Week 21 Fantasy Football Defensive Player Projections
Updated daily| Opp | Defense | ||||||
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| Team | Rank | Tackles | Sacks | INTs | TDs | Passes Defended | Fum Rec |
| KC | #3 | 6.77 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.04 |
| TB | #4 | 4.37 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.52 | 0.08 |
| TB | #4 | 4.48 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.49 | 0.08 |
| KC | #3 | 3.56 | 0.00 | 0.18 | 0.04 | 0.86 | 0.00 |
| KC | #3 | 4.81 | 0.38 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.02 |
| KC | #3 | 4.35 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 0.34 | 0.08 |
| TB | #4 | 5.54 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.02 |
| TB | #4 | 4.62 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.30 | 0.02 |
| TB | #4 | 4.53 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.34 | 0.06 |
| KC | #3 | 4.25 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0 | 0.30 | 0.02 |
| TB | #4 | 5.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| TB | #4 | 4.59 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.18 | 0.02 |
| TB | #4 | 2.41 | 0.46 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.04 |
| TB | #4 | 2.44 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.35 | 0.01 |
| TB | #4 | 2.18 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.33 | 0.01 |
| KC | #3 | 2.25 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.22 | 0.02 |
| KC | #3 | 2.80 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| TB | #4 | 2.12 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| KC | #3 | 1.99 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| KC | #3 | 1.89 | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| KC | #3 | 2.30 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| KC | #3 | 1.71 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.23 | 0.03 |
| KC | #3 | 2.56 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| TB | #4 | 2.13 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| KC | #3 | 1.26 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.03 |
| TB | #4 | 2.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TB | #4 | 1.87 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| KC | #3 | 1.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| TB | #4 | 0.82 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| KC | #3 | 0.56 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| TB | #4 | 0.83 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| TB | #4 | 0.72 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| TB | #4 | 1.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| KC | #3 | 0.67 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| KC | #3 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| KC | #3 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| TB | #4 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| TB | #4 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| KC | #3 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| KC | #3 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| TB | #4 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| KC | #3 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| TB | #4 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TB | #4 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| KC | #3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TB | #4 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TB | #4 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Rapoport: Alex Smith, Washington to part ways
The Washington Football Team will part ways with quarterback Alex Smith, reports Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
What It Means:
Smith has said he still wants to play but Washington wasn't expected to keep him around after signing Taylor Heinicke to a two-year contract. The Jacksonville Jaguars have been mentioned as a potential landing spot because head coach Urban Meyer was Smith's college coach at Utah. The 2020 Comeback Player of the Year will be 37 at the start of next season.
Smith went 5-1 as a starter last season after beginning the year third on Washington's depth chart. He averaged 12.5 FanDuel points and 232.6 passing yards in five complete starts. Among the 35 quarterbacks with 250 dropbacks in 2020, Smith was 32nd in Passing Net Expected Points per dropback.
Source:
Ian Rapoport, NFL Network
J.J. Watt announces contract with Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals signed free agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt.
What It Means:
The contract is reportedly worth $31 million over two years and includes $23 million in guarantees. The Cardinals sacked opposing quarterbacks at the fifth-highest rate in the league last season and Watt's arrival should make the pass rush even better, assuming Haason Reddick is re-signed and Chandler Jones returns to full health from his season-ending biceps injury. Watt will turn 32 later this month.
Watt recorded 5.0 sacks and 14 tackles for loss with a pick-six and a pair of forced fumbles across 16 games last season. He graded out in the top-10 overall among defensive ends on Pro Football Focus and finished in the top-20 as a pass-rusher.
Source:
Adam Schefter, ESPN
Seahawks' Russell Wilson open to Cowboys, Saints, Raiders, Bears
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's agent tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that Wilson would be willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders, or Chicago Bears.
What It Means:
Wilson has not requested a trade but things certainly seem to be heading in that direction. The veteran quarterback uncharacteristically expressed frustration earlier this season over "getting hit too much" and also said he would like more say in personnel decisions. There are also reports that Wilson's discontent runs beyond what he has revealed publicly, including wanting the offense to go through him more. Wilson turned 32 at the end of November and is under contract until 2024.
Russ ranked 19th in Passing Net Expected Points per dropback last season among the 35 quarterbacks with at least 250 dropbacks. He has been sacked 394 times in 144 regular-season games, including 47 in 2020. According to ESPN Stats & Information, that's the most in a player's first nine seasons since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
Source:
Adam Schefter, ESPN
Eagles sending Carson Wentz to Colts in exchange for pair of picks
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick, reports Adam Schefter of ESPN.
What It Means:
The second-round pick can become a first if certain conditions are met, though the trade will not become official until the new league year starts on March 17. Wentz is coming off the worst season of his career in which he tied for the league-lead with 15 interceptions and was eventually benched for second-round rookie Jalen Hurts. Wentz will be reunited with former Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich, who is now the head coach of the Colts. The former No. 2 overall pick turned 28 in December.
Wentz averaged 17.8 FanDuel points last season, finishing No. 21 among quarterbacks. He earned a career-low 65.0 grade from Pro Football Focus that ranked 31st at his position. Wentz also added the fewest Passing Net Expected Points per dropback among 24 quarterbacks with at least 400 dropbacks.
Source:
Adam Schefter, ESPN
J.J. Watt granted release from Texans
The Houston Texans released defensive lineman J.J. Watt.
What It Means:
Watt and the Texans are mutually parting ways after the three-time Defensive Player of the Year asked to be released. He has spent every year of his career with the Texans after being selected in the first round back in 2011. Watt will turn 32 next month.
Watt recorded 5.0 sacks and 14 tackles for loss with a pick-six and a pair of forced fumbles across 16 games last season. He graded out in the top-10 overall among defensive ends on Pro Football Focus and finished in the top-20 as a pass-rusher.
Source:
J.J. Watt
Chiefs' Sammy Watkins (calf) active for Super Bowl clash with Tampa Bay
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) is officially active for Sunday's Super Bowl showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
What It Means:
Watkins is officially active and good to go for the first time since Week 16. After several weeks off, Watkins could be limited in his first game back and our models expect him to see just 4.2 targets against the Buccaneers.
Watkins' Super Bowl projection includes 2.6 receptions, 29.3 yards, 0.27 touchdowns, and 5.8 FanDuel points.
Source:
Matt McMullen
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