Week 7 fantasy defense rankings: Top DST streamers, starts

In fantasy football, sometimes it doesn't matter how good you are. It's how bad the other team is.

We've all had weeks when our players all underperform, but the opponent's do even worse and you get the W anyway.

It's often that way when it comes to picking a defense/special teams unit in fantasy. They may not be that great, but put them up against an inexperienced or turnover-prone quarterback and they're a top-5 option.

This week, that unit is the New York Jets, who play at home against the winless Miami Dolphins and quarterback Malik Willis.

WEEK 7 BYES: Buffalo, Jacksonville, L.A. Chargers, Washington

WEEK 7 RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DST

Rankings by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.

Fantasy football Week 7 defense/special teams rankings

(*- double-check status before kickoff)

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

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