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When fantasy managers think about great defenses, they no doubt gravitate toward dominant all-around performances like the one the San Francisco 49ers put forth last week. And it was a dominant performance to be sure—the Niners gave up just 221 yards of total offense, sacked Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence five times, forced four turnovers and allowed just three points.
But in fantasy football, big plays like sacks and turnovers often matter even more than yards and points allowed. And while the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Ravens played a back and forth affair last week that featured 64 points and almost 700 yards of offense, it also featured big plays galore.
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton returned a Deshaun Watson interception for a touchdown on the game’s first series. Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome returned the favor in the fourth quarter. There were four takeaways and seven combined sacks. And the two teams both finished the week ranked among the top-five fantasy defenses.
Now, big plays are inherently less predictable—there’s a reason fantasy managers should target those dominant all-around units. But as is the case at most positions in fantasy football, there’s more than one way to build the proverbial mousetrap.
THE NO-DOUBTERS
Dallas Cowboys (at Carolina Panthers)
The gap has narrowed, but 10 weeks into the 2023 season the Dallas Cowboys remain the No. 1 defense in fantasy football after pounding an overmatched New York Giants team in Week 10. The Cowboys have logged a respectable 14 takeaways and 26 sacks after dropping Danny DeVito (Tommy, whatever—NFL quarterbacks who live with their parents deserve to be mocked) five times last week, but it’s the Cowboys’ four defensive scores that have kept them in the lead. They also face a Panthers team in Week 11 that has surrendered the fourth-most fantasy points per game to defenses this season.
Cleveland Browns (vs. Pittsburgh…
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2023-11-14 13:15:03
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