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Updated Week 17 defense (DST) fantasy football rankings as of December 31, 2022. Our defense rankings include D/ST tiers to guide your weekly fantasy lineups.
Happy New Year, everyone. As the fantasy season comes to a close, we can't forget about things on the defensive side of the ball, as it may make the difference between who wins (or doesn't win) a fantasy championship. Let's take a look at our Week 17 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings, as of December 31sr. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key team defenses like the Eagles DST, 49ers DST, Patriots DST, Buccaneers DST, and Giants 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 17 Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football News
- Eagles Defense A Top-Tier Option In Week 17
- 49ers Defense Has A Favorable Matchup In Week 17
- Giants Defense Primed For Solid Outing In Week 17
- Pats Defense Looking To Extend Touchdown Streak
- Buccaneers Defense A Solid Streamer For Week 17
Week 17 Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings
You can also check out our Week 17 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 Saturday 12/31 at 4:30 pm ET:
| D/ST Tier |
D/ST Tier |
D/ST Tier |
D/ST Tier |
| 1 | 1 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
| 1 | 2 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
| 1 | 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | DST |
| 2 | 4 | New York Giants | DST |
| 2 | 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
| 2 | 6 | Baltimore Ravens | DST |
| 3 | 7 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 3 | 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
| 3 | 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
| 3 | 10 | Washington Commanders | DST |
| 4 | 11 | New York Jets | DST |
| 4 | 12 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
| 4 | 13 | Los Angeles Chargers | DST |
| 4 | 14 | Detroit Lions | DST |
| 4 | 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
| 5 | 16 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
| 5 | 17 | Buffalo Bills | DST |
| 5 | 18 | Arizona Cardinals | DST |
| 5 | 19 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
| 5 | 20 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
| 5 | 21 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
| 6 | 22 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 6 | 23 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
| 6 | 24 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
| 6 | 25 | New Orleans Saints | DST |
| 6 | 26 | Indianapolis Colts | DST |
| 6 | 27 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
| 6 | 28 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
| 6 | 29 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 6 | 30 | Houston Texans | DST |
| 6 | 31 | Chicago Bears | DST |
| 6 | 32 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
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