Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports. Totals Per Game. Buffalo’s defense leads the NFL in points per game, and Carson Wentz is tied for second in the NFL in turnover-worthy plays since Week 7. Detroit’s defensive line unit finished the 2020 season ranked 30th in PFF grade, ahead of only the Vikings and Texans. 2 WR option behind. An inside assessment of the world of fantasy sports by the ESPN Senior Fantasy Analyst reveals the life-shaping impact of the multi-billion-dollar national pastime while chronicling his own rise to a leading figure in fantasy sports. The Seahawks will also need to replace Jarran Reed at the 3-technique position, but they're without any candidates they should feel comfortable with as things stand. Davenport has impressed when at full strength over the past two seasons, though. across free agency and the 2021 NFL Draft. It should be a much-improved unit heading into next season. My punt tight end of choice this week is none other than, . — point to a massive bounce-back effort being on the horizon. The Giants allowed 5.3 yards per play last season, a top 10 figure in the . This guidebook is for the novice or the expert who wants to learn more about how to play and win fantasy football. It is your single source for every strategy, tip, rule or league variation available. It is the best book of its kind. Buffalo’s defense leads the NFL in points per game, and, is tied for second in the NFL in turnover-worthy plays since Week 7. Los Angeles Rams (No Change) . Dillon is looking at a potential top-five route share, which sets him up to smash this week. Shelby Harris, coming off an 88.3 overall grade in 2020, is one of the more underrated interior defenders in the NFL. 2021 NFL Team Defense Statistics. But if you have money to burn, just go up $400 more to play Dak Prescott in both cash and tournaments alike. ($4,900) is the lowest you can go at running back, and it’s a leap of faith play. , who have allowed the most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks and just lost their best defensive player, is a smart play in cash contests at $8,900. Higgins isn’t an example of an inefficient receiver who is just playing poorly, as all of Higgins’ efficiency metrics are great. His 29% overall target share ranks second only to Keenan Allen (31%) over that time span. ’ porous run defense in Week 11. Look for his role in the passing game to continue on an upward trajectory versus the. Stat Type. Opp Yards per Point. 1 wide receiver Marquise Brown. The Texans will need younger players, such as Charles Omenihu (52.1 overall grade in 2020) and Ross Blacklock (30.2), to take big steps forward if their defensive line is to be anything other than the NFL's worst such unit again next season. As a result, it’s difficult to field a great defense with a below-average defensive line. Miami did just that, blitzing at a top-five rate of 41.2%. 2021 Browns 2021 Titans 2021 Ravens 2021 Cardinals 2021 Cowboys 2021 Bears 2021 Colts 2021 Packers 2021 Washington 2021 Chiefs 2021 Eagles 2021 Bills 2021 Vikings 2021 Seahawks 2021 Bengals 2021 Broncos 2021 Jaguars 2021 Saints 2021 49ers 2021 Panthers 2021 Buccaneers 2021 Lions 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1k 1k 1.2k 1.1k 1.0k 1.0k . His 55 rushing yards per game is unparalleled by any quarterback not named Lamar Jackson, and the matchup is solid this week. Safety Jamal Adams led the team in total pressures (25) through the first 13 weeks of the 2020 campaign. That group will look to match a league-leading 45.1% pressure rate in 2020. He is coming off four straight seasons with overall grades of at least 80.0. The Falcons will be eager to see better seasons from both Fowler and a healthy. Dallas came in with the league's second-most efficient pass offense, but the Chiefs kept the Cowboys out of the end zone and limited Dak Prescott to a minus-0.29 EPA/dropback. (79.7) remain one of the best inside duos in the NFL. He has totaled 148 yards on the ground over the past two weeks while averaging 57 rushing yards per game over his past four starts. Their best defensive lineman — Jeffery Simmons — graded over 10 points higher as a run defender than as a pass rusher in 2020. The Bengals running back has a great matchup versus the. One would think that Pittsburgh’s defensive line is slated to take a step back after replacing Bud Dupree with Alex Highsmith. rank third in fantasy points per game allowed to quarterbacks over the last four weeks, and their heavy reliance on Cover 3 bodes well for Burrow. A team can lean more on the blitz when its starting cornerbacks are, . Johnathan Hankins, Quinton Jefferson and Solomon Thomas as the top three options on the defensive tackle depth