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8 D/ST to start or sit

Umito October 31, 2024

Halloween is upon us and for many in the fantasy football community, 2024 has been more of a trap than a treat. After hitting Christian McCaffrey door, fantasy managers received dental floss instead of candy. THE Cowboys handed out pencils. Many wouldn’t even splurge for the right, fun-sized candy.

Fantasy managers are scared this time of year. With so much volatility from week to week, crafting the right lineup could be an essential step in selecting winning lottery numbers. These crucial start or seat decisions could propel your team to a playoff spot or force you to delete the Fantasy app earlier than usual.

While you debate quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end positions with countless options, you only have 32 D/STs per week to choose from. THE Steelers And 49ers are taking a week off, bringing the number to 30 before taking into account those not already available in your league. If you play your cards right, picking the right D/ST can win the week.

Here are four D/ST units that can provide a full-size candy bar and four D/ST units that won’t end up in the snack bowl Week 9.

Fantasy football starts them off: Week 9 D/ST

Kansas City Chiefs (against. Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Most of the attention is focused on Kansas City’s offense, but the defense deserves some love as well. They’re not dominant for fantasy purposes, ranking around league average, but a game against Tampa Bay makes them a good start. The Buccaneers enter the week quite thin at receiver following the loss of Chris Godwin And Mike Evans. The Chiefs traded for a passer Josh Uche this week and I’m already bragging about destroying the game Chris Jones as part of an intimidating front. Mayfield Bakery interceptions have increased recently, throwing at least two in the last three games. Kansas City should be able to force some turnovers against this crumbling Tampa unit.

Washington Commanders (has New York Giants)

Dan Quinn’s first season in the nation’s capital was a great success. His imprint on Washington’s defense is already evident, with the unit taking a big step forward after struggling in the first few weeks. That includes against the Giants, who the Commanders eliminated in a field goal fest. Washington still held Big Blue under 20 points in Week 2, which they have done in four of the last five games. Although Quinn’s work isn’t done, his unit should have no problem containing an anemic attack on New York led by Daniel Jones.

Buffalo Bills (against. Miami Dolphins)

Dolphins fans will hold their breath as Tua Tagovailoa takes another chance against the Bills. The quarterback is 1-7 against Buffalo in a house of horrors on the road or at home. We can also take into account that Tagovailoa’s concussion history highlights the Bills, who have knocked him out of two games with head injuries over the last three years. That includes Week 2 of this season, which forced Tagovailoa out of action for five weeks. Buffalo is forcing just under two takeaways per game, recording at least one in every game. Given the familiarity and history between these two teams, the Bills are one of the better starts this week.

New Orleans Saints (has Carolina Panthers)

Whether Bryce Young Or Andy Daltonthe Panthers are a great matchup for fantasy purposes this week. Carolina has just distributed Diontae Johnson At Baltimore Ravensmaking their attack even worse than it already was. The Saints’ fall from grace has been extreme, but there’s no reason they can’t put together a good performance against a divisional foe on the road.

Fantasy Football Sit’em: Week 9 D/ST

Green Bay Packers (against. Detroit Lions)

While Green Bay has one of the best D/ST units this season in fantasy, a matchup against the high-scoring Lions immediately puts the Packers out of business. Detroit looks arguably the best team in the sport and leads the league with 33.4 points per game. Even though cross-division matchups are generally more competitive, fantasy managers should want no part in slowing down this machine.

New York Jets (against. Houston Texans)

The Jets defense is a lot like how kids view mascots. At first, they are scary. After all, why would a large creature be anything but terrifying? Then suddenly you learn it’s just another person under the costume and the props are fake. The Jets unit was once the winner of the costume contest for scariest Halloween outfit. They took a big step backwards this year and the league started to realize that it’s just your harmless neighbor who is rushing to help everyone else. With Gang Green’s leaky run defense allowing 125.8 rushing yards per game, Joe Mixon should have a field day even if the Texans are deprived Nico Collins And Steve Diggs.

New York Giants (against. Washington Commanders)

Even if Jayden Daniels is treating a rib injury, we don’t want to go against this dynamic attack from the commanders. The Giants’ pass rush is a concern, averaging a league-leading 4.4 sacks per game, but Daniels’ ability to escape could neutralize them. Cliff Kingsbury made the Washington group an air and ground threat. Add in the fewest turnovers per game in the league (0.4), and we have a recipe for keeping the G-Men hot on the bench.

Denver Broncos (has Baltimore Ravens)

As the top-ranked D/ST unit in the league, it will be difficult to bench Denver in Week 9. However, if your team has another option, seriously consider it. The Ravens are a big step forward in competition for a Broncos defense that has feasted on horrible offenses this season. For reference, Denver played the Panthers, Saints without Derek Carr, Chargers, Raiders, Jets, Buccaneers, Steelers And sea hawks this season. Outside of Tampa, none of these teams would be mistaken for a dynamic offense like the Ravens. Denver’s unit is solid, but this is a good week to take them down if possible.

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8 D/ST to start or sit

Fantasy football starts them off: Week 9 D/ST

Kansas City Chiefs (against. Tampa Bay Buccaneers)