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Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: Defense

Jalen Pitre #5 of the Houston Texans celebrates a stop during the second quarter of a game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The Houston Texans defense has been a middle-of-the-pack unit this year, but they'll enjoy an intriguing matchup against New England this week. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

There isn't always a ton of thought put into your fantasy football defense, but if you can manage the art of streaming, you'll gain a huge advantage at the position over those in your league sticking with a team they elected to draft highly, like the San Francisco 49ers.

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One of the top defensive matchups to stream against this year has been the New England Patriots, struggling offensively this year in Jerod Mayo's first season as a head coach. Through five weeks, they've produced the second-fewest average yards per play (4.2) with the third-lowest scoring drive percentage in the league (26.4%) per PFF. It's translated to the Patriots giving up the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing D/STs.

Whether you've been sold on streaming the Texans D/ST this week or you're looking for some other options, you're in the right spot. Here, our analysts reveal their Week 6 defense ranking to help you make your lineup decisions:

Who will you start at D/ST in Week 6?