Top 15 Defense/DST Rankings Fantasy Football 2024

fantasy football season approaching in the next couple weeks and drifts even starting this weekend for some fantasy owners he's the top 15 defense DST units I'm ranking heading into the season number one the San Francisco 49 and so this defense is always amongst the league leaders in points allowed every season is San Francisco where it's tough to score on this team and especially when the offense gets off to a quick start for San Francisco Nick BOS and this defense really gets to work and starts teeing off un opposing quarterbacks and plus season I think the competition in the division is going to be a little bit better for this 49 TEAM Arizona they got Playmakers KY Murray healthier at this season Marvin Harrison in the NFL drift Trey McBride eding Z Jones in free agency James Conor also you got Los Angeles Rams where they had a running s last season led by Kiron Williams and puka AO with two young players coming out in no way contributing monster numbers so definitely going to be a tougher season for San Francisco but still they're going to be an offense that gets to all to an early start and they make offenses onedimensional and that's where Nick BOS and this defense really gets to work and gets to the quarterback so any defense with an defensive lineman and a sack guy that's going to cause havoc and get to the quarterback and create turnovers they're going to be a decent Fantasy Defense but I think San Francisco once again where they Le the league in points allowed over the last few seasons they're going to go out there once again this year even in a better Division and play good football number two the Baltimore r Ravens we know this raven culture over the last 20 25 years has always been about defense running the football and getting to the quarterback and finishing off the plays and that's exactly what this Baltimore defense has done over the last few seasons it doesn't matter if they've lost players in free agency they still go out there they make plays as this Baltimore Raven defense and their offense as well once they get up to a good lead especially at home we've seen a lot of blowouts over the last few seasons from this Baltimore offense and then the defense tees off and makes great offenses little bed just going back last year to a ball game where they blew the doors off a few opponent so right now Baltimore I know week one tough matchup versus Kansas City Chiefs a team they just can't get over the hump against but maybe we'll see this season if they can and this defense once again I believe is going to go out there and have a big fantasy season number three the New York Jets so this jet defense on paper obviously loaded led by shce Garden in the secondary Quinton Williams as a rusher CJ Mosley in the middle of the field just Health has been an issue with him and this jet offense should be way better than it was last season if Aaron roders could stay healthy with a Bree Hall G Wilson obviously Mike Williams if he's healthy as well on this roster so this New York Jet defense like I said they got some Headliners on the defensive side of ball W the the defense play good even with a poor offense that kept the defense on the field a whole lot and I think the Jets will go out there once again and have a productive fantasy season especially if the offense is on the field more the defense will rest up and their specialty is the Jets not turnovers it's more sacks and points allowed where they hold opponents down pretty well over the last couple Seasons especially when you got good Corner in that secondary it helps the whole defense as a whole next DST number four the Dallas Cowboys so the Cowboys they've lost some plays in free agency they lost their defense of coordinator that really rejuvenated this defense over the last few seasons where they've been creating turnovers left right was his cowboy team but they still have a couple key pieces on the defense obviously michah Parson's one of the better pass rushers in the league Demarcus Lawrence even though he's tailed off over the last few seasons was his play Von digs he's coming back off an ACL injury you got the Ron Bland the pick six leader in the NFL of all time where he's a Monster Ball Hawk and he's come out of nowhere over the last couple seasons for this Dallas Cowboy team so they still got the pieces there obviously those their defensive leader defensive coordinator Dan Quinn's gone now the head coach of the commanders but I still believe this Cowboy defense they're going to create turnovers they could get to the quarterback and when you got a good corner and an Elite pass rusher that's going to cover up a lot of holes cuz the Cowboys weakness on defense is at the linebacker position number five the Cleveland Browns to this brown team it's a tough division no doubt about it in that AFC North you got the Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals who I think's going to have a bounceback season Pitts steel is they're always in the hunt even if they struggled the nearest pass and this Cleveland Brown team we know they got the pass rusher in Miles Gary you know got Denzel ward in the secondary who's been one of the better Corners over the last few seasons and even in a tough Division I think this brown DST is going to be a group that's going to get to the quarterback they're going to make some plays and they're going to stay in ball games we saw last season when a non-existant offense for the majority of the Season that they were staying in ball games was this Cleveland Brown team CZ miles got cared wreaking havoc on the defensive side of ball getting those big stops number six the Philadelphia Eagles so this Eagle defense they do give up a lot of points over the last couple seasons and they've been in a lot of shootouts especially in the NFC East even with the commanders had a couple shootout games over the last few years and Dallas Cowboys a high-powered offense in that division but Philadelphia we know they get to the quarterback they make the big plays when they need to we by Brandon Graham slay in the secondary for Philadelphia and they