Team defense is a tricky thing to judge. First the majority of the points come from turnovers and the completely unpredictable defensive touchdowns. Many times I'll lean towards shedule strength when projecting the values of team defense. Personally, I think if you do not get one of the top three defenses then I would just wait til the end of the draft, get two defenses and play the matchup game from week to week.
1. Chicago Bears - The Bears are a really the only defense I would jump on early. First, they play in a weak division secondly they play the AFC East and therefore get the Jets and the Bills whose offenses should be weak.
2. Indianapolis Colts - Sure their defense isn't the greatest in the world but it helps being in a putrid division. Jax, is known more for their defense than offense, and the Texans and Titans stink.
3. Carolina Panthers - The Panthers forced a lot of turnovers last year and always have a better than average defense consider them a solid pick.
4. Seattle Seahawks - How's 2 games against the 49ers sound? Great ya I thought so. The Seahawks had an underated defense last season and their offensive ground game keeps the opposition off the field which limits the points they give up.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers - Pitt won the Superbowl, eh I probably won't draft them.
6. NY Giants - The edition of Lavar Arrington will help solidify a linebacking core that was mauled late in the season and most importantly the playoff game. Their schedule is brutal but a lot of the games in the NFC East will end up being low scoring brutal football games which don't kill the defensive points.
7. Minnesota Vikings - Ya, Minnesota is not a sexy pick, but their division sucks. The Lions will have turnover after turnover, Favre is good for about 3 picks per game and the Bears can't score points. Not to mention they play the Jets and the Bills. Their defense carried them to an almost playoff spot last year and they should be decent this year but their schedule is filled with bad offenses. Too bad their offense stinks.
8. Tampa Bay Bucs - Their defense is typically good right. Their offense should be much better this season and despite the difficult schedule I project them to have a very good season.
9. Baltimore Ravens - Ya, I'm pretty down on the Ravens this year, I think their one of those teams thats going to be completely overhyped so there's a good chance that someone will snatch them up well before I think of taking them.
10. Miami Dolphins - Jason Taylor is still a beast outside and will probably be pissed off now that he's divorced Zach Thomas' sister.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars - Forced a minimal amount of turnovers last year, like I said turnovers are unpredictable, but they were closer to the bottom of the league. But still they have a solid low scored against defense.
12. New York Jets - Their defense is actually going to be good this season, they have one if not the leagues weakest schedule its just their offense is going to blow, especially their running game if Curtis is on the shelf so they won't win more than a handful of games.
13. Atlanta Falcons - I love the fact that they have pure VT thuggery and the cornerback position with DeAngelo Hall and Jimmy Williams, love it.
14. Cincinatti Bengals - These guys forced about 5 turnovers a game last season or atleast thats what it seemed like. I doubt this will be replicated but a flier on them would not be a bad idea.
15. San Diego - Shawn Merriman is a beast and their schedule won't be as hard as it was last year.
1. Chicago Bears - The Bears are a really the only defense I would jump on early. First, they play in a weak division secondly they play the AFC East and therefore get the Jets and the Bills whose offenses should be weak.
2. Indianapolis Colts - Sure their defense isn't the greatest in the world but it helps being in a putrid division. Jax, is known more for their defense than offense, and the Texans and Titans stink.
3. Carolina Panthers - The Panthers forced a lot of turnovers last year and always have a better than average defense consider them a solid pick.
4. Seattle Seahawks - How's 2 games against the 49ers sound? Great ya I thought so. The Seahawks had an underated defense last season and their offensive ground game keeps the opposition off the field which limits the points they give up.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers - Pitt won the Superbowl, eh I probably won't draft them.
6. NY Giants - The edition of Lavar Arrington will help solidify a linebacking core that was mauled late in the season and most importantly the playoff game. Their schedule is brutal but a lot of the games in the NFC East will end up being low scoring brutal football games which don't kill the defensive points.
7. Minnesota Vikings - Ya, Minnesota is not a sexy pick, but their division sucks. The Lions will have turnover after turnover, Favre is good for about 3 picks per game and the Bears can't score points. Not to mention they play the Jets and the Bills. Their defense carried them to an almost playoff spot last year and they should be decent this year but their schedule is filled with bad offenses. Too bad their offense stinks.
8. Tampa Bay Bucs - Their defense is typically good right. Their offense should be much better this season and despite the difficult schedule I project them to have a very good season.
9. Baltimore Ravens - Ya, I'm pretty down on the Ravens this year, I think their one of those teams thats going to be completely overhyped so there's a good chance that someone will snatch them up well before I think of taking them.
10. Miami Dolphins - Jason Taylor is still a beast outside and will probably be pissed off now that he's divorced Zach Thomas' sister.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars - Forced a minimal amount of turnovers last year, like I said turnovers are unpredictable, but they were closer to the bottom of the league. But still they have a solid low scored against defense.
12. New York Jets - Their defense is actually going to be good this season, they have one if not the leagues weakest schedule its just their offense is going to blow, especially their running game if Curtis is on the shelf so they won't win more than a handful of games.
13. Atlanta Falcons - I love the fact that they have pure VT thuggery and the cornerback position with DeAngelo Hall and Jimmy Williams, love it.
14. Cincinatti Bengals - These guys forced about 5 turnovers a game last season or atleast thats what it seemed like. I doubt this will be replicated but a flier on them would not be a bad idea.
15. San Diego - Shawn Merriman is a beast and their schedule won't be as hard as it was last year.
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