Fantasy Football Defense Rankings Week 6: Seahawks Lead, Chiefs Draw a Prime Matchup
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Our Week 6 fantasy football defense rankings start with the Seattle Seahawks at No. 1, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. Indianapolis and the Los Angeles Rams complete the top five.
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New England checks in at D/ST6, followed by Jacksonville, San Francisco, Houston, and Denver to round out the top 10. Pittsburgh and Buffalo complete the standard 12-team starting range.
Here are the complete Week 6 defense rankings, followed by closer looks at the Chiefs and Patriots.
Week 6 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings
1) Seattle Seahawks @ DEN
2) Kansas City Chiefs vs LAC
3) Baltimore Ravens @ CLE
4) Indianapolis Colts vs TEN
5) Los Angeles Rams vs ARI
6) New England Patriots vs NYJ
7) Jacksonville Jaguars vs HOU
8) San Francisco 49ers vs WAS
9) Houston Texans @ JAX
10) Denver Broncos vs SEA
11) Pittsburgh Steelers @ TB
12) Buffalo Bills @ LV
13) Atlanta Falcons vs CHI
14) New Orleans Saints @ NYG
15) Philadelphia Eagles vs CAR
16) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs PIT
17) New York Giants vs NO
18) New York Jets @ NE
19) Chicago Bears @ ATL
20) Los Angeles Chargers @ KC
21) Carolina Panthers @ PHI
22) Dallas Cowboys @ GB
23) Cleveland Browns vs BAL
24) Green Bay Packers vs DAL
25) Las Vegas Raiders vs BUF
26) Tennessee Titans @ IND
27) Washington Commanders @ SF
28) Arizona Cardinals @ LAR
Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 6 Fantasy Outlook vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Kansas City draws one of the most appealing defensive matchups of the week against a Chargers offense that has struggled badly through five games.
Los Angeles has scored 17 points or fewer in four of five games, while its top three receivers are all injured. Justin Herbert has thrown exactly one touchdown in every game this season and at least one interception in each contest, totaling seven picks and 17 sacks taken.
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The Chiefs haven’t generated much sack production themselves, failing to record one since Week 1, but they have forced an interception in every game. That turnover consistency matters against an offense that has repeatedly put the ball in danger.
Kansas City checks in at D/ST2 for Week 6. The defense doesn’t need to dominate in every area to pay off here, with the matchup providing enough turnover and game-script upside to make the Chiefs one of the strongest options on the board.
New England Patriots’ Week 6 Fantasy Outlook vs. New York Jets
The Jets are playing better football, but there are still reasons to like New England at home in this matchup.
Geno Smith has protected the ball well and has yet to throw an interception, but he has also taken at least three sacks in four straight games. That gives the Patriots a clear path to fantasy production even if the turnovers don’t immediately follow.
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New England held Las Vegas to 17 points last week while recording three sacks and forcing a turnover. The Patriots have now generated at least one takeaway in four straight games.
Game script could help as well. If Drake Maye and the offense put New England in front, the Jets may be forced into a more aggressive passing approach, creating additional sack and turnover opportunities.
The Patriots sit at D/ST6 for Week 6, comfortably inside the standard starting range and carrying enough upside to be used with confidence.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.