just got a nice rotation of defensive lineman and those tackles to come in so Philadelphia if their offense can get back to the peak where it was two seasons ago get off to an early lead and start teing off on quarterbacks and creating turnovers they could wreak hav it so this season I think Philadelphia is going to turn things around after last season they tailed off towards the end of the year and lost in the first round of the playoffs and it's going to start with the defense and I think janin hers is in for an MVP type of season number seven the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Pittsburgh Steelers defense that's just been their motto for the longest time Pittsburgh Steelers play great defense run the football and just stay in the game and if the defense keeps you in the game you're going to win at least 50% of the time that's exactly what happened last season their offense was horrible was Pittsburgh where canny pick it at the quarterback position he just couldn't do much for the majority of the Season Mason Rudolph he came in he did some decent things for Pittsburgh but their defense was the heart and soul of that team last season led by Minka Fitzpatrick in the secondary obviously on the defensive line you got TJ watt injuries been a problem with him staying healthy has been a concern where we know watt's capable of getting anywhere from 15 to 20 sacks on a great year so I think this year with DST in a tough division where there's a lot of dog fight type of ball games like I mentioned with Baltimore Cincinnati and Cleveland I like them once again as a top 10 unit number eight the Kansas City Chiefs of this Chief defense the last couple seasons has definitely improved Chris Jones that brought him back he got a nice contract he's solid on that defensive line for this Kansas City chief team and if their offense can get off to the hot starts once again opposing offense is onedimensional that's where Kansas City really tees off and they get their points so last couple years they've kept the opponent points down they've created some turnovers they get to the quarterback is this Kansas City chief unit and that's all they need they've won three Super Bowls now in 5 years with a middle of the pack defense even though the way last couple Seasons I believe it's improved in points per game and creating turnovers number nine the Buffalo Bills so the bills they lost tons of players in the off season Jordan puyer tradarius white he left in free agency Von Miller Matt Milano they coming off major injuries we don't know if they're ever going to be elad like they were again but this Buffalo Bill team when you got number 17 behind Center he fixes a lot of the issues and they still got some players on defense is this Buffalo build team Christian Benford rul Douglas and Greg Rosier and then if you could get a healthy Von Miller even half a Von Miller at healthwise and Milano back this defense could not miss a beat possibly even though they lost some key pieces in the off season Buffalo Bill team and I know the division they play in definitely can be competitive the Jets are going to be better offensively if Rogers is healthy Miami is Miami with Tyreek Hill Jam W Tu and the Mike McDaniel system with Devon a and Raheem oer in the back field but like I said this buff will build DST they could still put points on the board as the offense and they can help the defense stay off the field and stay fresh and get to the quarterback like I said the weak Link in that divisions New England Patriots they vers time twice the season even though New England they usually split with Buffalo over the last couple Seasons this Buffalo build DST get a couple of those players back they could surprise people number 10 the Houston Texans so this Texan DST young and up and coming unit over the last season and Chang to Ryan he's definitely changed the culture over there in Houston where they were a bad team for many seasons and now they've turned things around in just two years with this Houston Texan team and defense like I said Domo Ryan one of the better defensive players in the last 15 20 years and that's what he's preaching to these young guys this off season they revamped their defense Danielle Hunter Blake Cashman getting Jeff Hoda they signed to the quarterback position Z AL shakia and Deno arry off season they made a lot of adjustments on defense was this Houston Texon team we saw last year they made it to the playoffs and then the second round they just couldn't do anything was Houston so right now their offense is going to put a lot of points on the board CJ strad what a rookie year was for him you got Joe Mixon out on the back field tank Dell Stefon Diggs Nico Collins great receivers and possibly the best receiving room in all pro football and I think this Houston Tex and DST they're going to get to the quarterback they're going to make plays and then we're in a division where those offenses in Middle with a pack I know Anthony Richardson's back for the Indianapolis Colts but he could go either way possibly Tennessee they got the young will Lis at the quarterback position and the Jacksonville Jaguars got new pieces and Brian Thomas Jr and Gabe Davis but their offense last season for the most part struggled so I think Houston's going to be all right this season going into the year and they got some key pieces they added in free agency and in the NFL drift and I got them in number 10 number 11 Miami Dolphins this Miami Dolphin team I know they give up a lot of points but they still got some players on that defense obviously they got Jam Ramsey they got Brad we chub one of the better pass rushers still you know a pro football is this Miami Dolphin team and their offense is going to put points on the board where they just need the defense to make a few stops and create a few turnovers is Miami so like I said they got the pieces chub jayen Phillips he should be back Xavier Howard all these guys were hurt last season for this Miami Dolphin team but if they could get them back back this defense really could play a big part for Fantasy owners and right now they're going past this 