• Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens Pass Funnel: Pittsburgh will exploit Baltimore’s pass-funnel defense in a game that determines the AFC North’s first-place team.
• Detroit Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Pass Funnel: Detroit’s passing game matchup creates a high-leverage situation for fantasy football managers.
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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 11 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.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens Pass Funnel