chart form one of the weaker interior groups in the league following Maurice Hurst‘s release. L to R (Getty Images): Joshua Bessex/Jamie Squire/Steph Chambers, Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox. After touching the ball 36 times on Sunday, you’d think D’Andre Swift would be priced higher than $7,000. But that's a big ask, as he's 32 years old. He earned PFF grades of at least 85.0 in each of his final two college seasons and could earn a more prominent role on Cleveland’s defensive line in 2021. . . His inability to play up to the level he performed at in Seattle has left Kansas City thin along the defensive line beyond Jones, even after the team signed, a combined $23.7 million per year to improve this unit heading into the 2021 season. He’s also run a route on 91% of the Cowboys' passing plays over the past two weeks, which is unheard of for a tight end. His 17.1% pass-rush win rate was a top-10 mark among all interior defenders. ’s eight in Week 10. He also played one more snap (21) than Peterson to go along with two receptions for 48 receiving yards. But their pass defense has not been much better, giving up 277 yards per game. on the interior is an impressive collection of run-stuffers, though. After taking a beating from the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season, the Arizona Cardinals looked destined for a "good offense, bad defense" season.. Over the past three weeks, though, the Cardinals have fielded the best-ranked defense in the NFL, per expected points added (EPA) allowed per play. Los Angeles will hope new head coach Brandon Staley can get the most out of the former first-round pick. The group ranked 30th in expected points added allowed per run play and had the lowest pressure rate in the league both with and without blitzing. They rank first and second in fantasy points per game, so the pricing is warranted. picks and power rankings. Foreman is my highest-ranked Titans running back against the Houston Texans’ porous run defense in Week 11. , who have allowed the second-most receptions to tight ends this season. He has totaled 148 yards on the ground over the past two weeks while averaging 57 rushing yards per game over his past four starts. For the ultimate dumpster dive at tight end, target Tyree Jackson at the stone minimum of $2,500. Ngakoue. The Cowboys allowed 2.3 rushing yards before contact per attempt in 2020 — a half yard more than any other defense in the NFL. However, their 2021 contributions may be limited due to Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison still being in place as the starters at defensive end. Because Gesicki is basically a wide receiver, he benefits from the matchup versus the Jets, who have allowed the most fantasy points to the position over the last four weeks. Not only is it a revenge game for Foreman, but Houston ranks 31st in rushing yards allowed to the position this season. health, which has been the opposite of reliable for much of his NFL career. Bateman is simply too cheap as DraftKings’ 43rd priced receiver. first year with the team was nowhere near what the Falcons were expecting when they signed him to a multi-year deal last offseason. ($6,000) could easily outscore Kelce at half the rostership. Consider him at $4,400 on DraftKings this week with a plus-matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11. 5 (up 3 spots). For lineups that forego Tyreek Hill, leveraging Travis Kelce ($7,100) in the tight end slot makes a ton of sense. However, I much prefer Jackson over Allen because the former should be rostered less frequently, has easier stacking partners, and the Chicago Bears rank last in fantasy points per game allowed to quarterbacks since Week 7. Like the Eagles, Washington did it by placing more emphasis on its running game to make life a bit easier for QB Taylor Heinicke. Jackson presumably will be back when the Ravens host the Cleveland Browns next Sunday night. 2021 Basic Defensive Line Stats. NFL Power Rankings for all 32 starting EDGE duos in 2021. When he finally shouts, "What happened to your pinky?" everyone groans and rolls their eyes. But not Justice Page, who surprises everyone with a smile"--Page [4] of cover. Across the past five seasons, Clowney ranks in the 86th percentile at the position in pass-rushing grade and in the 97th percentile in run-defense grade. , all of whom made PFF’s list of the top 32 players at their respective positions entering the 2021 NFL season. The Chiefs haven't allowed more than 17 points in a contest during their four-game winning streak. interior pass-rushing threats beyond the starters, as well. More importantly, Brown leads the NFL in air-yard share (49%), ranks fourth in target share (29%) and