Who in their right mind would ever choose to play the Atlanta Falcons as a defense in the playoffs? Winners, that’s who.
The Atlanta Falcons were the third-highest scoring defense last week, even though they were only started in 6% of leagues. And to make things even better, I looked through all the major fantasy football analysts’ articles about streaming defenses and no analyst had the Falcons, except your boy at 5thDownFantasy. You’re welcome.
Top 5 Week 15 Defense Options
- New England (vs. Cincinnati)
- Baltimore (vs. Jets)
- Pittsburgh (vs. Buffalo)
- Philadelphia (vs. Washington)
- Seattle (vs. Carolina)
Week 15 Streaming Option: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This team shouldn’t really even be considered a streamer. It should be considered a top-5 pick, but with so many good options out there, I will put this in at number 6, with possibly top-2 upside.
Over the past three games, the Buccaneers have been on fire (if you exclude the Colts, which I will always do because they are one of the worst teams to stream against as a defense). Racking up big numbers, the Buccaneers’ defense was the number one defense Weeks 12 through 13. Coming away with 11 sacks, 6 turnovers, and an astounding 2 touchdowns, they quite possibly helped some teams get into the fantasy playoffs. With a great matchup against the Detroit Lions up next, it is an easy choice.
Verdict: The Lions are out of the playoff picture, have a back-up quarterback, and a lackluster offense. They are going to struggle to stay with the Buccaneers who have put up so many points this year on offense. Of course, they also turn over the ball all the time, but Jameis Winston doesn’t care about that; all he cares about scoring points. So although the Lions defense will get some turnovers, they also will be giving up a lot of points, forcing their offense to play catchup. This will result in a potentially great day for the Buccaneers.
Prediction: PA: 7-14, Total Yards: 250-300, Sacks: 4, Fumbles: 0, Interceptions: 2, TD: 1, Fantasy Points: 10-15
Top Three Defenses to Avoid in Week 15
- Chicago (vs Green Bay)
- Cleveland (vs Arizona)
- Rams (vs Dallas)
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