Wild Card Weekend Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: Bills DST, Browns DST, Eagles DST, Buccaneers DST, Chiefs DST

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more Wild Card weekend playoff rankings. Wild Card weekend kicks off on Saturday with the Browns versus the Texans and ends with the Eagles against the Buccaneers. The weather could also be a factor, as the temperature is expected to be in single digits for the Chiefs and Dolphins playoff game. […]

NFL Playoff League Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: 49ers DST, Ravens DST, Browns DST, Chiefs DST, Eagles DST, Lions DST

Hey, RotoBallers! The NFL playoffs kick off shortly, and the fantasy football season isn't over yet. It's an exciting time, as there are plenty of leagues and formats to choose from that are geared toward the playoffs. Some of these playoff formats even include team defenses. We are here to guide you on selecting the […]

Week 18 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Most fantasy football championship games have been played, but not all of them. And while I prefer leagues that don’t include the final week, I pass no judgment on anyone who chooses to. It is another week of fantasy football after all. My main home league played into the final week until about five years […]

Week 17 Must-Start Defense (D/ST) Streamers: 2023 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

It's Championship Week!! Check out our top 2023 fantasy football must-start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 17 of the NFL season! LaQuan Jones discusses his top "Must Start" Defense (D/ST) streamers that will have an impact in Week 17. You should consider rostering these D/ST's for fantasy football championship week. LaQuan also digs into some D/ST […]

Detroit Lions D/ST – Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST25 ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions head into Dallas Week 17 to take on a Cowboys team which has put up eye-popping offensive totals at AT&T Stadium so far this season. The Cowboys are averaging 42 points a game over their last five home games and look […]

Dallas Cowboys D/ST – Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Tier 4 (Overall DST #13) ANALYSIS: The Dallas Cowboys return home to face Detroit and the NFL's third-best offense at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. The Lions are averaging 394 yards of offense per game, behind only Miami and San Francisco. The Cowboys, however, had held […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

And just like that, we have arrived at championship week for the majority of fantasy football leagues. Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season is upon us, and I for one want to forget that Week 16 ever happened (from a fantasy defense perspective). No sugar-coating is necessary. It was a bad week for fantasy […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17 (2023): Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Rankings

Fantasy managers who have made it to championship weekend surely have loaded and talented rosters. Picking the correct defense for Week 17 is the final piece of the puzzle. Play it wrong and managers can be left with a zero (or worse) in their lineup. Utilize the waiver wire and find the matchup that benefits […]

Video: Week 17 Bold Predictions and Breakouts: Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Championship week is here! Check out one of our top 2023 fantasy football videos for Week 17 of the NFL season! RotoBaller's LaQuan Jones discusses his favorite "Bold Predictions" for Week 17. LaQuan dives into some of the week's best fantasy breakouts and sleepers, while hitting on some things that might surprise you! The 2023 […]

Green Bay Packers D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end DST1 ANALYSIS: The Packers are mostly a matchup play in Week 16 with an advantageous matchup with the Panthers. Carolina ranks as the second-most favorable DST matchup in adjusted fantasy points allowed. The Panthers have allowed a positive POA in six of their last seven games, […]

Philadelphia Eagles D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end DST1 ANALYSIS: It seems like a long time ago that the Eagles were considered an elite DST option. They sneak back into Tier 3 this week largely due to their home matchup with the Giants. The Giants are the third-most favorable DST opponent by adjusted fantasy […]

Denver Broncos D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST1 ANALYSIS: The Broncos are another DST that has come a long way up the rankings compared to earlier in the season. You will need to shed the recency bias of Week 15, during which the Broncos allowed 42 points to the Lions. The home-road splits for […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The end is in sight as we now move on to Week 16 and the fantasy playoff semi-finals in most leagues. The pressure is on in these “lose and go home” games, being so close to the championship game that you can almost taste it. With only two weeks left in the fantasy football season, […]

Top D/ST Starts for Fantasy Football Playoffs: Week 16 and 17 Team Defense Picks (2023)

There are just two more weeks left of the fantasy football season. All you have to do is win two more games, and you can call yourself a champion. It won't be easy, but now is the time to start planning out your defense in fantasy football for the possible remaining two games.  It might […]

Top DST Starts for Fantasy Football Playoffs: Rest-Of-Season Team Defense Picks (2023)

