Who is the best defensive choices for the coming week? Let’s take a look:
- Seattle Seahawks – at Buffalo
- Cincinnati Bengals – at Philadelphia
- Detroit Lions – at Arizona
- Houston Texans – vs. Indianapolis
- Chicago Bears – vs. Green Bay
- Denver Broncos – at Baltimore
- Miami Dolphins – vs. Jacksonville
- New York Giants – at Atlanta
- San Francisco 49ers – at New England
- New England Patriots – vs. San Francisco
- Green Bay Packers – at Chicago
- San Diego Chargers – vs. Carolina
- Tennessee Titans – vs. New York Jets
- New York Jets – at Tennessee
- St. Louis Rams – vs. Minnesota
Thoughts:
- As I said in the streaming defense article, while the Lions’ defense has upside they just haven’t been that good this season. However, they take on an Arizona offense that really is just pathetic. They have no quarterback. You could argue they have no running back (Beanie Wells has struggled since returning). Their top weapon, Larry Fitzgerald, has been nearly invisible. It’s hard not to like the Lions this week.
- The Cincinnati Bengals have been a solid defense of late, picking up 15 sacks, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries over the past four weeks. While the Eagles’ offense does have fire power (as Nick Foles showed his upside in Week 14), they have allowed 41 sacks this season (third most in the league) while throwing 12 interceptions. Couple that with the Bengals’ recent play and there is a lot to like.
- It’s hard not to like the 49ers defense, isn’t it? However, with the Patriots allowing just 20 sacks and five interceptions, couple with the ability to light up the scoreboard, and there’s a lot not to like. Among good defenses with bad matchups, I’d much rather roll the dice with the Chicago Bears.
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Do I go with Bengals D or Lions?
Coin flip, though I would lean Cncinnati
Should i start Houston Def or Miami Def.
Houston Texans – vs. Indianapolis
Miami Dolphins – vs. Jacksonville
Look at games GB, JAX, NE we could see Houston may get problem with IND passing game. Why Houston is better than Miami at home with JAX? Thanks.
Because Miami’s defense isn’t that good. Matchups have to only be part of the battle, and actual talent the other. You have to remember that Houston’s defense is among the best in the league this season, so while it may be a bit of a tougher matchup the liklihood of them making plays is greater.
I’m fortunate enough to have both Houston in Detroit which would you pick as far as the defense to start this week?
new england d vs SF or St Louis vs Minn???
gary -enviable spot. I’d say Detroit, but it’s a coin flip
travis – I’d go New England, they are simply a better defense and neither matchup excites me too much.
This week I have a few questions after managing to somehow get into the playoffs
QB: Josh freeman, tony romo. Right now I’m starting freeman over romo. Usually i would go with the guy I’ve started the whole year, but freeman gets the worst defence and romo gets the best so…
WR: Wes welker, demaryius Thomas, larry Fitzgerald, denarius Moore, Danny amendola. Right now I’m starting welker, Thomas, and fitz. I really don’t think fitz should be in my lineup, but I don’t really have any other options. The only guys on the waivers right now i would consider are kerley, Kendall wright, or Donnie Avery. I just don’t really know…
RB:Bryce brown and mikel leshoure, lesean McCoy. F-jax is gone and shady is out so I really don’t have options here
TE:Owen Daniels, rob gronkowski. Gronk is still out, but do you think I should drop him? A week 17 return won’t help me at all.
D: Right now I have Seattle and detriot. I’m starting Detroit right now, but I see you ranked Seattle first, why? Buffalo has spiller fully starting now, and Arizona has no offense at all
K: Jason hanson
Thanks
QB – I agree, roll with Freeman
WR – yeah, your stuck unfortunately
RB – agreed, though Leshoure is a risk
TE – depends on the news and who,is available. Anything you would potentially use?
D – Seattle is just a better D and should make plays. Detroits D, while having a good matchup, stil isn’t great. Eattle’s matchup is far from bad and I would expect some sacks and INT. that said, it’s close enough I would say go with your gut.
If I drop gronk I could pick up a rb or something… I kind of have no depth at all without shady. Right now I could pick up Vick Ballard. Would you start him over leshoure?
Not fr this week, as it s a very tough matchup.
One more thing: With amendola looking like he’s coming back would you start him over fitz? And do you think gronk has a chance of playing this week? Thanks
I have the Bengals D vs. Pitt. I can pick up the Chargers D vs. Oakland or Redskins vs. Philly. What do you think is the best play?
next week…not this week
Sean – Gronkowski is most likely out, so that’s a non-issue. As for the WR, Amendola is just as big f a risk as Fitzgerald, just an injury prone one. I’d go with your gut, but. Would probably say Fotzgerald.
Robert f – I think your matchups are off. Don’t the Charges play the Jets next week? Tat said, Cncinnati is th best D, but I like San Diego’s matchup the best.
I’m stuck who to put in the lineup
Romo or Rivers
White or Colston
Witten or Gonzales
Charles or Murray
And this is one I’m stuck with the most and it’s
Seattle D or Detroit D
Seattle coming off a monster game and facing non factor team while Arizona is the worst offense
RP,
I don’t like the SF D matchup agains NE. Would you bench and start NY Jets D instead?
Thanks!
Allen Baniya:
Romo
Colston (only because of the injury risk of White, but normally he would be the better option)
Gonzalez
Charles
Seattle for me
RT – I’d still go SF, but it’s close enough