Week 3 defense start or sit
Which defenses to start in week 3, and why.
Defensive scoring is driven by sacks, takeaways and the points the offence opposite them gives up, which makes the opponent the whole argument.
No call for week 3 defenses yet. Calls publish once the week's player markets open, which they do over the Tuesday and Wednesday of game week, and nothing is invented before then.
Every call is published with its reasoning, locked at kickoff and graded in public.
Start the running back, sit the receiver.
- His team is a home favourite with the higher implied total, so there are more scoring plays to go round.
- Both are cleared to play, with no designation on either at kickoff.
- The receiver's market receiving line sits below his season average this week.
Locks at kickoff, graded after.
Useful today: the rankings and My Team, which already hands you your weekly checklist for a synced league.