Top Week Fourteen D/ST
@Jagibbs_23 December 12
This is a week where there are a few defenses that really stand out as top plays, so I'm not going to waste your time with any defenses that I'm not considering. Here are the three I'm looking at:
Seahawks @ Baltimore (3500) - Hopefully Matt Schaub plays this week so you have a guaranteed pick-six. In all seriousness, Baltimore is down to either their second or third string QB, their second string RB, and their second string WRs. Crockett Gillmore is listed as questionable. Baltimore might not have a single starting skill position player by the time this game rolls around, and Seattle is one of the best defenses in the NFL. They're the chalkiest D/ST play on the slate, but for good reason.
Chiefs vs San Diego (3200) - Stevie Johnson and Dontrelle Inman have already been declared out for this one, so they'll join Keenan Allen on the sideline. The Chiefs defense has 17+ DK points in three of their past four games and has 12+ in five of their past six. They're playing like the best defense in football, yet are priced as the seventh most expensive. The Chiefs carry big-play ability and have a safe floor as well. They're my favorite D/ST play on this slate.
Lions @ St. Louis (2700) - If you absolutely cannot fit Seattle or KC in your lineup, the Lions aren't a bad option at 2.7k. The Rams are averaging nine points per game in their past four. That's not very good... They're rotating QBs in on a weekly basis, and their offense is just a mess. The Lions should have no problem reaching value at this price.
Seahawks @ Baltimore (3500) - Hopefully Matt Schaub plays this week so you have a guaranteed pick-six. In all seriousness, Baltimore is down to either their second or third string QB, their second string RB, and their second string WRs. Crockett Gillmore is listed as questionable. Baltimore might not have a single starting skill position player by the time this game rolls around, and Seattle is one of the best defenses in the NFL. They're the chalkiest D/ST play on the slate, but for good reason.
Chiefs vs San Diego (3200) - Stevie Johnson and Dontrelle Inman have already been declared out for this one, so they'll join Keenan Allen on the sideline. The Chiefs defense has 17+ DK points in three of their past four games and has 12+ in five of their past six. They're playing like the best defense in football, yet are priced as the seventh most expensive. The Chiefs carry big-play ability and have a safe floor as well. They're my favorite D/ST play on this slate.
Lions @ St. Louis (2700) - If you absolutely cannot fit Seattle or KC in your lineup, the Lions aren't a bad option at 2.7k. The Rams are averaging nine points per game in their past four. That's not very good... They're rotating QBs in on a weekly basis, and their offense is just a mess. The Lions should have no problem reaching value at this price.