November 16, 2025
The Cleveland Browns defense played well in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. Cleveland's only touchdown of the game came on a Devin Bush 23-yard pick-six in the second quarter. The Browns also added five sacks and forced two more turnovers in addition to the pick-six, but it wasn't enough to bring home the win against the division-rival Ravens. The team also wasted an elite performance from Myles Garrett, who notched four of the team's five sacks in the contest, giving him 15 on the season. The Browns will be a high-end fantasy D/ST in Week 12's road matchup against a struggling Las Vegas Raiders offense.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
November 16, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey has been ejected for throwing a punch during the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 11 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ramsey was involved in a scuffle with Bengals receiver
Ja'Marr Chase during a timeout. He finishes the game with four tackles and one pass defended. The 31-year-old has been a key piece of the Steelers' defense this season, shifting to safety before Week 10 to help fill the void left by an injury to DeShon Elliott (knee). He continued to play a combination of safety and cornerback in Week 11. After he was thrown out of the game, he was replaced by Brandin Echols, who entered at cornerback after being treated for an ankle issue.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ari Meirov
November 15, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys' defense has been disappointing for most of the year. However, coming off their Week 9 game against the Cardinals, Dallas produced five sacks and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. The Cowboys are now set to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 11. Dallas can be viewed as a streaming option this week, asRaiders starting quarterback
Geno Smith, has thrown 12 interceptions in nine games. The Raiders also rank as the third-worst offense in the NFL, averaging just 272 total yards per game this season. With Smith prone to turnovers and the Raiders struggling to move the ball, the Cowboys defense is very much in play as a streamer this week.
--Chris MooreSource: RotoBaller
November 15, 2025
The Buffalo Bills defense had a rough game in Week 10, allowing 30 points in a loss to the Miami Dolphins. Buffalo now faces a more difficult matchup on paper in Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On the bright side, the Bills will get top outside cornerback Christian Benford (groin) back from the groin injury that sidelined him in Week 10. Additionally, there are a few reasons to believe that Buffalo matches up well with Tampa Bay. The Bills' main weakness on defense has been defending the run, which is an area where the Buccaneers struggle. Through 10 weeks, Tampa Bay has recorded the sixth-fewest rushing yards (898) in the NFL. Additionally, the Buccaneers will remain without their star running back
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) in Week 11. Still, Tampa Bay's offense remains capable of putting up points in a game that could turn into a shootout. Ultimately, Buffalo's D/ST profiles as a low-end starting unit at best for fantasy managers in Week 11.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 15, 2025
The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams has an enticing matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 11, an offense that has yielded the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing defenses so far this season. Despite allowing 31 points last week, Atlanta tallied one interception and one fumble recovery, along with a whopping seven sacks, now with 13 sacks in the last two games alone. The Falcons are allowing the fourth-most rush yards per game (146.4), but are allowing just 162.3 passing yards per game, which is best in the NFL, and with the Panthers owning one of the lowest expected totals on the board (19) for this matchup, this unit looks like a solid streaming option in Week 11. On the downside, LB Leonard Floyd (hamstring) and CB Dee Alford (concussion) have both been ruled out, while LB Zach Harrison (knee) is also trending toward not playing, so expectations should be tempered somewhat.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 15, 2025
The Chicago Bears defense is trying to bounce back after struggling in the past two games. After giving up 42 points to the Bengals offense in Week 9, rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart led the Giants offense to a strong start before leaving the game early. The Bears' defense has given up 27.4 points per game (sixth-worst) and 375.7 yards per game (fifth-worst), but they remain a viable option in Week 11. They face a Vikings offense that has been struggling, with
J.J. McCarthy throwing six interceptions in four starts. This could play into the Bears' strengths, as they lead the NFL in takeaways this season. The Bears D/ST is a solid starting option this week, as they look to continue their run of forcing turnovers.
--Nathan HarveySource: Chicago Bears
November 15, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense recorded five sacks while allowing 23 points to the Los Angeles Chargers in a Week 10 loss. The unit held up strong early but wore down in the second half as the offense struggled to sustain drives and keep it off the field. In Week 11, Pittsburgh will be tested again by the Cincinnati Bengals, who dropped 33 points and 470 yards when these teams met in Week 7. While the Steelers should benefit from playing at home this time around, they will be short-handed without star linebacker Alex Highsmith (pectoral) and defensive back Darius Slay (concussion). Bengals quarterback
Joe Flacco has been prone to turnovers at times this season, but with this contest carrying one of the highest projected point totals of the week, it's difficult to justify starting the Steelers DST in fantasy on Sunday.
