Week One Defense Question - Steelers or Saints?

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I currently have the Steelers defense but am thinking about picking up the Saints for Week One.

Here's my defense scoring:

1 - 10 PA = 5 points

I am thinking the Saints return game might take one back against the shitty Lions kick coverage. Also, with Stafford starting, he is good for a bunch of sacks and turnovers. Also, there is a shot the Lions don't score more than 10 points and I get a bonus.

Steelers get the Titans, who are more than competent. Titans should score more than 10 points and the Steelers don't any any kind of return game.

To do this, I will have to drop Josh Morgan out of my line-up.

What do you guys think? Should I pick-up the Saints for Week One and drop Morgan, or play it out with the Steelers?

Thanks.

HeadOverHeart · Answer

I currently have the Steelers defense but am thinking about picking up the Saints for Week One.

Here's my defense scoring:

1 - 10 PA = 5 points

I am thinking the Saints return game might take one back against the shitty Lions kick coverage. Also, with Stafford starting, he is good for a bunch of sacks and turnovers. Also, there is a shot the Lions don't score more than 10 points and I get a bonus.

Steelers get the Titans, who are more than competent. Titans should score more than 10 points and the Steelers don't any any kind of return game.

To do this, I will have to drop Josh Morgan out of my line-up.

What do you guys think? Should I pick-up the Saints for Week One and drop Morgan, or play it out with the Steelers?

Thanks.

HeadOverHeart · Answer

Sorry, the scoring system didn&#x27;t paste right.Fumbles Recovered - 2 pointsINTs - 2 pointsSack - 1 pointDef/Sp Team TD - 8 pointsSafety - 2 points0 Points Against - 10 points1-10 Points Against - 5 points

FrozenTundra · Answer

Saints game should be high scoring...you could gamble on them, but there is a reason you took the steelers d.  titans overachieved a little last year and with them playing the champs on opening night on  national tv, I think big turnovers, sacks, and a few pts. &#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;I&#x27;d roll with the steelers.

munchmadness · Answer

Steelers all the way.  You didn&#x27;t pick Steelers D so you could sit them on the bench.  If you wanted to play the matchups week by week you shouldn&#x27;t have wasted an early pick on defense.

blstuart · Answer

Start Pitt D every week regardless of who they&#x27;re playing! You&#x27;d rarely say a defense is matchup proof, but that&#x27;s the case here.&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;Plus I think the Lions offense will be pretty solid this year. A decent preseason isn&#x27;t enough to sell me on the Saints D. And I think there is supposed to be some sort of ruling today on Grant &amp; Smith.

HeadOverHeart · Answer

Thanks guys.

JW1LS · Answer

I would have to agree with everyone else.  If you were willing to draft the Steelers D over other position players available (as you did), then stick with your original thought that they are the best D and play them no matter what.

HeadOverHeart · Answer

Thing is, my scoring in the league gives no penalties for points allowed. Lions could stack 60 on the Saints and it doesn't hurt me. I only get a bonus if they hold them to 10 or less.

I think Tenn will get at least 11 points. Lions? Not so sure with Stafford starting and both Smith and Grant playing for the Saints (not suspended).

Tenn is a much smarter team who will run it more, making less chances for sacks and INTs. Lions will play from behind so they will try to chuck the ball desperately = SACKS, INTs, FORCED FUMBLES.

Plus, Steelers have ZERO return game. Saints are one of the Top 10 teams in the League in returns and Top 5 in punt returns. Lions special teams are worst in the league and they can't stop anyone on punt returns..... Great chance for Bush or Rod Harper to break one.

I think I will go with the Saints for this week as I think the Steelers will NOT score on special teams and the Titans will put up at least 11 points. With the Lions, I think they have a chance of staying 10 or less and of giving up a return TD.

Thanks again everyone for your input! Steelers back in next week!

HeadOverHeart · Answer

Just to let you know too, by strategy was to draft a defense in the 14th Round of 15 in my 10-team league. Thing was, at the 11th Round, everyone I was targeting was off the board and everyone I wanted was deeper sleeper than 11th Round......guys in my league are sharp. So, I just say to hell with it and grabbed the Steelers.

First time ever in almost a decade of fantasy football that I have had a premier defense. Wow. Wonder what that is going to be like? Hahaha...

Have fun Sunday guys!

Week One Defense Question - Steelers or Saints?

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