Low-tier defensive team/special teams

August 27, 2010 @ 17:40:00

By Cory J. Bonini
Edited by Bryce McRae

Cleveland Browns | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
334	317	2	1	0	1	16	9	22	12	30

Fantasy tip: Despite a few intriguing additions on this side of the ball, Cleveland doesn't have the personnel to make a fantasy contributor on a regular basis. They are best left for the waiver wire in all leagues.

Seattle Seahawks | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
360	345	2	1	0	1	15	11	25	13	36

Fantasy tip: Seattle appears to be going through a rebuilding of their defense, especially along the line, though their linebacking corps remains strong when healthy. There is slight potential here, but you can land them for weekly spot plays off the wire.

St. Louis Rams | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
298	277	0	0	0	0	14	12	21	9	39

Fantasy tip: Linebacker James Laurinaitis and free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe (shoulder) are the bright spots of this group. The Rams don't have enough talent to be regularly competitive on defense, and fantasy owners have no reason to waste a pick on them.

Detroit Lions | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
360	330	2	1	0	1	17	15	25	16	39

Fantasy tip: Detroit has potential, and we believe they are heading in the right direction. Unfortunately for fantasy owners, it won't come together this year. The Lions' secondary is atrocious on paper, and their defensive line has a lot of question marks. Avoid them on draft day, but keep tabs on their early-season chemistry.

Denver Broncos | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
338	316	1	0	0	1	16	15	16	14	34

Fantasy tip: The Broncos lost their best pass rusher in linebacker Elvis Dumervil (pectoral) for most of the season, if not all. They're too old in the secondary and have a ton of question marks up front. Leave this group for the waiver wire.

Washington Redskins | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
321	298	1	1	0	0	13	8	20	11	31

Fantasy tip: Transitioning to a 3-4 alignment isn't easy, and most teams require a few years to gather the essential personnel. Washington seems to be no different. They have a lot of individual talent, but we want to see it come together before taking a chance on them in fantasy leagues. Watch their early-season progress.

Houston Texans | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
367	342	2	1	0	1	14	10	21	15	39

Fantasy tip: Star linebacker Brian Cushing will miss the first month of the season due to a suspension. Houston's secondary is awfully young, and they have struggled to get consistent play from their defensive linemen. Ignore them on draft day.

Jacksonville Jaguars | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
327	303	1	0	0	1	16	7	22	14	29

Fantasy tip: The Jaguars are counting on a lot of their guys to play above expectations, but you shouldn't. Jacksonville plays in a high-powered division in terms of offensive play, and they don't apply enough pressure to the quarterback to create turnovers. Avoid them in all formats.

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Cory J. Bonini

Cory J. Bonini is a senior editor at KFFL. In late 2002, Bonini joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst. He vaulted himself into one of the industry's leading fantasy analysts.

Bonini has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, he has been featured in print, on the radio and is also a published writer on scores of sites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.

Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors.

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