The NFL reaches week seven of the 2011 season, which means we are deep into the "dog days" of the season. The sit/start options are getting more and more important, particularly given the bye weeks. Week seven byes include Buffalo, Cincinnati, New England, NY Giants, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Fantasy Football Week 7 Advice: Sit/Start Projections For Defense/Special Teams
As teams deal with byes, it is not quite as simple as the kicker position where you can generally waive most kickers and find a new one moving forward. Some kickers are a little better than others, but there are significantly fewer moving parts at kicker as compared to team defense/special teams. You will likely want to keep some of the top five or six defenses, and then consider your mix and match options further down your roster.
When looking at defense/special teams (DST), you have to factor in things like how many points they will allow, how aggressive they are in forcing turnovers and the potential for return touchdowns from their special teams unit. I generally focus on the scoring and turnovers aspect because return touchdowns are just about impossible to predict.
For this particular week, either Denver or Miami could be an interesting option. This is a battle of bad football teams. I would argue Denver is the better option as I think they are going to come into Miami and take care of business. The Dolphins are absolutely brutal and you might as well take advantage of their opposition.
Here are the top 15 defense projections for today. You can view all the projections at numberFire.com. For more on fantasy football, check out Fake Teams. Follow us on twitter@sbnationfantasy.
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