The push for the playoffs is really heating up now that Week 11 is here.
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In as little as three weeks, you’ll begin a do-or-die slate of games en route to what hopes to be a fantasy championship. While team defenses aren’t always the biggest priority, finding the right matchups to take advantage of each is more important than ever as you look to solidify your playoff spot.
One of the more promising Week 11 matchups is for the Denver Broncos, who welcome a struggling Cincinnati Bengals offense to the Mile High City. Sure, Denver’s defense has been a shell of its once-dominant self, but it still has enough firepower to have a monster game at the expense of a disastrous Bengals offense.
In terms of bye weeks, the only notable fantasy defense not in action is the Carolina Panthers. The Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Jets are also on their byes.
With that in mind, here is a fresh set of rankings for the top 25 defenses and special teams heading into Week 11.
Defense/Special Teams rankings, Week 11
(SK: Scott Kaliska; JG Jeff Goldberg; DG: Derek Gordon; KB: Kyle Bennett; ZS: Zach Senvisky; JM: Jason Marcum)
D/ST rankings, Week 11
Rk | Consensus | Opp | SK | JG | DG | AW | ZS | JM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | @ CLE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Arizona Cardinals | @ HOU | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Denver Broncos | vs. CIN | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens | @ GB | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | vs. ATL | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | vs. TEN | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | New Orleans Saints | vs. WAS | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | @ NYG | 4 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | @ DAL | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Chargers | vs. BUF | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Chicago Bears | vs. DET | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| 12 | Minnesota Vikings | vs. LAR | 16 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 6 |
| 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | @ DEN | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Rams | @ MIN | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Tennessee Titans | @ PIT | 23 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
| 16 | Houston Texans | vs. ARI | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | New England Patriots | @ OAK | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 |
| 18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | @ MIA | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| 19 | Detroit Lions | @ CHI | 6 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
| 20 | Buffalo Bills | @ LAC | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| 21 | Washington | @ NO | -- | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 |
| 22 | Green Bay Packers | vs. BAL | 17 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| 23 | Cleveland Browns | vs. JAC | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 25 |
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys | vs. PHI | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
| 25 | Miami Dolphins | vs. TB | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| -- | Atlanta Falcons | @ SEA | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
