Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 10, 11, 12, 13) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

November 5, 2025

Joey's best fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for Weeks 10, 11, 12, 13 in 2025. NFL team defense streamers and starts based on strength of schedule.

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the 2025 season. Every week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the coming weeks. 

Last week, this article featured defenses like the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions scored seven fantasy points behind a five-sack performance against the Minnesota Vikings, and the Rams went on to score 10 fantasy points against the New Orleans Saints.

For Week 10, we will look at several defensive targets for the next four weeks (Weeks 10, 11, 12, 13). If you want our D/ST fantasy football draft rankings, be sure to check that out. So, let's dive in and look at the best defensive streamers and starts for Week 10 and beyond.

D/ST Strength of Schedule: Weeks 10-13

This weekly series will focus on defenses fantasy managers should consider picking up for the coming weeks. We will look at defenses fantasy managers should pick up for one week, and some defenses to pick up for the next four weeks. Sometimes, rostering two defenses isn't the worst strategy in most leagues that have a deeper bench.

So, we will break down the best defensive streamers into a few categories (Temporary, Part-Time, Recruit, and Fool's Gold) in this article below. You can see the description of each of those streamer types down below:

• “Temporary” Streamer: D/ST with a good matchup in Week 10
• “Part-Time” Streamer: D/ST with multiple nice matchups in a row
• “Recruit” Streamer: D/ST with an easy upcoming schedule that you pick up earlier to stash on your bench
• “Fool’s Gold” Streamer: D/ST that on paper looks like a good option, but should be avoided 

Week 10 D/ST Streamers

Since this is a streamer D/ST article, we will only look at defenses that are rostered in under 60% of ESPN leagues. There are other fantastic D/ST matchups as well for this week, so check out our Week 10 defense streamers and tiered rankings article to see the full list:

Buffalo Bills D/ST (Temporary/Part-Time Streamer)

• Week 10 Opponent: Miami Dolphins
• ESPN Rostership: 36.5%
• Over-Under: 48.5 points
• Opponent’s Implied Total Points: 20.25

The Bills are heating up on the defensive side. They tallied a season-high seven sacks two weeks ago against the Carolina Panthers and then held Patrick Mahomes in check last week. Buffalo pressured Mahomes on 52.9% of his dropbacks in Week 9, signaling that this defense might be back after some struggles early in the year.

Bosa takes down Mahomes 🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/myJ0Z1CwSN

— NFL (@NFL) November 2, 2025

Therefore, fantasy managers can start this Buffalo D/ST with confidence in Week 10. The Dolphins have scored in single digits in two of their past three games, and Tua Tagovailoa ranks tied for first in interceptions thrown (11) through nine weeks. Although the Bills didn't get to Tagovailoa the last time these two teams played in Week 3, this time around could be different.

While fantasy managers shouldn't start this defense in Week 11 against the Buccaneers, the Bills' D/ST could be used again in Week 12 against the Texans. Houston's offensive line has allowed multiple sacks in seven of eight games this season, and that's great news for a Buffalo defense that is pressuring QBs at a higher level since the bye.

Cleveland Browns D/ST (Part-Time Streamer)

• Week 10 Opponent: New York Jets
• ESPN Rostership: 29.7%
• Over-Under: 36.5 points
• Opponent’s Implied Total Points: 20

The Cleveland Browns were featured in last week's article as a recruit streamer, so hopefully you picked them up for free one week earlier. If you didn't, it might not be a bad idea to pick up this unit heading into Week 10. That's because this Browns defense will face the New York Jets in Week 10 and the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12.

That means fantasy managers can start this Cleveland defense in two of the next three weeks. These are two favorable matchups for a defense that ranks top-5 in both pass rush win rate and pressure rate through the first nine weeks. The Browns have also totaled at least three sacks in six of eight games this season.

So, the Browns' D/ST will no doubt be a top-5 play in both Week 10 against the Jets and Week 12 against the Raiders. New York ranks 30th in sacks allowed per game (3.9) and 31st in pass block win rate. As for Las Vegas, Geno Smith will continue to be the team's starting quarterback, and he ranks tied for first in interceptions thrown (11) this year.

