NFL Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Kickers & Defense

Ryan LesterNov 11, 2010

Here’s my Week 10 kicker rankings. Keep in mind that the Green Bay, New Orleans, Oakland, and San Diego are on bye.

1. Dan Carpenter (MIA) vs. TEN: Has 19 FGs. Titans have allowed league high 20 FGs.
2. Matt Bryant (ATL) vs. BAL: Tied for 3rd with 16 FGs. Ravens have allowed 16.
3. Rob Bironas (TEN) @ MIA: Has 15 FGs. Dolphins have allowed 14.
4. Josh Brown (STL) @ SF: Has 14 FGs. Niners have allowed 17.
5. Nick Folk (NYJ) @ CLE: Has 16 FGs. Browns have allowed 10.
6. David Akers (PHI) @ WAS: Has 15 FGs. Skins have allowed 13.
7. Graham Gano (WAS) vs. PHI: Has 15 FGs. Eagles have allowed 11.
8. Lawrence Tynes (NYG) vs. DAL: Double-digit points in past three games.
9. Connor Barth (TB) vs. CAR: Has 11 FGs. Panthers have allowed 17.
10. Adam Vinatieri (IND) vs. CIN: Has 14 FGs. Bengals have allowed 14.
11. Billy Cundiff (BAL) @ ATL: 7 FGs and 6 PATs in past two games.
12. Jeff Reed (PIT) vs. NE: Has 14 FGs. NE has allowed 13.
13. Neil Rackers (HOU) @ JAX: Has 13 FGs. Jaguars have allowed 8.
14. Phil Dawson (CLE) vs. NYJ: 5 FGs and 7 PATs in past two games.
15. Ryan Succop (KC) @ DEN: 4 FGs and 3 PATs in past two games.

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Now here’s my Week 10 team defense rankings.

1. New York Giants vs. Dallas
2. Tampa Bay vs. Carolina
3. Seattle @ Arizona
4. Minnesota @ Chicago
5. Chicago vs. Minnesota
6. New York Jets @ Cleveland
7. Philadelphia @ Washington
8. Detroit @ Buffalo
9. San Francisco vs. St. Louis
10. Pittsburgh at New England
11. Arizona vs. Seattle
12. Indianapolis vs. Cincinnati
13. Buffalo vs. Detroit
14. St. Louis @ San Francisco
15. Tennessee @ Miami

Inside the numbers:

Jason Garrett could inspire the team, but the Giants’ pass rush is just too potent.
Carolina’s running backs are dropping like flies. Matt Moore is out for the year. Tampa Bay could flash back to the days of Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, and company.
Both Cutler and Favre are prone to throw picks and take sacks. Both defenses should be solid in this one.
Miami has named Chad Pennington the starter. I’m not sure if that hurts or helps.

Finally, here’s my Week 10 IDP rankings.

1. Jerod Mayo (NE) @ PIT: 69 tackles in last five games.
2. Chad Greenway (MIN) @ CHI: Averaging 10.4 tackles per game this year.
3. Stephen Tulloch (TEN) @ MIA: Averaging 11 tackles in last six games.
4. James Anderson (CAR) @ TB: At least 7 tackles every game, plus has 2.5 sacks and a pick.
5. Patrick Willis (SF) vs. STL: 20 tackles in past two games.
6. Paul Posluszny (BUF) vs. DET: 27 tackles in past two weeks.
7. London Fletcher (WAS) vs. PHI: 12 tackles in first meeting with Eagles.
8. D.J. Williams (DEN) vs. KC: 52 tackles in past five games.
9. Bernard Pollard (HOU) @ JAX: 59 tackles in past six games.
10. Ray Lewis (BAL) vs. ATL: 35 tackles in past three games.
11. Donte Whitner (BUF) vs. DET: 61 tackles in past six games.
12. Lawrence Timmons (PIT) vs. NE: 78 tackles on the year.
13. LaRon Landry (WAS) vs. PHI: 76 tackles on the year.
14. Zac Diles (HOU) @ JAX: 19 tackles in past two games.
15. T.J. Ward (CLE) vs. NYJ: 67 tackles on the year.

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