New York Jets vs Denver Broncos defense: Week 7 fantasy projections and picks
Week 7 of the 2024 fantasy football season has arrived and managers need to strategize for each lineup position. Streaming defenses have proven to be a valuable option for optimizing weekly scores by targeting units with a strong recent history and favorable matchups. The Denver Broncos and New York Jets are both solid options this week, but here's which is the preferred pick.
Is New York Jets defense a good fantasy pick in Week 7?
The New York Jets have finished among the top ten fantasy football defenses in three of their six games this season. They've excelled at pressuring opposing quarterbacks, recording 20 sacks this season so far. They have also forced six turnovers, further increasing their overall fantasy value.
This week, the Jets face a favorable matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. The Steelers' offense has consistently struggled to move the ball, allowing 16 sacks this year, including at least two in every game of the season.
Is Denver Broncos defense a good fantasy pick in Week 7?
The Denver Broncos' defense has been one of the most consistently dominant units during the 2024 fantasy football season so far. They have finished among the weekly top eight in four of their six games and have never finished outside of the top 20 in any game this year. They have done so by recording 22 sacks and forcing eight turnovers.
They also get an ideal matchup in Week 7 against an injury-plagued New Orleans Saints offense on Thursday Night Football. They will be without Derek Carr, Chris Olave, and Rashid Shaheed, while Taysom Hill is not expected to play either. The Broncos defense has played well this year, so against an offense with so many backups that was struggling anyway, they are an elite option in fantasy football this week.
Jets or Broncos defense: Who Should I Start in Week 7 fantasy football?
The Denver Broncos are the recommended defense to use in Week 7 fantasy football lineups over the New York Jets. While both units have strong matchups this week, facing a rookie quarterback in an offense missing so many of their key weapons makes the Broncos one of the best overall defenses to stream this week.
Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Denver will score more than an additional fantasy point than the Jets will this week. This valuable tool gives fantasy projections and lineup suggestions to help managers make better weekly decisions.