Six teams received byes in Week 14, forcing fantasy football managers to make some not-so-exciting decisions across their lineups, including on defense. The good news is that even if they had to start a fringe defense instead of a more solid D/ST unit like the Denver Broncos or Houston Texans, it wasn’t as significant a disadvantage as it might seem . outside.
(Week 15 Half PPR Fantasy Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | FLEX | D/ST | Kicker)
All told, there weren’t many standout defensive performances this week, especially in fantasy, with no team scoring more than 13 fantasy points and only four defensemen reaching double-digit scoring. The San Francisco 49ers D/ST became the only team to score more than 10 fantasy points thanks to a seven-sack performance. They were the highest scoring team of the day.
Interestingly, Week 14 had the highest overall third-down conversion rate (43.2%) of any week all season. This includes a season-low total of 23 forced turnovers and the sixth-highest points per game (47.3) in a week all season. .
To help you through this week’s mass of uncertainty, our team provides Week 15 defensive rankings.
Who will start in Week 15 D/ST?
