Defenses for NFL Week 4 - Fanduel

Fanduel Plays of the Week: Defenses

Hello Eli, We're the Chiefs.

In the real fantasy world (huh?) Defenses are like kickers. Interchangeable and selected last. But in the fantasy wonderland of Fanduel Defenses are potent forces that can win you the week or doom you to the cellar.

The question is how do you pick the right one? The philosophy here is the opposite of kickers. It is all based on matchups. If a team is playing a crap ass offensive team then that is a defense you want to target. So the basics of finding value in weekly Fanduel leagues is as follows. Find the crappiest offensive team that is facing a reasonably decent defense that costs $5,200 or less. Done.

Kansas City Chiefs - $5,300
Yup, this breaks my rule because the Chiefs cost $5,300 this week. However Kansas City has already proven to be one of the best real world and Fanduel defenses in the 2013 NFL season.

This week they go against the surprisingly hapless New York Giants who made the Panthers a great play last week. While I don't suspect the Giants to put up another donut this week, I do think they will dominate the turnover game and will shred Eli's offensive line.

Projections: 5 sacks, 1 defensive TD, 2 INT, 2 fumble and they will hold the Giants under 17 points.

Pittsburgh Steelers - $5,000
The Steelers are not a very good team. Gone are the days of dominating D. If any team needs a near down and out opponent to put a smile on their lips its black and gold.

Enter the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They start a rookie QB at Wembley in London, a place they seem to like to lose.

Projections: 3 sacks, 1 defensive TD, 1 int, 2 fumbles. If Tampa scores more than 14 points I'll be real, real surprised.

Other Good Options: Indianapolis gets the Jags which makes them an automatic start at $5,000. The Jets and Saints also get the nod at $5,000.

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Check Out My Weekly Fanduel Plays of the Week for the other positions as well.
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 Chris Carney lives an avid fantasy life with "imaginary" friends named Brees, Peterson and Megatron. He writes about (and thoroughly enjoys) fantasy sports, Las Vegas and beer.

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