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NFL Notebook, Week 7: Patrick Mahomes’ injury, trades, awards and more

By Zach Cohen

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 21: The New England Patriots celebrate after an interception by Terrence Brooks #25 in the second half of their game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 21: The New England Patriots celebrate after an interception by Terrence Brooks #25 in the second half of their game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

Fantasy Fixture

As the season rolls on, it’s only appropriate that every week I discuss a little about America’s new favorite past-time: Fantasy Football.

I’ve never been a fan of drafting defenses early in fantasy football; I prefer to stream my defenses. I’ve always said that no defense will consistently provide you enough points every week, whereas you can always pick up a stellar option each week.

While the latter is and always will be true, the Patriots’ defense has been dominating enough to have warranted an early draft pick. To say New England’s defense has been fantastic would be an understatement:

(Trust me, there are way too many other incredible stats that I include here, too.)

I looked at fantasy points (per ESPN Fantasy) and the Patriots D/ST has put up the following points each week:

  • 7
  • 35
  • 14
  • 23
  • 15
  • 28
  • 23

I went back and dove deeper into the numbers. Four times this season, the Patriots had the highest-scoring fantasy D/ST. The only time the Patriots were not in the top three was in Week One against the Steelers (13th).

Again, you’re probably fine streaming defenses each week, but if you have New England, then congratulations to you. Considering they would be the highest-scoring tight end in fantasy, you should be fine for the rest of the season.

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