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Fantasy football rankings - updated defense (DST) Week 7 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football DEF rankings for NFL team defenses.
Defenses can make the difference between wins and losses in fantasy matchups, so it's important to find a high-upside D/ST each week. Use our updated Week 7 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 Packers, Seahawks, Browns, Eagles, Texans, Bears, and Patriots defenses stand, among all other D/STs.
Our defense fantasy football rankings for Week 7 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 7 Defense (DST) Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| D/ST Tier | D/ST Rank | D/ST Name | Position |
| 1 | 1 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 1 | 2 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 1 | 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | DST |
| 1 | 4 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
| 2 | 5 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
| 2 | 6 | Chicago Bears | DST |
| 3 | 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
| 3 | 8 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 3 | 9 | Houston Texans | DST |
| 3 | 10 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
| 4 | 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
| 4 | 12 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
| 4 | 13 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
| 4 | 14 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
| 5 | 15 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
| 5 | 16 | New York Jets | DST |
| 5 | 17 | Detroit Lions | DST |
| 5 | 18 | Indianapolis Colts | DST |
| 5 | 19 | New York Giants | DST |
| 5 | 20 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
| 6 | 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | DST |
| 6 | 22 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
| 6 | 23 | Washington Commanders | DST |
| 6 | 24 | Arizona Cardinals | DST |
| 6 | 25 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
| 7 | 26 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
| 7 | 27 | New Orleans Saints | DST |
| 7 | 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
| 7 | 29 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
| 8 | 30 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
Week 7 Defense (DST) Rankings Outlooks
Kansas City Chiefs D/ST
The Kansas City Chiefs' defense will face the Las Vegas Raiders at home in Week 7. The Chiefs' defensive unit held the Detroit Lions to just 17 points in Week 6, but their fantasy output was mediocre because they recorded one sack and zero takeaways. In their previous five games, the Kansas City defense recorded six takeaways and 12 sacks, so they should bounce back against Las Vegas. Raiders quarterback Geno Smith leads the NFL in interceptions and is third in sacks taken this season, making this a smash spot for the Chiefs. The Kansas City defense is ranked as the third-best defense in our RotoBaller rankings, making them a must-start unit this week.
Cleveland Browns D/ST
The Cleveland Browns defense will return home to face off against the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. Cleveland struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 6, failing to notch any sacks or force any turnovers in the 23-9 loss. They will look to regroup against a Miami offense that is allowing the 15th-most fantasy points per game to fantasy D/STs this year. This game has an extremely low over/under of 36 points with the Browns set as 2.5-point favorites. While not a smash play, the Browns D/ST is worth starting as a top-12 fantasy option in Week 7.
Green Bay Packers D/ST
The Green Bay Packers' defense and special teams unit started the season strong with two straight games with four sacks each. In the last three games against the Browns, Cowboys, and Bengals, their D/ST has just four sacks total. They will look to get back to work in Week 7 as the Packers go on the road to face the Arizona Cardinals. Their matchup is plenty favorable as the Packers will either be facing a returning Kyler Murray (foot), who is on the injury report as questionable, or backup signal-caller Jacoby Brissett. Even though the Packers' defense has lost a bit of its early-season luster, they are still a good fantasy D/ST option in Week 7, no matter who starts at quarterback for the Cardinals.
Philadelphia Eagles D/ST
The Eagles' defense/special teams unit allowed rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo to put up 34 points last Thursday while also forcing no turnovers and just two sacks. In Week 7 Philadelphia is up against the Vikings, who are averaging 30 points per game during the three-week tenure of Carson Wentz. This defense hasn't performed well in their last two contests, both of which resulted in losses. But, they are one of the strongest teams in the league and should get back on track this Sunday. Plus, Minnesota has nine giveaways this season, which is tied for sixth-most in the league. It's not the most promising pick for a fantasy start, but the Eagles are still worth a lineup spot.
Miami Dolphins D/ST
The Miami Dolphins defense has a good matchup in Week 7 as they visit the Browns in Cleveland, and they can be a solid fringe starting unit in most leagues as a result. Last week, the Dolphins had a sack and a fumble recovery against the Chargers, but gave up 29 points in their loss. They have five fumble recoveries as part of their six takaways in he last three games, but they only have one interception all season. RotoBaller ranks the Dolphins as the No. 13 defense this week since they're taking on the Browns, who have allowed multiple sacks in every game this season, along with eight turnovers in six games. The Browns haven't scored 20 points in any game this season, and Miami's defense will look to continue their offensive struggles under rookie QB Dillon Gabriel, who is still searching for his first NFL win.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 7 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding defense options like Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, and New England Patriots. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 7.
Week 7 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 7 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.
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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.
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Popular Week 7 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 7 (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 7 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
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