

If NO is out there for anyone, I'd say no doubt get them. Follow CAR if you can with Def. CAR scores 10.6/gm, allowed 9 sacks, and turned it over 12 times. I'm trying to get Da Bears for week 5 already.

I'm debating between SD and Cincy...On that CAR note... I've got PIT Def in my other league and just saw that they play CAR in week 16 If I make it that far, PIT is in for a nice fantasy day.

PIT my be resting some defensive starters week 16 this year...be careful what you wish for

 

[Desert_Power]

As far as Seattle goes, I'd only start their defense at home.

Why is that? I just dropped SF for them due to being polar opposites in my scoring format.

 

[urbanhack]

Patriots have turned to crap after a good week 1.

dropping them for the Saints this week.

 

[mr. furley]

Patriots have turned to crap after a good week 1.dropping them for the Saints this week.

:furley:

 

[glong989]

As far as Seattle goes, I'd only start their defense at home.

Why is that? I just dropped SF for them due to being polar opposites in my scoring format.

Because they have one of the best home field advantages in the NFL, and their CBs are nothing to write home about. Also, they had 2 KO returns for TDs so their D/ST stats are skewed as that wont happen again this season.

 

[goldenchild]

If NO is out there for anyone, I'd say no doubt get them. Follow CAR if you can with Def. CAR scores 10.6/gm, allowed 9 sacks, and turned it over 12 times. I'm trying to get Da Bears for week 5 already.

I'm debating between SD and Cincy...On that CAR note... I've got PIT Def in my other league and just saw that they play CAR in week 16 :X If I make it that far, PIT is in for a nice fantasy day.

PIT my be resting some defensive starters week 16 this year...be careful what you wish for

True, but even PIT's 2nd and 3rd team might be more than CAR can handle.

 

[Futz]

Starting to have second thoughts on ATL. SF changed offensive coordinators which could breath life into that corpse and ATL is coming off a huuuggge win at N.O. Letdown??? This could be a trap game.

Denver has become one dimensional minus Moreno which should set up Tenn. for a ton of opps on the QB at home. They already have 10 and I'm liking them more now.

 

[lowman2]

Any thoughts on Indy going down to play Jax and a awful offense

 

[SteelerMurf]

Any thoughts on Indy going down to play Jax and a awful offense

Now you are talking....I'm all over that this week. Have you seen how bad Jax is? This is a no brainer for me,. You can get them against KC next week too as a bonus

 

[aggie_dave]

Problem with Indy against Jax this week is MJD's history against the Colts. He has torn them apart nearly every time he has faced them. I realize the offense for Jacksonville is crap right now, but I think this might be the weekend that MJD blows up (even if it is only for one week).

And for the record, I'm not an MJD owner.

 

[facook]

been riding the Tennessee D so far, and they've treated me well. But Philly was actually dropped in that league. Is there a reason they are available? Worth picking up over Tennessee?

 

[JHuber77]

As far as Seattle goes, I'd only start their defense at home.

Why is that? I just dropped SF for them due to being polar opposites in my scoring format.

Because they have one of the best home field advantages in the NFL, and their CBs are nothing to write home about. Also, they had 2 KO returns for TDs so their D/ST stats are skewed as that wont happen again this season.

Good call, however this is the same Leon Washington who played for the Jets last year. We all realize how good the Jets were at DTD's. Lightening in a bottle? Perhaps. But I think I will roll the dice with Seattle while St. Louis is ailing with Steven Jackson. Bradford is in for a long day of turnovers.

 

[War Eagle]

Starting to have second thoughts on ATL. SF changed offensive coordinators which could breath life into that corpse and ATL is coming off a huuuggge win at N.O. Letdown??? This could be a trap game.

Denver has become one dimensional minus Moreno which should set up Tenn. for a ton of opps on the QB at home. They already have 10 and I'm liking them more now.

New OC = New confusionIt'll take more than 5 days for a new OC to start showing results. Especially seeing as Alex Smith is average no matter who the OC is.

ATL @ Home is a strong play.

I like TENN too though

 

[houston]

Tennessee's future schedule seems to have a lot of high powered offenses.

 

[RUSF18]

Any thoughts on Indy going down to play Jax and a awful offense

Now you are talking....I'm all over that this week. Have you seen how bad Jax is? This is a no brainer for me,. You can get them against KC next week too as a bonus

My scoring system tends to reward sacks/TOs (and TDs of course) more than points allowed, but IND is the 6th highest scoring defense in my league thus far and that's with a real bad week 1 factored in.

 

[Dismattle]

I would like to hear thoughts on Rams at home vs. Seahwaks...

Bradford has me impressed, and defense not giving up any huge points.

 

[Rick James]

Just dropped Washington (next three games= PHI, GB, IND...yikes)

picked up ATL.

They're very strong in the Georgia Dome. SF flying across the country, new OC, looks to be a good play.

 

[Sabertooth]

Chicago and Cincy are a nice tandem until Week 11 or so. I think Seattle is the toughest matchup during that spell, maybe Minnesota but Brett is throwing tons of picks and Adrian is a bit of a fumbler.

Week 4 - @NYG or @CLE

Week 5 - @Car or TB

Week 6 - SEA

Week 7 - WAS

Week 8 - MIA

Week 9 - @BUF

Week 10 - MIN

Week 11 - BUF

 

[Redwes25]

Atlanta has good matchups the next two weeks

Debating between Atlanta and Cincinnati at this point. Not sure which way I am going. Seatle and St. Louis also available but two bad teams against each other can always end up with crazy numbers so I am going to avoid that one. Also, like these two over Tenn.

