The NFL reaches week eight of the 2011 season, which means we are deep into the playoff race in most fantasy football leagues. Few teams are running away with division crowns at this point, so you can hopefully still battle your way back from a tough start. The sit/start options are getting more and more important, particularly given the bye weeks. Week eight byes include Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Oakland, the NY Jets and Tampa Bay.
Fantasy Football Week 8 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 Seattle or Cincinnati could be a decent option. They face each other in a game that could be a low scoring grind it out affair. You want to be on the look out for aggressive teams that get turnovers and sacks, but if you can at least find a low-scoring game, you can grab some fantasy points that way.
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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