The fantasy football playoffs are finally here. If you need a defense for Week 15, Week 16, and/or Week 17, you have come to the right place. This article will give fantasy managers the best defenses to play over the next three weeks. Targeting certain defenses could be the difference in a championship or a […]

Week 16 Must-Start Defense (D/ST) Streamers: 2023 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football must-start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 16 of the NFL season! LaQuan Jones discusses his top "Must Start" Defense (D/ST) streamers that will have an impact in Week 16. You should consider targeting these D/ST's on the waiver wire where available. LaQuan also digs into some D/ST units you […]

Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST has declined since the first half of the season. In the past four weeks, it has not finished as a top-12 defense once. The last time the Steelers finished as a top-6 defense was in Week 8. The Steelers were the […]

Cincinnati Bengals D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start at 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST12 ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Bengals D/ST is only owned in 38% of Sleeper leagues, and it is a great streaming option this week against a week Pittsburgh Steelers offense. The Steelers will be without starting quarterback Kenny Pickett for the third straight week. In the past two […]

Video: Week 16 Bold Predictions and Breakouts: Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Check out one of our top 2023 fantasy football videos for Week 16 of the NFL season! RotoBaller's LaQuan Jones discusses his favorite "Bold Predictions" for Week 16. LaQuan dives into some of the week's best fantasy breakouts and sleepers, while hitting on some things that might surprise you! The 2023 fantasy football playoffs are […]

Los Angeles Rams DST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: One man doesn't make a defense. Despite rostering one of the best defensive tackles of all time, Aaron Donald hasn't propelled the Rams DST to fantasy football success. Most casual football fans would struggle to name one other starter on that side of the football. […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 16 (2023): Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Rankings

Congratulations! If you're reading this, you've likely either A) secured a first-round bye for the fantasy playoffs or B) advanced past round one and get the prize of facing one of the top seeds in round two. Whether defenses got you here or not, playing the correct one becomes more vital as the playoffs progress. […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 14, 15, 16, 17) - Defense Streamers and Starts

At this point in the season, streaming defenses in fantasy could be the difference in a playoff victory or not. If you still need to win in Week 14, prioritize a D/ST pickup for this weekend.  Despite the Cowboys and Ravens ranking as the top two fantasy defenses through 13 weeks, they have some tough […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Playoff Schedules: Streamers and Starts To Win A Championship (2023)

As the old adage goes, "Defense wins championships." When push comes to shove, strong defenses can shut down even the most prolific offenses in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs held the Miami Dolphins, who were once on a record-breaking pace on offense, to just 14 points. Defenses can also prevent fantasy managers from winning […]

Week 15 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Last week is now in the books and the fantasy football regular season is now over for the majority of leagues. We move headlong into the fantasy playoffs. No more byes and plenty of QB injuries that have reshaped the DST landscape. Those fortunate enough to earn a first-round bye in their league may not […]

Broncos DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Stash in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: Jared Goff is coming off of a game in which he succumbed to four sacks, threw two picks, lost one fumble, and led the Lions to 13 points. It was his worst game of the 2023 campaign, but he hasn't played well for several weeks […]

Colts D/ST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST1 ANALYSIS: The Indianapolis Colts' defense has emerged as an appealing fantasy football option for Week 15 (and the first week of the playoffs in many leagues). They host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 4:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Although the Colts' defense has […]

Bengals DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 16+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: The temptation to start a defense against a backup quarterback is always there. Just two days ago, an average Raiders' defense dominated a reserve signal caller. Fantasy managers with the Bengals DST would be thrilled with just a fraction of what Las Vegas did. […]

Video: Week 15 Bold Predictions and Breakouts: Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Check out one of our top 2023 fantasy football videos for Week 15 of the NFL season! RotoBaller's LaQuan Jones discusses his favorite "Bold Predictions" for Week 15. LaQuan dives into some of the week's best fantasy breakouts and sleepers, while hitting on some things that might surprise you! The 2023 fantasy football playoffs are […]

Chargers DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Top 12 ANALYSIS: The Chargers sneak into our top-12 with a matchup against the slumping Raiders, a team that has not scored a single point since a third-quarter field goal in Week 12. They did have a bye in Week 13, but the point stands that […]

Raiders D/ST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers who rode the stack of Justin Herbert (QB10) and Keenan Allen (WR3) to the playoffs are being rewarded with the loss of not one, but both of the Chargers' stars. Fantasy football is an unforgiving game. But the door closing on Allen […]