Welcome to Week 9! It feels weird to say that it feels weird to see the Seahawks as the top-ranked defense, but that's how this year has gone. There are some decent matchups this week, and a few more if you're willing to speculate on game flow and results.
Three Matchups to Play
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Bengals have been a disappointment this season, but so have the Jaguars. The Jaguars are still easily the best matchup for fantasy defenses.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets
This should be a slam dunk play, but in the back of my head I fear a Michael Vick revival. Given how he has played this season, I think the Chiefs should be able to put pressure on him and force the bad decisions needed for fantasy success on the defensive end.
Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Browns have had a below-average defense, and I think Mike Glennon will actually have a decent game. But like the Jaguars, the Bucs struggle to put up points even when the guy at the helm is playing decently, and this game has the makings of a solid game flow play.
Three Matchups to Avoid
Denver Bronocs vs. New England Patriots
Miami Dolphins vs. San Diego Chargers
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Team Defense/Special Teams |
Opponent |
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1 |
Seattle Seahawks |
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2 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
3 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
New York Jets |
4 |
Cleveland Browns |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
5 |
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6 |
Washington Redskins |
Minnesota Vikings |
7 |
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8 |
San Diego Chargers |
Miami Dolphins |
9 |
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10 |
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11 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Houston Texans |
12 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Arizona Cardinals |
13 |
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14 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Cleveland Browns |
15 |
New York Giants |
Indianapolis Colts |
16 |
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17 |
New York Jets |
Kansas City Chiefs |
18 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
Cincinnati Bengals |
19 |
St. Louis Rams |
San Francisco 49ers |
20 |
New Orleans Saints |
Carolina Panthers |
21 |
Baltimore Ravens |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
22 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Baltimore Ravens |
23 |
Miami Dolphins |
San Diego Chargers |
24 |
New England Patriots |
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25 |
Denver Broncos |
New England Patriots |
26 |
Oakland Raiders |
Seattle Seahawks |