11th range where I got them ranked higher with it going ADP wise in terms defense DST rankings but like I said they get a few of those players back and what the offense this Miami Dolphin team has they can make teams onedimensional and they're play in a Division I know it's tougher this season all that about it but I still believe they could go out there and make plays is Miami DST this season number 12 the Detroit Lions I know the Lions a lot of shootout ball games especially at home and indoors on the fast track over the last few seasons but when you got a pass rusher like Hutchinson and he's going to go out there and make plays he's going to erupt a lot of things and that's what's going to happen once again this season and this division definitely got better in the NFC North the Bears they upgraded Big Time Green Bay Packers just in one season turn things around with Jordan lovees starting as the quarterback with the AR Aaron roders AR over and I believe this Detroit Lion team with the offense they have as well a lot of good weapons and they're projected the top five team and points per game they expect them to score this year so I think the Lions if they could just fix that defense and Dan Campbell obviously their head coach preaches defense toughness and stopping opposing offenses I think Detroit could surprise this season and they easily a team that's out of the top 15 in the rankings going to the year but I like them as a surprise number 133 the Los Angel L charges so the charges offensively it's going to be a problem for them this season losing a lot of pieces Keenan Allen it to the Chicago Bears Mike Williams left he signed with the Jets to NE left signed with the Washington commanders Gerald ever left signing with the Chicago Bears but this charger team still has KH Mack and Joey BOS as the two main anches on this defense and I know Joey BOS has always been injured at the wrong times throughout his NFL career but when he plays and you have those two pass rushers even though they're getting up there a little bit in age I think this DST could go out there and make some play the division isn't all that tough I think this Raider offense isn't all that great I know mchu won the quarterback job but he's head games we turns it over the Chiefs are the Chiefs so besides that it's a Denver Broncos again two times a year again the Vegas raid is two times a year I think those offenses this defense could control the line of scrimmage and make some plays I know they haven't done much in the off season they're definitely taking a big step back even with hardore coming in is the head coach but he's got a coacher obviously we saw it in Michigan winning a national championship and he's going to bring that here to Los Angeles so I think they're going to be underrated unit even though on paper they don't look that great and they got to play the Chiefs twice a year is this charge of DST I still believe a decent option number 14 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Todd bows to the head coach obviously over there and they're more of a defensive binded team than anything is Tampa B I know they lost a couple key pieces in the off season but that's just how the game goes free agency especially on the defensive side of things changes year by year with these players getting big money and switching teams so like I said this division isn't all that great I believe in the NFC South the Atlanta Falcons they definitely improve with kurk cousins at quarterback and the orans Saints I don't think their offense is really all that great Lana Panthers they're going to be one of the worst teams in all pro football once again so I think Tampa Bay they're going to be in middle of the pack defense season they were top 15 in points per game allowed which is a good number and their offense this year same case the characters with new offensive coordinator where I think their offense still couple points on the board Baker Mayfield Rashad White Mike Evans Chris Godwin Kate Aon on that offense and not bad once again same offense coming back and this Tampa Bay Buck team they're trying to make the playoffs this season where last year was a nice step in the right direction for them and in a division that isn't all that great in my opinion besides obviously the Atlanta Falcons an up and cominging team I think Tampa Bay's defense especially playing six games in that division will have some games where they feast and put up fantasy points and the final DST I'm ranking going into the season is the Minnesota Vikings so this Minnesota Viking team kind of a transition mode JJ McCarthy they drafted earlyer in the NFL draft and of course he gets hurt and he's out for the season and they're going with Sam darnold and Sam darnold's never been anything in the NFL in terms of a starting quarter back as a backup to come in a couple times a year and play he's F at that role but now to come into the season is a starting quarterback coming in week one I don't know what he can get from Sam darell but throughout his career he really hasn't done much even though he's a highly Ted Prospect out of USC and this could put this Minnesota DST in bad situations I know they still got some players over there I think Greenwood they signed Andrew van Kinko in the offseason that was Turner they drafted the 17th pick overall is this Minnesota Viking team but they're in a division where there's some offenses that can move the football Green Bay Packers their offenses got a lot of speed they y a lot of young players with Jordan love under the helm Chicago Bears obviously DJ Moore Keenan Allen romad dun Cole KET DeAndre Swift Caleb Williams at the quarterback position so this NFC North it's going to be a tougher Division and obviously the Lions jarro gof Jama Gibbs David Montgomery Amar R Brown and Sam leapor it's going to be tougher for this Viking team no doubt about it going into the season but they're always a unit that surprises at times and they create turnovers with Harrison Smith in that secondary and put some points on the board occasionally so that's the top 15 defense DST units I'm ranking entering the 2024 season