2012 NFL Wild Card Round: Fantasy Football Defense and Kicker Rankings
Here is the Lester’s Legends fantasy football team defense rankings for the Wild Card Round.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos: This is easily my favorite matchup of the Wild Card Round. Tebow seems to have lost his mojo, and the Steelers’ physical play will make it difficult for him to reclaim it.
I suspect they will limit his running ability, forcing him to beat them with his arm. I don’t see that happening.
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2. Houston Texans vs. Cincinnati Bengals: The Texans have had a rock-solid defense this year, ranking fourth in scoring (17.4) and second in yards allowed (285.7). Wade Phillips will challenge rookie Andy Dalton and the Bengals, who rank 18th with 21.5 ppg.
3. Denver Broncos vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: The Broncos have the pass rushers to get after the Steelers, who have allowed 42 sacks this year. Pittsburgh is tied for 21st with 20.3 ppg, just lost their starting RB and have a less-than-100-percent Big Ben.
4. Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans: Not only is Houston down to its third quarterback, but he’s banged up. Andre Johnson is going to play more extensively, and the ground game will move the chains.
5. New York Giants vs. Atlanta Falcons: I don’t love any of the NFC defenses. The offenses are just too good. Though I think their secondary will get picked apart, the G-Men have a great pass rush, which should get them some sacks and possibly force some turnovers.
6. Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants: The Giants are on fire, but Eli is known to throw a few picks. His WRs seem to cause more INTs than any other team.
7. New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions: I don’t think anyone can cover Calvin Johnson. Not from this planet anyway, especially with how good Stafford has been. The Saints have an opportunistic defense and could force a few turnovers.
8. Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints: The Lions have the tallest order facing the potent Saints offense. Not only does it score a ton of points, Drew Brees seldom makes mistakes.
Here is the Lester’s Legends fantasy football kicker rankings for the Wild Card Round.
1. John Kasay vs. Detroit Lions: Kasay finished second in the league (behind David Akers) with 147 points (28 FG, 63 PATs). The Lions were tied for sixth with 30 FGs allowed. This figures to be a high-scoring affair.
2. Jason Hanson @ New Orleans Saints: Hanson was tied for ninth in the league with 126 points (24 FGs, 54 PATs). The Saints allowed 27 FGs.
3. Matt Bryant @ New York Giants: Bryant was also tied for ninth with 126 points (27 FGs, 45 PATs). The G-Men allowed 25 FGs.
4. Neil Rackers vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Rackers was tied for fifth with 135 points (32 FGs, 39 PATs). The Bengals allowed 22 FGs.
5. Mike Nugent @ Houston Texans: Ranked seventh with 132 points (33 FGs, 33 PATs). The Texans were also tied for sixth with 30 FGs allowed.
6. Lawrence Tynes vs. Atlanta Falcons: Finished with 19 FGs and 43 PATs. The Falcons allowed 23 FGs. I believe this will also be a high-scoring affair.
7. Shaun Suisham @ Denver Broncos: Finished with 23 FGs and 36 PATs. The Broncos tied for third with 32 FGs allowed.
8. Matt Prater vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Finished with 19 FGs and 30 PATs. The Steelers allowed 22 FGs.
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