Defense Rankings
1. Denver Broncos (DST, DEN) – The top fantasy defense from a year ago starts the season off facing Tennessee and Indianapolis. Yes please. If you’re not waiting until the last two rounds to take your defense, the Broncos are one of the few teams I’d be okay with snagging a few rounds early.
2. Houston Texans (DST, HOU) – Gets to face the Colts, Titans, and Jags twice each.
3. Minnesota Vikings (DST, MIN) – Finished in the top five in sacks and first in interceptions last season.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (DST, PHI) – Gets to face the Giants and Cowboys twice, led the league in turnovers, and racks up plenty of sacks.
5. Baltimore Ravens (DST, BAL) – Year in and year out, one of the best defenses in fantasy and real life.
6. New England Patriots (DST, NE) – Gets to face the Jets and Dolphins twice.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (DST, PIT) – An already loaded defense led by T.J. Watt that added Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay, and rookie defensive end Derrick Harmon in the first round.
8. Detroit Lions (DST, DET) – One of four teams to allow fewer than 20 passing touchdowns in 2024. Sack total should jump with the return of DE Aidan Hutchinson.
9. Buffalo Bills (DST, BUF) – Led the NFL in turnover differential in 2024.
10. Kansas City Chiefs (DST, KC) – The McDouble of fantasy defenses.
11. Los Angeles Chargers (DST, LAC) – Top 10 last season in sacks and interceptions, and a juicy schedule from Weeks 2-4.
12. Green Bay Packers (DST, GB) – Top 10 in sacks and interceptions in 2024.
13. Seattle Seahawks (DST, SEA) – A dark horse to finish as a top five fantasy defense on the backs of their strong D-line and secondary.
Kicker Rankings
1. Jake Bates (K, DET) – Don’t
2. Brandon Aubrey (K, DAL) – Draft
3. Harrison Butker (K, KC) – Your
4. Ka’imi Fairbairn (K, HOU) – Kicker
5. Chris Boswell (K, PIT) – Until
6. Graham Gano (K, NYG) – The
7. Chase McLaughlin (K, TB) – Last
8. Cameron Dicker (K, LAC) – Round
9. Cam Little (K, JAC) – Of
10. Jake Elliott (K, PHI) – Your
11. Younghoe Koo (K, ATL) – Fantasy
12. Matt Gay (K, WAS) – Draft!