Factoid
The Steelers and 49ers provided nice value to fantasy owners last year, in leagues where defenses get bonuses for shutting down opposing offenses. In typical formats, most defenses averaged about 1-2 points (solely for allowing few points); Pittsburgh and San Francisco were up close to 3 points per game.
The chart below is based on defenses receiving 10 points for shutouts, 7 points for under 7 points, 4 points for 7-13 points and 1 point for under 20 points.
DEFENSES: BONUSES FOR ALLOWING POINTS
Pts Year
47 2011 Pittsburgh
45 2011 San Francisco
36 2011 Houston
32 2011 Kansas City
31 2011 Baltimore
29 2011 Philadelphia
25 2011 Chicago
25 2011 NY Jets
25 2011 Tennessee
24 2011 Seattle
22 2011 Denver
22 2011 Cleveland
20 2011 Jacksonville
20 2011 Detroit
19 2011 Miami
17 2011 New Orleans
17 2011 Cincinnati
17 2011 Dallas
17 2011 Green Bay
16 2011 Arizona
16 2011 Buffalo
13 2011 Washington
12 2011 Atlanta
12 2011 Carolina
11 2011 New England
11 2011 San Diego
7 2011 Indianapolis
7 2011 St. Louis
7 2011 Oakland
6 2011 NY Giants
6 2011 Tampa Bay
5 2011 Minnesota
—Ian Allan
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Posted by PAUL KUCHAR | Jun. 24 at 02:38 PM
Steelers the best again? Shocker. Nobody does it on the defensive side of the ball like the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here we go..