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Updated Conference Championship NFL playoffs fantasy football team defense rankings (2026). Set winning lineups with our Conference Championship weekend rankings for fantasy football.
Just four teams remain in the quest for Super Bowl 60, and all have capable defenses to assist your fantasy and DFS efforts. We're back with our Conference Championship fantasy football team defense rankings for 2026 to help you with your tough calls. Below, find out where all four remaining defenses, the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks, stand for the third round of the NFL postseason.
Our DEF fantasy football rankings for the Conference Championship are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.
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Updated Conference Championship Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football
| D/ST Tier |
D/ST Rank |
D/ST Name | Pos. |
| 1 | 1 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 1 | 2 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 1 | 3 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 1 | 4 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
Conference Championship Fantasy Football Outlooks for D/STs
Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young (knee) missed his second straight day of practice this week on Thursday with a nagging knee issue, but head coach Sean McVay still expects Young to play in Sunday's NFC Championship game against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks. The 27-year-old should be back on the practice field on Friday, but he could still carry a questionable designation into Sunday's contest.
The third-year linebacker was a first-time Pro Bowler in his third NFL season over 17 regular-season games, posting career highs in total tackles (82), solo tackles (45), and sacks (12) while adding 12 tackles for loss, a career-high 29 QB hits, and a forced fumble. The Rams' defense should have Young available this weekend, but against a Seahawks offense that scored the third-most points per game (28.4) in 2025, they will have their work cut out for them to advance to the Super Bowl.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Conference Championship fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding defenses such as the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups.
Conference Championship Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for the Conference Championship. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed, we've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, enhanced search results with data to compare, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
How It Works. Each week, our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circles), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Conference Championship Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for the Conference Championship (2026)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Conference Championship Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular Conference Championship searches and comparisons from our 'Who To Start' tool:
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