If you’re reading this, it’s (probably) not too late. Congratulations, too, you’re still in the playoffs! Unless you play in a league that has a Week 17 championship or only allows two teams into the playoffs. In that case, it’s time to look for a new league.
Fantasy football rankings, 2016: Defense/special teams for Week 15
The SB Nation fantasy team reveals which defense/special teams rank in the top 25 heading into Week 15.
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If you have the Seattle or Buffalo D/ST, congratulations! You’ve set yourself up nicely to advance to the Week 16 championship round. The Seahawks host the Rams on a short week (Thursday Night Football) after they just fired their coach three days prior. Oh and Jared Goff is under center. Have fun.
The Bills host Cleveland. The Browns attempted a flea flicker on the edge of their own goal line. That’s all I’ll say about that one.
Elsewhere, the Texans seem like a pretty great option going up against Blake Bortles and Minnesota is, of course, a good play against the Colts.
Atlanta (vs. San Francisco) and the Giants (vs. Detroit) seem a little too high, and the Patriots (at Denver) seem a little too low. Buyer beware.
Defense/special teams, Week 15
(ZS: Zach Senvisky, SK: Scott Kaliska, JG: Jeff Goldberg, KB: Kyle Bennett)
| Rk | Consensus | Opp. | ZS | SK | JG | KB |
| 1 | Seattle Seahawks | vs. LA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills | vs. CLE | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Houston Texans | vs. JAC | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | vs. TEN | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Minnesota Vikings | vs. IND | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Baltimore Ravens | vs. PHI | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Denver Broncos | vs. NE | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Miami Dolphins | @ NYJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | New England Patriots | @ DEN | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | Atlanta Falcons | vs. SF | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| 11 | Arizona Cardinals | vs. NO | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | New York Giants | vs. DET | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers | @ CHI | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | @ CIN | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | vs. PIT | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| 16 | Detroit Lions | @ NYG | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | @ HOU | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | @ BAL | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| 19 | Oakland Raiders | @ SD | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| 20 | Carolina Panthers | @ WAS | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| 21 | New York Jets | vs. MIA | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 22 | Dallas Cowboys | vs. TB | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| 23 | Tennessee Titans | @ KC | 17 | -- | -- | -- |
| 24 | Los Angeles Rams | @ SEA | -- | 22 | 23 | 25 |
| 25 | Washington | vs. CAR | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| -- | San Diego Chargers | vs. OAK | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
