Defense: Wins Championships!
July 20th, 2007 | by aaron |Defense wins ball games and if you don’t have a defensive unit that records sacks, forces turnovers, and scores touchdowns, then you don’t have a winning fantasy franchise.
How many times have you drafted excellent skill position players, but failed to draft a dominant defense? This happens quite often in most fantasy drafts. Owners get caught up with skill positions, forget about the importance of defenses, then all of a sudden they are left with a below average unit.
There are not many dominant defenses in the league and when the opportunity to draft one arises you should immediately secure the position. In a twelve man league there is at least one productive defensive unit to accomodate each owner. Do not wait too long!
Here is a list of Top 12 Defensive Units.
1. Baltimore Ravens: There isn’t any surprise here. I know, I sometimes buck the system but I would be foolish to do it here. Read more…
2. San Diego Chargers: This unit remains dominant and if Merriman plays the entire season, they will carry this Charger franchise. Read more…
3. Miami Dolphins: The reigning defensive MVP and an always dominant group. Read more…
4. Carolina Panthers: This underachieving franchise from 2006 will rebound and prove their dominance in the NFC. Read more…
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Don’t sleep on this defense multiple 11 starters are entering the prime of their careers. Read more…
6. Dallas Cowboys: This is slowly becoming a dominant defensive unit and will be much better this season under Wade Phillips. Read more…
7. New England Patriots: I like any defense under Bill Belichick and with the addition of Adalius Thomas this unit will remain consistent. Read more…
8. Philadelphia Eagles: Under Andy Reid this unit always finds a way to get it done and with the addition of Takeo Spikes they should be capable of stopping the run.
9. Chicago Bears: As much as Bears fans would like to dispute this, with the loss of Tank along with other in-house problems, this defense is not the same unit from 2006… Read more…
10. Green Bay Packers: I will take this unit who faces Grossman and Minnesota a combined four times this season. Read more…
11. Pittsburgh Steelers: Not the same defensive unit under Cowher, but an entire franchise built on history and tradition remains in the top ten. Read more…
12. Tampa Bay Bucs: This defense will rebound from their lackluster performance from a season ago. With a couple of key players returning from injury, look for Tampa to return to their top form. Read more…
Special Mention:
Denver Broncos: Playing in a run oriented division if this unit does not find a way to put pressure on the QB then they’re in for a long season. Read more…
