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2024 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (4 Viewers)
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Footballguy
Philly was hot garbage yesterday. I am giving serious consideration to starting Buffalo against the Patriots next week.
I did as well without even thinking Grier could start.
Any insight on Grier? Read a blurb today that he wasn't so hot in preseason. Maybe he isn't a dump off machine and he throws (some picks) downfield vs. Allen throwing to CMC twenty times a game.
shadyridr
Footballguy
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I own Minn & KC - have Denver, Seattle, Atlanta on the waivers. Tough call.
There's a lot of lower end Ds with good matchups this week. Ton to choose from:
* ATL vs JAX -- ATL D has come on last few weeks. Good showing against SF. Now faces Jax although they may get Chark back.
* WASH vs NYG -- D. Jones could be back and the Wash D has quietly been pretty decent.
* LAC vs OAK -- Gotta think OAK mails it in after that demoralizing defeat in the black hole against JAX.
I've already got KC (@CHI), Indy (vs CAR), and SEA (vs AZ) rostered. Thought they would be head and shoulders above the options listed above. Now not so sure.
* ATL vs JAX -- ATL D has come on last few weeks. Good showing against SF. Now faces Jax although they may get Chark back.
* WASH vs NYG -- D. Jones could be back and the Wash D has quietly been pretty decent.
* LAC vs OAK -- Gotta think OAK mails it in after that demoralizing defeat in the black hole against JAX.
I've already got KC (@CHI), Indy (vs CAR), and SEA (vs AZ) rostered. Thought they would be head and shoulders above the options listed above. Now not so sure.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
I have Dallas at Philly but am looking to make a move to ATL or Wash. Indy is a possibility.
rockaction
Footballguy
I happen to get rosters frozen in the playoffs and got Indianapolis going into it. 
I'm also in the consolation bracket "finals" in that one. :(
Seriously, though, Indy plays a lot of zone, but they've gotta be worth at least a look even after last night.
I'm also in the consolation bracket "finals" in that one. :(
Seriously, though, Indy plays a lot of zone, but they've gotta be worth at least a look even after last night.
rockaction
Footballguy
Philly was hot garbage the week running up to the playoffs, too. Miami's better than they were at the beginning of the year, but not 38 points scored solely on offense better.[scooter] said:
The bolded is a tall order, though. Never wanna fade the Pats when they're fighting for the division and potential bye at home. It's all based on the front of the jersey, though; they've got nobody on offense that scares me in the least right now.
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Trying to dismiss last night but difficult.I happen to get rosters frozen in the playoffs and got Indianapolis going into it.
I'm also in the consolation bracket "finals" in that one. :(
Seriously, though, Indy plays a lot of zone, but they've gotta be worth at least a look even after last night.
Brees picked that zone apart.
Grier is not Brees though and that zone could confuse him quite a bit.
Just not sure how motivated Indy is now. They are officially eliminated.
Wasn’t sure if Stafford will be back. Rumors that he wants to return 16 or 17. That’s why I have Indy on standby.
rockaction
Footballguy
Good points, all. Not someone you want to be rolling out there if there are any other viable options.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
allen threw picks everywherekyoun1e said:
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Footballguy
Rolling with the Falcons in their last game at home.
They are showing some real fight, and the Jags just don't scare me. Not to mention, Fornette is seemingly done....like he's running in wet cement.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Me too. Also have Niners vs Rams at home. It all comes down to the QB. Here's what I read today...
With starter Matthew Stafford expected to be fully healthy for the start of next season, this might be the Lions' best chance to get Sloter some reps, whether it's a couple series, a quarter or a full half, as they assess the team's backup competition heading into 2020.
An undrafted free agent out of Northern Colorado, Sloter has spent much of his early career with the Minnesota Vikings. A preseason standout the past three years, he completed better than 72 percent of his passes each of the exhibition slates, including 76.5 percent for the Vikings this year.
Additionally, in those 12 preseason games, he's thrown 11 touchdowns to one interception.
"He's got the ability to make all the throws, all that stuff," Lions quarterback coach Sean Ryan said earlier this month. "I thought he was an athletic guy. He's got good size for the position. ... He's an accurate guy and it seems to me, without knowing the ins and outs (of the Vikings system), but understanding small amounts of his responsibility, I thought he made good decisions, got the ball out quickly and got the ball out accurately."
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Have BAL, just dropped my bench QB (Jimmy G) for DEN. Gotta play DEN at home against my hapless Lions.
dmac37
Footballguy
I used these articles to help me decide on Tampa Bay last week, worked out great. This week looking at the articles I decided to go with the Colts, hope they show signs of life after the Monday night disaster.
I need some serious football analysis to go with Indy this week. They looked horrible against NO.
