Check out these 2023 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings.
This list of NFL team defenses gives you a comprehensive overview of the top-ranked units for the upcoming season.
The rankings are based on an analysis of various factors such as defensive talent, coaching, and overall scheme fit.
Ranking | ADP | Bye | Defensive Projections | Projected Points | |||||||
Positional Rank | ADP | Bye Week | Sacks | INTs | Fum Rec | Defensive TDs | Special Teams TDs | Projected Games Played | PPG Played | 1 PPR | DMVP |
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122.02 | 9 | 47 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8.8 | 141.0 | 7.0 | |
123.08 | 11 | 49 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8.7 | 139.0 | 6.8 | |
122.04 | 13 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8.5 | 136.0 | 6.6 | |
123.03 | 10 | 48 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8.4 | 135.0 | 6.5 | |
122.07 | 5 | 54 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8.3 | 133.0 | 6.3 | |
123.01 | 7 | 42 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8.1 | 129.0 | 6.0 | |
124.05 | 6 | 48 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7.8 | 124.0 | 5.0 | |
123.12 | 13 | 42 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7.6 | 121.0 | 4.2 | |
124.04 | 11 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7.4 | 118.0 | 3.4 | |
122.10 | 10 | 45 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7.4 | 118.0 | 3.4 | |
123.02 | 10 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7.4 | 118.0 | 3.4 | |
123.05 | 7 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7.0 | 112.0 | 1.8 | |
124.03 | 14 | 47 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6.6 | 105.0 | 0 | |
123.09 | 6 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6.5 | 104.0 | -0.3 | |
122.11 | 5 | 40 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6.4 | 103.0 | -0.5 | |
123.06 | 9 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6.3 | 100.0 | -1.3 | |
123.10 | 7 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6.1 | 97.0 | -2.1 | |
122.08 | 5 | 45 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6.1 | 97.0 | -2.1 | |
122.05 | 7 | 39 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 | 96.0 | -2.4 | |
122.12 | 11 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5.8 | 93.0 | -3.1 | |
123.07 | 9 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5.8 | 92.0 | -3.4 | |
122.06 | 9 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5.6 | 90.0 | -3.9 | |
124.02 | 5 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5.5 | 88.0 | -4.5 | |
124.08 | 13 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5.3 | 85.0 | -5.3 | |
124.07 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5.1 | 81.0 | -6.3 | |
N/A | 11 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5.0 | 80.0 | -6.6 | |
123.11 | 10 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4.9 | 79.0 | -6.8 | |
124.06 | 7 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4.9 | 79.0 | -6.8 | |
123.04 | 13 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4.8 | 77.0 | -7.3 | |
122.09 | 14 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3.9 | 63.0 | -11.0 | |
122.03 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3.7 | 59.0 | -12.1 | |
124.01 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3.6 | 57.0 | -12.6 |
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