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Fantasy football rankings - updated defense (DST) Week 11 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football DEF rankings for NFL team defenses.
If you are searching for a high-upside defense to provide a boost to your fantasy lineup, you have come to the right place. Use our updated Week 11 fantasy football defense (DST) rankings for 2025 to pinpoint the best team defense for your lineups. In the rankings below, you will see where the Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, and Atlanta Falcons defenses stand, among all other D/STs.
Our defense fantasy football rankings for Week 11 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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Week 11 Defense (DST) Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| D/ST Tier | D/ST Rank | D/ST Name | Position |
| 1 | 1 | Houston Texans | DST |
| 1 | 2 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 1 | 3 | Baltimore Ravens | DST |
| 1 | 4 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
| 2 | 5 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
| 2 | 6 | Chicago Bears | DST |
| 3 | 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | DST |
| 3 | 8 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
| 3 | 9 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
| 3 | 10 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 4 | 11 | Los Angeles Chargers | DST |
| 4 | 12 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
| 4 | 13 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 4 | 14 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
| 5 | 15 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
| 5 | 16 | Buffalo Bills | DST |
| 5 | 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
| 5 | 18 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
| 5 | 19 | Detroit Lions | DST |
| 5 | 20 | Arizona Cardinals | DST |
| 6 | 21 | Washington Commanders | DST |
| 6 | 22 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
| 6 | 23 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
| 6 | 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
| 6 | 25 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
| 7 | 26 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
| 7 | 27 | New York Giants | DST |
| 7 | 28 | New York Jets | DST |
| 7 | 29 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
| 8 | 30 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
Week 11 Defense (DST) Rankings Outlooks
Kansas City Chiefs D/ST
The Kansas City Chiefs' defense will take on the Denver Broncos in Week 11. The Kansas City defense had been a solid unit, allowing 17 or fewer points in three straight games, until they faced Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. The Chiefs' defense allowed 28 points in their Week 10 loss to the Bills. The Chiefs' defense will get a chance to bounce back against Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos this week.
The Broncos' offense is middle-of-the-pack in points per game this season, and the Kansas City defense has held opposing offenses to the third-fewest points per game this season. The main issue holding the Chiefs back is their lack of takeaways.
The Chiefs' defense is tied for the fifth-fewest takeaways this season, which holds back their upside potential. That said, the Chiefs are one of the better teams in point prevention, which could be their saving grace against the Broncos this week. The Chiefs' defense is ranked seventh in our RotoBaller rankings, making them a start-worthy unit this week.
Los Angeles Chargers D/ST
The Los Angeles Chargers D/ST dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, recording three sacks, two interceptions (including rookie RJ Mickens' second of the season), and a safety via Khalil Mack. They also showed strength against the run, allowing only 73 yards. This unit now faces an inconsistent Jacksonville Jaguars offense led by Trevor Lawrence, who has been sacked 26 times (6th most) and has a poor 10:7 TD:INT ratio.
The Chargers' defense, ranked fifth in passing yards allowed per game, will need to continue bottling up the run and applying pressure on Lawrence to force turnovers. Although DB Elijah Molden (knee) is questionable, CB Tarheeb Still (knee) is expected to return. The D/ST has demonstrated high-ceiling potential through sacks and interceptions and is a sneaky streaming option this week, projected at D/ST11.
Carolina Panthers D/ST
The Carolina Panthers' defense is a deeper option to consider against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11. Last week, the Panthers' defense held the Saints to 17 points. This marked the third time in the last four games the Panthers' defense has not let their opponent score more than 20 points. Carolina will be facing Michael Penix Jr. in Week 11. This is the second matchup of the season against the Falcons' QB. Penix threw two of his three total interceptions of the season against Carolina in their Week 3 matchup.
Week 3 also marked the only time this season that the Falcons were shut out. Fantasy players looking for a streaming option on Defense should consider Carolina against their division rival. Penix has been sacked eight times in the last four weeks, including three last week against the Indianapolis Colts' defense. The Panthers' D/ST unit is ranked 14th this week on RotoBaller.
Miami Dolphins D/ST
The Miami Dolphins defense had a big game last week against the Bills, and they are in a good matchup in Spain this Sunday morning. The Commanders will have Marcus Mariota starting in place of Jayden Daniels and will also be without receivers Terry McLaurin (quad) and Luke McCaffrey (collarbone).
The Dolphins matched their season-high with three takeaways and three sacks, while allowing just 13 points to the Bills last week. They come into this week as the No. 15 DST in RotoBaller's rankings, making them a fringe starter if you're desperate since the Commanders don't have as much dynamic upside without Daniels, and the defense did a good job limiting Josh Allen last week.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 11 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding defense options like the Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and Atlanta Falcons. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 11.
Week 11 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season. 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 Week 11 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 11 (2025)? 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 Week 11 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
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