Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings: Team Defenses

The red-hot Patriots have a favorable matchup coming vs. a depleted Titans' offense.

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Week 12 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 12 Rankings (PPR)

QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | FLEX | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES (DST)

TEAM DEFENSE RANKINGS

  1. Patriots, NE (vs. TEN)
  2. Bears, CHI (at DET)
  3. Bills, BUF (at NO)
  4. Cowboys, DAL (vs. LV)
  5. Ravens, BAL (vs. CLE)
  6. Eagles, PHI (at NYG)
  7. Buccaneers, TB (at IND)
  8. Panthers, CAR (at MIA)
  9. Chargers, LAC (at DEN)
  10. Texans, HOU (vs. NYJ)
  11. Dolphins, MIA (vs. CAR)
  12. Jaguars, JAC (vs. ATL)
  13. Seahawks, SEA (at WAS)
  14. Bengals, CIN (vs. PIT)
  15. Falcons, ATL (at JAC)
  16. 49ers , SF (vs. MIN)
  17. Packers, GB (vs. LAR)
  18. Football Team, WAS (vs. SEA)
  19. Jets , NYJ (at HOU)
  20. Rams, LAR (at GB)
  21. Lions, DET (vs. CHI)
  22. Colts, IND (vs. TB)
  23. Vikings, MIN (at SF)
  24. Broncos, DEN (vs. LAC)
  25. Browns, CLE (at BAL)
  26. Saints, NO (vs. BUF)
  27. Steelers, PIT (at CIN)
  28. Giants, NYG (vs. PHI)
  29. Titans, TEN (at NE)
  30. Raiders, LV (at DAL)

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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.