My fantasy football team is stacked. I have every good position except for a good defense. I need to know if it matters to have a good defense or not. Im looking to trade one of my benched running backs (reuben droughns, kevin barlow, duece mcallister, dominic rhodes) for the bears defense.
2006-09-18 10:29:35 · 12 answers · asked by Ant 1 in Sports ➔ Fantasy Sports
This totally depends on your scoring system.
In most typical scoring formats, a defense isn't worth taking before the 11th or 12th round of a draft. That should give you an idea of their overall value.
If your waiver wire has serviceable defenses, don't bother trading away depth. You will have injuries and will wish you had them later. Plug in the best one for a given week. Play the matchups.
Plus, people tend to overvalue a name-brand, "great" defense. They'll ask too much for them.
2006-09-18 10:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defense is not as important as many people say it is. Over the course of the season, there is not much difference in fantasy points per game. That being said, don't feel like you have to trade to get Chicago DEF. There are many other decent to good defenses out there. Take San Diego. It went undrafted in my league and is now part of my team. Don't worry that much.
2006-09-18 10:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by Tyler M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not a bad idea, but you won't likely be offering enough to get the Bears defense. Shoot a little lower, like for San Diego or Atlanta. Also, typically there are plenty of highly rated defenses on waivers...this being week three, some defenses no one expected to be strong are having a great season.
2006-09-19 03:00:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't trade any of those guys yet. Usually there is one you could pick up as a free agent. If you play in a league where pickups are free like cetain Yahoo! leagues, then you can pick and choose according to matchups. Just look at the upcoming schedule closely before making a pick or trade for a D/ST so you could maximize your usage with that team. You do not want there next two games to be against the Colts and Bengals...then that D/ST is unplayable.
2006-09-18 10:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Runner Runner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U dont need to trade to get chicagos defense.Theres usually good matchups during each week. The only real diffrence is turnovers and believe me there are good amount of potential defenses that can lead the category in that(cincinatti did it last year) Dont trade Mccallister or Droughns as u need themm for depth(rbs unlike defense get hurt) and I doubt u can get get Bears D for Rhodes or Barlow.
2006-09-18 13:10:20 · answer #5 · answered by Luigi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a good defense can help you win on a weekly basis. But I doubt anyone will give you Chicago for any of those RB's.
2006-09-18 10:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by Drunk365 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Week #1 ... I am ahead by 2 in my first game and we both have the defenses left on Monday night games. I have the DeadSkins...He has the Chargers...I lose by 22. Important ?? Oh Yes... BTW I traded for Seattle :)
2006-09-18 10:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by B C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people can say it dont really matter but that point is it does i have seen numerous occasions were solid defenses bears/ravens ect have won fantasy games and in some cases help in huge blowouts
i have the ravens on one of my teams and in week 1 they got me 34 pts amazing
2006-09-19 04:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by ssuter1983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Draft RB's in the first two rounds and a QB in the third. Then get a WR or two. After that just pick the best talent left. Good luck!
2016-03-17 22:36:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u got a bunch of good offensive players you can squeeze by with a decent defense but if not that is were a good defense is needed
2006-09-18 11:44:25 · answer #10 · answered by Bouncing on my meat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