Atlanta Falcons D/ST (46.1%)
The Falcons defense has definitely improved in their first season under new head coach Dan Quinn, but the main reason I like them as a streaming D pickup heading into week 8 is their exception upcoming schedule.
This week, the Falcons host the Bucs and turnover machine Jameis Winston. After their meeting with Tampa, Atlanta goes on the road to face the struggling 49ers before returning to the Georgia Dome to face Andrew Luck and the suddenly turnover-prone Colts.
Atlanta is coming off a strong game defensively as they held the Titans to just seven points while forcing a pair of turnovers and getting a sack. Atlanta’s offense is sturggling right now, but with the defense playing this well the Falcons were still able to improve to 6-1 as they head into a very favorable part of their schedule.
If you can’t grab Atlanta, some other defenses to consider are the Chiefs who host the Lions, the Titans who visit the Texans, and the Vikings who visit the Bears.
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