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The D/ST position in fantasy football is often overlooked. However, selecting the right defense can be the crucial factor that determines victory or defeat each week.
Never start a strong NFL defense in a bad matchup, as it doesn't always lead to fantasy points. The best strategy for the D/ST position is to focus solely on matchups.
Here are our Week 10 D/ST fantasy rankings, best starts, sleepers, and some matchups to avoid.
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Fantasy Football Defense Rankings Week 10: Who to start, sit at D/ST
Updated Nov. 4:
- The New York Jets have traded away both CB Sauce Gardner and DT Quinine Williams, making their defense dramatically worse.
- Indianapolis may have the best defense in football now with the addition of Sauce Gardner.
| Rk | Team Defense | OPP | Rk Chg |
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | @NYJ | |
| 2 | Indianapolis Colts | ATL | ⬆️ 1 |
| 3 | Baltimore Ravens | @MIN | |
| 4 | Denver Broncos | LV | |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | PIT | |
| 6 | Buffalo Bills | @MIA | |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | NYG | |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | LAR | |
| 9 | Seattle Seahawks | ARI | |
| 10 | Green Bay Packers | PHI | |
| 11 | Los Angeles Rams | @SF | |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | @LAC | |
| 13 | New England Patriots | @TB | |
| 14 | Houston Texans | @JAX | ⬆️ 1 |
| 15 | Carolina Panthers | NO | ⬇️ 1 |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | DET | |
| 17 | Detroit Lions | @WAS | |
| 18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NE | |
| 19 | Jacksonville Jaguars | @HOU | ⬆️ 2 |
| 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | @GB | |
| 21 | Atlanta Falcons | @IND | |
| 22 | New York Giants | @CHI | |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | BAL | |
| 24 | New Orleans Saints | @CAR | |
| 25 | New York Jets | CLE | ⬇️ 2 |
| 26 | Las Vegas Raiders | @DEN | |
| 27 | Arizona Cardinals | @SEA | |
| 28 | Miami Dolphins | BUF | |
| BYE | Cincinnati Bengals | BYE | |
| BYE | Dallas Cowboys | BYE | |
| BYE | Kansas City Chiefs | BYE | |
| BYE | Tennessee Titans | BYE |
MORE: Fantasy Week 10 waiver wire
Which D/STs have a bye in fantasy Week 10?
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Dallas Cowboys
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Tennessee Titans
Who are the best fantasy defenses in Week 10?
The Cleveland Browns are by far my favorite D/ST in Week 10. They'll face the Jets, who only look somewhat competent when they run the ball well. The Browns are one of the best teams at shutting down the run. Expect this to be a low-scoring, sloppy game with plenty of errors.
The Broncos and Colts should both dominate their matchup. Denver hosts the Raiders on TNF, and Indianapolis plays the Falcons at home as well.
Who are the best fantasy D/ST sleepers in Week 10?
The Baltimore Ravens' defense and special teams have been surprisingly underperforming this season, given the numerous injuries they've faced. Some managers might be worried about starting them, but the matchup is right.
Last week, they looked solid against the Miami Dolphins, and in Week 10, they'll face the Vikings and J.J. McCarthy.
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