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Fantasy Football: Defenses to exploit in Week 6

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Fantasy Football: Defenses to exploit in Week 6

New York Giants vs. Cincinnati Bengals Pass and Run Funnel: New York faces Cincinnati’s league-worst defense.

Houston Texans @ New England Patriots Pass Funnel: Houston’s softest path to victory goes through the air.

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Identifying exploitable defensive units allows for creative re-draft and daily fantasy sports (DFS) roster constructions, particularly when a plus matchup is not readily apparent. The article below breaks down three NFL defenses that profile as either a pass funnel, run funnel or both for Week 6 by using the defensive expected points added (EPA) allowed per play graphic below as a baseline. These exploitable matchups should be targeted in both half-points-per-reception (half-PPR) and PPR scoring formats unless otherwise stated.


New York Giants vs. Cincinnati Bengals Pass and Run Funnel

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