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Fabs’ Top 10 Defenses
1. Cowboys defense vs. Seahawks (Thur.)
2. Dolphins defense at Commanders
3. Jets defense vs. Falcons
4. Chargers defense at Patriots
5. Steelers defense vs. Cardinals
6. Jaguars defense vs. Bengals (Mon.)
7. Falcons defense at Jets
8. Lions defense at Saints
9. Rams defense vs. Browns
10. Chiefs defense at Packers
Complete Week 13 player rankings
Week 13 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS & TEAM DEFENSES
Byes: Bears, Bills, Giants, Raiders, Ravens, Vikings
Week 13 Start ’Em: DefensesStart of the Week
Dolphins defense at Commanders (1 p.m. ET, Fox): The Dolphins defense was the start of the week for Week 12, and it produced 16 fantasy points. I’d ride with it again for another plus matchup, this time against the Commanders. Washington has allowed 55 sacks, the second most in the NFL, and committed 22 giveaways.
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Start ’Em
Chargers defense at Patriots (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Fantasy managers looking for a streamer this week should consider the Chargers, who face a plus matchup versus New England. Their quarterback and offensive situation is a total mess, averaging just 13.5 points and 293.5 yards per game, and it’s also committed 19 giveaways.
More Starts
Jets defense vs. Falcons (1 p.m. ET, Fox)
Steelers defense vs. Cardinals (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Rams defense vs. Browns (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox)
DFS Bargains (DraftKings)
Falcons defense at Jets ($3,400)
Lions defense at Saints ($3,000)
Titans defense vs. Colts ($2,800)
Week 13 Sit ’Em: DefensesSit of the Week
Eagles defense vs. 49ers (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox): The Eagles defense has not been very fantasy friendly, and it won’t start this week against the 49ers. Their offense has allowed just 21 sacks, which is tied for the fourth-fewest, and Brock Purdy and crew have committed 10 giveaways. That’s tied for the third fewest in the NFL.
Sit ’Em
Saints defense vs. Lions (1 p.m. ET, Fox): The Saints defense can be useful when the matchup is right, but that’s not the case this week. The Lions offense is one of the league’s most explosive, averaging more than 400 yards per game, and it’s allowed just 21 sacks. That’s tied for the fourth-fewest in the league in 2023.
More Sits
Broncos defense at Texans (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Patriots defense vs. Chargers (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Packers defense vs. Chiefs (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
DFS Fades (DraftKings)
Texans defense vs. Broncos ($3,300)
49ers defense at Eagles ($3,000)
Cardinals defense at Steelers ($2,900)
