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.

2017 Strength of Schedule

Team W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17
ARI 8.6
@DET
10.0
@IND
8.8
DAL
9.6
SF
5.3
@PHI
9.4
TB
3.9
@LAR
BYE 9.6
@SF
6.9
SEA
10.1
@HOU
6.0
JAX
3.9
LAR
9.0
TEN
8.9
@WAS
7.4
NYG
6.9
@SEA
ATL 8.9
@CHI
7.0
GB
8.6
@DET
9.3
BUF
BYE 10.4
MIA
4.9
@NE
9.1
@NYJ
6.5
@CAR
8.8
DAL
6.9
@SEA
9.4
TB
3.3
MIN
5.5
NO
9.4
@TB
5.5
@NO
6.5
CAR
BAL 8.5
@CIN
13.7
CLE
6.0
@JAX
3.0
PIT
6.7
@OAK
8.9
CHI
3.3
@MIN
10.4
MIA
9.0
@TEN
BYE 7.0
@GB
10.1
HOU
8.6
DET
3.0
@PIT
13.7
@CLE
10.0
IND
8.5
CIN
BUF 9.1
NYJ
6.5
@CAR
15.1
DEN
3.9
@ATL
8.5
@CIN
BYE 9.4
TB
6.7
OAK
9.1
@NYJ
5.5
NO
5.6
@LAC
6.4
@KC
4.9
NE
10.0
IND
10.4
MIA
4.9
@NE
10.4
@MIA
CAR 9.6
@SF
9.3
BUF
5.5
NO
4.9
@NE
8.6
@DET
5.3
PHI
8.9
@CHI
9.4
@TB
3.9
ATL
10.4
MIA
BYE 9.1
@NYJ
5.5
@NO
3.3
MIN
7.0
GB
9.4
TB
3.9
@ATL
CHI 3.9
ATL
9.4
@TB
3.0
PIT
7.0
@GB
3.3
MIN
4.4
@BAL
6.5
CAR
5.5
@NO
BYE 7.0
GB
8.6
DET
5.3
@PHI
9.6
SF
8.5
@CIN
8.6
@DET
13.7
CLE
3.3
@MIN
CIN 4.4
BAL
10.1
HOU
7.0
@GB
13.7
@CLE
9.3
BUF
BYE 3.0
@PIT
10.0
IND
6.0
@JAX
9.0
@TEN
15.1
@DEN
13.7
CLE
3.0
PIT
8.9
CHI
3.3
@MIN
8.6
DET
4.4
@BAL
CLE 3.0
PIT
4.4
@BAL
10.0
@IND
8.5
CIN
9.1
NYJ
10.1
@HOU
9.0
TEN
3.3
MIN
BYE 8.6
@DET
6.0
JAX
8.5
@CIN
5.6
@LAC
7.0
GB
4.4
BAL
8.9
@CHI
3.0
@PIT
DAL 7.4
NYG
15.1
@DEN
10.7
@ARI
3.9
LAR
7.0
GB
BYE 9.6
@SF
8.9
@WAS
6.4
KC
3.9
@ATL
5.3
PHI
5.6
LAC
8.9
WAS
7.4
@NYG
6.7
@OAK
6.9
SEA
5.3
@PHI
DEN 5.6
LAC
8.8
DAL
9.3
@BUF
6.7
OAK
BYE 7.4
NYG
5.6
@LAC
6.4
@KC
5.3
@PHI
4.9
NE
8.5
CIN
6.7
@OAK
10.4
@MIA
9.1
NYJ
10.0
@IND
8.9
@WAS
6.4
KC
DET 10.7
ARI
7.4
@NYG
3.9
ATL
3.3
@MIN
6.5
CAR
5.5
@NO
BYE 3.0
PIT
7.0
@GB
13.7
CLE
8.9
@CHI
3.3
MIN
4.4
@BAL
9.4
@TB
8.9
CHI
8.5
@CIN
7.0
GB
