Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Playoff defenses - who to target?

First, the quick and dirty - what you came for:

WEEK 14/15/16 PLAYOFFS - DEFENSES TO TARGET

  1. Lions (currently 8th-best, facing teams who are 30th against defenses, 24th, and 22nd, in Weeks 14, 15, 16 respectively) 
  2. Packers (6th-best, against 12th, 17th, and 30th)
  3. Ravens (10th-best, against 17th, 32nd, and 15th)
  4. Cardinals (4th-best, against 14th, 31st, 10th)
  5. Patriots (7th-best, against 12th, 17th, 29th)
  6. Eagles (best, against 10th, 17th, 27th)
  7. Vikings (12th-best, against 29th, 19th, 17th)



WEEK 15/16 PLAYOFFS - DEFENSES TO TARGET

All of these are good options:


  • Packers (6th-best, against 21st and 30th)
  • Lions (8th-best, against 24th and 22nd) 
  • Patriots (7th-best, against 17th and 29th)
  • Eagles (best, against 17th and 27th)
  • Cardinals (4th-best, against 31st and 10th)
  • Ravens (10th-best, against 32nd and 15th)




One-week starters - Week 15


  1. Cardinals (4th-best, against 31st)
  2. Ravens (10th-best, against 32nd)
  3. Lions (8th-best, against 24th)
  4. Chiefs (15th-best, against 24th and out for blood at home)
  5. Seahawks (11th-best, facing 23rd)
  6. Packers (6th-best, facing 21st, but on the road where they haven't exactly been great)
  7. Eagles/Patriots (1st and 7th-best, facing 17th)




One-week starters - Week 16 - all good options:


  • Packers (6th-best, against 30th, but on the road)
  • Patriots (7th-best, against 29th)
  • Eagles (best, against 27th)
  • Bills (2nd-best, against 24th)
  • Dolphins (3rd-best, against 24th)
  • Lions (8th-best, against 22nd)
  • Browns (14th-best, against 28th)


THE DATA - 

Playoffs in Weeks 14, 15 and 16:


Playoffs in Weeks 15 and 16:

Just Week 15:

Just Week 16:


Hope this helps. Best of luck in your playoffs!