Week 8 Fantasy Team Defense Rankings

Dexter Lawrence and the Bengals' defense enter the top five this week as they prepare to host the Titans.

Dexter Lawrence, Bengals. | Perry Knotts/Getty Images

Week 8 ranks: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | Team D | Flex

Welcome to Week 8, fantasy fans! It’s the third week of the season with four teams on a bye: the 49ers, Giants, Saints and Texans. None of their team defenses are high-end options.

This week’s rankings include some risers in the Bengals and Jaguars defenses. There are a few streaming options based on the matchups—check out Start ’Em, Sit ’Em for all the details! 

Here are my fantasy team defense rankings as we head into Week 8. Check back on a regular basis for updates, especially after the final team injury reports come out late in the week!

Week 8 Fantasy Defense Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Rams	LAR	vs. LAC
2	Patriots	NE	at MIA
3	Steelers	PIT	vs. CLE
4	Bengals	CIN	vs. TEN
5	Jaguars	JAC	vs. IND
6	Chiefs	KC	at DEN
7	Seahawks	SEA	vs. CHI
8	Raiders	LV	at NYJ
9	Vikings	MIN	at DET
10	Falcons	ATL	at TB
11	Commanders	WAS	vs. PHI
12	Buccaneers	TB	vs. ATL
13	Packers	GB	vs. CAR
14	Bears	CHI	at SEA
15	Jets	NYJ	vs. LV
16	Lions	DET	vs. MIN
17	Bills	BUF	vs. BAL
18	Eagles	PHI	at WAS
19	Browns	CLE	at PIT
20	Broncos	DEN	vs. KC
21	Cowboys	DAL	vs. ARI
22	Panthers	CAR	at GB
23	Ravens	BAL	at BUF
24	Colts	IND	at JAC
25	Dolphins	MIA	vs. NE
26	Chargers	LAC	at LAR
27	Cardinals	ARI	at DAL
28	Titans	TEN	at CIN

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