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Welcome to our fantasy football defense rankings for Week 13 of the 2019 NFL regular season. This week, we break down whether the San Francisco 49ers can keep their stellar defensive play going despite a devastating matchup against the Lamar Jackson-led Baltimore Ravens. Plus, a defense out of New York looks to continue making major strides.
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Defense Outlook Week 13
Don’t look now, but only the San Francisco 49ers defense has scored more fantasy points than the New York Jets (DEF1) over the past three weeks. New York has eclipsed 16 points in two of their last three games, and this week they get a mouth-watering matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals have allowed opposing defenses to score an absurd average of 16.3 fantasy points over the last three weeks, the most in football over that time. A switch back to Andy Dalton won’t do much to kick-start the worst team in football.
The San Francisco 49ers (DEF7) put on a clinic this past Sunday night, even leaving many wondering if Aaron Rodgers’ days of being elite are behind him. San Fran has now scored double-digit fantasy points in seven of their last eight games, proving that they are indeed as matchup-proof as a defense can get.
With that said, they’ll have their hands full defending Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens‘ explosive offense in Week 13. Defenses have averaged a putrid 3.2 fantasy points against the Ravens this season. Since Baltimore’s Week 8 bye, opposing defenses have totaled a staggering negative-one fantasy points.
Remember the mighty Jacksonville Jaguars (DEF3) defense from a few years back that nearly took them all the way to the Super Bowl? Yea that’s long gone. However, does that mean it will stop me from advising you to start a defensive unit fresh off of allowing 42 offensive points? Not at all.
Prior to their poor showing a week ago, Jacksonville’s defense had actually averaged an impressive 10.0 fantasy points over their previous five games. Plus, they have a matchup this week against a Miami Dolphins offense, who always seems to make defenses feel better about themselves. The ‘Phins allow the most fantasy points to opposing defenses this season with 13.1 points. Only one defense has been held below 8.0 points against Miami this year, while none have scored fewer than 6.0 points.
Week 13 Fantasy Rankings: Defense
- Matchup: Great l Avg l Tough
| # | Defenses TEAM | Opp. |
|
1 |
Jets NYJ |
@ CIN |
|
2 |
Eagles PHI |
@ MIA |
|
3 |
Jaguars JAC |
vs. TB |
|
4 |
Browns CLE |
@ PIT |
|
5 |
Bears CHI |
@ DET |
|
6 |
Patriots NE |
@ HOU |
|
7 |
49ers SF |
@ BAL |
|
8 |
Chargers LAC |
@ DEN |
|
9 |
Saints NO |
@ ATL |
|
10 |
Packers GB |
@ NYG |
|
11 |
Lions DET |
vs. CHI |
|
12 |
Rams LAR |
@ ARI |
|
13 |
Steelers PIT |
vs. CLE |
|
14 |
Ravens BAL |
vs. SF |
|
15 |
Cardinals ARI |
vs. LAR |
|
16 |
Broncos DEN |
vs. LAC |
|
17 |
Buccaneers TB |
@ JAC |
|
18 |
Vikings MIN |
@ SEA |
|
19 |
Dolphins MIA |
vs. PHI |
|
20 |
Chiefs KC |
vs. OAK |
|
21 |
Panthers CAR |
vs. WAS |
|
22 |
Titans TEN |
@ IND |
|
23 |
Colts IND |
vs. TEN |
|
24 |
Redskins WAS |
@ CAR |
|
25 |
Cowboys DAL |
vs. BUF |
|
26 |
Seahawks SEA |
vs. MIN |
|
27 |
Bills BUF |
@ DAL |
|
28 |
Bengals CIN |
vs. NYJ |
|
29 |
Giants NYG |
vs. GB |
|
30 |
Texans HOU |
vs. NE |
|
31 |
Falcons ATL |
vs. NO |
|
32 |
Raiders OAK |
@ KC |