Lineup Strategy - QB vs. Defense

[VDubb]

I've done some searching online, but didn't really see any discussions/strategies about this.......

Would it make any sense to pick up the Defense that's starting against your QB? Or, would it make sense to start your own QB's team's defense?

In the first scenario, INTs would net out..........-2 for your QB, +2 for your Def.......is there ANY benefit to this?

In the second, when your QB is on the bench, your D then has a chance to score points.........


I was considering something like this with the Saints vs. Bills game this weekend........I'm likely starting Trent Edwards, and both N.O. and Buffalo's Defenses are available.......


Just wanted to see what some of the great fantasy minds had to say about doing something like this.........QB/WR combos can work........can QB/DEF work?

[FAH_Q]

Um no that is not a good strategy. You could pick up a defense playing a crap QB like Stafford or J Russel right now, but other than that i would stick to what you have.

[Howiester]

You are overthinking things. Points are points. Always start the best D available, not one that will counteract your QB's interceptions.

[DL Addict]

I had to do this...lol. I drafted Tampa Bay in a league, and played them weeks 1 and 2. This week I picked up NO, and I'm starting Edwards. I didn't pick them for that purpose, it just worked out that way. They were 20 points ahead of the next D, so I grabbed them as TB sucks.

I will stick with NO though, until week 5.

[VDubb]

Thanks fellas........