LestersLegends.com » DEF rankings Week 10


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With an exciting ninth week under our belts, here are the LestersLegends 2012 Week 10 fantasy football team defense rankings.
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1. San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers rank first in scoring defense (12.9 points per game allowed) and second in total defense (271.4 yards per game allowed). The Rams rank 28th in both scoring offense (17.1 points per game) and total offense (316.5 yards per game).
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2. Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh leads the league in total defense (262.6) and ranks ninth in scoring defense (20.5). The Chiefs are averaging 13.0 points during their five-game losing streak.
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3. Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks rank fourth in total defense (309.2) and third in scoring defense (17.1). The Jets rank 27th in total offense (317.4) and 21st in scoring offense (21.0).
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4. Chicago Bears
The Bears rank second in scoring defense (15.0) and sixth in total defense (318.1). The Texans have a powerful offense, but the Bears are always a threat for a defensive touchdown.
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5. Detroit Lions
The Lions rank seventh in total defense (320.5). The Vikings have been getting the worst quarterback play in the league the past few weeks.
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6. Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore is dealing with injuries on defense, but Oakland has running back injury issues.
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7.Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys rank fifth in total defense (312.5). The Eagles are turnover prone and rank 29th in scoring offense (16.6).
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8. Houston Texans
The Texans rank third in total defense (286.1) and fourth in scoring defense (17.1). The Bears can be explosive on offense, but Jay Cutler can struggle if pressured. J.J. Watt has the ability to do that.
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9. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts have allowed 15.3 points per game during their three-game winning streak. The Jaguars rank last in total offense (254.4) and scoring offense (14.6)
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10. Denver Broncos
The Broncos rank tenth in total defense (325.1) and 13th in scoring defense (21.9). The Panthers rank 20th in total offense (344.9) and 27th in scoring offense (18.6).
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Here’s the LestersLegends’ Week 10 2011 fantasy football defense rankings.
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1.  Baltimore Ravens @ Seattle:  Giving up a just 16.3 ppg. The Seahawks are scoring just 15.3. Ravens have 26 sacks.
2.  Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati:  Giving up 18.0 ppg and 280.2 ypg with 23 sacks.
3.  Houston Texans @ Tampa Bay:  Giving up 17.4 ppg with a league-low 274.0 ypg. Have recorded 24 sacks and 11 INTs.
4.  Philadelphia vs. Arizona:  Has 22 sacks. Cardinals have allowed 27 and are only averaging 20.3 ppg.
5.  Jacksonville @ Indianapolis:  Giving up 20.4 ppg and 307 ypg (both top ten). Colts are scoring just 14.2 ppg.
6.  Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota:  Offense will make Vikes one-dimensional. Lead league with 16 INTs.
7.  Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears:  Giving up 18.4 ppg with 24 sacks. The Bears have allowed 21 sacks.
8.  San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants:  Leading league with 14.8 ppg allowed and in top ten in ypg allowed.
9.  New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers:  Lead league with 28 sacks. This game will be very physical.
10.  Cleveland Browns vs. St. Louis Rams:  Rams lead league with 31 sacks allowed. Plus they are only scoring 12.5 ppg.
11.  Miami Dolpins vs. Washington:  Tied for tenth with 21.1 ppg allowed. Redskins scoring 15.9 and in a funk.
12.  Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh:  Pittsburgh is clicking but Cincy is top five in points and yards allowed.
13.  St. Louis Rams @ Cleveland:  The Browns have no running game to speak of so perhaps the Rams don’t get destroyed on the ground for a change.
14.  Kansas City vs. Denver:  Which Tebow will show up? Sure makes it hard to play an average defense against him.
15.  New York Jets @ New England:  I don’t like playing them this week but they could force Brady into some turnovers.
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Here’s my Week 10 team defense rankings.

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1. New York Giants vs. Dallas
2. Tampa Bay vs. Carolina
3. Seattle @ Arizona
4. Minnesota @ Chicago
5. Chicago vs. Minnesota
6. New York Jets @ Cleveland
7. Philadelphia @ Washington
8. Detroit @ Buffalo
9. San Francisco vs. St. Louis
10. Pittsburgh at New England
11. Arizona vs. Seattle
12. Indianapolis vs. Cincinnati
13. Buffalo vs. Detroit
14. St. Louis @ San Francisco
15. Tennessee @ Miami

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Inside the numbers:

  • Jason Garrett could inspire the team, but the Giants’ pass rush is just too potent.
  • Carolina’s running backs are dropping like flies. Matt Moore is out for the year. Tampa Bay could flash back to the days of Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, and company.
  • Both Cutler and Favre are prone to throw picks and take sacks. Both defenses should be solid in this one.
  • Miami has named Chad Pennington the starter. I’m not sure if that hurts or helps.

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