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Top Defenses In PFN’s ROS Fantasy Rankings
- Los Angeles Chargers | LAC (at NE)
- Buffalo Bills | BUF (vs. NYJ)
- Philadelphia Eagles | PHI (vs. DAL)
- Indianapolis Colts | IND (at NYG)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TB (vs. CAR)
- Miami Dolphins | MIA (at CLE)
- Minnesota Vikings | MIN (vs. GB)
- Detroit Lions | DET (at SF)
- Kansas City Chiefs | KC (at PIT)
- Seattle Seahawks | SEA (at CHI)
Los Angeles Chargers (at NE)
If you started the Chargers’ defense any of the past three weeks, it did not go well. They’ve recorded a total of six sacks and recorded a mere two turnovers. But, of course, it’s about the matchup.
The Chargers have posted top weeks before. When they faced Gardner Minshew, Bryce Young, Jameis Winston, and Kirk Cousins, it went quite well.
Drake Maye has a bright future. But the Patriots have been very kind to opposing defenses, being the sixth-easiest matchup this season. Maye entered Week 16 having taken 27 sacks on the season, and he took two more against the Bills. The Chargers look like a top streaming option for Week 17.
How Does Defense Score in Fantasy Football?
One of the most polarizing elements of fantasy football is defense and whether it should be valued or included at all. Over the years, scoring defenses in fantasy have been developed and utilized in many different ways. What that means is that depending on where you play fantasy football will largely dictate how the defense scores points.
It is also worth remembering that while the slot is sometimes referred to as defense or “DEF,” it often includes special teams points as well. You may see the defense position listed as “DST” on some sites to account for that.
Here is the full breakdown of scoring for defense on Yahoo:
- Defense or Special Teams Touchdown: 6 points
- Blocked Kick: 2 points
- Safety: 2 points
- Fumble Recovery: 2 points
- Interceptions: 2 points
- Sacks: 1 point
- Points Allowed Scoring
- Shutout: 10 points
- 1-6 Points Allowed: 7 points
- 7-13 Points Allowed: 4 points
- 14-20 Points Allowed: 1 point
- 21-27 Points Allowed: 0 points
- 28-34 Points Allowed: -1 point
- 35+ Points Allowed: -4 points
How Are PFN’s Rest-of-Season Fantasy Rankings Calculated?
These rest of season fantasy football rankings are a consensus of our Fantasy Analysts. Each ranks the player individually, and then using the average, we create a consensus, offering you multiple options to consider. No matter how you have started your season, there is plenty of time to change things, but the only way to do that is with smart decisions and exploiting opportunities.