Fantasy Football Week 16 Defense Rankings: Which DST Should You Start?

Week 16 is here, and most leagues are either in Round 2 of their playoffs or the opening round. The defensive team rankings are quite top-heavy this week, though we'll have a few matchup-based gambles to consider in New Orleans and San Francisco among the solid DST1 options.

With one win separating you and an appearance in the championship game, getting too cute now isn't the play. Play it safer than not if the rest of your team is so-so, and go for broke at the position if you are confident in the core of your lineup build.

Week 16 Fantasy Defense Rankings

Green: Player moved up in the latest rankings update.
Red: Player moved down in the latest rankings update.

Fantasy Football Defense Scoring Format

• 2 points per sack
• 3 points per takeaway
• 3 points per safety
• 6 points per defensive/special teams TD

More Fantasy Football Week 16 Positional Rankings

• Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
• Fantasy Running Back PPR Rankings
• Fantasy Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
• Fantasy Tight End PPR Rankings
• Fantasy Place Kicker Rankings
• Fantasy Defense Rankings

Veteran fantasy football expert Cory Bonini will publish and update free fantasy football PPR rankings with tiers throughout the season. He also has your back for working the waiver wire, playing the right sleepers, avoiding lineup-killing busts, navigating injuries, cashing prop bets, and more!