Matchups are critical for fantasy defenses.
Even a mediocre real-life defense can put up big fantasy numbers if they are going up against a weak offense with a turnover-prone quarterback.
Make sure that you don't overlook the DEF position when setting your lineup and use our advice below for an advantage.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked defenses for week 12.
You can also check out our full list of Defense rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.
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Lastly, the Bills, Jets, Bengals, Falcons, Saints, Jaguars and None have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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Top 10 Fantasy Defenses for Week 12
| Rk | Team | Pos | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Defense | DEF | 5 |
| 2 | San Francisco Defense | DEF | 9 |
| 3 | Dallas Defense | DEF | 7 |
| 4 | Carolina Defense | DEF | 11 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Defense | DEF | 11 |
| 6 | Indianapolis Defense | DEF | 14 |
| 7 | New England Defense | DEF | 14 |
| 8 | NY Giants Defense | DEF | 11 |
| 9 | Chicago Defense | DEF | 7 |
| 10 | Minnesota Defense | DEF | 6 |
To dive deeper, you can see the full list of defense rankings.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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