Week 11 waiver wire: Streaming defenses to target Published: Nov 14, 2016 at 08:11 AM Well, I feel the need to apologize. Last week, I let a strong island performance from a bad quarterback blind me, and mistakenly weighed that over the tape he's put together for Filip Zadina Kids Jersey the last several years. I'm of course talking about . For some reason I took his game against the and incorrectly a sumed he'd be at the very least OK against a bad secondary in Week 10. Boy, was I wrong. Cutler went full Cutler. And then decided to go a little more Cutler. All told, he helped Tampa Bay's defense finish as the top scoring unit with a whopping 24 points thanks to four sacks, two interceptions, two lost fumbles, a safety and a touchdown. So, again, I'm sorry. But seeing as this is my job, I must pick myself up by my bootstraps and look ahead to Week 11, which, as you'll see below, offers us a wealth of streaming candidates, including the team facing Cutler and the . As always, I'll rely on the streaming D/ST qualifications previously established by Matt Harmon and Matt Franciscovich in this column: good matchups, home teams, favorites, and obviously talented defenses. Let's get to it. Week 11 Streaming Defenses New York Giants D/ST (8.4 percent owned) vs. Chicago Bears I mi sed this opportunity last week, and will not mi s it again. under center for the makes this offense a weekly streaming target. In four games, Cutler has a 3.74 percent interception rate (third-highest in the league) and a 10.57 percent sack rate (highest in the league), with two lost fumbles for good measure. For comparison's sake, didn't throw an interception in six starts, posted a 1.94 percent sack rate (lowest in Chris Chelios Men Jersey the league in that span) and only lost one fumble. New York's fantasy defense has only scored more than six points twice this year (both times requiring a defensive touchdown), but a home date against Cutler could help them buck that trend. Oh, and let's not forget that the team just announced star wide receiver has been . Grab the while you can for this week. Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST (36.9 percent owned) at Cleveland Browns This analysis could be as simple as saying " ." But for a little context, Cleveland's quarterbacks have been sacked and intercepted the second-most times in the league (30 and 11 times, respectively). The team switched quarterbacks midway through the game in Week 10, preventing either from gaining or sustaining any sort of rhythm. That's not to say both will see the field again in Week 11, but the inconsistency that exists will breed a situation for the Pittsburgh defense to create turnovers. This would be a better play if the wern't on the road, but the are worth streaming against even when they are at home. Miami Dolphins D/ST (5.0 percent owned) at Los Angeles Rams Perhaps inspired and rejuvenated by an emerging rushing attack, the Miami defense has found new life over the last month-plus. The stop unit has notched 12 sacks and eight interceptions over the last four games (coinciding with 's breakout), versus 10 sacks and one interception during the first five games of the year. Combine that with two return touchdowns (one interception, one kickoff return) and one can understand how this group has averaged 10.25 fantasy points per game over it's last four contests. Facing a offense with a porous line, a scattershot quarterback, and a skittish running back, the could be set for another strong fantasy outing. Oakland Raiders D/ST (9.6 percent owned) at Houston Texans The defense went from preseason darling to regular season punching bag after allowing north of 27 points per game and 444.83 over their first six contests. However, this group has gelled over the last three weeks, Brendan Shanahan Jersey allowing just 20 points 304.3 total yards per game in that span. Rested and coming off their bye, the travel to Mexico City to take on and his inept Houston offense in Week 11. It'd be better if this game was taking place in the Black Hole, but the as a whole are a different group away from Reliant Stadium. The are riding significant momentum and could completely stomp this offense in front of an international audience. Dallas Cowboys D/ST (19.6 percent owned) vs. Baltimore Ravens Dallas' recent run of fantasy defensive succe s came to an end in Week 10, but that's to be expected against a fully healthy offense playing at home. The ' next opponent, the , shouldn't offer up as much resistance, especially with this contest being Dallas. has 11 turnovers to 11 total touchdowns on the year, and is coming off a two-sack, two-interception performance at home against the . . The Dallas defense suffered some big hits by losing and for several weeks, but should have a decent chance to rack up at least a handful of fantasy points against a struggling offense. Tenne see Titans D/ST (5.8 percent owned) at Indianapolis Colts Antti Tuomisto Men Jersey The Tenne see pa s rush has been heating up of late, with multiple sacks in five of the last six games, and five-plus sacks in three of the last six. That's perfect timing for a date with , the league's most-sacked pa ser (even though six teams have yet to enjoy their bye week). Luck has played a bit better of late, with six touchdowns versus four turnovers in his last three games, but is still prone to making costly mistakes. This Tenne see team as a whole is cresting at the right time of the season, and could be ready to put the through the ringer after manhandling the in Week 10. There's always risk in streaming against Luck, though, especially now that both and are healthy. Detroit Lions D/ST (8.4 percent owned) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Only three defenses have failed to score seven or more fantasy points against the in nine games this season. remains a broken quarterback who handicaps Gustav Nyquist Kids Jersey his offense simply by being on the field. The defense is dealing with several crucial injuries, but if players like and (huge maybe) can get healthy in time for this game, the could be in a good spot playing at home to take advantage of the opportunities Bortles will inevitably present before them. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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