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Week 10 fantasy football defense and special teams rankings: Best DST starts, streamers

From a fantasy standpoint, the Minnesota Vikings are clearly the top defense and special teams unit in the NFL this season.

Thanks to their blitz-heavy philosophy, the Vikes are averaging 11.6 fantasy points per game -- with a league-leading three defensive touchdowns. They have another great matchup this week, facing the Jacksonville Jaguars with QB Trevor Lawrence unlikely to play.

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Fantasy football rankings for Week 10 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. Six points are awarded for defensive and kick return touchdowns. Two points are awarded for safeties and one half point is awarded for sacks.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com

Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips sacks Colts quarterback Joe Flacco in a 21-13 win Sunday night.
Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips sacks Colts quarterback Joe Flacco in a 21-13 win Sunday night.

Fantasy football Week 10 defense/special teams rankings

Rank

Team

Opp

1

Denver Broncos

at K.C.

2

Minnesota Vikings

at Jac.

3

Detroit Lions

at Hou.

4

Pittsburgh Steelers

at Was.

5

Buffalo Bills

at Ind.

6

Chicago Bears

vs. N.E.

7

Los Angeles Chargers

vs. Ten.

8

Los Angeles Rams

vs. Mia.

9

Arizona Cardinals

vs. N.Y.-J

10

San Francisco 49ers

at T.B.

11

Indianapolis Colts

vs. Buf.

12

New Orleans Saints

vs. Atl.

13

New York Jets

at Ari.

14

Houston Texans

vs. Det.

15

New York Giants

at Car.

16

Washington Commanders

vs. Pit.

17

Cincinnati Bengals

at Bal.

18

Baltimore Ravens

vs. Cin.

19

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

vs. S.F.

20

Philadelphia Eagles

at Dal.

21

Kansas City Chiefs

vs. Den.

22

Tennessee Titans

at L.A.-C

23

Atlanta Falcons

at N.O.

24

Miami Dolphins

at L.A.-R

25

New England Patriots

at Chi.

26

Jacksonville Jaguars

vs. Min.

27

Dallas Cowboys

vs. Phi.

28

Carolina Panthers

vs. N.Y.-G

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football: Week 10 defense, special teams rankings (2024)