Continue To Avoid The Broncos Defense
4 years agoThe Denver Broncos Defense put on a nice display against the Chiefs high-octane offense last Sunday night in the Week 13 loss, but despite the impressive display in slowing down Patrick Mahomes, they still barely moved the needle fantasy wise. They'll catch a break in Week 14 with Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) missing his fourth straight game, but it probably won't matter all that much in the end. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Carolina's offense take good care of the football, while Denver's D struggles to create turnovers. Through 13 weeks, their defense ranks 26th in the league in overall fantasy points. They also lost cornerback A.J. Bouye to a season-ending suspension and rookie corner Essang Bassey to Injured Reserve this week. The Broncos defense has overcome quite a bit this year to remain respectable, but they just don't have the fantasy upside you're looking for.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com