Tagged: Fantasy Defenses (95 Results)
Factoid: 60-sack defenses
The Ravens had one of the top defenses (fantasy or otherwise) last year, but a step back in 2024 seems likely. There will be personnel changes, and the history of defenses putting up the kind of numbers they did indicates a decline is in order. more »
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Defensive Notes: Jadeveon Clowney
Carolina signed Jadeveon Clowney this week. Yay? There's nowhere to go but up for Carolina's defense in fantasy terms -- it ranked last in both sacks and takeaways a year ago. But much more is needed for it to become relevant. more »
Defensive Notes: Touchdown-scoring Defenses
Looking over the top fantasy defenses from 2023, there was one surprising team that finished in the top 10. The Las Vegas Raiders, who'd been a bottom-5 group in each of the previous six years, finished 8th. Is it sustainable? more »
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Factoid: Giants-Patriots
If you're looking for a defense to stream this weekend, check out the Giants-Patriots game. Neither team has been great in terms of sacks or takeaways. But both have been awfully generous in terms of serving them up. more »
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Factoid: Broncos Defense
The Broncos were embarrassed at Miami a few days ago, losing 70-20. And yet here we are with Denver facing the trainwreck Chicago Bears this week, and I'm thinking about picking up their defense to play against them. Crazy? more »
Defensive Notes: Trevon Diggs
Just when you think everything is going great for a team, a practice injury throws a wrench into it. The Dallas defense was a juggernaut its first two games, but it will be down a key member of its secondary the rest of the season. more »
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Andy Richardson: Defenses and ADP
ADP data -- where players are being drafted in various leagues -- can be tricky, with results often merging different scoring systems, different league sizes and crossing various platforms. But it can also be a useful tool to look at, providing a sense of where values can be found. more »
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Defensive Notes: Buffalo Bills
With the Bills Defense, I've had some hesitation. They've been excellent for takeaways ever since Sean McDermott showed up, but the pass rush has been lacking. I'm feeling better about them today with the addition of Leonard Floyd. more »
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Defensive Notes: Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks Defense is one that I seem to like a little more than others. They didn't get a lot of love in the Experts Poll voting, but I've got them with an above-average grade (and pretty similar to the 3-4 defenses ranked just ahead of them). I'm not sure why people don't like them more. more »
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Defensive Notes: Jets Defense
I'm seeing a lot of early enthusiasm for the Jets Defense; as in, top-10 kind of interest. I have some interest in fantasy leagues, but I'm not willing to go that high. They've got some nice pieces, but I'm not sure they're there yet. more »
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Defensive Notes: Houston Texans
The Texans made a splash during the NFL Draft by not only taking one of the top 2 quarterbacks, but then trading back up to take the first defensive player, Will Anderson. Their defense has some more work to do before being a strong fantasy choice, but it should have some nice IDPs. more »
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Factoid: Top pass rushes
Last year's Eagles defense, led by Haason Reddick (pictured), had one of the best seasons for sacks since the stat has been recorded -- 70. Only two teams have had more: the 1984 Chicago Bears, and the 1989 Minnesota Vikings. But a repeat of anything close to that total is very unlikely. more »
Defensive Notes: Detroit Lions
The Lions are going to be a popular sleeper pick in 2023, with the Vikings and Packers probably taking a step back and the Bears at least a year away from respectability. Early odds have Detroit the betting favorite in the NFC North. And I have some interest in their defense as a fantasy option. more »
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Defensive Notes: Rams, Bucs headed for fall
Life moves pretty fast in the NFL, and nowhere is this more apparent than with the NFC's last two Super Bowl winners. The Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers look nothing like the teams that were recent champs, especially on the defensive side of the ball. more »
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Factoid: Patriots Defense
Tom Brady won a Super Bowl in his first season without Bill Belichick, while Belichick hasn't come close without Brady. It's debatable whether New England has its quarterback, and a lot of other offensive draft picks haven't panned out. But no one would question Belichick's defensive acumen. The 2022 season was one of his more impressive ones. more »
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