Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football Defense rankings and projections for Week 3.
“After two full weeks of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the football landscape, and the fantasy football Defense rankings are reflecting that.”
2024 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings
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| # | Player | FF Pts |
| 1 | Browns | 8 |
| 2 | Jets | 7.4 |
| 3 | Buccaneers | 7.3 |
| 4 | Steelers | 6.9 |
| 5 | Titans | 6.6 |
| 6 | Raiders | 6.6 |
| 7 | 49ers | 6.5 |
| 8 | Seahawks | 6.4 |
| 9 | Bears | 6.3 |
| 10 | Bills | 6.3 |
| 11 | Chiefs | 6.1 |
| 12 | Texans | 6 |
| 13 | Ravens | 6 |
| 14 | Bengals | 6 |
| 15 | Packers | 6 |
| 16 | Colts | 5.9 |
| 17 | Saints | 5.9 |
| 18 | Patriots | 5.8 |
| 19 | Lions | 5.7 |
| 20 | Chargers | 5.7 |
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Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings, Who Should I Add Off Waiver Wires:
The Chicag🔥o Bears were the highest recommended D/ST waiver wire 🎃pickup this week.
Analysis
After a monster Week 1 performance against the Titans, the only reason the Bears are available enough to make this column is theඣir 🥂Week 2 opponent: the Texans.
They were beaten back by C.J. Stroud and Co. but still came away with three sacks. Now Chicago draws the Colts and Anthony Richardson, who, despite his 🧜one or two incredible throws per game, is one of the worst passers in the league right now. If you’🅘ve only watched his highlights and don’t believe me: he currently sports a 49.1% completion rate (worst in the league and would be the worst in a season since Tim Tebow in 2011) and is tied with Bo Nix for most interceptions (four).
Oh, and after Indy, Chicago has the O-lineless Rams, the Panthers, and the Jaguars. They should be started iꦦn 100% of leagues over the next month.
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What is another Matchup to Exploit in the Fantasy Football Defense Rankings?
The New York ⛦Jets stick out with a positive matchup duringﷺ Week 3.
Analysis
With the Patriots’ offensive line performing miserably in pass protection, quarterback Jacoby Brissett is taking a ton of hits and has to get the ball out quickly.
Two of the five o-line starters have allowed at least seven pressures through two weeks, with right guard Layden Robinson’s 8 leadinꦗg his position. According to PFF’s numbers, his 92.6 pass-blocking efficiency also predictably trails every other eligible guard in the league.
With defensive linemen in his face on nearly every dropback, Brissett has faced a league-high 44.3% pressure rate. This has forced him to keep the ball near the line of scrimmage, as alm꧒ost 65% of his passes have gone nine or fewer yards down the field.
We should expect that sho𒆙rt, dink-and-dunk offense to continue here🥂 in Week 3, with Quinnen Williams making frequent trips through the center of the line.
Williams only has four pressures to this point 🤪in the season, but he has a whopping 112 of them over the last two years, finishing behind only Aaron Donald andꦚ Chris Jones among pressures in 2023 (70). There are strong odds that he finds himself in the pocket on multiple occasions, causing chaos, and giving the Jets are great fantasy floor in Week 3.
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Who are some Week 3 Fantasy Defenses to avoid?
Some options who have fallen out of the top-20 Fꩵantasy Football Defense Rankings include: the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons
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