Offseason fantasy football rankings: Defenses and kickers
Article By bbender.tsn on 15th February, 2010
Bill Bender
Since it's never too early to start looking ahead to the next fantasy football season, we asked Bill Bender from Fantasy Source to pay us a visit and offer his post-Super Bowl rankings for 2010. Here's a look at defenses and kickers:
2010 fantasy Defenses: Check out the top 10 for free
Jets CB Darrelle Revis had six interceptions in 2009. Franchise: N.Y. Jets (No. 2). This unit has more than just all-world cornerback Darrelle Revis. David Harris is an elite linebacker, and Calvin Pace and Shaun Ellis are outstanding role players. Kris Jenkins' return, the draft and another year in Rex Ryan's system will make the league's No. 1 unit even better. By "better," I mean "elite."
Bounce-back: Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 3). Steelers fans used the "no Troy Polamalu" excuse in tonnage last year, and it had merit. The Steelers have ranked in the top three in run defense four years in a row, but they struggled against the pass without the safety. That's the sign of a bounce-back attack, provided Polamalu is healthy.
Sleeper: Houston Texans (No. 16). The Texans allowed more than 20 points only twice after Week 8, and those were excusable efforts against the Colts and Patriots. This unit will improve around Brian Cushing, DeMeco Ryans and Mario Williams.
Bust: Miami Dolphins (No. 17). This aging group couldn't stop the pass, gave up too many points and struggled against the run toward the end of last season. Can Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano fix all of that against a brutal schedule that features six road games against playoff teams? It's doubtful.
2010 fantasy Ks: Check out the top 10 for free
Franchise: Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots (No. 3). He's the only kicker with more than 400 points since '07 (410), and he has connected on 87.3 percent of his field goals in that span.
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2010 fantasy Defenses: Check out the top 10 for free
Jets CB Darrelle Revis had six interceptions in 2009. Franchise: N.Y. Jets (No. 2). This unit has more than just all-world cornerback Darrelle Revis. David Harris is an elite linebacker, and Calvin Pace and Shaun Ellis are outstanding role players. Kris Jenkins' return, the draft and another year in Rex Ryan's system will make the league's No. 1 unit even better. By "better," I mean "elite."
Bounce-back: Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 3). Steelers fans used the "no Troy Polamalu" excuse in tonnage last year, and it had merit. The Steelers have ranked in the top three in run defense four years in a row, but they struggled against the pass without the safety. That's the sign of a bounce-back attack, provided Polamalu is healthy.
Sleeper: Houston Texans (No. 16). The Texans allowed more than 20 points only twice after Week 8, and those were excusable efforts against the Colts and Patriots. This unit will improve around Brian Cushing, DeMeco Ryans and Mario Williams.
Bust: Miami Dolphins (No. 17). This aging group couldn't stop the pass, gave up too many points and struggled against the run toward the end of last season. Can Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano fix all of that against a brutal schedule that features six road games against playoff teams? It's doubtful.
2010 fantasy Ks: Check out the top 10 for free
Franchise: Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots (No. 3). He's the only kicker with more than 400 points since '07 (410), and he has connected on 87.3 percent of his field goals in that span.
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