Week 3 fantasy defense rankings: Top D/ST streamers, starts

The rash of quarterback injuries in the NFL will force several backups into action this week. And their opponents' defenses are likely licking their chops.

At the top of the list is the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks

, who will take on the Jayden Daniels-less Washington Commanders. Seattle already has one of the best defenses in the league, one that has given up the second-fewest total yards through two games and the second-fewest points.

Now they'll get to turn up the pressure on a Commanders offense that struggled to get on track with Marcus Mariota at the helm. It's a combination that puts Seattle as this week's top defense/special teams unit in fantasy football.

WEEK 3 FANTASY RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | D/ST

Rankings by

Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.

Fantasy football Week 3 defense/special teams rankings

1. Seattle Seahawks at Was.
2. San Francisco 49ers vs. Ari.
3. Minnesota Vikings at T.B.
4. Las Vegas Raiders at N.O.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cin.
6. Cincinnati Bengals at Pit.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars vs. N.E.
8. New York Jets at Det.
9. Kansas City Chiefs at Mia.
10. Philadelphia Eagles at Chi.
11. Denver Broncos vs. L.A.-R
12. Arizona Cardinals at S.F.
13. New York Giants vs. Ten.
14. Atlanta Falcons at G.B.
15. Los Angeles Rams at Den.
16. Chicago Bears vs. Phi.
17. Baltimore Ravens at Dal.
18. Tennessee Titans at N.Y.-G
19. Dallas Cowboys vs. Bal.
20. New Orleans Saints vs. L.V.
21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Min.
22. Los Angeles Chargers at Buf.
23. Cleveland Browns vs. Car.
24. New England Patriots at Jac.
25. Green Bay Packers vs. Atl.
26. Houston Texans at Ind.
27. Buffalo Bills vs. L.A.-C
28. Washington Commanders vs. Sea.
29. Miami Dolphins vs. K.C.
30. Carolina Panthers at Cle.
31. Indianapolis Colts vs. Hou.
32. Detroit Lions vs. N.Y.-J

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