Jacob was busy with mid-terms this week, so I am filling in for him, with the hope I can help you find a defense to pick up off the waiver wire, or stream this week. There are only two teams on bye this week, the two teams who travelled across the pond to play in London last week: the Oakland Raiders and the Miami Dolphins.
The Seattle Seahawks own the best defense in the NFL and they are our #1 ranked defense, going up agains the Redskins, who got shellacked in New York last Thursday night. Redskins QB Kirk Cousins came back to earth last week, throwing four interceptions and now has to face the Legion of Doom, or whatever that defense is called.
We ranked the Bengals at #4, as they travel to New England to face Tom Brady and the Patriots offense that struggled mightily on Monday Night Football in Kansas City. Speaking of Kansas City, it appears kick returner De'Anthony Thomas will be active this week, and he has the potential to take one to the house every time he touches the ball.
Here is the Week 5 Defense/Special Teams Rankings:
Rank |
Team |
Opponent |
1 |
Seattle Seahawks |
@Wsh |
2 |
Detroit Lions |
Buf |
3 |
San Diego Chargers |
NYJ |
4 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
@NE |
5 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
@Jac |
6 |
Cleveland Browns |
@Ten |
7 |
Houston Texans |
@Dal |
8 |
Denver Broncos |
Ari |
9 |
New England Patriots |
Cin |
10 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
@SF |
11 |
Arizona Cardinals |
@Den |
12 |
San Francisco 49ers |
KC |
13 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
StL |
14 |
Buffalo Bills |
@Det |
15 |
New York Giants |
Atl |
16 |
Carolina Panthers |
Chi |
17 |
Chicago Bears |
@Car |
18 |
St. Louis Rams |
@Phi |
19 |
Green Bay Packers |
Min |
20 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Hou |
21 |
New Orleans Saints |
TB |
22 |
Baltimore Ravens |
@Ind |
23 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Bal |
24 |
Minnesota Vikings |
@GB |
25 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
@NO |
26 |
Tennessee Titans |
Cle |
27 |
New York Jets |
@SD |
28 |
Washington Redskins |
Sea |
29 |
Atlanta Falcons |
@NYG |
30 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
Pit |