NE D may not be so bad either. Three straight games of < 10 points.
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2024 Team Defense & Defense by Committee Thread (1 Viewer)
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
The schedule is good but I'm pivoting away. They have a decent pass rush but their coverage is terrible and they're a bottom quartile defense. Targeting Houston or Indy who also have good matchups.
(I'm carrying 3 DSTs....we have big rosters and I am solid everywhere)
I picked up GB for this week and week 16 (I have a first round bye). Debating between LAR or ATL for week 17.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
I'm dropping them. I had planned to drop them anyway after this week, but I thought they'd do well against the Seahawks so I kept them and started them. Got me a sweet negative one point.
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
If Devito starts I’ll probably roll with GB on the road MNF. Only worry is Giants healthier off bye. Tyrod limits turnovers and sacks so will monitor.
I have the Saints as well at home vs. Carolina could be an option but they aren’t healthy right now and Jameis may put them into some short fields.
Tough decisions.
I have the Saints as well at home vs. Carolina could be an option but they aren’t healthy right now and Jameis may put them into some short fields.
Tough decisions.
Just announced Devito is starting.
Picked up GB last week for this matchup. Will be difficult to go away from them although this is a classic let down moment for GB after beating KC and now heading on the road.
Also have Miami vs TN.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Yes
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Jags D over Miami - what a terrible decision this past week. I’m cutting Jags for sure. They were terrible last night
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Hopefully they didn’t cook up too much on the bye. I did see Neal is still out which is good. Gary has been a beast. Any chance at Alexander coming back this week?
Desert_Power
Footballguy
They almost cost me the matchup and top score. Pivoting to Houston ($6) or Green Bay ($3). Still keeping Cleveland in reserve in case they get healthier.
ZADO
Footballguy
GB has a nice schedule defensively ROS
Polish Hammer
made of glass
In this league I have gotten into a pretty lucky situation. Already locked into #1 seed and a bye for week 15, so I'm left to focus on weeks 16-17 for team building. Currently have the MIA defense, but not loving their matchups of vDAL and @bal. There are some nice options on the WW, though, so I'm curious which of these you'd all recommend shooting for. (Also, I could cut Rhamondre as well as MIA and carry 2 if I really wanted.)
- BAL - @SF, vMIA - they've been strong all year, but those are brutal matchups
- KC - vLV, vCIN
- BUF - @LAC, vNE - not loving the West Coast trip
- HOU - vCLE, vTEN looks really nice, but they've had several goose eggs this season
- GB - @CAR, @MIN
- IND - @ATL, vLV
- CHI - nice matchups of vARI, vATL, but I'm leery
FarFromHome
Footballguy
Yep. I picked up Jags last week simply looking at week 17 at home against Panthers. Had zero intent on even considering them until that week 17. Hour before game I thought, "You know, Howell is at home and this guy can put up 28 pts. The jags are playing Browning at home." I felt the seas part before me and made the switch. I'm rage dropping Jags for Houston defense looking ahead to playoff.
Chemical X
Footballguy
i would absolutely. i want nothing to do with dallas’ opponents in the playoffs.
I dropped Baltimore because of the bye and the tougher schedule in favor of KC. I loved my KC pick up originally because they play New England in the first week of the fantasy playoffs. Now I have a bye so I would just use them for LV and the Bengals both at home. The problem is KC is getting beat up with injuries and they have done nothing the last three weeks. I'm wondering if I should just pick up Baltimore again.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
I'm dropping Dallas. I had planned to drop them this week even assuming they did well against the Seahawks, which of course they did not do.
Houston has a nice gauntlet of subpar QBs, which is always one thing I look for in a DST
FarFromHome
Footballguy
No problem here. That schedule is brutal. Most leagues are done by wel 18, but if it counts for anything the Washington matchup is decent. The rest? Yuck
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I’m looking at a similar situation.
Both Buffalo and Philly are available and have tough matchups this next week so may be bypassed. I may try to get both.
