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Michael Fabiano

Week 1 Rankings: Team Defenses

Now’s the time to start thinking about setting your lineups, and we’re here to help with our initial fantasy player rankings! I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system for these rankings, which you can use in coordination with the Week 1 edition of Start Em, Sit Em. At Sports Illustrated, we have you completely covered!

Team Defense Rankings:

  1. Ravens, BAL (vs. HOU)
  2. Eagles, PHI (at NE)
  3. Commanders, WAS (vs. ARI)
  4. Seahawks, SEA (vs. LAR)
  5. Jaguars, JAC (at IND)
  6. Cowboys, DAL (vs. NYG)
  7. Vikings, MIN (vs. TB)
  8. 49ers, SF (at PIT)
  9. Saints, NO (vs. TEN)
  10. Broncos, DEN (vs. LV)
  11. Bills, BUF (at NYJ)
  12. Chiefs, KC (vs. DET)
  13. Chargers, LAC (vs. MIA)
  14. Bengals, CIN (at CLE)
  15. Browns, CLE (vs. CIN)
  16. Falcons, ATL (vs. CAR)
  17. Packers, GB (at CHI)
  18. Raiders, LV (at DEN)
  19. Jets, NYJ (vs. BUF)
  20. Patriots, NE (vs. PHI)
  21. Dolphins, MIA (at LAC)
  22. Bears, CHI (vs. GB)
  23. Steelers, PIT (vs. SF)
  24. Panthers, CAR (at ATL)
  25. Titans, TEN (at NO)
  26. Rams, LAR (vs. SEA)
  27. Cardinals, ARI (at WAS)
  28. Colts, IND (vs. JAC)
  29. Giants, NYG (vs. DAL)
  30. Buccaneers, TB (at MIN)
  31. Lions, DET (at KC)
  32. Texans, HOU (at BAL)

Position-by-Position Rankings:

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