Starting an efficient defense is critical as we enter the final four in many fantasy leagues. With every fantasy manager looking to keep their season going, let's take a look at our updated Week 16 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings, as of December 23rd. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key team defenses like the Titans DST, Buccaneers DST, Eagles DST, Chiefs DST, and Patriots DST rank, among others.
Our defense (DST) fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 16 Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football News
- Ravens Defense A Top Option Against Falcons In Week 16
- Broncos Defense A Top-Five Unit In Week 16
- Pats Defense A Deep-League Option Versus Bengals
- Titans Defense A Solid Streamer Despite Injuries
Week 16 Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings
You can also check out our Week 16 Half-PPR rankings and Standard rankings. A big congrats to our very own Nick Mariano who once again finished as a top-10 ranker in 2021 across the entire fantasy football industry!
Last updated on Friday 12/23 at 10:00 am ET:
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1 | 1 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
1 | 2 | Baltimore Ravens | DST |
1 | 3 | Denver Broncos | DST |
2 | 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
2 | 5 | Buffalo Bills | DST |
2 | 6 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
3 | 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | DST |
3 | 8 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
3 | 9 | New York Jets | DST |
3 | 10 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
4 | 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
4 | 12 | Detroit Lions | DST |
4 | 13 | New England Patriots | DST |
4 | 14 | Los Angeles Chargers | DST |
4 | 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
5 | 16 | Washington Commanders | DST |
5 | 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
5 | 18 | New Orleans Saints | DST |
5 | 19 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
5 | 20 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
5 | 21 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
6 | 22 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
6 | 23 | Arizona Cardinals | DST |
6 | 24 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
6 | 25 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
6 | 26 | New York Giants | DST |
6 | 27 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
6 | 28 | Houston Texans | DST |
6 | 29 | Indianapolis Colts | DST |
6 | 30 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
6 | 31 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
6 | 32 | Chicago Bears | DST |
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