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Hey, RotoBallers! Week 14 is here, and some fantasy managers have one more shot to make the fantasy playoffs. The Cardinals and Commanders are the only two teams on bye this week. We churn out rankings week in and week out. Streaming the right defense could be the difference between winning or losing your league matchup. Today, we will review our NFL team's Week 14 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings.
The Texans' DST may be the most popular waiver wire pickup with the plus matchup against a struggling Jets offense. The Saints, Packers, and Lions defenses have favorable matchups and are ranked in RotoBaller's top 10 this week. Here's where the Texans, Packers, Ravens, Saints, Colts, Vikings, and Lions rank in Week 14.
Our Week 14 defense (DST) fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison, Andersen Pickard, and Scott Engel. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news.
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Week 14 Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football News
- Von Miller Available To Play In Week 14
- Jerome Baker, Robert Hunt Deemed Week-To-Week
- Adrian Amos Set To Join Texans
- Tyson Alualu Joins Lions Roster
- Titans Fire Special Teams Coordinator After Two Blocked Punts
- Tre Herndon Evaluated For Concussion
- T.J. Watt In Concussion Protocol
- San Francisco 49ers DST A Good Play In Week 14
- Rashan Gary Has A Top-Tier Matchup In Week 14
- Fred Warner A Middle-Tier IDP Linebacker In Week 14
- Foyesade Oluokun Has A Favorable Matchup In Week 14
Week 14 Fantasy Football DST Outlooks and Rankings Analysis
A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks for key options in Week 14, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether to start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.
New Orleans Saints DST
Week 14 Defense Rank: 4
The New Orleans Saints D/ST has been an inconsistent unit for fantasy purposes and is coming off of a loss to Detroit in which they surrendered 33 points, recorded one sack, and did not tally a turnover. New Orleans is in a prime position to bounce back defensively, with a divisional matchup against the Carolina Panthers on tap for Week 14.
On the season, Carolina's offense has been the fifth-best matchup for opposing defenses for fantasy purposes. Rookie quarterback Bryce Young has thrown nine interceptions, matching his total number of passing touchdowns on the season. Fire up the Saints D/ST in a bounce-back opportunity.
New York Jets DST
Week 14 Defense Rank: 12
The New York Jets held the Atlanta Falcons to 13 points while recording three sacks and a forced fumble in a Week 13 loss. The defense will be looking to step up at home once again in Week 14 against the Houston Texans. Although Houston is scoring a respectable 23.4 points per contest, the Jets' defense has been stingy in New York, where it is averaging nearly two takeaways per game.
The Jets D/ST isn't necessarily a must-start fantasy option this week, but it has been steady against other high-powered offenses and can be trusted in this matchup.
San Francisco 49ers DST
Week 14 Defense Rank: 1
The San Francisco 49ers D/ST squares off against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara on Sunday. Last week's effort was commendable, with San Francisco holding a very good Philadelphia Eagles offense to 19 points while sacking elusive quarterback Jalen Hurts three times. They weren't able to force a turnover for only the second time this season. Seattle's offense is middle-of-the-pack in points and is 11th-best at avoiding turnovers. On the injury front, DE Arik Armstead (foot, knee) is out, which weakens San Francisco's defense slightly.
It's also worth noting that regular kick/punt returner Ray-Ray McCloud (rib) is out as well. Seattle running backs Kenneth Walker III (oblique) and rookie Zach Charbonnet (knee) are both questionable, so consider the 49ers a top option with a boost or fade depending on how that injury situation shakes out
Week 14 Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings
Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings
| D/ST Tier | D/ST Rank | D/ST Name | Position |
| 1 | 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
| 1 | 2 | Baltimore Ravens | DST |
| 1 | 3 | Houston Texans | DST |
| 1 | 4 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
| 2 | 5 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
| 2 | 6 | New Orleans Saints | DST |
| 3 | 7 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
| 3 | 8 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
| 3 | 9 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
| 3 | 10 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 4 | 11 | Detroit Lions | DST |
| 4 | 12 | New York Jets | DST |
| 4 | 13 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
| 4 | 14 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
| 4 | 15 | Indianapolis Colts | DST |
| 5 | 16 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
| 5 | 17 | Los Angeles Chargers | DST |
| 5 | 18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
| 5 | 19 | Kansas City Chiefs | DST |
| 5 | 20 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 5 | 21 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
| 6 | 22 | Chicago Bears | DST |
| 6 | 23 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
| 6 | 24 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
| 6 | 25 | Buffalo Bills | DST |
| 6 | 26 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
| 6 | 27 | New York Giants | DST |
| 6 | 28 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
| 6 | 29 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 6 | 30 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
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