Hot Spots: Team Defense

Planning out which team defenses to use often results in an edge.

However, it can often be a time consuming task when done from scratch. This report is intended to help save you time and simplify the process. Having just one or two extra favorable matchups can often result in you walking off with a championship.

Tip: To fully optimize your planning, examine teams on your roster and on the waiver wire as well when developing your week-to-week look ahead plan.

For more detail see: Schedule-Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed.

2016 Strength of Schedule

Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17
ARI 4.4
NE
8.6
TB
4.3
@BUF
11.5
LA
6.8
@SF
11.7
NYJ
5.5
SEA
9.2
@CAR
BYE 6.8
SF
6.3
@MIN
3.4
@ATL
5.8
WAS
7.8
@MIA
6.4
NO
5.5
@SEA
11.5
@LA
ATL 8.6
TB
2.2
@OAK
6.4
@NO
9.2
CAR
7.3
@DEN
5.5
@SEA
9.0
SD
8.5
GB
8.6
@TB
5.6
@PHI
BYE 9.3
ARI
6.1
KC
11.5
@LA
6.8
SF
9.2
@CAR
6.4
NO
BAL 4.3
BUF
8.7
@CLE
8.5
@JAX
2.2
OAK
5.8
WAS
6.0
@NYG
11.7
@NYJ
BYE 5.5
PIT
8.7
CLE
3.5
@DAL
7.2
CIN
7.8
MIA
4.4
@NE
5.6
PHI
5.5
@PIT
7.2
@CIN
BUF 8.8
@BAL
11.7
NYJ
9.3
ARI
4.4
@NE
11.5
@LA
6.8
SF
7.8
@MIA
4.4
NE
5.5
@SEA
BYE 7.2
@CIN
8.5
JAX
2.2
@OAK
5.5
PIT
8.7
CLE
7.8
MIA
11.7
@NYJ
CAR 7.3
@DEN
6.8
SF
6.3
MIN
3.4
@ATL
8.6
TB
6.4
@NO
BYE 9.3
ARI
11.5
@LA
6.1
KC
6.4
NO
2.2
@OAK
5.5
@SEA
9.0
SD
5.8
@WAS
3.4
ATL
8.6
@TB
CHI 7.5
@HOU
5.6
PHI
3.5
@DAL
4.0
DET
8.6
@IND
8.5
JAX
8.5
@GB
6.3
MIN
BYE 8.6
@TB
6.0
@NYG
10.4
TEN
6.8
SF
4.0
@DET
8.5
GB
5.8
WAS
6.3
@MIN
CIN 11.7
@NYJ
5.5
@PIT
7.3
DEN
7.8
MIA
3.5
@DAL
4.4
@NE
8.7
CLE
5.8
WAS
BYE 6.0
@NYG
4.3
BUF
8.8
@BAL
5.6
PHI
8.7
@CLE
5.5
PIT
7.5
@HOU
8.8
BAL
CLE 5.6
@PHI
8.8
BAL
7.8
@MIA
5.8
@WAS
4.4
NE
10.4
@TEN
7.2
@CIN
11.7
NYJ
3.5
DAL
8.8
@BAL
5.5
PIT
6.0
NYG
BYE 7.2
CIN
4.3
@BUF
9.0
SD
5.5
@PIT
DAL 6.0
NYG
5.8
@WAS
9.1
CHI
6.8
@SF
7.2
CIN
8.5
@GB
BYE 5.6
PHI
8.7
@CLE
5.5
@PIT
8.8
BAL
5.8
WAS
6.3
@MIN
6.0
