Week 10 fantasy football defense and special teams rankings: Best DST starts, streamers
From a fantasy standpoint, the Minnesota Vikings are clearly the top defense and special teams unit in the NFL this season.
Thanks to their blitz-heavy philosophy, the Vikes are averaging 11.6 fantasy points per game -- with a league-leading three defensive touchdowns. They have another great matchup this week, facing the Jacksonville Jaguars with QB Trevor Lawrence unlikely to play.
ON BYE: Cleveland, Green Bay, Las Vegas, Seattle
Fantasy football rankings for Week 10 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. Six points are awarded for defensive and kick return touchdowns. Two points are awarded for safeties and one half point is awarded for sacks.
Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.
Fantasy football Week 10 defense/special teams rankings
| Rank | Team | Opp |
| 1 | Denver Broncos | at K.C. |
| 2 | Minnesota Vikings | at Jac. |
| 3 | Detroit Lions | at Hou. |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | at Was. |
| 5 | Buffalo Bills | at Ind. |
| 6 | Chicago Bears | vs. N.E. |
| 7 | Los Angeles Chargers | vs. Ten. |
| 8 | Los Angeles Rams | vs. Mia. |
| 9 | Arizona Cardinals | vs. N.Y.-J |
| 10 | San Francisco 49ers | at T.B. |
| 11 | Indianapolis Colts | vs. Buf. |
| 12 | New Orleans Saints | vs. Atl. |
| 13 | New York Jets | at Ari. |
| 14 | Houston Texans | vs. Det. |
| 15 | New York Giants | at Car. |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | vs. Pit. |
| 17 | Cincinnati Bengals | at Bal. |
| 18 | Baltimore Ravens | vs. Cin. |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | vs. S.F. |
| 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | at Dal. |
| 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | vs. Den. |
| 22 | Tennessee Titans | at L.A.-C |
| 23 | Atlanta Falcons | at N.O. |
| 24 | Miami Dolphins | at L.A.-R |
| 25 | New England Patriots | at Chi. |
| 26 | Jacksonville Jaguars | vs. Min. |
| 27 | Dallas Cowboys | vs. Phi. |
| 28 | Carolina Panthers | vs. N.Y.-G |