New England Patriots defensive team

July 29, 2010 @ 16:25:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

New England Patriots | 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
296	277	3	1	0	2	19	11	22	8	38

Pros: They infused an aging D with solid draft picks this year: cornerback Devin McCourty, linebacker Brandon Spikes and defensive end Jermaine Cunningham. Last year's drafted produced several up-and-comers, too. They're led by one of the top defensive minds in the game. New England has a solid D-line led by Vince Wilfork and Ty Warren, and Jerod Mayo is a rising interior linebackers.

Cons: New England has managed only 31 sacks each of the last two years. They didn't post strong enough interception totals in each of the last two years, either, to make up for a lack of quarterback takedowns. New England's return game is nothing to write home about (no TDs last year). Injuries have ravaged their defensive line in recent years.

Fantasy tip: Owners are drafting New England in the 25th round, on average. They are terribly undervalued at that price. You can leave them for your waiver wire in most cases, but owners looking to burn their final pick on a DT can give this on-the-rise group a whirl. They have some upside, especially with all the young talent, but don't feel the need to reach for them on draft day.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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