@NYG
8.6
TB
4.0
DET
5.6
@PHI
DEN 9.2
CAR
8.6
IND
7.2
@CIN
8.6
@TB
3.4
ATL
9.0
@SD
7.5
HOU
9.0
SD
2.2
@OAK
6.4
@NO
BYE 6.1
KC
8.5
@JAX
10.4
@TEN
4.4
NE
6.1
@KC
2.2
OAK
DET 8.6
@IND
10.4
TEN
8.5
@GB
9.1
@CHI
5.6
PHI
11.5
LA
5.8
WAS
7.5
@HOU
6.3
@MIN
BYE 8.5
JAX
6.3
MIN
6.4
@NO
9.1
CHI
6.0
@NYG
3.5
@DAL
8.5
GB
GB 8.5
@JAX
6.3
@MIN
4.0
DET
BYE 6.0
NYG
3.5
DAL
9.1
CHI
3.4
@ATL
8.6
IND
10.4
@TEN
5.8
@WAS
5.6
@PHI
7.5
HOU
5.5
SEA
9.1
@CHI
6.3
MIN
4.0
@DET
HOU 9.1
CHI
6.1
KC
4.4
@NE
10.4
TEN
6.3
@MIN
8.6
IND
7.3
@DEN
4.0
DET
BYE 8.5
@JAX
2.2
@OAK
9.0
SD
8.5
@GB
8.6
@IND
8.5
JAX
7.2
CIN
10.4
@TEN
IND 4.0
DET
7.3
@DEN
9.0
SD
8.5
@JAX
9.1
CHI
7.5
@HOU
10.4
@TEN
6.1
KC
8.5
@GB
BYE 10.4
TEN
5.5
PIT
11.7
@NYJ
7.5
HOU
6.3
@MIN
2.2
@OAK
8.5
JAX
JAX 8.5
GB
9.0
@SD
8.8
BAL
8.6
IND
BYE 9.1
@CHI
2.2
OAK
10.4
@TEN
6.1
@KC
7.5
HOU
4.0
@DET
4.3
@BUF
7.3
DEN
6.3
MIN
7.5
@HOU
10.4
TEN
8.6
@IND
KC 9.0
SD
7.5
@HOU
11.7
NYJ
5.5
@PIT
BYE 2.2
@OAK
6.4
NO
8.6
@IND
8.5
JAX
9.2
@CAR
8.6
TB
7.3
@DEN
3.4
@ATL
2.2
OAK
10.4
TEN
7.3
DEN
9.0
@SD
LA 6.8
@SF
5.5
SEA
8.6
@TB
9.3
@ARI
4.3
BUF
4.0
@DET
6.0
NYG
BYE 9.2
CAR
11.7
@NYJ
7.8
MIA
6.4
@NO
4.4
@NE
3.4
ATL
5.5
@SEA
6.8
SF
9.3
ARI
MIA 5.5
@SEA
4.4
@NE
8.7
CLE
7.2
@CIN
10.4
TEN
5.5
PIT
4.3
BUF
BYE 11.7
NYJ
9.0
@SD
11.5
@LA
6.8
SF
8.8
@BAL
9.3
ARI
11.7
@NYJ
4.3
@BUF
4.4
NE
MIN 10.4
@TEN
8.5
GB
9.2
@CAR
6.0
NYG
7.5
HOU
BYE 5.6
@PHI
9.1
@CHI
4.0
DET
5.8
@WAS
9.3
ARI
4.0
@DET
3.5
DAL
8.5
@JAX
8.6
IND
8.5
@GB
9.1
CHI
NE 9.3
@ARI
7.8
MIA
7.5
HOU
4.3
BUF
8.7
@CLE
7.2
CIN
5.5
@PIT
4.3
@BUF
BYE 5.5
SEA
6.8
@SF
11.7
@NYJ
11.5
LA
8.8
BAL
7.3
@DEN
11.7
NYJ
7.8
@MIA
NO 2.2
OAK
6.0
@NYG
3.4
ATL
9.0
@SD
BYE 9.2
CAR
6.1
@KC
5.5
SEA
6.8
@SF
7.3
DEN
9.2
@CAR
11.5
LA
4.0
DET
8.6
@TB
9.3
@ARI
8.6
TB
3.4
@ATL
NYG 3.5
@DAL
6.4
NO
5.8
WAS
6.3
@MIN
8.5
@GB
8.8
BAL
11.5
@LA
BYE 5.6
PHI
7.2
CIN
9.1
CHI
8.7
@CLE
5.5
@PIT
3.5
DAL
4.0
DET
5.6
@PHI
5.8
@WAS
NYJ 7.2
CIN
4.3
@BUF
6.1
@KC
5.5
