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Week 1 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: D/ST Updates Include Bengals DST, Buccaneers DST, Seahawks DST, 49ers DST, Jets DST, Cowboys DST, more

Tampa Bay Bucs Defense D/ST Streamers, Rankings, Waiver Wire - Vita Vea Fantasy Football IDP

RotoBaller's updated Week 1 team defense (D/ST) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football DST rankings and win more.

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season continues on Sunday, and deciding which team defense (D/ST) to start is always difficult. If you didn't draft a top-tier defense and are playing the streaming game, our NFL team's Week 1 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings are here to guide you in setting the best optimal lineup.

The Bengals, Buccaneers, and Seahawks have plus matchups and are ranked in the top 10 in RotoBaller's Week 1 DST rankings. Check out where other defenses, such as the 49ers, Jets, Cowboys, Bills, and Raiders rank, among others.

Our Week 1 defense (DST) fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison, Andersen Pickard, and Scott Engel. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 1 Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football News

  • Avoid Arizona D/ST At All Costs In Week 1
  • Bears Defense Poised To Build On Last Season's Momentum Against Titans
  • Giants Defense May Surprise In Week 1
  • Patriots Defense Tough To Trust Amidst Matchup Questions
  • Steelers D/ST In Play Against Falcons
  • Browns Defense Draws Tough Week 1 Matchup
  • Jalen Ramsey Questionable To Play In Week 1
  • Montez Sweat Questionable For Bears Defense
  • Titans Rule Out Jamal Adams For Week 1

 

Week 1 Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings

Rankings are updated until kick-off. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings

D/ST Tier D/ST Rank D/ST Name Position
1 1 Cincinnati Bengals DST
1 2 Seattle Seahawks DST
1 3 Chicago Bears DST
1 4 New Orleans Saints DST
2 5 San Francisco 49ers DST
2 6 Dallas Cowboys DST
3 7 Minnesota Vikings DST
3 8 Pittsburgh Steelers DST
3 9 Cleveland Browns DST
3 10 New York Jets DST
4 11 Atlanta Falcons DST
4 12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers DST
4 13 Houston Texans DST
4 14 Los Angeles Chargers DST
4 15 Buffalo Bills DST
5 16 Kansas City Chiefs DST
5 17 Detroit Lions DST
5 18 New York Giants DST
5 19 Las Vegas Raiders DST
5 20 Philadelphia Eagles DST
5 21 Tennessee Titans DST
6 22 Denver Broncos DST
6 23 Carolina Panthers DST
6 24 Baltimore Ravens DST
6 25 Miami Dolphins DST
6 26 New England Patriots DST
6 27 Green Bay Packers DST
6 28 Washington Commanders DST
6 29 Jacksonville Jaguars DST
6 30 Indianapolis Colts DST
6 31 Los Angeles Rams DST
6 32 Arizona Cardinals DST

 

Week 1 Defense Outlooks for Fantasy Football

Seattle Seahawks D/ST - Fantasy Football Outlook

The Seattle Seahawks defense/special teams will get a rookie quarterback in Bo Nix when the Denver Broncos visit Seattle in Week 1. The Seahawks' defense should be improved in 2024, especially with head coach Mike Macdonald coming over from the Baltimore Ravens. Rookie quarterbacks tend to struggle in the NFL, although Nix has more college experience than most rookie quarterbacks.

However, his first matchup is in one of the most hostile and difficult stadiums to visit in the NFL. The Seahawks D/ST will be without pass rusher Uchenna Nwosu (knee), but linebacker Jerome Baker (hamstring) seems on track to return from his absence. It is possible that the Seahawks D/ST was not drafted in your fantasy draft. If they hit waivers, they should be an automatic add-and-start for your team.

- Quincy Milton III, RotoBaller

Chicago Bears D/ST - Fantasy Football Outlook

The Chicago Bears' defense and special teams look to continue the upward trajectory they showed toward the end of last season against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. After acquiring defensive end Montez Sweat (toe), the Bears improved significantly, moving from 28th to 20th in points allowed, 23rd to 12th in yards allowed, and 22nd to 3rd in takeaways. Sweat has shown up on the injury report for Sunday's game as questionable, with a toe injury.

In their Week 1 matchup, Chicago faces a Titans offense featuring notable playmakers like Calvin Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, and Tyler Boyd, with second-year quarterback Will Levis at the helm. Adding head coach Brian Callahan plus all the new talent new talent should benefit the Titans, but the significant scheme changes may lead to some growing pains.

If you have the Bears' defense on your roster, feel confident starting them this week. Additionally, having Velus Jones Jr. returning kicks could provide added value.

- Martin Grisko, RotoBaller

Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST - Fantasy Football Outlook

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense/special teams were great for fantasy purposes last season and will kick off the 2024 campaign in Atlanta against the Falcons. The Steelers allowed the eighth-fewest points in the NFL in 2023, and although the Falcons scored just under 19 points per contest, Atlanta's offense should be much improved this season with Kirk Cousins under center.

Nonetheless, Sunday will be Cousins' first game action since tearing his Achilles last October, and it may take some time for the new-look Falcons offense to find its rhythm. The Steelers boast the most expensive defense in the league and have the talent to show for it. Fantasy managers should feel confident rolling with the Steelers D/ST in their lineups this week.

- Jorden Hill, RotoBaller



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