Philly vs NYG week 16
Buffalo vs NE week 17
VikingFrog
Footballguy
@Polish Hammer the other beauty of some of these matchups as we get to the end of the season is these teams like the Giants and New Englands and Carolina’s of the world, might just be seeing that low draft pick dangling in the mirror and let of the gas a bit… even though some of them don’t seem to have any gas anyways.
I dropped Baltimore for KC. I'm hoping for some bad weather weeks 16 and 17. I think they are getting Nick Bolton back soon which should help.
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
Dropped DAL and NO. Running with HOU and Indy rest of season.
NO hasn’t been putting up the numbers they had been, and Jameis is likely to put them in some negative game scripts.
Dallas matchups are horrible ROS.
NO hasn’t been putting up the numbers they had been, and Jameis is likely to put them in some negative game scripts.
Dallas matchups are horrible ROS.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
| Tackles | Turnovers | TD | Miscellaneous | Ret | ||||||||||
| Rank | Team | Pts vs. | Sack | Safe | TFL | Int | Fum Rec | TD | Blk Kick | 4 Dwn Stops | Yds Allow | 3 And Outs | TD | Pts Against |
| 1 | New York Giants vs DEFs | 12.3 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 258.7 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 20.23 |
| 2 | New York Jets vs DEFs | 12.8 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 260.1 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 17.90 |
| 3 | New England Patriots vs DEFs | 12.2 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 290.4 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 16.25 |
| 4 | Carolina Panthers vs DEFs | 14.9 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 267.3 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 15.79 |
| 5 | Washington Commanders vs DEFs | 20.1 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 336.2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 15.17 |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns vs DEFs | 20.5 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 321.2 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 14.58 |
| 7 | Chicago Bears vs DEFs | 19.7 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 323.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 13.38 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Raiders vs DEFs | 16.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 284.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 12.29 |
| 9 | Arizona Cardinals vs DEFs | 17.2 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 296.3 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 12.21 |
| 10 | Tennessee Titans vs DEFs | 17.6 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 292.1 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 12.04 |
| 11 | Atlanta Falcons vs DEFs | 18.2 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 328.6 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 11.69 |
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
| Tackles | Turnovers | TD | Miscellaneous | Ret | ||||||||||
| Rank | Team | Pts vs. | Sack | Safe | TFL | Int | Fum Rec | TD | Blk Kick | 4 Dwn Stops | Yds Allow | 3 And Outs | TD | Pts Against |
| 12 | Denver Broncos vs DEFs | 21.3 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 299.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 11.06 |
| 13 | Minnesota Vikings vs DEFs | 20.9 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 350.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 10.88 |
| 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars vs DEFs | 22.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 346.8 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 10.23 |
| 15 | Indianapolis Colts vs DEFs | 23.5 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 342.5 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 9.85 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers vs DEFs | 14.8 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 294.9 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 9.73 |
| 17 | Cincinnati Bengals vs DEFs | 20.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 308.3 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 9.73 |
| 18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs DEFs | 18.9 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 305.6 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 9.44 |
| 19 | Seattle Seahawks vs DEFs | 20.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 325.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 9.33 |
| 20 | New Orleans Saints vs DEFs | 20.9 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 348.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 9.23 |
| 21 | Green Bay Packers vs DEFs | 20.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 329.6 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 8.85 |
| 22 | Detroit Lions vs DEFs | 26.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 400.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 8.42 |
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
| Tackles | Turnovers | TD | Miscellaneous | Ret | ||||||||||
| Rank | Team | Pts vs. | Sack | Safe | TFL | Int | Fum Rec | TD | Blk Kick | 4 Dwn Stops | Yds Allow | 3 And Outs | TD | Pts Against |
