Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings: Team Defenses

Three of the top six defenses this week hail from the NFC East.

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Team Defense Rankings:

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

Position-by-Position Rankings:

• Quarterbacks
• Running Backs
• Wide Receivers
• Tight Ends
• Flex (RB/WR/TE)
• Kickers
• Team Defenses