Week 15 of the 2016 NFL regular season is just about coming to a close, with only the Monday Night Football game remaining. Most fantasy football leagues will run their waiver wires late Tuesday or early Wednesday, but we are here to help you get a jump on the best options to consider.
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We’ll rank out a few D/ST options to get you ready for Week 15. Throughout the week, we will update each of these articles as ownership percentages change (via Yahoo!) and news arrives.
Waiver wire D/ST rankings, Week 16
1. Cincinnati Bengals (41 percent owned)
The Bengals will face a Houston offense with questions at the quarterback position. Cincinnati should be able to take advantage of the situation.
2. Green Bay Packers (37 percent owned)
The Packers’ defensive unit has improved significantly in recent weeks. In addition, Green Bay will face a Minnesota offense that continues to struggle even with the return of Adrian Peterson.
3. San Diego Chargers (29 percent owned)
As usual, the opponent of the Browns is an excellent start in terms of fantasy defense. The San Diego defense has been excellent at forcing turnovers, and this strength will be amplified against the impotent Browns’ offense.
4. New York Giants (23 percent owned)
New York has been relying on its defense to win games recently, and the Giants will face the Eagles next week. The last time these two teams played, New York was able to secure two interceptions. Look for the Giants to have a similar performance in Week 16.
5. Tennessee Titans (11 percent owned)
Tennessee will face Jacksonville and Blake Bortles, who has thrown the second-most interceptions this year. The Titans should have plenty of opportunities to produce defensively.
