Week 9 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings: Rams At The Top Of The List

Michael Fabiano | Nov 2, 2025

LB Jared Verse and the Los Angeles Rams face the New Orleans Saints in Week 9. / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Welcome to Week 9!

Most of us survived last week’s bye-mageddon, and the NFL goes back to the typical four-team bye this week with the Browns, Buccaneers, Eagles and Jets all off. As a result, we won’t have those four defenses at our disposal in fantasy lineups.

Once again, there is no international game on the NFL schedule this week.

This week’s risers include the Chargers, Lions, and Packers, all of whom have very favorable matchups on the schedule. On the flip side, defenses like the Bills, Chiefs and Steelers could struggle versus tougher opponents.

With that said, here are my complete fantasy football defense rankings for Week 9 of the NFL season.

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Week 9 Fantasy Defense Rankings

RK	Player	TM	Opponent
1	Rams	LAR	vs. NO
2	Chargers	LAC	at TEN
3	Lions	DET	vs. MIN
4	Packers	GB	vs. CAR
5	Patriots	NE	vs. ATL
6	Jaguars	JAC	at LV
7	Broncos	DEN	at HOU
8	Seahawks	SEA	at WAS
9	Colts	IND	at PIT
10	Ravens	BAL	at MIA
11	49ers	SF	at NYG
12	Bears	CHI	at CIN
13	Texans	HOU	vs. DEN
14	Giants	NYG	vs. SF
15	Raiders	LV	vs. JAC
16	Commanders	WAS	vs. SEA
17	Steelers	PIT	vs. IND
18	Cowboys	DAL	vs. ARI
19	Bengals	CIN	vs. CHI
20	Falcons	ATL	at NE
21	Chiefs	KC	at BUF
22	Panthers	CAR	at GB
23	Dolphins	MIA	vs. BAL
24	Bills	BUF	vs. KC
25	Saints	NO	at LAR
26	Vikings	MIN	at DET
27	Titans	TEN	vs. LAC
28	Cardinals	ARI	at DAL