Baltimore Ravens D/ST (Part-Time Streamer)

• Week 10 Opponent: Minnesota Vikings
• Week 11 Opponent: Cleveland Browns
• Week 12 Opponent: New York Jets
• ESPN Rostership: 42.4%
• Over-Under: 46 points
• Opponent’s Implied Total Points: 21

The Ravens are one of the best defenses to pick up for the next few weeks. They will play the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10, the Cleveland Browns in Week 11, and the New York Jets in Week 12. For a defense that has been playing better over the last few weeks, this is a group that fantasy managers should be looking to pick up for Week 10 and beyond.

Baltimore has allowed fewer than 20 points in three straight games, which included holding the Rams to just 17 points back in Week 6. As a result, this D/ST will be a solid play in Week 10 against the Vikings. Minnesota's offensive line ranks 31st in sacks allowed per game (4.1), and J.J. McCarthy has been taken down 14 times in his three starts this year.

Ravens defense forces a fumble deep in Dolphins territory 😳

BALvsMIA on Prime Video
Also streaming on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/l3UfzCjWVQ

— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2025

Then, the Ravens will go up against two bottom offenses in the Browns and Jets. Cleveland ranks 28th in pass block win rate, and this offense has scored 17 points or fewer in three of Dillon Gabriel's four starts. As for New York, this offensive line ranks 30th in sacks allowed per game and 31st in pass block win rate. That should result in some big games for Baltimore's D/ST.

Fool’s Gold D/ST Streamers

New Orleans Saints D/ST at Carolina Panthers

• Week 10 Opponent: Carolina Panthers
• ESPN Rostership: 1.5%

Some fantasy managers could be looking to add the Saints' D/ST for Week 10. This group goes up against a Panthers offense that has scored under 17 points in three straight games. Carolina also ranks 21st in pass block win rate this season and has given up eight sacks over the past two games. However, it's best to look elsewhere at the defense position this week.

The Saints have allowed at least 25 points in three of the past four games, and this group isn't necessarily getting to the quarterback at a high level. New Orleans has totaled just eight sacks since Week 5. For that reason, it's best to avoid this D/ST in most formats. This defense also ranks 30th in pass rush win rate.

Planning Ahead for Week 11

Atlanta Falcons D/ST (Recruit Streamer)

• Week 10 Opponent: Indianapolis Colts
• Week 11 Opponent: Carolina Panthers
• Week 12 Opponent: New Orleans Saints
• Week 13 Opponent: New York Jets
• ESPN Rostership: 29.9%

The Falcons have been an up-and-down defensive unit this season. There are points when this defense looks like a top-10 unit, and then there are points when this defense looks like a bottom-10 unit. Last week against the Patriots, Atlanta looked like a top-10 defensive unit in the league. This group sacked Drake Maye six times and held a potent New England offense to just 24 offensive points.

Falcons first-round rookies combine for the sack fumble & recovery!

ATLvsNE on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/DxpmHCS3of

— NFL (@NFL) November 2, 2025

As a result, now might be the perfect time to pick up this Falcons' D/ST in fantasy. While you can't use this defense in Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts, you can use this D/ST in Week 11 against the Carolina Panthers, Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, and Week 13 against the New York Jets.

All three of these matchups favor Atlanta's defense. The Falcons rank sixth in pass rush win rate while also ranking in the top 12 in pressure rate on the season. The opponents they will be going up against rank 21st in pass block win rate (Panthers), 32nd in pass block win rate (Saints), and 31st in pass block win rate (Jets).

D/ST Streamers for Week 11

If you have Week 10 already figured out, let's look ahead at some defensive options that you could start in Week 11:

• Atlanta Falcons (29.9% rostership) - Week 11 Opponent: Carolina Panthers (highlighted above)
• Chicago Bears (22.5% rostership) - Week 11 opponent: Minnesota Vikings
• Dallas Cowboys (7.7% rostership) - Week 11 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders

D/ST Streaming Action Plan: Next Four Weeks

Planning out your fantasy D/ST might require some work, but it might be necessary to target the best matchups every single week. Here is how I would line up my defensive streams across the first four weeks.

• Week 10: Stream the Browns versus the Jets
• Week 11: Stream the Ravens versus the Browns
• Week 12: Stream the Browns versus the Raiders
• Week 13: Stream the Jaguars versus the Titans

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