Zone scheme. Not sure if that's good or bad for rookie Grier.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Is it? I look going against QBs in their first game. Every account I've read is the team has hesitated to play him a down so far. Not a lot of confidence. See what they have. Mack will run down their throat and own the clock. Expect Indy to be up. So what happens when this kid plays from behind? I could see sacks/picks/TDs
shadyridr
Footballguy
Panthers still have CMC, DJ Moore, Samuel. Lions have NOBODY except Goloday who will be locked down Harris.
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
Way too early takes of mine:
Ravens and LAC are looking downright dominant again, and I think those two will likely show up again as a Top 5 this year.
49ers, Bills, and Patriots could continue to be strong, though I expect the Patriots D to suffer from being on the field longer than they are used to, so those buying into last year's performance may be disappointed.
Steelers were strong last year and may be my sneaky pick to top the charts this year. Saints might actually make even more noise here too this year.
Dolphins might go from hard avoid last year to credible streamers this year, maybe even standalones iwth the additions of Van Noy and Jones joining the team, as well as some more FAs up front on the D line.
Ravens and LAC are looking downright dominant again, and I think those two will likely show up again as a Top 5 this year.
49ers, Bills, and Patriots could continue to be strong, though I expect the Patriots D to suffer from being on the field longer than they are used to, so those buying into last year's performance may be disappointed.
Steelers were strong last year and may be my sneaky pick to top the charts this year. Saints might actually make even more noise here too this year.
Dolphins might go from hard avoid last year to credible streamers this year, maybe even standalones iwth the additions of Van Noy and Jones joining the team, as well as some more FAs up front on the D line.
daveR
Footballguy
According to my manipulation of 2019 stats, the best DEFs vs the pass were NE, BAL, BUF, PIT & KC. The worst were NYG, MIA, WAS, OAK, and ARI on the bottom.
The best against the run were NYJ & TB, with a gap to PIT. Worst were CLE, JAX, and CAR.
How did the off season affect defenses? Who will make the biggest jump (forward or back)? How big a difference will new coaches make?
The best against the run were NYJ & TB, with a gap to PIT. Worst were CLE, JAX, and CAR.
How did the off season affect defenses? Who will make the biggest jump (forward or back)? How big a difference will new coaches make?
daveR
Footballguy
Net change in significant Free Agents. I arbitrarily set the threshold at players garnering contracts of $5M per year.
FA net Off net Def
ARI 0 +2
ATL -1 -2
BAL 0 0
BUF 0 +4
CAR +1 -3
CHI +1 -2
CIN -1 +3
CLE +3 -3
DAL +1 -2
DEN +1 -2
DET -1 +1
GB -1 -1
HOU +1 0
IND 0 0
JAC +2 +1
KC 0 -2
LAC -1 +2
LAR -1 0
LVR +1 +4
MIA +2 +4
MIN 0 -2
NE -1 -2
NO 0 -1
NYG 0 +3
NYJ +1 0
PHI -2 0
PIT +1 -2
SEA +1 -1
SF +1 0
TB 0 -1
TEN -2 +1
WAS -1 0
The first column is offensive FAs. The second is defensive FAs.
FA net Off net Def
ARI 0 +2
ATL -1 -2
BAL 0 0
BUF 0 +4
CAR +1 -3
CHI +1 -2
CIN -1 +3
CLE +3 -3
DAL +1 -2
DEN +1 -2
DET -1 +1
GB -1 -1
HOU +1 0
IND 0 0
JAC +2 +1
KC 0 -2
LAC -1 +2
LAR -1 0
LVR +1 +4
MIA +2 +4
MIN 0 -2
NE -1 -2
NO 0 -1
NYG 0 +3
NYJ +1 0
PHI -2 0
PIT +1 -2
SEA +1 -1
SF +1 0
TB 0 -1
TEN -2 +1
WAS -1 0
The first column is offensive FAs. The second is defensive FAs.
daveR
Footballguy
Number of players drafted in rounds 1-4.
Code:
Draft Off def
ARI 1 3
ATL 1 4
BAL 4 3
BUF 2 1
CAR 0 4
CHI 1 1
CIN 2 2
CLE 2 3
DAL 2 3
DEN 4 2
DET 3 2
GB 3 0
HOU 1 3
IND 3 1
JAC 2 5
KC 2 2
LAC 2 1
LAR 3 2
LVR 4 3
MIA 4 3
MIN 2 5
NE 2 3
NO 2 1
NYG 2 2
NYJ 5 2
PHI 3 2
PIT 3 1
SEA 3 2
SF 2 1
TB 2 1
TEN 2 1
WAS 3 1
Aznflyer14
Footballguy
Faust said:
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