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This is not a great week for picking a defense up off waivers. Hopefully, you got Buffalo, but the Bills are now owned in the majority of leagues. You can check below for more-available streaming picks. Best of luck!
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Washington Redskins |
Tennessee Titans |
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Chicago Bears |
Miami Dolphins |
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
Houston Texans |
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Minnesota Vikings |
Buffalo Bills |
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New Orleans Saints |
Detroit Lions |
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New York Giants |
Dallas Cowboys |
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Jacksonville Jaguars |
Cleveland Browns |
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Carolina Panthers |
Green Bay Packers |
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Atlanta Falcons |
Baltimore Ravens |
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Cincinnati Bengals |
Indianapolis Colts |
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San Francisco 49ers |
Denver Broncos |
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Oakland Raiders |
Arizona Cardinals |
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Kansas City Chiefs |
San Diego Chargers |
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St. Louis Rams |
Seattle Seahawks |
Three Matchups to Play
Cleveland Browns D/ST vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Browns defense has been mediocre at best, but following an impressive performance against Pittsburgh, it's appropriate to deem the Browns an elite play against the lowly Jaguars. This does have the potential to be a shootout if Blake Bortles gets going, but the turnovers should be there, regardless.
Tennessee Titans D/ST vs. Washington Redskins
If you prefer, you may sub in the Redskins here. Playing the Titans here is a bet against Kirk Cousins, and one I am willing to take. However, I do expect Alfred Morris to be effective on the ground in what figures to be a close game.
Miami Dolphins D/ST vs. Chicago Bears
The Dolphins have quietly turned into one of the best all-around defenses in the NFL, and their specialities are stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback. That's exactly what needs to happen to stop the Bears' potent offense. However, I think Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery will be able to get past Brent Grimes and Cortland Finnegan for decent fantasy days.