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Top Defenses In PFN’s ROS Fantasy Rankings
- Kansas City Chiefs | KC
- Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT
- Detroit Lions | DET
- San Francisco 49ers | SF
- Philadelphia Eagles | PHI
- Houston Texans | HOU
- Los Angeles Chargers | LAC
- Buffalo Bills | BUF
- New Orleans Saints | NO
- Green Bay Packers | GB
20) San Francisco 49ers (at MIA)
The 49ers were supposed to have a good defense. Instead, it’s merely been average. They came into Week 15 ranking 15th in fantasy points per game.
The Dolphins have not been an offense to target while Tua Tagovailoa is on the field. They’ve scored 30+ points in three of their last four, and Tagovailoa’s 5.2% sack rate is eighth-best in the league.
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.