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Week 8 Defense Plan: Three Ways to Attack a Thin Offense

Patriots, Steelers or Rams? Match quarterback pressure and turnover exposure to your available Week 8 defense, without chasing a touchdown.

NNovaPredict Research · Oct 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Your Week 8 defense plan should start with the units you can actually acquire. Jacksonville and Cincinnati are useful names on the board, but you need alternatives when another manager already owns them. New England, Pittsburgh and the Rams offer three different ways to approach that decision.

The Patriots face a low-volume Miami passing game. The Steelers face a quarterback who has absorbed substantial pressure. The Rams get a Chargers passer with recurring interception exposure. None needs a defensive touchdown to make the shortlist.

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