 

[Futz]

Starting to have second thoughts on ATL. SF changed offensive coordinators which could breath life into that corpse and ATL is coming off a huuuggge win at N.O. Letdown??? This could be a trap game.

Denver has become one dimensional minus Moreno which should set up Tenn. for a ton of opps on the QB at home. They already have 10 and I'm liking them more now.

New OC = New confusionIt'll take more than 5 days for a new OC to start showing results. Especially seeing as Alex Smith is average no matter who the OC is.

ATL @ Home is a strong play.

I like TENN too though

I attempted to get Tenn. but didn't have priority. It looks like it's going to be either ATL or Indy for me. Interestingly my opposition doesn't have a defense to play due to bye weeks so I might have either ATL or Indy for me and against me.

 

[UnderDawgs]

I'm toying with starting Chicago vs NYG this week.

 

[inca911]

...maybe Minnesota but Brett is throwing tons of picks and Adrian is a bit of a fumbler.

Peterson has 70 carries this year, and another 13 receptions with 0 fumbles. The NFL average for fumbles over the past 10 years is 1.67% per touch (on run and pass plays). With as many touches as Peterson has had this year, he should have already fumbled 1.4 times. Just saying that so far he's below average in the fumble department this year, so I wouldn't factor in extra DST points from him. Of course Favre is another story!

 

[the spanker]

...maybe Minnesota but Brett is throwing tons of picks and Adrian is a bit of a fumbler.

Peterson has 70 carries this year, and another 13 receptions with 0 fumbles. The NFL average for fumbles over the past 10 years is 1.67% per touch (on run and pass plays). With as many touches as Peterson has had this year, he should have already fumbled 1.4 times. Just saying that so far he's below average in the fumble department this year, so I wouldn't factor in extra DST points from him. Of course Favre is another story!

Thanks for breaking that down as I was gonna say the same.

 

[THE SNOWMAN]

Indy.

 

[Jimbo Slice]

Friday bump.

I grabbed Chicago for the next 2 weeks, nyg and Carolina, but just saw that cincy has been dropped and they have Cleveland and Tampa bay the next 2 weeks. Who do you go with for the next 2?

 

[Sabertooth]

Friday bump. I grabbed Chicago for the next 2 weeks, nyg and Carolina, but just saw that cincy has been dropped and they have Cleveland and Tampa bay the next 2 weeks. Who do you go with for the next 2?

Chicago for me. As long as they are healthy, they are going to be fierce. Carolina is the prime matchup but the Giants have been getting their asses handed to them as well. I like the play. I actually have both in a league where I need to keep 2 and I'm starting Chicago. Especially with the way the Browns may control the clock with Hillis and Wallace. Wallace is a high percentage passer. They will have a very conservative gameplan.

 

[kyoun1e]

I would like to hear thoughts on Rams at home vs. Seahwaks...Bradford has me impressed, and defense not giving up any huge points.

I'd like to hear more discussion around STL as an option myself.I currently have SEA going against STL. I'm now thinking STL may be the better option. Seattle seems so jeckyl and hyde -- plays like world beaters at home, but on the road it's a different story. STL is quietly moving the ball well and last week held down Washington at home.Starting to wonder if I should go with STL now.And it wouldn't surprise me next week to see fantasy circles talking about both Bradford and STL D as viable fantasy options.Especially in that division...look at their schedule.KY

 

[lowman2]

Indy.

Going to roll with Tenn. this week, like Indy this week but I have liked Indy the last couple of years against the Jags and got burned.

 

[kinged]

Oakland against a depleted Texans offense? Oaks pretty strong on yds allowed, but have given some points up..

 

[Futz]

Starting to have second thoughts on ATL. SF changed offensive coordinators which could breath life into that corpse and ATL is coming off a huuuggge win at N.O. Letdown??? This could be a trap game.

Denver has become one dimensional minus Moreno which should set up Tenn. for a ton of opps on the QB at home. They already have 10 and I'm liking them more now.

New OC = New confusionIt'll take more than 5 days for a new OC to start showing results. Especially seeing as Alex Smith is average no matter who the OC is.

ATL @ Home is a strong play.

I like TENN too though

I attempted to get Tenn. but didn't have priority. It looks like it's going to be either ATL or Indy for me. Interestingly my opposition doesn't have a defense to play due to bye weeks so I might have either ATL or Indy for me and against me.

Not that people care about my situation but my opponent picked up Seattle which is a bit of a head scratcher to me. Seattle hasn't been a good road team and this isn't your momma's St. Louis offense anymore. They score some points. ATL & Indy are still on the ww so I'm going with ATL. I just get a gut feeling that Jax is going to score give Indy fits before it's all said and done. Garrard tends to respond when his back is against the wall.

 

[emge]

...maybe Minnesota but Brett is throwing tons of picks and Adrian is a bit of a fumbler.

Peterson has 70 carries this year, and another 13 receptions with 0 fumbles. The NFL average for fumbles over the past 10 years is 1.67% per touch (on run and pass plays). With as many touches as Peterson has had this year, he should have already fumbled 1.4 times. Just saying that so far he's below average in the fumble department this year, so I wouldn't factor in extra DST points from him. Of course Favre is another story!

last time AP is not an average player