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3 FanDuel Defenses to Target in Week 17

Dale Redman  —  @DTRedman Dec 27th, 2018
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Baltimore Ravens

FanDuel Price: $4,700
numberFire Projection: 9.6 FanDuel points

The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 17 as the top defense in the NFL. They rank first in yards (284.1) and points (17.5) allowed per game. They are also at the top of our schedule-adjusted defensive ranks. With a playoff berth on the line this Sunday, the Ravens will be one of the few teams you can trust not to rest players. Their matchup with the Cleveland Browns is a favorable one for fantasy purposes, as well.

While a coaching change has rejuvenated the Browns' offense, in two of their last four games, they have scored 17 or fewer points. Cleveland is also averaging 2.0 turnovers per game since Week 13. Against the eighth-ranked -- by our metrics -- Denver Broncos' D in Week 15, Baker Mayfield couldn’t get much going, completing just 58% of his passes for 188 yards. He was sacked twice, as well, as the Browns scored only 17 points. Things could be just as ugly in Week 17 versus the Ravens.

The Ravens average 2.9 sacks per game, the sixth-most in the NFL, while opposing quarterbacks complete a league-low 58.7% of passes against them. Just last week, they shut down a top-ranked Los Angeles Chargers' passing offense -- on the road, no less -- allowing only 202 passing yards and 10 total points.

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