Welcome to the Fantasy Football Playoff Semifinals! If you're reading this, congratulations! This means you have made it this far in the league. The championship is right around the corner…if we can get it in the mail within the next two weeks, we'll be fine! But we can't do that without getting our fantasy football defense right.
To help you set your Week 16 lineup, here are three D/ST sleepers to consider, as well as your Week 16 fantasy defense rankings.
Week 16 Defense Streamer
Green Bay Packers D/ST vs. NO
The Green Bay Packers defense has definitely been one of the most pleasant surprises this fantasy season. After going undrafted in 82% of fantasy leagues this year, this unit has emerged as the fifth highest scoring team in fantasy D/ST this year. Top-eight unit in points (287), yards per play (5.2), forced turnovers (26), and sacks (40). In a crucial week, this productive unit featuring playmakers like CB Jaire Alexander, LB Edgerrin Cooper, S Xavier McKinney and Rashan Gary will face off against an injury-riddled New Orleans Saints offense. Become. For those who aren't aware of the team's injury status on offense, the team includes starting QB Derek Carr, top two WRs Chris Olave and Rashid Shahid, and Swiss Army. -Knife TE/RB/everything else Taysom Hill and is currently out. , there is a possibility that RB Alvin Kamara is not available now, groin injury. The lack of playmakers (and the Packers' ability to make splash plays), whether it's Spencer Rattler or Jake Hoerner under center, could be the best combination for fantasy managers in need of a sleeper in Week 16. There is sex.
Atlanta Falcons D/ST vs. NYG
The Atlanta Falcons have struggled to generate pressure this season, with a pressure rate of just 18.3%, the fifth-lowest in the league. They're middling in yards allowed per play and turnovers forced, but below league average in points allowed. Still, the fantasy defenseman has been able to put together some decent performances since his Week 12 bye, scoring in double figures in two of his next three games and losing to the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders. They combined for 20 points, nine sacks, and two sacks. During that time, he had an INT, two fumbles, and a recovery.
The New York Giants have an equally interesting matchup against this Falcons defense, which has only eclipsed the 22-point mark once all season (Week 5 @ Seahawks) and never in the past two games. He also scored less than 15 points. The G-Men don't have an answer at quarterback as Drew Lock endures a heel injury and backup Tommy “Cutlets” DeVito left Week 15 with a concussion. uncertain For this week. That leaves Tim Boyle as the next candidate and nothing else. The Giants allow the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing defenses and rank in the bottom five in EPA per play (-0.142) and scoring drive percentage (25.8%), while third-highest in the league. He allowed a pressure rate of 39.1%.
Indianapolis Colts D/ST vs. TEN
The Colts' all-around defense has been better than their fantasy defense this season, and DeForest Buckner has continued to play at a high level with 6.5 sacks in just nine games this season. Alongside him will be Katy Paye (6.0 sacks) and rookie Laitu Latu (4.0 sacks), and a group of capable playmakers in the secondary including Kenny Moore II, Julian Blackmon and Nick Cross. There is.
This week, the Colts will face the Tennessee Titans. Will Revis will transition to quarterback this week after a disastrous tenure as a starter. This year, he ranks in the top five in the league with 40 sacks, but his average is third-lowest. This year's pass rate (36.4%). Starting in his place will be Mason Rudolph. He feels like a pretty solid upgrade over Levi, with a 6:5 touchdown-to-interception ratio this year and a career average completion percentage of 43.3%. From Weeks 7 through 9, when Rudolph started in place of the injured Levi, opposing D/ST averaged just over 10 fantasy points per game.
Fantasy Football: Week 16 Defensive Rankings
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