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First and foremost, everyone here at RotoBaller has Damar Hamlin in our thoughts. Fortunately, he has improved tremendously, which is a relief. We enter the final week of the NFL regular season, and there are still plenty of teams searching for a postseason berth, meaning some players on the defensive end won't have the luxury of getting a day off.
Let's take a look at our Week 18 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings, as of January 7th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key team defenses like the Jets DST, Eagles DST, Jaguars DST, Cowboys DST, and Chargers DST, among others.
Our defense (DST) fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchison, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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You should also bookmark our fantasy football rankings portal and check back regularly for updates. In addition to these D/ST rankings, read our fantasy football articles and analysis - our NFL team discusses lineup sleepers, busts, NFL players to start and sit, waiver wire pickups and so much more. Most importantly, our brand new free mobile app is a must have - download it and configure your notifications. We deliver all the top NFL news, injuries, and fantasy analysis 24x7 with our free push notification alerts!
Week 18 Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football News
- Jets Defense A Good Choice For Week 18 Lineups
- Eagles Defense Is A Must-Start Against The Giants
- Jaguars Defense A Mid-Tier Option In Week 18
- Cowboys Defense Looks To Get Back On Track In Week 18
- Chargers Defense A Week 18 Streaming Option
Week 18 Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings
You can also check out our Week 18 Half-PPR rankings and Standard rankings. A big congrats to our very own Nick Mariano who once again finished as a top-10 ranker in 2021 across the entire fantasy football industry!
Last updated on Saturday 1/7 at 12:30 pm ET:
| D/ST Tier | D/ST Rank | D/ST Name | Position |
| 1 | 1 | San Francisco 49ers | DST |
| 1 | 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | DST |
| 1 | 3 | Dallas Cowboys | DST |
| 2 | 4 | Minnesota Vikings | DST |
| 2 | 5 | New York Jets | DST |
| 2 | 6 | Jacksonville Jaguars | DST |
| 3 | 7 | Los Angeles Chargers | DST |
| 3 | 8 | Buffalo Bills | DST |
| 3 | 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | DST |
| 3 | 10 | Seattle Seahawks | DST |
| 4 | 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | DST |
| 4 | 12 | Cleveland Browns | DST |
| 4 | 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DST |
| 4 | 14 | Indianapolis Colts | DST |
| 4 | 15 | Miami Dolphins | DST |
| 5 | 16 | New Orleans Saints | DST |
| 5 | 17 | Houston Texans | DST |
| 5 | 18 | New England Patriots | DST |
| 5 | 19 | Baltimore Ravens | DST |
| 5 | 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | DST |
| 5 | 21 | Green Bay Packers | DST |
| 6 | 22 | Denver Broncos | DST |
| 6 | 23 | Carolina Panthers | DST |
| 6 | 24 | Tennessee Titans | DST |
| 6 | 25 | Washington Commanders | DST |
| 6 | 26 | Atlanta Falcons | DST |
| 6 | 27 | Detroit Lions | DST |
| 6 | 28 | Los Angeles Rams | DST |
| 6 | 29 | New York Giants | DST |
| 6 | 30 | Chicago Bears | DST |
| 6 | 31 | Arizona Cardinals | DST |
| 6 | 32 | Las Vegas Raiders | DST |
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