Green Bay Packers (DEF, GB) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds

Current ADP: 122 STD

ANALYSIS: The Packers allowed the 10th most rushing yards last year (1,919)-- opposing tailbacks averaged 4.3 YPC, but they had the ninth-most sacks (41) and gave up the 10th fewest passing yards (3,623). Despite allowing 26 TDs through the air, they were able to snatch 18 INTs.

The front seven remains the biggest weak spot, as defensive ends Josh Boyd and Datone Jones will battle it out for a starting job opposite Mike Daniels. Daniels was by far the Packers' best defensive lineman last year, picking up seven sacks and excelling against the run. In the middle, nose tackle B.J. Raji should be heatlhy, but he was awful against the run in 2013.

Linebacker Julius Peppers, now 34 years old, had a very nice resurgence last year, particularly in terms of pressuring the QB. Clay Matthews had 11 sacks last season, and while Nick Perry hasn’t really panned out as hoped, Carl Bradford could be a factor after not playing in his rookie season. He’s a converted defensive end, and is a good tackler with some speed.

Sam Shields is still a solid cover corner, and former defensive rookie of the year candidate Casey Hayward will likely replace Tramon Williams opposite Shields. Safety Morgan Burnett is coming off his best season against the run, and first-round picks Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Damarious Randall should contribute in the secondary, as well.

Expect a lot of takeaways, plus some return game scores. The fact that the dynamic offense will put the Packers ahead in a lot of games will only help this unit’s numbers.