Fantasy Football Defense Streaming Week 16: Titanic Mismatch

Dec 20, 2022

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When drafting defense/special teams units in fantasy football, there are edges to be gained by drafting them after the 12^th round of re-draft leagues--or even punting on defense entirely. This article series is designed to help fantasy managers navigate their way through the NFL’s 17-game season by streaming defense/special teams units with noteworthy matchups.

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Week 15 Review

Top Streaming Picks

Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants – 1.0 fantasy points (T-D/ST28)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts – 5.0 fantasy points (T-D/ST21)
Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams – 11.0 fantasy points (T-D/ST6)

Deep Streaming Picks

Arizona Cardinals @ Denver Broncos – 11.0 fantasy points (T-D/ST6)

Top Streaming Picks

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans

*Rostered in 48.0% of Yahoo! leagues and 27.1% of ESPN leagues

The Houston Texans have a 15.75-point implied team total and are 7.0-point road underdogs at the Tennessee Titans.

Houston is allowing a league-leading 12.5 fantasy points per game to opposing defense/special teams units per 4for4’s Schedule-Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed, taking the top spot in 4for4’s Hot Spot: Team-Level SOS. Houston was held to just 10 points when these teams faced one another in Week 8.

Tennessee’s pass rush ranks 15^th in quarterback pressure rate (20.7%), impressively rushing just four defenders on an NFL-high 83.3% rate, per 4for4’s NFL Team Stats Explorer. Their 0.07 interceptions per drive rate are tied for 15^th overall as well.

Among 33 NFL quarterbacks with at least 200 dropbacks, both Houston quarterback Davis Mills’ 5.73 adjusted passing yards per attempt and 3.2% interception rate rank 31^st, per 4for4’s NFL Player Stats Explorer.