| 23 | Los Angeles Rams vs DEFs | 22.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 345.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 8.33 |
| 24 | Baltimore Ravens vs DEFs | 26.3 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 366.1 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 8.23 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Chargers vs DEFs | 22.9 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 338.6 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 8.13 |
| 26 | Miami Dolphins vs DEFs | 30.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 428.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 8.10 |
| 27 | Kansas City Chiefs vs DEFs | 22.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 362.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 7.77 |
| 28 | Philadelphia Eagles vs DEFs | 26.8 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 361.7 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 7.65 |
| 29 | Houston Texans vs DEFs | 23.4 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 373.1 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 7.29 |
| 30 | Buffalo Bills vs DEFs | 26.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 383.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 6.17 |
| 31 | Dallas Cowboys vs DEFs | 28.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 380.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 5.54 |
| 32 | San Francisco 49ers vs DEFs | 29.3 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 391.9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 4.81 |
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
| Scoring format for the FFPA to DST above | |
| Defense/Special Teams | League Value |
| Sack | 1 |
| Interception | 2 |
| Fumble Recovery | 2 |
| Touchdown | 6 |
| Safety | 2 |
| Block Kick | 2 |
| Kickoff and Punt Return Touchdowns | 6 |
| Points Allowed 0 points | 10 |
| Points Allowed 1-6 points | 7 |
| Points Allowed 7-13 points | 4 |
| Points Allowed 14-20 points | 1 |
| Points Allowed 21-27 points | 0 |
| Points Allowed 28-34 points | -1 |
| Points Allowed 35+ points | -4 |
| 4th Down Stops | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 0.25 |
| Defensive Yards Allowed - Negative | 10 |
| Defensive Yards Allowed 0-99 | 7 |
| Defensive Yards Allowed 100-199 | 4 |
| Defensive Yards Allowed 200-299 | 1 |
| Defensive Yards Allowed 300-399 | 0 |
| Defensive Yards Allowed 400-499 | -1 |
| Defensive Yards Allowed 500+ | -4 |
| Three and Outs Forced | 0.5 |
| Extra Point Returned | 2 |
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
For clarity:
The Fantasy Points Allowed to DT/DST is NOT a ranking of defense.
It represents the "most generous" offenses. The teams that can't score, turn the ball over, give up sacks, and make us hate to watch football. We're looking at you Tim Boyle/Trevor Siemian/Zach Wilson.
The Fantasy Points Allowed to DT/DST is NOT a ranking of defense.
It represents the "most generous" offenses. The teams that can't score, turn the ball over, give up sacks, and make us hate to watch football. We're looking at you Tim Boyle/Trevor Siemian/Zach Wilson.
Winning IS Everything
Footballguy
I have Buffalo and Dallas D. I traded for Dallas D right before week 1. I would hate to drop them but am considering it. FBG In Season Rest of year still has both of those Ds as Top 5. Am I crazy for considering keep Dallas and dropping Buffalo for Houston?
Insein
Footballguy
Have been riding KC since like week 5. First year in a long time I havent really streamed defense. Need it this week though. Have to win to get in. Picked up Green Bay vs NYG. Paid extra FAAB to make sure I got them. Their playoff schedule looks decent too but need to get there first.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
| Wk 14 Proj. Stats | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM | WK 14 | WK 14 TREND | WK 15 TOP 4 | HOLD? | ERR. | PA | PY | INT. | SACKS | FR | |
| Texans @ Jets | 12.8 | - | 5.6 | 13.8 | 229 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.7 | |||
| Steelers vs. Patriots | 12.0 | - | - | 5.1 | 12.1 | 227 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 | ||
| Browns vs. Jaguars | 11.9 | - | 5.5 | 13.7 | 191 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.3 | |||
| Ravens vs. Rams | 11.4 | - | - | 5.2 | 16.5 | 263 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | ||
| Jaguars @ Browns | 11.0 | - | 4.2 | 17.0 | 270 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.5 | |||
| Packers @ Giants | 10.8 | - | - | 5.6 | 15.1 | 265 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 0.7 | ||
| Dolphins vs. Titans | 10.8 | 4.9 | 17.1 | 235 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | ||||
| Saints vs. Panthers | 9.0 | 5.7 | 16.6 | 295 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
I'm rolling with Houston this week.
Week 15
IDK probably GB v TB, though HOU at TEN and CLE v CHI are good options as well (the latter depends on Myles Garrett being closer to 100%.)
Week 16
I like both GB at CAR and HOU v CLE but likely the Packers for both of the first two rounds
Championship Week
CLE v NYJ is the chalk play but keeping my eye on the Texans (HOU v TEN again, this time at home.)
