Week 8 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: The Saints and More High-Risk, High-Reward Defenses

October 29, 2011   ·   Michael Dixon   ·   Jump to comments

What do you do if you're in a tough match this week? Maybe you have Aaron Rodgers and/or Greg Jennings and are expecting a hard time finding points. Maybe you're just against a really tough team and not likely to win.
Well, look at your defense. If you're in a tough game anyway, take a risk. Yes, these units can be a little vulnerable at times, but they are also big-play units. If you think you're in a tough game anyway, then the worst these guys can do probably won't cost you anything. Still, they could get you a huge payoff.
If you're in a match that you should win, don't risk it on these guys. Go with a solid defense like Cincinnati and don't look back.
 
New Orleans Saints
The Saints have a tendency to allow a lot of yardage and even points. But they are also a hard-charging, aggressive defense that thrives on pressuring the quarterback and forcing turnovers.
Against the Rams without Sam Bradford, the pressure will be turned up even more. They wil...

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