Defensive Team By Waiver Wire: Week 10
For those of you new to Defensive Team By Waiver Wire (DTBWW), the strategy goes like this: Each week, you target a mediocre defense on the waiver wire, looking for a good matchup, preferably at home. You will typically get good defensive production without having to burn a semi-valuable pick on draft day. Or if you do draft a DT and they start to disappoint, you can use DTBWW the rest of the way.
I have been writing this feature for three years and in 2009, my top three weekly picks averaged DT5 numbers. In 2010, they averaged DT6 numbers. Last year, they averaged DT7 numbers. So the system works pretty well.
Generally, defenses have to be available on the waiver wire in at least 40% of ESPN fantasy leagues to be eligible. This ensures that we are talking about defenses that are readily available.
Matchups are key with DTBWW -- for an explanation of DT aFPA, click here.
Let's see how we did last week:
1. Chargers (25 fantasy points, DT2)
2. Broncos (13 fp, DT5)
3. Giants (14 fp, DT4)
4. Dolphins (1 fp, DT23)
5. Lions (9 fp, DT8)
6. Browns (1 fp, DT23)
Obviously, it was a great week for DTBWW, with the top three picks averaging 17.3 fp.
Let's take a look at the top picks for Week 10:
Patriots (vs. BUF)
The Patriots have averaged 11.0 fp over the last five games and the Bills are #18 in DT aFPA. Ryan Fitzpatrick has thrown 15 interceptions in his last five games against the Pats.
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