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Written by Pat Fitzmaurice

Denver Broncos: 47% rostered

• Next Opponents: NE, LAC, @LV
• True value: $3
• Desperate need: $5
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: The Denver defense is coming off an abysmal Week 15 performance in Detroit. But even after generating minus-2 fantasy points against the Lions, the Broncos have still averaged 9.6 fantasy points over their last seven games, putting up at least eight points in all but two of those contests. The Broncos face QB Bailey Zappe and the toothless New England offense on Christmas Eve. Over his last three games, Zappe has been intercepted twice and sacked 11 times, and the Patriots have averaged 12.7 points per game over that stretch. In Week 17, the Broncos get an extremely favorable matchup against QB Easton Stick and the Chargers.

Cincinnati Bengals: 48% rostered

• Next Opponents: @PIT, @KC, CLE
• True value: $2
• Desperate need: $4
• Budget-minded: $1

Analysis: The Bengals are a solid streaming option in Week 16 thanks to a matchup with the division-rival Steelers. The Pittsburgh offense has bogged down in QB Mitchell Trubisky‘s two starts in place of the injured Kenny Pickett. Pittsburgh has scored 31 points in two games with Trubisky as the starter, and the former No. 2 overall draft pick has thrown two interceptions and taken five sacks in those two appearances.

Green Bay Packers: 47% rostered

• Next Opponents: @CAR, @MIN, CHI
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: The Packers managed to make Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield look like peak Tom Brady in Week 15. Mayfield became the first visiting quarterback to post a perfect 158.3 passer rating in a game at Lambeau Field. It’s a reasonably safe bet that Bryce Young will not post a perfect passer rating against Green Bay this week. Young has thrown just one TD pass in his last six games. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft has thrown nine interceptions this season and has been sacked 51 times. As bad as the Packers’ defense looked last week, it’s likely going to look much better this Sunday against the anemic Carolina offense.

Houston Texans: 37% rostered

• Next Opponents: CLE, TEN, @IND
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: It’s generally good for fantasy defense to face pass-heavy opponents, because more passing means more opportunities for sacks and interceptions. The Houston defense should have plenty of scoring opportunities against Joe Flacco and the Browns this weekend. In Flacco’s three starts for Cleveland, he has thrown 44, 45 and 44 passes. He’s thrown five interceptions during that stretch, with three against the Bears on Sunday. The immobile Flacco has also been sacked seven times in those three starts. The Texans have a compelling fantasy matchup in Week 17 against the Titans, who just lost QB Will Levis to what’s likely to be a multi-week leg injury.

Detroit Lions: 31% rostered

• Next Opponents: @MIN, @DAL, MIN
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $2
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: The Lions defense had been struggling before finding its footing against the Broncos in Week 15. Detroit held Denver to 287 total yards and 4.6 yards per play. The Lions have an appealing Week 16 matchup against QB Nick Mullens and the Vikings. In 18 career starts, Mullens has thrown 24 interceptions and has been sacked 39 times. Mullens tossed two interceptions in Minnesota’s 27-24 loss to Cincinnati last Saturday.

Washington Commanders: 14% rostered

• Next Opponents: @NYJ, SF, DAL
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $1
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: The Commanders?! Yes, the Commanders. Washington’s defense has been a sieve for much of the season, particularly in recent weeks following the Oct. 31 trades that sent edge rushers Montez Sweat and Chase Young out of town. But a matchup with the Jets can make a bad defense look respectable. It’s unclear who’ll start at quarterback for the Jets this week after Zach Wilson‘s Week 15 benching, but regardless of who gets the nod, it’s probably not going to be pretty. Wilson completed 4-of-11 passes for 26 yards on Sunday and was sacked four times. Backup Trevor Siemian was 14-of-26 for 110 yards with two interceptions and two sacks. All told, Jets quarterbacks have thrown more interceptions (13) than TD passes (9) this season and have taken 55 sacks. Entering Week 15, opposing defenses were averaging 12.0 fantasy points per game vs. the Jets.

Seattle Seahawks: 17% rostered

• Next Opponents: @TEN, PIT, @ARI
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $1
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Entering Week 15, the Seattle defense was averaging just 4.0 fantasy points over its last six games. But the Seahawks make for a viable streaming option in Week 16 thanks to a matchup against the Titans, who lost rookie QB Will Levis to a leg injury on Sunday. Unless Levis can make a quick recovery, the Titans will probably start rusty veteran Ryan Tannehill on Sunday. In six starts earlier this season, Tannehill threw five interceptions and was sacked 19 times.

Chicago Bears: 14% rostered

• Next Opponents: ARI, ATL, @GB
• True value: $1
• Desperate need: $1
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Entering Week 15, the Bears’ defense had averaged 9.1 fantasy points over its previous nine games, making it one of the hottest fantasy defenses in the league. Chicago intercepted Browns QB Joe Flacco three times on Sunday, with LB Tremaine Edmunds running back one of those interceptions for a score. The Bears have a decent Week 16 matchup against the Cardinals.