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2024 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (9 Viewers)
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VikingFrog
Footballguy
I was targeting Denver with their early season schedule (like a lot of people) but they got snagged just before me and I grabbed New England. Looking at their schedule, I’m okay with it.
TZMarkie
Footballguy
So far in 3/3 redrafts, I have Denver IN ALL THREE .
One more draft tonight, and I may well end up with them there too. I said it before in other threads, but after week 3 I can figure the rest out. Should be a strong start the first 3 weeks, and who knows they may be so good you are tempted to hold through some tougher weeks.
TZM
Down Under
Footballguy
I drafted the Steelers, but I've already picked up Carolina for week 1. 
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
A lot of early defenses went in mine but did snag Denver for the first 3 weeks.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Got sniped by 1 spot where I wanted to take Denver, so I waited a couple rounds and took GB. Think they could be a sneaky play. They have a lot of good playmakers.
NO week 1 has a good chance at some turnovers and may not be in a good rhythm.
Then Detroit, which should be fairly soft. Then SF which definitely could be tough, but also the QB situation may be up in the air.
PIT is a wild card I think depending on how Big Ben can perform. Then you have Cincy, Chicago and WFT, none of which are scary and also could result in a lot of turnovers.
Not a slam dunk, but feels like it could be something...
NO week 1 has a good chance at some turnovers and may not be in a good rhythm.
Then Detroit, which should be fairly soft. Then SF which definitely could be tough, but also the QB situation may be up in the air.
PIT is a wild card I think depending on how Big Ben can perform. Then you have Cincy, Chicago and WFT, none of which are scary and also could result in a lot of turnovers.
Not a slam dunk, but feels like it could be something...
JFS171
Footballguy
I tend to stream week to week, and while looking ahead is potentially beneficial, injuries significantly change things. I would also argue that right now we don’t really know which defenses are utterly dominant to where matchups don’t matter.
I’ve already mentioned Carolina for week 1, and same idea with Miami against Mac Jones (though I think NE will run the ball 40+ times if they can get away with it, and Miami’s weakness last year was power running games). I think another very sneaky start is the Chargers at Washington. If it wasn’t a 1:00 game on the east coast, I’d have less hesitation, but the Chargers have long been expected to ascend into the upper echelon of DSTs, but they’ve been utterly plagued by injury the last several years.
For now, at least, they’re healthy. Joey Bosa and Derwin James bolster what was already a stout D, and Brandon Staley brings his knowledge as DC of the Rams last year to the scheme. Week 1 stacks them against Fitzpatrick who is super fun but super reckless, and perhaps of bigger concern, Washington’s starting OTs will be Sam Cosmi in his first ever game and Charles Leno, who turns 30 next month. Joey Bosa should be in Fitz’ face all game.
I’ve already mentioned Carolina for week 1, and same idea with Miami against Mac Jones (though I think NE will run the ball 40+ times if they can get away with it, and Miami’s weakness last year was power running games). I think another very sneaky start is the Chargers at Washington. If it wasn’t a 1:00 game on the east coast, I’d have less hesitation, but the Chargers have long been expected to ascend into the upper echelon of DSTs, but they’ve been utterly plagued by injury the last several years.
For now, at least, they’re healthy. Joey Bosa and Derwin James bolster what was already a stout D, and Brandon Staley brings his knowledge as DC of the Rams last year to the scheme. Week 1 stacks them against Fitzpatrick who is super fun but super reckless, and perhaps of bigger concern, Washington’s starting OTs will be Sam Cosmi in his first ever game and Charles Leno, who turns 30 next month. Joey Bosa should be in Fitz’ face all game.
chad in Indy
Footballguy
Are we sleeping on AZ? Manhandled TN or a fluke?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Chandler Jones is a great player but 5 sacks? That’s not gonna happen every week. Is Lewan toast? That’s embarrassing.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Debating Buffalo, NO and GB. For this week only, GB looks like the best option (vs Det). But the other two have decent matchups this week and some good ones going forward as well:
Buffalo: @Mia/Wash/Hou
NO: @Car/@NE/NYG
GB: Det/@SF/Pitt
Buffalo: @Mia/Wash/Hou
NO: @Car/@NE/NYG
GB: Det/@SF/Pitt
VikingFrog
Footballguy
New England was decent last week. But nothing special. Let’s see if they can prove it this week ranked number 1 against the jets.Faust said:
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Leaning Buffalo over GB for the three-week play, plus a hedge against the possibility that GB's performance against NO reflected some deeper problems.
titusbramble
Footballguy
We've got rid of D/ST and kickers in most of my leagues, but in the ones where they're still there I'm splitting Browns and Packers after taking Panthers in both in week 1
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
This early in the year I think we cannot say with certainty for the majority of teams if they do/do not have a good offense. I always try to choose based on low O/U, VS a team apt to commit turnovers, and win probability.
