Team Defense Rankings (NFG Rankings) - 07/06/2009

The first thing to consider here is that it is almost impossible to do a good job of ranking Fantasy Defenses. Too many factors come into play. A top defense in one year can draft to make the defense even better, only to be bad because the offense couldn't’t keep them off the field to rest. If one player, any player, of the eleven on a defense has a bad season, it can have a domino effect.

Second thing to consider is the fact I would advise against taking any defense early. I cannot tell you how often top defenses in a season were picked up from waivers. Sure you can take Pittsburgh and be guaranteed a good defense, but to get them you will have to take them early and at the expense of not taking a player who can be a great player. I strongly advise waiting on defenses until double digit rounds at the very earliest. Odds are there will be a few defenses that surprise the fantasy world that you can pick up from waivers.

I looked over some other rankings. I looked at what they ranked in 2008. I checked on if they drafted in a way that would help the defense out. These are my Fantasy Defense Rankings.



1.) Pittsburgh Steelers
2.) New York Giants
3.) Minnesota Vikings
4.) Baltimore Ravens
5.) Tennessee Titans
6.) Philadelphia Eagles
7.) New York Jets
8.) Chicago Bears
9.) Dallas Cowboys
10.) Green Bay Packers
11.) Miami Dolphins
12.) Buffalo Bills
13.) New England Patriots
14.) Arizona Cardinals
15.) San Diego Chargers
16.) Washington Redskins
17.) Seattle Seahawks
18.) Atlanta Falcons
19.) Carolina Panthers
20.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
21.) Indianapolis Colts
22.) Detroit Lions
23.) Houston Texans
24.) San Francisco 49ers
25.) Jacksonville Jaguars
26.) Denver Broncos
27.) New Orleans Saints