is No. Find NFL defense rushing stats by team. Hughes might be one of the more underrated edge rushers in the league based on sack totals. Unlock NFL Player Grades, Fantasy & NFL Draft, Unlock Premium Stats, PFF Greenline & DFS, While we at PFF have made the argument that. His receiving numbers across the board are substantially better with his Alabama teammate than when Jacoby Brissett has been under center — especially his average depth of target (5.7 versus 8.9) and target share (24% versus 20%). The second-year wide receiver has pulled away from the rest of the. If you need $100 in savings, Adam Trautman is viable. This should bump Bateman’s route share up in Week 11. Defense. A lot of weight will fall on the shoulders of second-round pick, was everything Indianapolis hoped he would be last season. Philadelphia’s defensive line has consistently been one of the NFL's best at generating pressure without blitzing. This group’s success next season will largely depend on the impact of younger players such as. But that step might not be as large as many expect. The AFC might indeed be wide-open, but if KC can keep playing that kind of defense, it might wind up becoming the conference favorite again by default. 2 role in Week 10. He joins a group that already features. total or scoring defense last . The 6-foot-7 tight end was featured heavily in the passing game before his injury during the 2021 preseason. , elite pass rushers are more reliable from year to year than elite coverage defenders. ranked only 14th in team pressure rate, in part because there aren’t many above-average pass rushers on their roster. The Jets were not a good football team in 2020. are tremendous individual talents. Scoring Defense. He returned in Week 9 after a four-week hiatus, which regulated rookie standout Khalil Herbert to bench duties. Jonathan Taylor generated +10.8 EPA on his 32 carries in the #Colts 41-15 victory, the most by a RB in a game this season.Taylor gained +47 rushing yards over expected, building on his league-leading +322 RYOE this season (only RB over +200).#INDvsBUF | #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/4k6cr4N2Gh. The second-year wide receiver has pulled away from the rest of the Dallas Cowboys pass-catchers, leading the team in targets and air yards over the last four weeks. "We know that Josh Allen is a great quarterback and . Donovan Peoples-Jones’ underlying metrics were solid in Week 10. He is priced $100 cheaper than Gallup and is coming off an impressive three-catch, 88-yard performance (2.67 yards per route run). Their bye is next weekend, which means Murray and Hopkins have an extra week to heal. It'll be a different story in Tennessee, putting more pressure on Dupree to elevate his play. And due to the Colts' inexperience on the edge, he may need to carry the unit next season. Heinicke made plays when he had to, with Terry McLaurin hauling in five catches on seven targets for 103 yards and a TD. ($4,600), who's projected for less than 5% rostership and gains you cheap exposure to the highest total on the main slate. all represent added youth and depth to the Bills' edge defender rotation. @PaddiCooper. has been under center — especially his average depth of target (5.7 versus 8.9) and target share (24% versus 20%). He is more of a game theory play than anything else because his ho-hum 17% target share and inconsistent play are the reasons he’s not more popular. , who rank 26th in explosive run rate allowed to running backs this season. My favorite GPP tight end is easily Dalton Schultz ($4,600), who's projected for less than 5% rostership and gains you cheap exposure to the highest total on the main slate. Found inside – Page 211Table 9.12 Offensive Passing Grade Calculation Table for 1955 NFL Teams TM C/A Y/A T/A I/A S/A AVG HAR OPG RK CD BAL 9 9 ... as (using rank numbers): HAR = (C/A * Y/A * T/A*I/A * S/A) ^ (1/5) Sack information for offense and defense is ... Nevertheless, don’t be afraid to late swap to Bryan Edwards if the early games don’t go your way. But Desai has done a great job with this defense, particularly with jumpstarting the pass rush, which leads the league in sacks with 15. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Gaskin is also due for positive touchdown regression after going 0-for-2 on his goal-line carries in Week 10. Play him in a plus-matchup versus the. He improved his pass-rushing grade from 68.7 in an injury-plagued rookie season to 86.9 in 2020. A Canadian take on the Christmas classic "A Visit from St. Nicholas"! 