GB 6.9
SEA
3.9
@ATL
8.5
CIN
8.9
CHI
8.8
@DAL
3.3
@MIN
5.5
NO
BYE 8.6
DET
8.9
@CHI
4.4
BAL
3.0
@PIT
9.4
TB
13.7
@CLE
6.5
@CAR
3.3
MIN
8.6
@DET
HOU 6.0
JAX
8.5
@CIN
4.9
@NE
9.0
TEN
6.4
KC
13.7
CLE
BYE 6.9
@SEA
10.0
IND
3.9
@LAR
10.7
ARI
4.4
@BAL
9.0
@TEN
9.6
SF
6.0
@JAX
3.0
PIT
10.0
@IND
IND 3.9
@LAR
10.7
ARI
13.7
CLE
6.9
@SEA
9.6
SF
9.0
@TEN
6.0
JAX
8.5
@CIN
10.1
@HOU
3.0
PIT
BYE 9.0
TEN
6.0
@JAX
9.3
@BUF
15.1
DEN
4.4
@BAL
10.1
HOU
JAX 10.1
@HOU
9.0
TEN
4.4
BAL
9.1
@NYJ
3.0
@PIT
3.9
LAR
10.0
@IND
BYE 8.5
CIN
5.6
LAC
13.7
@CLE
10.7
@ARI
10.0
IND
6.9
SEA
10.1
HOU
9.6
@SF
9.0
@TEN
KC 4.9
@NE
5.3
PHI
5.6
@LAC
8.9
WAS
10.1
@HOU
3.0
PIT
6.7
@OAK
15.1
DEN
8.8
@DAL
BYE 7.4
@NYG
9.3
BUF
9.1
@NYJ
6.7
OAK
5.6
LAC
10.4
MIA
15.1
@DEN
LAC 15.1
@DEN
10.4
MIA
6.4
KC
5.3
PHI
7.4
@NYG
6.7
@OAK
15.1
DEN
4.9
@NE
BYE 6.0
@JAX
9.3
BUF
8.8
@DAL
13.7
CLE
8.9
WAS
6.4
@KC
9.1
@NYJ
6.7
OAK
LAR 10.0
IND
8.9
WAS
9.6
@SF
8.8
@DAL
6.9
SEA
6.0
@JAX
10.7
ARI
BYE 7.4
@NYG
10.1
HOU
3.3
@MIN
5.5
NO
10.7
@ARI
5.3
PHI
6.9
@SEA
9.0
@TEN
9.6
SF
MIA BYE 5.6
@LAC
9.1
@NYJ
5.5
NO
9.0
TEN
3.9
@ATL
9.1
NYJ
4.4
@BAL
6.7
OAK
6.5
@CAR
9.4
TB
4.9
@NE
15.1
DEN
4.9
NE
9.3
@BUF
6.4
@KC
9.3
BUF
MIN 5.5
NO
3.0
@PIT
9.4
TB
8.6
DET
8.9
@CHI
7.0
GB
4.4
BAL
13.7
@CLE
BYE 8.9
@WAS
3.9
LAR
8.6
@DET
3.9
@ATL
6.5
@CAR
8.5
CIN
7.0
@GB
8.9
CHI
NE 6.4
KC
5.5
@NO
10.1
HOU
6.5
CAR
9.4
@TB
9.1
@NYJ
3.9
ATL
5.6
LAC
BYE 15.1
@DEN
6.7
@OAK
10.4
MIA
9.3
@BUF
10.4
@MIA
3.0
@PIT
9.3
BUF
9.1
NYJ
NO 3.3
@MIN
4.9
NE
6.5
@CAR
10.4
@MIA
BYE 8.6
DET
7.0
@GB
8.9
CHI
9.4
TB
9.3
@BUF
8.9
WAS
3.9
@LAR
6.5
CAR
3.9
@ATL
9.1
NYJ
3.9
ATL
9.4
@TB
NYG 8.8
@DAL
8.6
DET
5.3
@PHI
9.4
@TB
5.6
LAC
15.1
@DEN
6.9
SEA
BYE 3.9
LAR
9.6
@SF
6.4
KC
8.9
@WAS
6.7
@OAK
8.8
DAL
5.3
PHI
10.7
