Defensive Strategy

Why is using one defense all year a bad idea?  The way that most fantasy leagues are set up the defense position starts off with ten points then they are deducted points or rewarded more points depending on certain circumstances.  As the teams opposing offense continues to score points, the fantasy points continue to negate in an opposite trend and can even give you negative points for that position.  Your team's defense on the other hand can gain points by scoring touchdowns, getting interceptions, fumble recoveries, or sacks.  Although you may have drafted a top notch defensive team, it may not be in your best interest to play them every week.  We all know that teams can have bad and good weeks and predicting them can be somewhat difficult, especially against the better teams in the league.  So instead of riding your one defensive team, save an extra spot in your lineup for your flex defense. This flex defense should switch from week to week according to the match-ups of teams.  For instance, just this last week the Detroit Lions matched up against the Kansas City Chief's, who struggled offensively these first two weeks.  The Lions took advantage and ended up producing big numbers defensively at the fault of the struggling Chiefs offense. Especially since Jamaal Charles had a season ending knee injury during the game, look for the Kansas City Chiefs to struggle all year and their opposing defense to reap the benefits.  Keep a look out for struggling offenses like the Chiefs and pick up their weekly defensive match-ups to see large point gains in your fantasy team.