Bob is back with another week of streaming defense options, so read on!
Welcome to Week 8 streaming defenses. This week there are 6
bye teams making it a bit harder to find values in defenses. Even though most
highly owned are still playing, one of the latest stream options are on bye, the Ravens, and 2 of our favorite targets are on bye as well, the Rams and
49ers. So I will include some desperation picks on defenses along with some
decent opportunities. First let’s look at last week, since I believe in backing
up projections.
It was a tough week for most defenses last week. BUF was a
big dud, and the Patriots disappointed even against a backup QB. PHI surprised
and is on to the highly owned tier, deservedly so. I warned you about PIT, and
still don’t like them. HOU and TEN disappointed as streamers as well. Even
taking PIT out of the equation the highly owned only garnered 1 point better on
average than the streamers. So shout outs to the Ravens, Bengals and Packers
for keeping us afloat in week 7.
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Week
7 Highly Owned
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DEN
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HOU
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100%
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14
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11
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ARI
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SEA
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99%
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12
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8
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NEP
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@PIT
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97%
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12
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5
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MIN
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@PHI
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96%
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14
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14
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SEA
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@ARI
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96%
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10
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8
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BUF
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@MIA
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88%
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12
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1
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PHI
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MIN
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86%
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8
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26
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LAR
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NYG
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86%
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8
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8
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PIT
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NEP
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86%
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2
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5
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Average>
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10.125
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Streams
for Week 7
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HOU
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@DEN
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78%
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10
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2
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TEN
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IND
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60%
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10
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2
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CIN
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CLE
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47%
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9
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9
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BAL
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@NYJ
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33%
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8
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19
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GB
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CHI
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41%
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8
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13
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Average>
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9
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As I state above it’s going to be a tough week for
streamers, but I like 4 teams well enough and give you 2 desperation picks if
you need them. The highly owned look pretty good except for BUF. Beware
starting BUF. Here’s this week’s projections.
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Week
8 Highly Owned
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DEN
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SDC
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100%
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12
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The Chargers allow about 10 points per game no matter who they
face. Facing the Broncos they will give up a few more. Start the Broncos as
always.
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ARI
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@CAR
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99%
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12
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Did you know the Panthers allow the 3rd most points to Defs? And
they face a top defense this week. Start ARI with confidence, even on the
road.
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MIN
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@CHI
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98%
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14
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This one will get ugly, look for double digits from the MIN
defense this week. Start with confidence.
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NEP
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@BUF
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98%
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12
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BUF has no one to throw to anymore, and their running game is
hurting. NEP will spy Taylor all day and bring home some def points in the
process. Start the Patriots and expect big returns.
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SEA
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@NOS
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96%
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10
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SEA is turning the Def up lately. They will do some damage to NO
this week, start 'em as usual.
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BUF
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NE
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90%
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2
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Uh oh, NEP is coming to town, and the Pats give up the 3rd least
points to Defs. Look elsewhere.
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PHI
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@DAL
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83%
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10
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The Cowboys have given up the least points to Defs to date, but
they have yet to meet a top 10 defense. That will change this week. Eagles
are averaging 16 points a game, and they will get their share this week too. Start
‘em.
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Streams
for Week 8
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KCC
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@IND
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70%
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12
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Last time the Colts faced a top 10 def, they gave up 26 points. Chiefs
are a top 10 def and a great stream this week. #1 stream.
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TEN
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JAC
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39%
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10
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JAC is back to being a good target and the Titans have turned it
up lately in spite of last week's bad turn. The Titans get back to form and
are the 2nd best stream.
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NYJ
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@CLE
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20%
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10
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The Jets looked better last week and stopped the ground game
cold. Cle is still a great target averaging 10 points/game to just about any
defense. Jets make the 3rd best stream.
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CAR
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ARI
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63%
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8
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CAR has fallen off lately and face a high powered Off in ARI. I
think this will be another low scoring slugfest, and CAR will score some def
points, just not a ton. But there aren't many other options this week, so I make
them the 4th best stream.
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DAL
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PHI
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4%
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8
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I'm including DAL this week as one of two desperation starts. Wentz
has been falling in performance and with DAL at home, this could be a decent
desperation start.
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CLE
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NYJ
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1%
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6
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In another desperation start, pick the Browns who play the #1
team in giving up points/game. There should be a few points to gain here by Cle,
yes I said Cle.
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Keep the feedback coming and good luck on a tough week.
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