'Twas the night before playoffs; the rink was pristine And the glimmering ice appeared simply serene. The medals were polished, the ribbons were pressed. . Get the latest stats from across the NFL on CBS Sports. With Thanksgiving coming up, the Cardinals have lots to be grateful for. The Ravens won this one with Tyler Huntley, who went undrafted out of Utah in 2020 and told NFL Network's Stacey Dales he only found out he was getting the launch codes on his way to the team bus Sunday morning. This book provides clear and simple explanations to the intricacies and nuances that affect the outcomes of every NFL game. This updated edition contains recent innovations from the 2015 NFL season. That’s to be expected after the team traded away one of the NFL's best interior defenders (DeForest Buckner) and was without Nick Bosa and Dee Ford for all but 80 combined defensive snaps in 2020 because of injury. The Dolphins still ranked only 14th in team pressure rate, in part because there aren’t many above-average pass rushers on their roster. Lock him into cash lineups. Smith operates from the slot more than any other Saints receiver and could thrive against a zone-heavy Eagles defense. His Week 8 rankings and tiers for all of the NFL defenses. Alas, savvy DFS gamers will take full advantage of the mispriced running back after he ran a route on an absurd 91% of. We saw it this offseason in Cincinnati. Washington piled up 190 yards on the ground and picked up more first downs by running the ball (12) than passing (10). Found inside – Page 193... an all-NFL team on both offense and defense, and fullback Joe Perry—who finished his career with 9,723 rushing yards on 1,929 carries with 71 touchdowns as a runner while adding 2,021 receiving yards on 260 catches and 12 touchdowns ... He earned PFF grades of at least 85.0 in each of his final two college seasons and could earn a more prominent role on Cleveland’s defensive line in 2021. and is used to generating a pass rush without a single . The Jets have allowed the most fantasy points per game by a wide margin — nine more than the next closest team. He recorded a run-defense grade below 40.0 and a pressure rate well below 10% for the season. He then took a pair of knees to prevent Rodgers from getting his mitts on the ball again. He earned just a 30.0 run-defense grade in 2020. Based on each player’s expected fantasy points per game (21.2 vs. 18.9) and projected game total (55.5 vs. 49), Hill looks like the superior option despite being $200 cheaper. The situation sets up Gaskin to bounce back after a disappointing Thursday night performance last week. DeForest Buckner was everything Indianapolis hoped he would be last season. And that was despite, earning an 85.4 overall grade on over 1,000 defensive snaps. Goldman’s run-defense grade across the 2018 and 2019 seasons ranked in the 92nd percentile among all players at the position. It just goes to show that when McCaffrey is on the field, he is getting the rock. Luckily for the Giants, the interior defensive line was their deepest position group last year. at least give Las Vegas an intriguing mix of young edge rushers. A handbook for fantasy football players and pro football fans includes detailed team and player ratings, along with predictions about the upcoming season and the odds on each team as a Super Bowl contender. The Patriots play lights out on defense in the second half as they get a fourth-down stop and four interceptions, leading the way to a dominant win over . will have an opportunity to finally put it all together as the starting left edge defender in Dan Quinn’s new defense in Dallas. Much of the Ravens’ pass-rushing success in recent years has been a function of scheme rather than individual talent. Los Angeles will have to replace. D’Onta Foreman ($4,900) is the lowest you can go at running back, and it’s a leap of faith play. They needed more of a pass-rushing presence after ranking 29th in the NFL in team pressure rate a season ago. My rankings for each and every defensive line in the NFL for the 2021 season. The Arizona Cardinals have now played three games without QB Kyler Murray and wideout DeAndre Hopkins. The Rams don’t have the same quality of depth as the other top-five defensive lines in these rankings. Luckily for the Giants, the interior defensive line was their deepest position group last year. NFL Player Rushing Stats 2021 Related Content: Grading all 32 first-round picks after Week 7 of the 2021 NFL season via Sam Monson 3. That's just how this season has gone in the helter-skelter AFC. The Browns eked out a close win against the Detroit Lions, but Mayfield threw a pair of awful picks and missed a bunch of open receivers. He ranks second in expected fantasy points per game over the last four weeks. They rank second in total yardage (1710), first in yards per play (6.9) and first downs (107). But that step might not be as large