One of the biggest strategies in fantasy football is streaming defenses. Each week, owners will look at matchups and make waiver wire acquisitions to find their starting defense. Here are fantasy football defenses to stream in Week 10.
(Note: All defenses mentioned are owned in less than 55 percent of ESPN leagues. Stats are from before Monday Night Football)
The Ravens have a below-average fantasy defense this season, ranking 23rd in the league at 3.7 points per game. Their lone double-digit scoring game was a 10-point performance against the Browns in Week 6. They have two negative-scoring outings, which were against the Bengals and the Bills.
Baltimore will match up with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 10. The Chargers rank last in the league at 15.1 points per game and they haven’t won a game. Baltimore has played a lot of tough offenses to start the year and can really take advantage of this matchup to get their ranking back where Baltimore defenses usually rank. They are rostered in 47.4 percent of ESPN leagues.
Green Bay has a good fantasy defense this season, ranking seventh in the league at 7.4 points per game. They have four double-digit scoring games, which were against the Buccaneers, Bears, Panthers and Panthers. Their lone negative-scoring game was against the Falcons in Week 3.
This week, the Packers play the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings score 20.0 points per game heading into Week 9 and will be on a short week after playing on Monday Night Football. Minnesota has struggled to find good quarterback play this season and the Packers can play well, keeping their streak of solid play alive.
The Giants have a solid fantasy defense this season, as they score 6.3 points per game and rank 12th in the league. They have two double-digit scoring games, which were against the Cardinals in Week 4 and the Eagles in Week 9. They have one negative scoring performance, which was against the Rams in Week 2.
In Week 10, the Giants play the Washington Commanders. The Commanders score 21.5 points per game this season, ranking 21st in the league. While the Commanders have been solid on offense at times, it seems like the Giants are improving as the season goes on, as Arvell Reese played well in Week 9 with three sacks. The Giants are rostered in 50.5 percent of ESPN leagues.
Miami has a bad fantasy defense this season, ranking 29th in the league at 3.1 points per game. They have no double-digit scoring games so far this season. They have one negative-scoring game, which was a -4 point outing against the 49ers in Week 2.
This week, the Dolphins play the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts score 20.4 points per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Indianapolis may trade some of their offensive stars, including running back Jonathan Taylor, before Tuesday’s NFL Trade Deadline, which would make the opportunity even greater for the Dolphins, who are coming off a seven-point game against the Lions. The Dolphins are rostered in 0.7 percent of ESPN leagues.
The Colts have the worst fantasy defense in the league, at 1.9 points per game through nine weeks. They have no double-digit scoring games this season. Indianapolis has three negative scoring games, which were against the Chiefs, Ravens and Steelers.
While the Colts have been bad defensively, they play the Dolphins in Week 10. The Dolphins score 15.8 points per game this season, ranking 31st in the league. The Colts had their worst performances of the season early in the year against quality teams, so they can maybe have a decent game now that they are playing a little better and with this game being against easier competition. They are rostered in 2.3 percent of ESPN leagues.
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