The D/ST position in fantasy football can be overlooked, but choosing the right defense can be the difference between victory and defeat any given week.
Avoid starting an elite NFL defense in unfavorable matchups, as it might not produce points for the D/ST position. The best strategy is to concentrate entirely on matchups.
Bye weeks return for one final week, with the Patriots, Giants, 49ers, and Panthers on a bye in Week 14.
Here are our Week 14 D/ST fantasy rankings, best starts, sleepers, and some matchups to avoid.
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Week 14 Fantasy D/ST Rankings: Start-sit team defense lineup tips
↕️ Fantasy Rankings, Week 14: QB | RB | WR | TE | PK | Flex
Updated 10/5:
| Rk | Team Defense | OPP | Rk Chg |
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | TEN | ⬆️ 1 |
| 2 | Denver Broncos | @LV | |
| 3 | Seattle Seahawks | @ATL | |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | @JAX | |
| 5 | Houston Texans | @KC | |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams | @ARI | |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NO | |
| 8 | Los Angeles Chargers | PHI | |
| 9 | Green Bay Packers | CHI | |
| 10 | Baltimore Ravens | PIT | ⬆️ 1 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | @BAL | |
| 12 | Buffalo Bills | CIN | ⬇️ 2 |
| 13 | Atlanta Falcons | SEA | |
| 14 | Arizona Cardinals | LAR | |
| 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | @LAC | |
| 16 | Kansas City Chiefs | HOU | |
| 17 | New Orleans Saints | @TB | ⬆️ 1 |
| 18 | Chicago Bears | @GB | |
| 19 | Minnesota Vikings | WAS | |
| 20 | Washington Commanders | @MIN | |
| 21 | New York Jets | MIA | |
| 22 | Detroit Lions | DAL | TNF |
| 23 | Tennessee Titans | @CLE | |
| 24 | Miami Dolphins | @NYJ | |
| 25 | Dallas Cowboys | @DET | TNF |
| 26 | Jacksonville Jaguars | IND | |
| 27 | Las Vegas Raiders | DEN | |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | @BUF | |
| BYE | New York Giants | BYE | |
| BYE | San Francisco 49ers | BYE | |
| BYE | New England Patriots | BYE | |
| BYE | Carolina Panthers | BYE |
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Who are the best fantasy defenses in Week 14?
The top three units in these rankings have been solid all season long and have favorable matchups.
The Denver Broncos take on the Las Vegas Raiders, the NFL’s lowest-scoring offense. The Cleveland Browns will face the Tennessee Titans, while much improved, it is still a bottom-three offense in the league.
The Seattle Seahawks defense has been one of the top units in all of fantasy football. In Week 14, they’ll face a Falcons offense that has struggled at times this season and now does not have its starting quarterback.
Who are the best fantasy D/ST sleepers in Week 14?
Some might see the matchup with the Chiefs and immediately shy away from the Houston Texans. While it is somewhat understandable, the Texans’ defense does not fear any offense. We all saw it when they shut down Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.
While Baker Mayfield is expected to play, he will still be banged up regardless of whether he is active. This has the potential to be a sloppy game, and the Saints might not be the worst you can do in Week 14.
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