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FanDuel Fantasy Football Value Rankings: Strategy, lineup for Week 5

By Mike Dente

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers fends off linebacker K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers fends off linebacker K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Ryan Shazier #50 and Artie Burns #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate after Shazier recovered a fumble in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Ryan Shazier #50 and Artie Burns #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate after Shazier recovered a fumble in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Defense/Special Teams Value Rankings

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. JAC) – $4,800
  2. Philadelphia Eagles (vs. ARI) – $4,600
  3. Detroit Lions (vs. CAR) – $4,800
  4. Buffalo Bills (at CIN) – $4,600
  5. Kansas City Chiefs (at HOU) – $4,900
  6. Seattle Seahawks (at LAR) – $5,100
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars (at PIT) – $4,700
  8. Baltimore Ravens (at OAK) – $4,500
  9. Cincinnati Bengals (vs. BUF) – $4,500
  10. Los Angeles Rams (vs. SEA) – $4,800
  11. New York Jets (at CLE) – $4,300
  12. Los Angeles Chargers (at NYG) – $4,500
  13. Arizona Cardinals (at PHI) – $4,300
  14. New York Giants (vs. LAC) – $4,200
  15. San Francisco 49ers (at IND) – $4,200
  16. Carolina Panthers (at DET) – $4,400
  17. Cleveland Browns (vs. NYJ) – $4,300
  18. Indianapolis Colts (vs. SF) – $4,400
  19. Tennessee Titans (at MIA) – $4,500
  20. Oakland Raiders (vs. BAL) – $4,300
  21. Houston Texans (vs. KC) – $4,300
  22. Miami Dolphins (vs. TEN) – $4,100
  23. Green Bay Packers (at DAL) – $4,500
  24. Dallas Cowboys (vs. GB) – $4,400

D/ST Strategy Talk

For defense this week, your best bet is to go with the Steelers at home against Blake Bortles. Pittsburgh has scored 14 or more points twice this season and they should thrive in this matchup. The Eagles are also playing at home in a favorable matchup versus an Arizona team that is one-dimensional and with a decimated offensive line. The Eagles have big upside, evidently scoring 22 points in Week 1 this season.

With a variety of options under the $5,000 mark, I would much rather choose from one of my top seven options than take a risk on a lesser defense for just a few hundred dollars cheaper.

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