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Week 8 features some juicy defensive opportunities, with the Cowboys squaring off with the offensively ineffective Chicago Bears. At the same time, the Jets hope to capitalize on the Patriots' quarterback woes, while the Eagles defense will face an inexperienced rookie signal-caller. There are other favorable matchups, so let's take a look at our updated Week 8 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings, as of October 29th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key team defenses like the Titans DST and Cowboys 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 8 Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football News
- Cowboys Defense An Excellent Option In Week 8
- Eagles Defense A Top-Tier Fantasy Option In Week 8
- Broncos Defense Has Real Potential This Week
- Jets Defense A Solid Week 8 Option
- Titans Defense A Strong Week 8 Streamer
Week 8 Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings
You can also check out our Week 8 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 10/29 at 4:30 pm ET:
| D/ST Tier |
D/ST Tier |
D/ST Tier |
D/ST Tier |
| 1 | 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
| 1 | 2 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
| 1 | 3 | Buffalo Bills | DST |
| 2 | 4 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 2 | 5 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 2 | 6 | New York Jets | DST |
| 3 | 7 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
| 3 | 8 | Indianapolis Colts | DST |
| 3 | 9 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
| 3 | 10 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
| 4 | 11 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
| 4 | 12 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
| 4 | 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
| 4 | 14 | Washington Commanders | DST |
| 4 | 15 | Baltimore Ravens | DST |
| 5 | 16 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
| 5 | 17 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
| 5 | 18 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
| 5 | 19 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
| 5 | 20 | New Orleans Saints | DST |
| 5 | 21 | New York Giants | DST |
| 6 | 22 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
| 6 | 23 | Chicago Bears | DST |
| 6 | 24 | Arizona Cardinals | DST |
| 6 | 25 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 6 | 26 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
| 7 | 27 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
| 7 | 28 | Houston Texans | DST |
| 7 | 29 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
| 7 | 30 | Detroit Lions | DST |
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