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Choosing the right fantasy football defense (or defense/special teams, or D/ST) requires context and reading comprehension.
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Was that D/ST unit a one-week wonder, or does it have juice to start the entire season?
A three-game sample doesn’t tell the full story, but it’s definitely a hefty amount of chapters that will offer useful clues.
What direction should you take for your Week 4 fantasy defense? Scroll for the full D/ST rankings this week.
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Week 4 D/ST Fantasy Football Rankings
Focusing on sacks and the limitation of points scored, with moderate weight given to takeaway potential
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|
Rk |
D/ST Name |
TM |
OPP |
|
1 |
Minnesota Vikings |
MIN |
vs MIA |
|
2 |
Baltimore Ravens |
BAL |
vs TEN |
|
3 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
PIT |
@ CLE |
|
4 |
Buffalo Bills |
BUF |
vs NE |
|
5 |
Green Bay Packers |
GB |
@ TB |
|
6 |
Seattle Seahawks |
SEA |
vs LAC |
|
7 |
Cleveland Browns |
CLE |
vs PIT |
|
8 |
New Orleans Saints |
NO |
vs ATL |
|
9 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
KC |
@ LV |
|
10 |
Detroit Lions |
DET |
@ CAR |
|
11 |
Chicago Bears |
CHI |
vs NYJ |
|
12 |
Arizona Cardinals |
ARI |
@ NYG |
|
13 |
San Francisco 49ers |
SF |
vs DEN |
|
14 |
Houston Texans |
HOU |
vs DAL |
|
15 |
Dallas Cowboys |
DAL |
@ HOU |
|
16 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
JAC |
@ CIN |
|
17 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
PHI |
vs LAR |
|
18 |
Denver Broncos |
DEN |
@ SF |
|
19 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
TB |
vs GB |
|
20 |
Miami Dolphins |
MIA |
@ MIN |
|
21 |
Los Angeles Rams |
LAR |
@ PHI |
|
22 |
New York Giants |
NYG |
vs ARI |
|
23 |
Indianapolis Colts |
IND |
@ WAS |
|
24 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
CIN |
vs JAC |
|
25 |
New York Jets |
NYJ |
@ CHI |
|
26 |
Las Vegas Raiders |
LV |
vs KC |
|
27 |
Washington Commanders |
WAS |
vs IND |
|
28 |
New England Patriots |
NE |
@ BUF |
|
29 |
Atlanta Falcons |
ATL |
@ NO |
|
30 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
LAC |
@ SEA |
|
31 |
Tennessee Titans |
TEN |
@ BAL |
|
32 |
Carolina Panthers |
CAR |
vs DET |
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Week 4 Fantasy D/ST: Start ‘Em
- Buffalo Bills vs. Patriots (25% rostered on Yahoo Fantasy Sports)
- Green Bay Packers vs. Buccaneers (32%)
- New Orleans Saints vs. Falcons (6%)
Buffalo’s sack duo of NFL leader Greg Rousseau (4) and Bradley Chubb has revitalized this defensive front, which should be in Drake Maye’s face all day to potentially force at least one takeaway.
The Pack doesn’t yet have elite pass-rusher Micah Parsons (knee) but should pester rookie Buccaneers starting QB Jalon Daniels, who’s filling in for Baker Mayfield (thumb).
Thanks to Chase Young’s resurgence, the Saints’ pass rush looks potent again, and the New Orleans offense should move freely enough, even without Travis Etienne (hamstring), to allow the defense to take long breaks in the time of possession game.
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This story was originally published September 30, 2026 at 6:51 AM.