Fantasy Football Rankings - NFL Week 8 Team Defenses (DST)

SI Fantasy expert Michael Fabiano provides his Week 8 team defense fantasy football rankings to help you dominate the competition!

Week 8 of the 2020 fantasy football season is here! That’s where I come in -- let's set those Week 8 lineups with a little help from my weekly PPR fantasy football rankings.

We should have a good grasp of what our team is capable of but we have to keep an eye out on the waiver wire for difference makers. You can find diamonds in the rough if injuries hurt a star. Let's make sure we bolster our roster because we never know when COVID could strike down an entire game!

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Week 8 Fantasy Rankings (PPR)

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TEAM DEFENSES (DST)

  1. Chiefs, KC (vs. NYJ) - No team has averaged fewer points or total yards than the Jets, and only three teams have allowed more sacks.
  2. Eagles, PHI (vs. DAL) - The Cowboys offensive line is a mess, and the team could be starting third-string QB Ben DiNucci this week. 
  3. Buccaneers, TB (at NYG) - The Giants rank next to last in points scored and total yards, and they’re tied for seventh in sacks allowed. 
  4. Rams, LAR (at MIA) 
  5. Chargers, LAC (at DEN) 
  6. Titans, TEN (at CIN) 
  7. Bills, BUF (vs. NE) 
  8. Saints, NO (at CHI) 
  9. Packers, GB (vs. MIN) 
  10. Colts, IND (at DET) 
  11. Browns, CLE (vs. LV) 
  12. Ravens, BAL (vs. PIT) 
  13. Seahawks, SEA (vs. SF) 
  14. Panthers, CAR (vs. ATL) 
  15. Lions, DET (vs. IND) 
  16. Raiders, LV (at CLE) 
  17. Broncos, DEN (vs. LAC) 
  18. Patriots, NE (at BUF) 
  19. Dolphins, MIA (vs. LAR) 
  20. 49ers, SF (at SEA) - Seattle has averaged the most points and yards per game, and only seven teams have committed fewer giveaways.
  21. Falcons, ATL (at CAR) 
  22. Bears, CHI (vs. NO) - New Orleans, even without Michael Thomas, has still averaged 30 points per game while allowing just eight sacks. 
  23. Steelers, PIT (at BAL) 
  24. Bengals, CIN (vs. TEN)

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Michael Fabiano
MICHAEL FABIANO

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.