Welcome to Week 9!
Most of us survived last week’s bye-mageddon, and the NFL goes back to the typical four-team bye this week with the Browns, Buccaneers, Eagles and Jets all off. As a result, we won’t have those four defenses at our disposal in fantasy lineups.
Once again, there is no international game on the NFL schedule this week.
This week’s risers include the Chargers, Lions, and Packers, all of whom have very favorable matchups on the schedule. On the flip side, defenses like the Bills, Chiefs and Steelers could struggle versus tougher opponents.
With that said, here are my complete fantasy football defense rankings for Week 9 of the NFL season.
Be sure to check back all week for daily updates!
RK Player TM Opponent
1 Rams LAR vs. NO
2 Chargers LAC at TEN
3 Lions DET vs. MIN
4 Packers GB vs. CAR
5 Patriots NE vs. ATL
6 Jaguars JAC at LV
7 Broncos DEN at HOU
8 Seahawks SEA at WAS
9 49ers SF at NYG
10 Colts IND at PIT
11 Ravens BAL at MIA
12 Bears CHI at CIN
13 Bengals CIN vs. CHI
14 Texans HOU vs. DEN
15 Giants NYG vs. SF
16 Steelers PIT vs. IND
17 Commanders WAS vs. SEA
18 Cowboys DAL vs. ARI
19 Falcons ATL at NE
20 Raiders LV vs. JAC
21 Dolphins MIA vs. BAL
22 Chiefs KC at BUF
23 Panthers CAR at GB
24 Bills BUF vs. KC
25 Saints NO at LAR
26 Vikings MIN at DET
27 Titans TEN vs. LAC
28 Cardinals ARI at DAL