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Fantasy Football: Week 16 defense rankings

Mike Hilton #21 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after an interception against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
The Cincinnati Bengals forced a season-high six turnovers against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15 for a top-five fantasy performance. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

In Week 15, we were reminded of one very important lesson; a fantasy defense doesn't necessarily have to be an elite unit in order to make a substantial difference for your fantasy football rosters. The Cincinnati Bengals were the perfect example of that this week, having scored 19 fantasy points — by far their highest-scoring game of the season — against the Tennessee Titans despite.

The Bengals forced six total turnovers in the game, including three interceptions — one 39-yard pick-six — and a lost fumble from Will Levis, one INT from Mason Rudolph who entered the game in reprieve and a lost fumble from RB Tony Pollard. Yikes.

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Levis' brutal Week 15 performance led them to the decision to start Rudolph in Week 16, with the Indianapolis Colts next up on the schedule. Will Tennessee still be a team worth streaming against with Rudolph behind center? Find this week's hot D/ST streamer in the mix of our team's Week 16 defense rankings:

Who will you start at D/ST in Week 16?