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3 FanDuel Defenses to Target in Week 17

Dale Redman  —  @DTRedman Dec 27th, 2018
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Philadelphia Eagles

FanDuel Price: $4,000
numberFire Projection: 8.7 FanDuel points

Just like the Ravens and Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles’ season is on the line in Week 17 as they need a win to play in the postseason. While Philly’s defense has not been as stout as Baltimore's or Minnesota’s, they do have the benefit of facing a poor Washington offense this Sunday.

Washington has been one of the most sluggish offenses all year, averaging 313.7 yards and 18.7 points per game, both of which are bottom-five ranks in the NFL. Over their last four games, the situation has gone from bad to worse as they have failed to eclipse 292 yards or 16 points in any one game.

Over the last two weeks, they have started their fourth different quarterback of the season, this one being Josh Johnson, who was out of the NFL since 2014. Johnson, as expected, has struggled. He is coming off a game in which he was 13-for-23 (56.5%) for 153 yards and 2 interceptions against the Titans.

Johnson will be facing one of the best pass rushes in the NFL. Philly averages 2.7 sacks per game, 11th-most, while leading the NFL with 115 quarterback hits. Over their last four games, they have boosted their average to 3.0 sacks while racking up 8 or more FanDuel points in three games.


Dale Redman is not a FanDuel employee. The views expressed in his articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

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