FanHouse fantasy positional rankings are compiled weekly by the staff in order to provide answers to possible lineup questions. These are assuming most leagues use Fleaflicker's standard scoring structure. If you need clarification, you need more players ranked, or have funky league rules, feel free to shoot us an email question.The San Diego Chargers entered the season as an elite defensive unit. They had the most D/ST points last year by a decent margin in most formats, housed premier stat-mongers in Shawne Merriman and Antonio Cromartie -- who led them to a league-leading 30 picks, eight more than any other team -- and had every important piece returning. Well, now they've lost Merriman for the season, Cromartie's only shown up once fantasy-wise, and the unit has lost its swagger.
Now they face a Tom Brady-less Patriots squad, and I'm not even sure I'd start them ... how far the mighty have fallen.
Good luck this week. I count seven defenses I'd feel comfortable starting. That's it. Hopefully you are fortunate to own one of those seven, because this is not a defensive week bearing down upon us.
1. Giants, @ CLE
2. Bears, @ ATL
3. Vikings, vs. DET
4. Redskins, vs. STL
5. Eagles, @ SF
6. Panthers, @ TB
7. Ravens, @ IND
8. Bucs, vs. CAR
9. Packers, @ SEA
10. Dolphins, @ HOU
11. Chargers, vs. NE
12. Jets, vs. CIN
13. Saints, vs. OAK
14. Jags, @ DEN
15. Colts, vs. BAL
16. Patriots, @ SD
17. Seahawks, vs. GB
18. Cowboys, @ AZ
19. Cardinals, vs. DAL
20. Texans, vs. MIA
21. Broncos, vs. JAX
22. Falcons, vs. CHI
23. Niners, vs. PHI
24. Browns, vs. NYG
25. Raiders, @ NO
26. Bengals, @ NYJ
27. Rams, @ WAS
28. Lions, @ MIN