as many expect. The rookie is finally hitting his stride due to rushing for more yards. Highsmith finished his rookie season with a higher pass-rush win rate (16.5%) than Dupree (13.7%) last year. Like, woah: Jonathan Taylor generated +10.8 EPA on his 32 carries in the #Colts 41-15 victory, the most by a RB in a game . Aside from that one-man wrecking crew, this defensive line has clear concerns heading into 2021. has been the least valuable defensive lineman in the NFL over the past two seasons, worth -0.22 wins above a replacement-level player over that span. Smith would have had an even bigger day had he brought down either of his two end-zone targets. The only interior defensive linemen worth more wins above replacement than Jones last season were, , on the other hand, has not, earning PFF grades of 63.3 and 54.3 in his two seasons with the team. The defensive line is at the center of both the pass-rushing unit and the run-defense unit. Look for him to remain the No. His only TD pass was a dump-off in the flat to running back Nick Chubb. Nevertheless, I lean toward Cook ($8,200) based on his superior routes share and because he is due for positive touchdown regression. He has been targeted on 43% of his routes over the past two weeks — the No. Save salary with Quez Watkins at $3,700 in Week 11. He earned just a 30.0 run-defense grade in 2020. won’t be easily replaced in the middle of New York’s defensive line. Across the board, the Titans rank first in receptions, first in targets and third in receiving yards allowed to wide receivers in the past four weeks. The Browns have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to running backs over the last four weeks. All three have recorded at least 250 pressures since 2015 despite significant stretches of missed time due to injuries. But the Raiders are thin on the interior. Conner salvaged his fantasy day with a touchdown in Week 10, which he has done all season, so go right back to him with his price suppressed. The team had few players who could create consistent true pressure while fielding one of the worst defenses in the league against the run. Above $8,000, it’s between Dalvin Cook and Jonathan Taylor after CMC. He is set up to go nuclear versus a porous Houston Texans defense. The Raiders, Browns, and Football Team have the biggest trench advantages based on PFF’s OL/DL matchup chart. Rashan Gary did raise his overall grade from 55.8 as a rookie to 68.1 last season, though. Red Zone Scoring Attempts per Game. Higgins is simply too cheap on DraftKings at just $5,400 this week. The Browns running back posted his best game of the year in Week 9, rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns en route to 30-plus fantasy points. The bottom line: No one has any idea. The recent addition of, The Patriots' defensive line and linebackers were problem areas last season. The Falcons will be eager to see better seasons from both Fowler and a healthy Marlon Davidson in his second season after he earned a 58.1 grade on just over 100 snaps as a rookie. This Chiefs offense has been near the top of the league table in most categories but has been in an uphill battle to make up for the abysmal defense that has let opponents keep games closer than necessary. NFL team defense stats for 2020-2021 including points against, QBR against, sacks allowed, as well as rushing and passing yards per game allowed. Fantasy managers should play Knox ahead of Buffalo's matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, who have allowed the second-most receptions to tight ends this season. Peoples-Jones lives off big plays, as he is PFF’s highest-graded player on targets of 20-plus air yards (99.9). And guess what? San Francisco will also need Javon Kinlaw (54.1 PFF grade as a rookie) to make a second-year jump to get back toward the elite group we saw two years ago. hasn't produced to the level the Bills expected when they selected him in the top 10 of the 2019 NFL Draft. Knowing what your competitors are going to do ahead of time provides an edge that simply not enough DFS gamers take advantage of. Expect Cleveland's defense to be better in 2021 than it was a year ago. Opponent Points per Game. Mooney has been the. 2 in target rate per route (30%) since Week 7. Richard Phalon tells some of the most successful investing stories of all time through the personalities of the participants. The book amuses as it instructs and will help you put tried investment techniques to work. People would rather go to therapy than play Joe Mixon at $7,600 in DFS. Epenesa, Gregory Rousseau and Carlos Basham Jr. all represent added youth and depth to the Bills' edge defender rotation.
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