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4 FanDuel Defenses to Target in Week 11

Blair Ames  —  @Blair_Ames Nov 16th, 2017
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Cincinnati Bengals

FanDuel Price: $4,500
numberFire Projection: 10.72 FanDuel points

Another offense sputtering with a backup quarterback is the Denver Broncos. Brock Osweiler is expected to start again in Week 11, making the Cincinnati Bengals an appealing option.

Since taking over for Trevor Siemian two weeks ago, Osweiler has thrown more interceptions (three) than touchdowns (two), but the Broncos' offensive struggles pre-date Osweiler. Each of the past four teams to face Denver have finished as a top-10 fantasy defense, with three of those finishing in the top five.

Although Osweiler was not sacked last week by a New England Patriots team that ranks 26th in sacks, he could find himself under duress by a Bengals squad that has put a lot of pressure on opposing passers. Cincinnati ranks seventh in sacks (26) and have posted multiple sacks in six of nine games.

This game has a 39.5-point over/under, the third lowest on the week, with the Bengals being a 2.5-point road underdog. In what is projected to be a defensive slugfest against Osweiler, the Bengals' defense offers some salary cap savings while carrying a lot of upside.

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