Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: Team Defenses


Despite matchup vs. red-hot Dolphins, Bills defense still a strong play.

Another intense slate of NFL action is surely on tap in Week 3. So many expectations subverted, so many pleasant surprises. I hope the fantasy gods have been in your corner! I'm back again to help you make those tough lineup decisions and they'll only get tougher once bye weeks begin in Week 6.

Meanwhile, there are a few potential high-scoring games that I'm keeping my eyes on and taking into special consideration this week. The game with the highest over/under point total on SI Sportsbook is from the Lions vs. Vikings matchup (O/U 53). Just behind that total is the AFC East divisional matchup between the Bills and Dolphins (O/U 52.5). How impressive has Buffalo been? Wow. Next highest point total is the game between the Chiefs and Colts (O/U 50.5).

On the flip side, the lowest point totals on SI Sportsbook are Steelers vs. Browns (O/U 38.5), Cowboys vs. Giants (O/U 39) and Texans vs. Bears (O/U 40).

My rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | FLEX | K | DST

Week 3 team defense rankings:

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

Week 3 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS & TEAM DEFENSES

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