2011 Fantasy Football Football Ranks: DST
Steelers or Packers as the top defense/special teams in 2011?
By: Athlon Sports | 9/3/11, 7:48 PM EDT
Your NFL fantasy football drafts are nearing. Check back throughout the preseason for updated rankings to get you prepared for your draft.
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports standard scoring system:
0 points allowed = 12 points
1-6 points allowed = 10 points
7-13 points allowed = 8 pts
14-20 points allowed = 6 points
21-27 points allowed = 2 pts
28+ points allowed = 0 points
Safeties = 2 points
Fumbles recovered = 2 points
Interceptions = 2 points
Sacks = 1 point
Defensive/Special Teams TDs = 6 points
Athlon's Fantasy Positional Rankings and Cheat Sheets for 2011
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
Athlon's Fantasy Defense/Special Teams Rankings and Cheat Sheet
| Rk | Player | Team | Bye |
| 1 | Steelers | PIT | 11 |
| 2 | Packers | GB | 8 |
| 3 | Patriots | NE | 7 |
| 4 | Jets | NYJ | 8 |
| 5 | Eagles | PHI | 7 |
| 6 | Bears | CHI | 8 |
| 7 | Lions | DET | 9 |
| 8 | Cowboys | DAL | 5 |
| 9 | Buccaneers | TB | 8 |
| 10 | Falcons | ATL | 8 |
| 11 | Giants | NYG | 7 |
| 12 | Ravens | BAL | 5 |
| 13 | Chiefs | KC | 6 |
| 14 | Texans | HOU | 11 |
| 15 | Saints | NO | 11 |
| 16 | Chargers | SD | 6 |
| 17 | Raiders | OAK | 8 |
| 18 | 49ers | SF | 7 |
| 19 | Vikings | MIN | 9 |
| 20 | Titans | TEN | 6 |
| 21 | Colts | IND | 11 |
| 22 | Seahawks | SEA | 6 |
| 23 | Cardinals | ARI | 6 |
| 24 | Rams | STL | 5 |
| 25 | Dolphins | MIA | 5 |
| 26 | Browns | CLE | 5 |
| 27 | Bengals | CIN | 7 |
| 28 | Panthers | CAR | 9 |
| 29 | Redskins | WAS | 5 |
| 30 | Broncos | DEN | 6 |
| 31 | Bills | BUF | 7 |
| 32 | Jaguars | JAC | 9 |
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