Fantasy Football Friday: Defensive Teams

As I sit here watching highlights from some of last night's preseason games it makes me 100 million times more eager to watch real NFL games because preseason games are fucking miserable. I mean there is absolutely nothing fun about these games. Even when the first teams are in the game they suck. Let's hope that yesterday when the owner's met they highly considered bumping two preseason games and adding them to the regular season schedule. Just imagine the Super Bowl being played the Sunday before President's Day knowing you wouldn't have to wake up hungover as shit and go to work or school. I may even start a Facebook group to petition the Super Bowl to become a national holiday.

Having said that we move on to the final edition of Fantasy Football Friday. We are putting the defense under the microscope.

1.) NY JETS: Yea they are numero uno and how can you not say they aren't. They were the number one defense in the league last year and have brought in Antonio Cromartie, Brodney Pool, Jason Taylor, drafted Kyle Wilson and get Kris Jenkins back after being out all of last season. Obviously the whole Revis contract situation is still hanging over their heads but with two weeks still left before Opening Night they will find a way to lock him up. Either way the defense is going to be scary or ridiculously scary.

2.) BALTIMORE RAVENS: Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, I think enough was said right there. This team year in and year out is one of the best in the league. They have added some good depth and rookie LB Sergio Kindle will be learning from one of the best LB's ever to walk planet earth. And with a more potent offense the pressure won't be as high like in year's past.

3.) GREEN BAY PACKERS: Defensive Player of the Year Charles Woodson leads this star studded up and coming group. of A.J. Hawk, Clay Matthews, Al Harris and Nick Barnett. With one of the NFL's prolific offenses this defense will hold its own and may even be a team that could make a Super Bowl run this year.

4.) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: No really stud names on this defense outside of Asante Samuels, who is overrated anyway. But consistent play and a team that puts a lot of pressure on the QB will mean a lot of sacks and turnovers.

5.) DALLAS COWBOYS: They have one of the best defensive players on their team in DeMarcus Ware and NT Jay Ratliff just eating up QB's. Wary of the DB's but with two dominate players on the front line and a solid core of linebackers this Cowboy D will put pressure on any team which makes up for the shaky backfield.

Honorable Mentions: San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburg Steelers

So there you go, my choice for the top 5 fantasy defenses for this upcoming season. So with drafts starting this week be sure to take my advice into consideration if you play on winning any of the money that is up for grabs in your respective leagues.

Enjoy the weekend and start getting ready as we get days away from the most anticipated NFL season that I can ever remember.