Welcome to Week 5, fantasy fans! It’s the first week with byes, as the Chiefs and Panthers are off. That means you’ll have to prepare for a week of fantasy matchups without their defenses.
This week’s rankings include some risers in Texans and Cowboys defenses, and there are a number of good streaming options based on the matchups—check out Start ’Em, Sit ’Em for all the details! A number of defenses have also seen their value fall, none more than the Bills and Chargers, who both face formidable opponents and are better left on the fantasy sidelines.
Here are my fantasy team defense rankings as we head into Week 5. Check back on a regular basis for updates, especially after the final team injury reports come out late in the week!
Week 5 Fantasy Defense Rankings
|
RK |
Player |
TM |
Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Texans |
HOU |
at TEN |
|
2 |
Bengals |
CIN |
at MIA |
|
3 |
Steelers |
PIT |
vs. IND |
|
4 |
Cowboys |
DAL |
vs. TB |
|
5 |
Browns |
CLE |
at NYJ |
|
6 |
Patriots |
NE |
vs. LV |
|
7 |
Jets |
NYJ |
vs. CLE |
|
8 |
Broncos |
DEN |
at LAC |
|
9 |
Ravens |
BAL |
at ATL |
|
10 |
Saints |
NO |
vs. MIN |
|
11 |
Bears |
CHI |
at GB |
|
12 |
Jaguars |
JAC |
vs. PHI |
|
13 |
Rams |
LAR |
vs. BUF |
|
14 |
Raiders |
LV |
at NE |
|
15 |
Commanders |
WAS |
vs. NYG |
|
16 |
Packers |
GB |
vs. CHI |
|
17 |
Vikings |
MIN |
at NO |
|
18 |
Seahawks |
SEA |
vs. SF |
|
19 |
Lions |
DET |
at ARI |
|
20 |
Giants |
NYG |
at WAS |
|
21 |
Colts |
IND |
at PIT |
|
22 |
49ers |
SF |
at SEA |
|
23 |
Falcons |
ATL |
vs. BAL |
|
24 |
Eagles |
PHI |
at JAC |
|
25 |
Chargers |
LAC |
vs. DEN |
|
26 |
Titans |
TEN |
vs. HOU |
|
27 |
Bills |
BUF |
at LAR |
|
28 |
Dolphins |
MIA |
vs. CIN |
|
29 |
Buccaneers |
TB |
at DAL |
|
30 |
Cardinals |
ARI |
vs. DET |
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MICHAEL FABIANO
Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio and the Locked on Dynasty Podcast. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.
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