Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defense and Special Teams [DST]

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Welcome to Week 6 of the fantasy football season!

It’s time to start thinking about setting your lineups, and we’re here to help with our initial fantasy player rankings! I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system for these rankings, which you can use in coordination with the Week 6 edition of Start Em, Sit Em. At Sports Illustrated, we always have you covered!

Be sure to check back for updates … and good luck everyone!

Defense/Special Teams Rankings

1. Bills, BUF (vs. NYG)
2. 49ers, SF (at CLE)
3. Dolphins, MIA (vs. CAR)
4. Eagles, PHI (at NYJ)
5. Chiefs, KC (vs. DEN)
6. Ravens, BAL (at TEN)
7. Falcons, ATL (vs. WAS)
8. Lions, DET (at TB)
9. Texans, HOU (vs. NO)
10. Saints, NO (at HOU)
11. Cowboys, DAL (at LAC)
12. Vikings, MIN (at CHI)
13. Raiders, LV (vs. NE)
14. Commanders, WAS (at ATL)
15. Rams, LAR (vs. ARI)
16. Patriots, NE (at LV)
17. Jaguars, JAC (vs. IND)
18. Browns, CLE (vs. SF)
19. Bears, CHI (vs. MIN)
20. Chargers, LAC (vs. DAL)
21. Titans, TEN (vs. BAL)
22. Seahawks, SEA (at CIN)
23. Bengals, CIN (vs. SEA)
24. Colts, IND (at JAC)
25. Buccaneers, TB (vs. DET)
26. Cardinals, ARI (at LAR)
27. Jets, NYJ (vs. PHI)
28. Broncos, DEN (at KC)
29. Giants, NYG (at BUF)
30. Panthers, CAR (at MIA)

Position-by-Position Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
Kickers
Team Defenses