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
You gotta let go of consensus ranks this time of year and go with what your eyes tell you. Cowboys are unlikely to be elite v good offenses. They're great at beating up weak sisters at home.
Holding Miami and GB right now, but also looking at both PHI (who probably was dropped after getting crushed by SF) and CHI for weeks 16 and 17 who have:
* PHI: NYG, AZ
* CHI: AZ, ATL
CHI D is looking pretty good. Think that entire team finishes rather strong.
I've got Miami for week 15, and then Philly for week 16 and 17. But Philly has worst pass D in the league and they give up a lot of points. Thinking of pivoting to GB (at Carolina, at Minnesota). Hard to give up on Philly but they just don't have a great defense.
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
I dropped Dallas this morning. Going with Houston and Indy the rest of the way.
Drafted Dallas, and they’ve been great fun this year - but they’ve really underperformed in “bad matchups” all year. @BUF could be a decent matchup in week 15 though.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Buffalo Gets NE week 17, so that might be reason enough to hang onto them.
You like their week 17 game at MIN?
ZADO
Footballguy
That might be a game you could stream a different D , but i like the games before wk 17
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Vikings offense has 7 turnovers and 7 sacks allowed the last 2 weeks, and they haven't been able to run the ball all season
But with JJ back maybe they right the ship - KOC will announce his starting QB today
Chemical X
Footballguy
Houston gets Hack Wilson this week. Jets are on the verge of the big quit. News this week was terrible from beat reporters and i wouldn’t be surprised to see this team quit on Wilson and Saleh. A defensive TD against the Jets is always 50/50.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Got Philly for week 16, but missed on Buffalo due to having no Faab.
Still might grab LAR for their week 17 matchup against NYG.
Which would give me back to back NYG games. Though the rams haven’t been spectacular scoring wise all year… so it’s not a lock for a great matchup. But if NYG stick with Devito he just seems to be a sack machine and they may have nothing to play for or maybe even playing for a better pick.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Matchups are key, but so too is health, momentum and motivation, especially late season when those factors can swing wildly from earlier in the year. I have the Eagles rostered (for wk 16 v. NYG) and staring at the Bills on the wire (for wk 17 v. NE), but feeling not great about both D's right now, in general. Injuries and loss of their 2022 Coordinators seem to have those D's leaning more on reputation than output this year.
Hurl Bruce
Footballguy
I have the bye week 15, so I'm looking at 16 and 17.
Currently, I have:
Week 16: NYJ vs WAS
Week 17: JAX vs CAR
Teams on the wire:
Week 16: DEN (NE), PHI (NYG), WAS (NYJ), GB (CAR)
Week 17: BUF (NE), LAR (NYG)
Would you grab any of those to take their place? I'm leaning just going against NE both times.
Currently, I have:
Week 16: NYJ vs WAS
Week 17: JAX vs CAR
Teams on the wire:
Week 16: DEN (NE), PHI (NYG), WAS (NYJ), GB (CAR)
Week 17: BUF (NE), LAR (NYG)
Would you grab any of those to take their place? I'm leaning just going against NE both times.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
For all the people agonizing over PHI
The Eagles are 10th in the NFC with 288 PA
The Lions are 9th in the NFC with 286 PA
I doubt anyone is rostering DET
The Eagles are 10th in the NFC with 288 PA
The Lions are 9th in the NFC with 286 PA
I doubt anyone is rostering DET
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Obvious point but one that I keep reminding myself. When it comes to the postseason, there is no week 16 without winning in week 15. Plan accordingly, having a perfect setup doesn't do any good if you got bumped out of it a week earlier.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
I also lucked into a bye, so don't care about this week or week 15. I'm currently going with
Week 16 - Broncos home vs Patriots
Week 17 - 49ers at Commanders
Some possibilities on the WW
16 - Eagles home vs Giants, Rams home vs Saints, Cowboys at Dolphins, Packers at Panthers
17 - Eagles home vs Cardinals, Rams at Giants, Cowboys home vs Lions, Packers at Vikings
