Nfl Fantasy Football Week 16: Defense Rankings
BOD is meant to tell us who the best fantasy defenses are, but depending on the matchup, they might be ranked differently in a given week. Weather is very concerning (9° F with a 12% chance of snow and 25 MPH winds), as is the Bears lowly 15. Carolina's offense has been spotty since Steve Wilks took over. Starting the right defense every week can be a difference-maker, so remember to check back here during the week as I will make updates once we get more information on some of these injuries and also get a better sense of the weather for the game. Our Pick'em projection is set at a wild 6. Jamaal Williams - See RB18 D'Andre Swift. Stevenson managed a big game despite playing through an ankle injury last week. 5 points per game over the last month. The Carolina Panthers will host and oppose Detroit, having finally returned quarterback Sam Darnold to the starting lineup in Week 15. The Rams haven't been great as a fantasy defense, ranking 23rd at 4.
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They're 1st in opponent's scoring rate, 5th in turnover rate, 8th in sacks, and are super stingy when it comes to giving up yardage, The Commanders rank 23rd in points allowed to opposing fantasy defenses, so I love this spot for San Francisco. Japan becomes 1st team to qualify for WBC quarterfinals. It's especially good news heading into a final two weeks that has the Bengals set to host the Bills and Ravens, two other playoff hopefuls, in games that will have a bearing on playoff seeding. Only the Rams have allowed more fantasy points to opposing D/STs than the Texans. I think you can feel comfortable getting a floor game out of them in deeper leagues, and I lean toward Dallas with Jalen Hurts out. And while they haven't broken the 20-point threshold this season — their largest mark came in Week 11, 17 points against the Panthers — Baltimore has a chance to challenge its season-high in Week 16. Pete Carroll said he'll be fine, too. That should limit the number of sacks and turnovers the Ravens can get. In total, they have allowed the fourth most fantasy PPG to opposing defenses (8.
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2 target in the receiving game, and with tight end Dallas Goedert back in action, Smith was a go-to guy for Gardner Minshew. The Eagles continue to be the most adept defense at getting to the quarterback. The run game matters again, so what's a running back worth in free agency? Last week, we watched them post a top-three positional fantasy total against a team in injury crisis mode; Week 16 should be roughly similar. From Weeks 4-11, the Jets had 12 turnovers with Zach Wilson as their starting quarterback.
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On the season, he's now RB9. If we get Malik Willis, this Texans defense could be a truly sneaky start. Quarterback Andy Dalton inspires absolutely no confidence, failing to pass for more than 275 yards in a game since the middle of October. 50 fantasy points aren't the kind that'd carry a fantasy team on their own, but consider the context in Cincinnati's 22-18 victory over New England.
They've scored 12+ fantasy points in two of their last three games. 9 expected half PPR points over their last 4 games together, and both have played poorly. In fact, they are the 29th-ranked defense, averaging just 2. Michael Carter and Ty Johnson would take over RB duties if Knight can't play, but I think he will. Lot of quicks, unders, screens to get the ball out of Trevor Lawrence's hands on high-percentage throws. Jacksonville Jaguars – 93 points. WR Terry McLaurin, WSH vs. SF (ECR: 17, Our Rank: 32, PP: 11. In Week 7, Willis had a brutal stat line against these Texans (55 passing yards on 10 passes with an INT, plus 12 rushing yards on 5 carries). Raheem Mostert - Jeff Wilson (limited) is questionable again and "his hip is feeling lot better but not yet sure about Sunday". New England Patriots – 156 points. Kittle scored 25-plus PPR fantasy points during his December trip to Seattle both last year and this, and he has now followed up those visits with a subsequent 25-plus-point performance the very next week. Kansas City Chiefs – 91 points. Yes, Desmond Ridder wasn't great last week, but the Saints only finished as the 15th-ranked defense because Atlanta runs so much. Alvin Kamara - He's had under 12.
Negative game flow boosted the throwing volume for Goff in this one (42 pass attempts), but the Lions quarterback finished with three touchdowns, his fourth game in his past five starts with multiple touchdown passes. 73 adjusted passing yards per attempt and 3. Typically the top three tiers will be DSTs you should target, with Tier 4 being options in deep leagues. Ezekiel Elliott - See RB14 Tony Pollard. On the day he broke Randy Moss' 19-year-old franchise record for receiving yards, Jefferson managed his third consecutive game of 30-plus PPR fantasy points, scoring 31. On the face of things, this should be a favorable matchup for the Niners, given the shoddy stature of Washington's offense. Additionally, if Mike White is unable to return on Sunday due to a rib injury, then Jacksonville should get an added boost in facing the turnover-prone Zach Wilson. Take the lows with the highs, especially when Deebo Samuel isn't drawing schemed up looks. 2 fantasy points this week, which is 16th-highest in our rankings for defenses. 0 PPR fantasy point day, his sixth game of 30-plus in his career and first since that Week 14 follow-up to his Seattle visit last season.