Fantasy Football Week 12 Defense Rankings: Which DST Should You Start?

Fantasy D/ST rankings this week come with some curveballs … a few of your go-to units are banged up or on the bench. The Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders all hit their Week 12 bye, pulling several fantasy defenses off the board.

Lean into healthier, high-pressure units and don’t be afraid to stream a defense if the waiver wire gives you a clearer path to sacks and turnovers.

Week 12 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 12 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!