@ARI
8.9
WAS
NYJ 9.3
@BUF
6.7
@OAK
10.4
MIA
6.0
JAX
13.7
@CLE
4.9
NE
10.4
@MIA
3.9
ATL
9.3
BUF
9.4
@TB
BYE 6.5
CAR
6.4
KC
15.1
@DEN
5.5
@NO
5.6
LAC
4.9
@NE
OAK 9.0
@TEN
9.1
NYJ
8.9
@WAS
15.1
@DEN
4.4
BAL
5.6
LAC
6.4
KC
9.3
@BUF
10.4
@MIA
BYE 4.9
NE
15.1
DEN
7.4
NYG
6.4
@KC
8.8
DAL
5.3
@PHI
5.6
@LAC
PHI 8.9
@WAS
6.4
@KC
7.4
NYG
5.6
@LAC
10.7
ARI
6.5
@CAR
8.9
WAS
9.6
SF
15.1
DEN
BYE 8.8
@DAL
8.9
CHI
6.9
@SEA
3.9
@LAR
7.4
@NYG
6.7
OAK
8.8
DAL
PIT 13.7
@CLE
3.3
MIN
8.9
@CHI
4.4
@BAL
6.0
JAX
6.4
@KC
8.5
CIN
8.6
@DET
BYE 10.0
@IND
9.0
TEN
7.0
GB
8.5
@CIN
4.4
BAL
4.9
NE
10.1
@HOU
13.7
CLE
SEA 7.0
@GB
9.6
SF
9.0
@TEN
10.0
IND
3.9
@LAR
BYE 7.4
@NYG
10.1
HOU
8.9
WAS
10.7
@ARI
3.9
ATL
9.6
@SF
5.3
PHI
6.0
@JAX
3.9
LAR
8.8
@DAL
10.7
ARI
SF 6.5
CAR
6.9
@SEA
3.9
LAR
10.7
@ARI
10.0
@IND
8.9
@WAS
8.8
DAL
5.3
@PHI
10.7
ARI
7.4
NYG
BYE 6.9
SEA
8.9
@CHI
10.1
@HOU
9.0
TEN
6.0
JAX
3.9
@LAR
TB BYE 8.9
CHI
3.3
@MIN
7.4
NYG
4.9
NE
10.7
@ARI
9.3
@BUF
6.5
CAR
5.5
@NO
9.1
NYJ
10.4
@MIA
3.9
@ATL
7.0
@GB
8.6
DET
3.9
ATL
6.5
@CAR
5.5
NO
TEN 6.7
OAK
6.0
@JAX
6.9
SEA
10.1
@HOU
10.4
@MIA
10.0
IND
13.7
@CLE
BYE 4.4
BAL
8.5
CIN
3.0
@PIT
10.0
@IND
10.1
HOU
10.7
@ARI
9.6
@SF
3.9
LAR
6.0
JAX
WAS 5.3
PHI
3.9
@LAR
6.7
OAK
6.4
@KC
BYE 9.6
SF
5.3
@PHI
8.8
DAL
6.9
@SEA
3.3
MIN
5.5
@NO
7.4
NYG
8.8
@DAL
5.6
@LAC
10.7
ARI
15.1
DEN
7.4
@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 Steelers
2 Vikings
3 Falcons
4 Rams
5 Ravens
6 Patriots
7 Eagles
8 Saints
9 Chargers
10 Jaguars
11 Chiefs
12 Panthers
13 Raiders
14 Seahawks
15 Packers
16 Giants
17 Bengals
18 Lions
19 Cowboys
20 Redskins
21 Bears
22 Titans
23 Jets
24 Bills
25 Buccaneers
26 49ers
27 Colts
28 Texans
29 Dolphins
30 Cardinals
31 Browns
32 Broncos
Filed Under: 2017, w16