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2024 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (9 Viewers)
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Bears only got me +4.0 points but could have been worse
my opponent started the Vikings (-6.50)
my opponent started the Vikings (-6.50)
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Cardinals will be a popular add this week IMO
Did well vrs 49ers & nice stretch coming up the next 4 weeks
Did well vrs 49ers & nice stretch coming up the next 4 weeks
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Pats were actually an okay play. But no way we can trust them against what Russel is cooking right?
MAC_32
Footballguy
I added Indy for this whole opening stretch. I intend to play the matchup game at DEF this season, but it'll take more than one uninspiring performance for me to accelerate that process.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I like the AZ defense this week. They did a good job against the 49ers and Haskins is horrible.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
I didn't pull the trigger and I lost my week by 1.2. Footballs scored 15 in my league and Eagles 3. Ouch.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Anyone got the cajones to start the Browns.
Burrow is a rookie. Short week. Thursday games after opening week occasionally tend to be ugly and low scoring.
Might be a sneaky start if some of these other streaming defenses get taken.
Browns got tore up by the Ravens, but who wouldn’t?
Burrow is a rookie. Short week. Thursday games after opening week occasionally tend to be ugly and low scoring.
Might be a sneaky start if some of these other streaming defenses get taken.
Browns got tore up by the Ravens, but who wouldn’t?
VikingFrog
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Probably gonna add the Cardinals later this week once Thomas is declared officially out and I can move him to an IR spot. Dropped the Bears - despite the favorable NYG matchup - to pickup Edmonds for free after Waivers ran.
Tampa Bay and Green Bay are also out there. I like the Bucs D this year, they kept the Saints in check, and everyone should be starting as many Packers as you can this weekend. Lions are gonna get blown off the field.
Tampa Bay and Green Bay are also out there. I like the Bucs D this year, they kept the Saints in check, and everyone should be starting as many Packers as you can this weekend. Lions are gonna get blown off the field.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Looks like I'm playing the streaming D game again. Thought NO, then TB and Brady scared me away. Went to IND before week 1 thinking they had a decent schedule. Now grabbed TEN, which looks to have a great match up this week. STREAMING D/ST - a thread I have been following for a long time LOL.
EDIT: PIT in the other league seems like a hold
EDIT: PIT in the other league seems like a hold
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Is the TEN D getting their two injured starters back this week?
themeistersinger
Footballguy
There's actually 31 teams I'm not starting, but I am starting the Chiefs at the moment. Also thinking about the Buccs, Rams and Cardinals.VikingFrog said:
themeistersinger
Footballguy
I agree. It's their defense that is likely to be their undoing this year. So I'd target offensive players going against the Jags, but not defenses.JFS171 said:
rockaction
Footballguy
Raising Arizona and Tampa Bay in differing leagues over here.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
JFS171
Footballguy
Starting to wonder how legit Tampa is. Got sniped on them in a few leagues, so went with Arizona.
I’ll be watching Washington closely this week too. Kyler Murray is very hard to get sacked, but that front seven for WFT looks nasty. We’ll see if they’re legit or if the Eagles are really that bad.
rockaction
Footballguy
Tampa was legit at the end of last year. How much of their trouble was facing NO and how much of it was a slow start to the year will be determined. Can't sleep too long with them, though. I will say this: Carolina with Bridgewater doesn't look to take shots and turn the ball over that often. Their problem is on defense.
Anyway, I think you're right, generally speaking. You've also pointed out something I've noticed that's been readily apparent. I am keeping an eye on Washington. The front seven looks legit with Young, Sweat, and Kerrigan sliding up to DE in the 4-3. Those are some feisty ends.
MAC_32
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
LawFitz
Footballguy
How are their LBs and 2ndary? I haven't focused on the Deadskins in years, other than a brief romance with Scary Terry last year.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Really intrigued by the Washington Team of Football DST. I believe in Rivera to build a good defense.
Of Washington/Saints/Bucs, which is most likely to have a 2017 Jaguars, 2018 Bears or 2019 49ers/Steelers type breakout and dominance--not just a streamer
Wondering if in dynasty better to grab one of those as a possible trade chip or take a deep shot on a RB/WR instead
Wondering if in dynasty better to grab one of those as a possible trade chip or take a deep shot on a RB/WR instead
MAC_32
Footballguy
There are holes in the secondary but there is also Landon Collins and Kendall Fuller. Nothing head turning about the LB's, but there aren't any land mines either - they're functional. With such a top notch front a good DC can scheme around those deficiencies. Just have to be playing from ahead, which is why I think the offense will be the weekly question and not the back 7.
Peak
Footballguy
I'm considering it as the DLine is good enough to make Burrow panic and run a little. CIN OL is a mess. Plus injuries on the CIN Dline should bode well for Chubb to run all over. So maybe CLE can get into a nice lead forcing Joe to stand in the pocket to throw.
I'm not expecting a lot, but I think they'll be a decent start. Better than most other teams on the WW.
MAC_32
Footballguy
JFS171
Footballguy
Yeah it’s kinda nuts, but this is exactly what Rivera did in Carolina. They stumbled upon Norman and Bradberry to some extent, though the latter was a small school second rounder. Rivera’s system has always focused on pressure with zone schemes to mask secondary deficiencies.
Not as good as the front line, but that’s where the zone concepts try to confuse the other team.
This.
Fuller didn’t play Sunday, so presumably one of their starting corners will be returning soon, hopefully for Sunday.
need2know
Footballguy
Their front is great. But don't forget they just played a 40 year old LT and a rg and rt that had never played a snap of nfl football. This was actually the first nfl game driscoll had ever seen in person. And he got hurt and had to leave and another rt came in who also has zero nfl experience.
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Steeler
Footballguy
unckeyherb
Footballguy
Cheese. Of the Swiss denomination.
ETA: Although Lane Johnson is supposed to be coming back this week, as is Miles Sanders. That should be a big upgrade to what they vomited out last week.
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need2know
Footballguy
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
I drafted the Bears thinking they would be a solid if not spectacular start, and get some points when matchups were tough with Top 5 scoring when matchups were favorable.
I didn't think this unit was an unstoppable force this year, but I am thinking that they might just be droppable if I can look to snag and hold a duo of TB/WFT/LAC, maybe even ARI.
I didn't think this unit was an unstoppable force this year, but I am thinking that they might just be droppable if I can look to snag and hold a duo of TB/WFT/LAC, maybe even ARI.
