Fantasy Football: 2012 D/ST Projections

One of the most difficult things about fantasy football is predicting which defense/special teams are going to produce the most fantasy points during the season. The best approach to drafting a defense/special teams is to use a late-round pick on one. And if that defense/special team doesn’t work out, drop it and pick up a new one.       

The list below is projections based on standard scoring* fantasy leagues and risk and upside.

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1) San Francisco 49ers Projected fantasy points: 135

2) Chicago Bears Projected fantasy points: 130

3t) Baltimore Ravens Projected fantasy points: 127

3t) Philadelphia Eagles Projected fantasy points: 127

5) Houston Texans Projected fantasy points: 122

6) Pittsburgh Steelers Projected fantasy points: 120   

7t) New York Jets Projected fantasy points: 117

7t) New York Giants Projected fantasy points: 117

9t) Buffalo Bills Projected fantasy points: 116

9t) Seattle Seahawks Projected fantasy points: 116

11) Green Bay Packers Projected fantasy points: 113

12) Detroit Lions Projected fantasy points: 112

13) Dallas Cowboys Projected fantasy points: 110

14) New England Patriots Projected fantasy points: 108

15) Denver Broncos Projected fantasy points: 107

16t) Kansas City Chiefs Projected fantasy points: 105

16t) Cincinnati Bengals Projected fantasy points: 105

18) Tennessee Titans Projected fantasy points: 101

19t) Atlanta Falcons Projected fantasy points: 99 

19t) Miami Dolphins Projected fantasy points: 99

21) St. Louis Rams Projected fantasy points: 97

22t) San Diego Chargers Projected fantasy points: 95

22t) New Orleans Saints Projected fantasy points: 95 

24) Arizona Cardinals Projected fantasy points: 92 

25) Oakland Raiders Projected fantasy points: 90

*Standard scoring:

·       Sack = 1pt.

·       Fumble recovery = 2pts.

·       Interception = 2pts.

·       TD return = 6pts.

·       Safety = 2pts.