2012 Fantasy Football Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 7

Rk

Player

OPPONENT

Notes

1

Chicago Bears

vs. DET (Mon.)

In just 5 games, has scored 29 more points than No. 2 DST

2

San Francisco 49ers

vs. SEA (Thurs.)

Should be plenty motivated after last week's performance.

3

Minnesota Vikings

vs. ARI

Vikings glad they won't be seeing RGIII again this week.

4

Houston Texans

vs. BAL

Another defense looking to put Week 6 behind them.

5

Seattle Seahawks

at SF (Thurs.)

Hawks' D did job at home against NE, SF road test on tap.

6

Arizona Cardinals

at MIN

Cardinals are No. 4 in league in scoring defense.

7

Green Bay Packers

at STL

Packers held Texans' vaunted rushing attack to 90 yards.

8

Pittsburgh Steelers

at CIN

Even w/o Polamalu, Steelers D is healthier than O.

9

New England Patriots

vs. NYJ

Patriots No. 6 in rush defense so far, Jets had 252 last week.

10

Baltimore Ravens

at HOU

Ravens' D will certainly miss Lewis, Webb.

11

Dallas Cowboys

at CAR

Cowboys' D hoping to contain Cam.

12

New York Giants

vs. WAS

Giants dominated 49ers, looking for repeat performance vs. RGIII.

13

Cincinnati Bengals

vs. PIT

Steelers' o-line, RBs are hurting.

14

Cleveland Browns

at IND

Browns already have 10 interceptions, Luck has 7.

15

Buffalo Bills

vs. TEN

Bills' D finally showed signs of life last week in Arizona.

16

Oakland Raiders

vs. JAC

Raiders have a total of 4 sacks so far.