--Jorden HillSource: Pro Football Reference
November 15, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams defense/special teams unit remains startable in deeper fantasy leagues ahead of Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks. Los Angeles has been quite impressive this season, with their defense ranking fifth among D/ST units in fantasy football. The Rams have forced two turnovers in each of their last two games, preparing them nicely for a tougher matchup against the Seahawks. Seattle's offense is averaging the third-most points per game in 2025, creating a challenge for Los Angeles on Sunday. The Rams rank 12th among defensive units in RotoBaller's weekly expert rankings, making them borderline startable despite the tough divisional opponent.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 15, 2025
New England Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle) could miss multiple weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain during Thursday's Week 11 win over the New York Jets. Williams exited in the first quarter and was initially listed as questionable. According to the broadcast on Amazon Prime, he briefly returned to the game before exiting again. After his second exit, he did not return. The 26-year-old was one of New England's biggest offseason signings, ditching a reported contract with the Carolina Panthers to sign with the Patriots at the last minute. He has 27 tackles and 3.5 sacks this year, helping the Patriots emerge as one of the league's best run defenses in 2025. With Williams slated to miss time, Cory Durden should earn more snaps along the defensive line.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jeremy Fowler
November 15, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (knee) is being placed on injured reserve, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Stewart has battled ankle and knee injuries in his first NFL season, limiting him to just five games. The rookie has six tackles so far and has yet to record his first professional sack. He'll now miss a minimum of four weeks, leaving Joseph Ossai and Myles Murphy in line to earn more defensive snaps.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tom Pelissero
November 15, 2025
The Cleveland Browns defense notched three sacks and forced one turnover in a 27-20 Week 10 loss to the New York Jets. They played better than the final score indicates, as two of the Jets' touchdowns came on special teams. Cleveland will not get a break, however, as they now travel home to face off against a dangerous Baltimore Ravens offense in Week 11. The Ravens scored 27 points in Week 10 in
Lamar Jackson's return from a multi-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Cleveland's defense has generally been a solid fantasy option this season, but Week 11 is not the week to trust them in fantasy. They settle in outside of the top-20 D/ST options for Sunday.
--Matt TerelleSource: ClevelandBrowns.com
November 15, 2025
The Baltimore Ravens D/ST took their lumps throughout the beginning of the season, but they did register one big game in that stretch. That was against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 when they had a scoop and score, an interception, two sacks, and a blocked kick. Now, the Ravens defense looks like it has turned a corner for the better, and they're set to take on the Browns again in Week 11. This time, they'll face rookie quarterback
Dillon Gabriel instead of
Joe Flacco. Despite the fact that Marlon Humphrey (finger) is out and rookie Mike Green (ankle) is questionable, this defense should still have it what it takes for a big outing against the team that ranks second-to-last against opposing defenses in fantasy this year.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
November 15, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers' D/ST unit has been a disappointment in fantasy in 2025, in no small part due to its inability to force turnovers or get to opposing quarterbacks. They may get some help in that regard in Week 11 when they meet with the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona has given up six turnovers in its last two games and is allowing the seventh-highest pressure rate and fifth-highest sack rate in the league. The 49ers won't see Cardinals wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. (illness), who had his appendix removed earlier this week. Running back
Bam Knight (ankle) is listed as questionable after three straight limited practices, further dampening the Cardinals' prospects on offense. On the Niners' side, starting cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (calf) is listed as questionable after downgrading from a limited practice to a DNP on Friday. San Francisco's track record doesn't offer much optimism, but they are a serviceable streaming option given their matchup in Week 11.
--Dan StephensSource: 49ers.com
November 15, 2025
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.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
November 15, 2025
The Denver Broncos defense will face the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11 in what could be another defensive juggernaut of a game. Chiefs quarterback
Patrick Mahomes has been dominant this season and will be a great test for the Broncos' secondary that remains without cornerback Pat Surtain II (pectoral). The Broncos are also without starting veteran linebacker Alex Singleton (illness) and backup linebacker Jonah Elliss (hamstring). Averaging just 270.7 yards per game allowed on the season, the Broncos' defense could find itself carrying the pressure of the win streak in what could be another defensive juggernaut of a matchup. Despite the injuries and tough matchup, the Broncos are ranked as RotoBaller's 10th-best overall for Week 11.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
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