It was another monster performance for a D/ST that has absolutely dominated this season, looking like one of the best defenses ever in both real life and fantasy.
The Pats D/ST’s per-game fantasy points average now stands at 20.3 in standard-scoring ESPN leagues.
To put that number in perspective, the 2018 Bears, the top D/ST last year, averaged 11.8 fantasy points per game.
This has made the Patriots’ D/ST arguably the most valuable asset in all of fantasy so far this year.
As we head into Week 6 of the NFL, having the Patriots’ D/ST has been a bigger fantasy advantage than having McCaffrey.
The Patriots’ D/ST wasn’t highly drafted, entering the season as the no. 11 fantasy D/ST according to Fantasy Pros’ expert consensus rankings.
By the time the fantasy playoffs roll around, New England looks set to be every bit as much a league winner as any other player in fantasy football. »