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Welcome to Week 6, fantasy fans! It’s the first week of the season with four teams on a bye: the Bengals, Dolphins, Lions and Vikings. That leaves fantasy managers without one of the top defenses in the fantasy leagues, the Vikings, and a viable streaming unit in Cincinnati.
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This week’s rankings include some risers in the Chiefs and Patriots, and there are a few good streaming options based on the matchups-check out Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em for all the details! A number of team defenses also have seen their value fall, including the Houston Texans.
Here are my fantasy team defense rankings as we head into Week 6. Check back on a regular basis for updates, especially after the final team injury reports come out late in the week!
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Week 6 Fantasy Defense Rankings
| RK | Player | TM | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rams | LAR | vs. ARI |
| 2 | Chiefs | KC | vs. LAC |
| 3 | Patriots | NE | vs. NYJ |
| 4 | Steelers | PIT | at TB |
| 5 | Seahawks | SEA | at DEN |
| 6 | Colts | IND | vs. TEN |
| 7 | Ravens | BAL | at CLE |
| 8 | 49ers | SF | vs. WAS |
| 9 | Bears | CHI | at ATL |
| 10 | Jaguars | JAC | vs. HOU |
| 11 | Bills | BUF | at LV |
| 12 | Eagles | PHI | vs. CAR |
| 13 | Saints | NO | at NYG |
| 14 | Broncos | DEN | vs. SEA |
| 15 | Texans | HOU | at JAC |
| 16 | Giants | NYG | vs. NO |
| 17 | Falcons | ATL | vs. CHI |
| 18 | Panthers | CAR | at PHI |
| 19 | Browns | CLE | vs. BAL |
| 20 | Packers | GB | vs. DAL |
| 21 | Buccaneers | TB | vs. PIT |
| 22 | Titans | TEN | at IND |
| 23 | Jets | NYJ | at NE |
| 24 | Chargers | LAC | at KC |
| 25 | Raiders | LV | vs. BUF |
| 26 | Commanders | WAS | at SF |
| 27 | Cowboys | DAL | at GB |
| 28 | Cardinals | ARI | at LAR |
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This story was originally published October 12, 2026 at 10:10 PM.