- Main league, GB v Det this week, Ari @ Jax next week, no idea W4
- L2 - Den, 2nd of 3 favorable matchups to open
- L3 - GB this week, NO Wk 3 and possibly beyond
- L4 - Cle v Hou this week, Bal v Det next week
I'm contemplating the same move. Baltimore was the 4th defense taken in the draft but i'm just not sure they have the players this year to be relevant
need2know
Footballguy
JFS171
Footballguy
Pietaster2
Footballguy
I dumped NE for Arizona because they have a special look about them this year and I’m awestruck by the JJ Watt/Chandler Jones combo. I’m concerned about the caliber of NFC West offenses they’ll be facing but the talent is so good that I’ll start them until they put up a dud or suffer a key injury.
I also think that Kyler Murray is special this year and will put most of the opposing teams into a reckless play from behind mode where ints and sacks can happen.
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Green Bay seems like the play this week. Both Lions RBs are dinged up, Tyrell Willians still in concussion protocol, Goff had one completion of a pass that traveled over 15 yards in the first 58:42 last week.
Scooby1974
Footballguy
Going with NO coming off that blowout and dismantling of GB last week. They have Carolina this week and then Mac Jones and NE next week.
I just saw they're missing 3 starters and I'm thinking I might pick up Seattle instead. Would have to drop like Pittman to do it though, hmm.
Scooby1974
Footballguy
Scooby1974
Footballguy
GB got SPANKED last week. How are they a top play even if it's Detroit? Detroit put up 30+ points on SF last week.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Im holding off hoping to get them for free for next week. Have NE now and rolling with them against the Jets this week. But following NO for NE, NYG, then WFT after that.
Scooby1974
Footballguy
I was considering SF but not liking the loss of their starting corners and facing Philly's lightning fast receivers and a quick Hurts behind center.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
What defenses so far are candidates to be true plug and plays (or at least, plug and play in all but the worst matchups)? I targeted Denver in my drafts, partly based on their matchups and partly on their talent, and have been very happy. They could be a keeper.
Carolina looks like it could be as well, along with New England (though you'll definitely want someone else for the Tampa match-up in two weeks).
Who else? Buffalo? Rams? Chargers?
Carolina looks like it could be as well, along with New England (though you'll definitely want someone else for the Tampa match-up in two weeks).
Who else? Buffalo? Rams? Chargers?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
If you like to pair, ARI/CAR have pretty solid matchups the next couple months (just have to stomach Week 4 otherwise good schedule)
Thought I drafted a set it TD in Wash. Not so sure now. I have streaming options ala AZ and CAR this week that I like better. Question is - will WASH right the ship and become a predictable usable every week option? If not I start streaming this week and waive them for an alternative.
If Wash IS an upper tier TD in most opinions I might keep them and add a second TD for the week like CAR but I would have to waive one of Kirk, Sermon, L Murray.
If Wash IS an upper tier TD in most opinions I might keep them and add a second TD for the week like CAR but I would have to waive one of Kirk, Sermon, L Murray.
Timmay
Footballguy
I have Washington as well. I was expecting a lot better things from them and like you said a defense you can consistently play week in and week out. Their secondary can't cover anybody so the front line can't consistently put pressure on the QB. Their front 7 is definitely their strength but if they don't have the time to make plays does it really matter. It seems like the secondary does just enough to not give up big plays but gives up all check downs/quick throws. They deserved to lose against the Giants based on their defense alone.
I'm considering dropping them, but haven't looked at who is available yet on waivers.
Timmay
Footballguy
Those are the 3 options I have out there. Im leaning Raiders for reasons wlwiles ^^ stated followed by Panthers.
facook
Footballguy
They just aren't nearly as good as their press. The "scary" D from last year was against very bottom of the barrel QB's. You can go back and look at the box scores and see who they had big games against.
The strength of the D is actually only the front four. The linebackers are slow and the rookie Davis is lost unless he's blitzing. Secondary is poop as well. I'm moving on.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
not really that sneaky as they’re the early leader for adds by a good margin, but def a great streaming option for this week.
