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Week 8 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: D/ST Updates Include Broncos D/ST, Ravens D/ST, Chargers D/ST, Steelers D/ST, Lions D/ST, Jets D/ST

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RotoBaller's updated Week 8 team defense (D/ST) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for our fantasy football DST rankings and win more.

Team defenses are difficult to analyze in fantasy football, and if you didn't draft a top-tier defense and are playing the streaming game, our NFL team's Week 8 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings are here to guide you in setting the best optimal lineup.

The Broncos, Ravens, and Chargers have plus matchups and are ranked in the top 10 in RotoBaller's Week 8 DST rankings. Check out where other defenses, such as the Steelers, Lions, Packers, and Jets rank for the upcoming slate.

Our Week 8 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 8 Defense (D/ST) Fantasy Football News

  • Micah Parsons Out For Week 8
  • Jets A Strong Option In Week 8
  • Lions DST Offers Turnover Upside In Week 8
  • Consider The Packers DST A Strong Option Against Jaguars
  • Patrick Surtain II Will Play On Sunday
  • Haason Reddick To Make Jets Debut On Sunday
  • DeForest Buckner Logs Full Practice On Thursday

 

Week 8 Fantasy Football Defense (D/ST) Rankings

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

 

Week 8 Defense Outlooks for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers DST - Fantasy Football Outlook

The Green Bay Packers defense and special teams' unit should be plenty productive in their matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8. The Packers' D/ST has been a strong start all year, but disappointed against the Texans in Week 7, only forcing four sacks and not forcing a turnover for the first time all season.

Prior to last week, the Packers had 5-of-6 weeks in the top-12 of fantasy defenses, so a return seems pretty likely against an aggressive Jaguars' offense that is no stranger to turning the ball over as they are bottom-seven in the league in turnover differential. Look for the Packers to return to prominence this week in fantasy circles as a quality defensive play that's worth of a start in your lineups in Week 8.

- Kevin Tompkins - RotoBaller

Detroit Lions DST - Fantasy Football Outlook

The Detroit Lions D/ST will face the Tennessee Titans in Week 8, a team tied for second in the NFL with 12 giveaways. The Titans have thrown an interception in every game this season, regardless of who has started at quarterback, which bodes well for the Lions. Detroit ranks eighth in takeaways and fourth in interceptions, providing strong turnover potential against Tennessee's sixth-worst scoring offense (17.7 points per game).

While the Lions have struggled against wide receivers, allowing the most targets, receptions, and receiving yards, the recent quarterback change to Mason Rudolph and the departure of DeAndre Hopkins will limit Tennessee's offensive upside. The Lions DST remains a solid option with turnover potential this week.

- Ty Thompson - RotoBaller

New York Jets DST - Fantasy Football Outlook

The New York Jets defense will head on the road to take on the New England Patriots in Week 8. The Patriots' offense has looked much better since turning to rookie quarterback Drake Maye two weeks ago, but this is still a tough spot for a rookie signal-caller against a talented Jets defense. Treat New York's D/ST as a top-10 option heading into Week 8.

- Matt T. - RotoBaller



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