SEA
5.5
@PIT
9.3
@ARI
8.8
BAL
8.7
@CLE
7.8
@MIA
11.5
LA
BYE 4.4
NE
8.6
IND
6.8
@SF
7.8
MIA
4.4
@NE
4.3
BUF
OAK 6.4
@NO
3.4
ATL
10.4
@TEN
8.8
@BAL
9.0
SD
6.1
KC
8.5
@JAX
8.6
@TB
7.3
DEN
BYE 7.5
HOU
9.2
CAR
4.3
BUF
6.1
@KC
9.0
@SD
8.6
IND
7.3
@DEN
PHI 8.7
CLE
9.1
@CHI
5.5
PIT
BYE 4.0
@DET
5.8
@WAS
6.3
MIN
3.5
@DAL
6.0
@NYG
3.4
ATL
5.5
@SEA
8.5
GB
7.2
@CIN
5.8
WAS
8.8
@BAL
6.0
NYG
3.5
DAL
PIT 5.8
@WAS
7.2
CIN
5.6
@PHI
6.1
KC
11.7
NYJ
7.8
@MIA
4.4
NE
BYE 8.8
@BAL
3.5
DAL
8.7
@CLE
8.6
@IND
6.0
NYG
4.3
@BUF
7.2
@CIN
8.8
BAL
8.7
CLE
SD 6.1
@KC
8.5
JAX
8.6
@IND
6.4
NO
2.2
@OAK
7.3
DEN
3.4
@ATL
7.3
@DEN
10.4
TEN
7.8
MIA
BYE 7.5
@HOU
8.6
TB
9.2
@CAR
2.2
OAK
8.7
@CLE
6.1
KC
SEA 7.8
MIA
11.5
@LA
6.8
SF
11.7
@NYJ
BYE 3.4
ATL
9.3
@ARI
6.4
@NO
4.3
BUF
4.4
@NE
5.6
PHI
8.6
@TB
9.2
CAR
8.5
@GB
11.5
LA
9.3
ARI
6.8
@SF
SF 11.5
LA
9.2
@CAR
5.5
@SEA
3.5
DAL
9.3
ARI
4.3
@BUF
8.6
TB
BYE 6.4
NO
9.3
@ARI
4.4
NE
7.8
@MIA
9.1
@CHI
11.7
NYJ
3.4
@ATL
11.5
@LA
5.5
SEA
TB 3.4
@ATL
9.3
@ARI
11.5
LA
7.3
DEN
9.2
@CAR
BYE 6.8
@SF
2.2
OAK
3.4
ATL
9.1
CHI
6.1
@KC
5.5
SEA
9.0
@SD
6.4
NO
3.5
@DAL
6.4
@NO
9.2
CAR
TEN 6.3
MIN
4.0
@DET
2.2
OAK
7.5
@HOU
7.8
@MIA
8.7
CLE
8.6
IND
8.5
JAX
9.0
@SD
8.5
GB
8.6
@IND
9.1
@CHI
BYE 7.3
DEN
6.1
@KC
8.5
@JAX
7.5
HOU
WAS 5.5
PIT
3.5
DAL
6.0
@NYG
8.7
CLE
8.8
@BAL
5.6
PHI
4.0
@DET
7.2
@CIN
BYE 6.3
MIN
8.5
GB
3.5
@DAL
9.3
@ARI
5.6
@PHI
9.2
CAR
9.1
@CHI
6.0
NYG

Schedule difficulty based on opponent's fantasy points allowed to opposing defenses. Worst matchup = 1, Best matchup = 32.

Offensive Rankings (Worst to Best Matchups for DT):
1 Raiders
2 Falcons
3 Cowboys
4 Lions
5 Bills
6 Patriots
7 Seahawks
8 Steelers
9 Eagles
10 Redskins
11 Giants
12 Chiefs
13 Vikings
14 Saints
15 49ers
16 Bengals
17 Broncos
18 Texans
19 Dolphins
20 Jaguars
21 Packers
22 Buccaneers
23 Colts
24 Browns
25 Ravens
26 Chargers
27 Bears
28 Panthers
29 Cardinals
30 Titans
31 Rams
32 Jets
Filed Under: 2016, w11